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CwmBOit.rriitiaiol Columbian. VOLUME i NEW WESTMINSTER, B. Q, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21^1887. NUMBER 147 MS D •WOLr SMITH, M.D. OfFICB-Olerkaon Btreet, oppoalte war entranoe ot Colonial Bote). BniDBtTCB-Agueo M,, oppoalte new Baptist Ohnroh. OFFICE HOURS-10 0. m. to 13 noon; I to 6; and SlSO lot p.m. dnoIOto T K. MACLKA1C, B.A., M.D..O.M. OFFICE-. MoKensle Street, Hit door to IrrtllShed. BESIDENOBi Aines Street, third honse rom Mary Street. Telephone No. 17. OFFIOE HOURS: 10 to 12; S to 6; 1:30 tot. d-del8to H M. COOPKA, B. A„M. D„ . PHYSICIAN k BUROEON. r-FKISK and BtSIDBNOB-Chnreh St meat door to Farmers' Home), near Columbia Sk. New weetmlnster, B.O OFFICE HOURS-«to 10a.m.; 1 to Sand .. ab •_ a _ _ /•all- i_ *«>wa> asiit Mian. * *«,*•> tot pirn. Oalli In town and country pramptly attended to. feme c. I. (J. SROWJ, DENTIST. OPI-jou-Orer D. 8. Cnrtli k Co.'! Drui Store, Columbia Street. . i - * Houma-I a. m. to 7 p. m. dwJySOto 0" ■JMKMHI, BABBISTEBS, SOUCtTOES, BT0. Offloe, Mokeuile Street, New Weetmlniter, and Vanoonrer, B. 0. JySIdwto T. O. ATK1IION, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, *e, II iKenile Street, - ' dwfelOto New Westminster, B. 0. w. NORKAM B0LB.4.C, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. Land Aient Monoy to Loan. Colnmbla SU, New Weetmlnster, B. O.; and oor. Cordova k Carrall Sta., Vanoonrer, B.0. lento ft W GRANT. ABOHITECT. Omoa-Oorner Mary and Olarkson Sta. dwfeSSto /1LOW * MA01.VRB, ARCHITECTS. Ornrra- Ovir D. s. cnrtli k Oo.'i Drug 8tor». *. ., dausite p Columbia Street. m J TRAPP, AUCriONBBB AND APPRAISER, Columbia street,...- New Westminster All ooinmlsslom will rewire prompt and oareful attention. Beet references (Iron whon required. mhu-te RAND BROS. paH-. BSTATB BBOKBRS, COttveyaaeors, Collaelors, , Ana Iaiwraaeo Agents, Offlcee at VICTORIA! Fort Street, NBW WESTMINSTER! Oomer MeKensle and Olarkson Sts. VANCOUVER, Cordova Street BUILDINO LOTS (or sale In all aeetlom of Vanoonrer and New Westminster City. FARM LANDS of superior Quality for aale at Chllllwhaok, -port Hammond, Lanf ley, Mataqul, Sumu, Mud Boy.Lud- ner's Undlni, Lulu Island, North Arm and Pitt River. Maps and Plana exhibited .and the fullest Information furnished at all our offloea. ferWo Cream & Fancy Cakes —00 TO— A. DIEBEL'S FRONT STREET,' Orr. 0. P. N. Wilis. . dierBto c. Mcdonough HAVING TAKEN LundboulBUMlnt, Fronts!. (Formerly oosnpled by Kyle k Tllton), IS NOW READY lo lerre hie eustomen and ererybody with aa (ood a stook aa a man wants lo select from. Wt9 v##tUe flftOMMS* t^Wrtii-l Cnekery, Human, Beets, ale. Oome and see the new place, and let ue know what you thlek of It dwoelMe . ' CMcDONOTJOH. lfOTZOE. OTIOB IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application will bemadetothe 8—ralatrttlve Assembly of the Province of ritish Columbia, ai Its next session, on shall of the Corporation of the Oity of New Westminster tor an Aet to authorise and empower said corporation to construct, equip and' maintain waterworks, to bring.water tor domeltlo, Are, manufacturing'and other purposes, Into said city from Coquitlam River or Coquitlam lake, with power lo lane debentuiei therefor, and all other powers requisite and necessary to tho completion of aueh work. Dated at New Westminster this Ind day Of Deoember, Wsl. RC. ATKINSON, dddwt Solicitor lor Applicant!. ,!TTlCSB. HEREBY yi Irom data. raw , illy tothe Chief Commliil and Work! lor perftlsi the followlni described Group Out, New Weetmlnster District; Oommoaolng at the N. W. eornerof Lot 111; thenoe north to chore llneof Seymonr ereckt thenoe following said shore line In a northerly direction to 8. W. oorner of OIVEN, THAT immliitonerof Land! inttlsslon to purchase rlbed land slloatcd In Timber Limit Nojji thence cut to.N. W. weit to point of ootnmehmitTen'roonuin* — ■" lens, mora or lau. . , DUNCAN. eornerof south to of Pra-oarptlon No. US; thonce » N. E. corner of Lot Ul; thenoe polntof oommenoc—~" lui IM aeres, more or less. Now West., Oet B, INT.' Wood and Goal. rE SUBSORIBER HAS ON HAND A large quantity of REST WELLINGTON LUMP GOAL - And an assortment of CORD WOOD, Which he will sell at lowest rates. He will also promptly attend to all kinds of Orders left at Mr. McColl's store on Columbia street, or at my house, Douglas street, will meet with prompt attention. HENRY ELLIOTT. NewWestmlnster B.R>* JlylOtc THOS. OVENS, MANUFACTURER OF hCni Blacksmitii and Machinist AU Kiuds of Machinery, Patent Look*, Skin, Hewing Machines, kc, Ac., Repaired. BLACKSMITHING In ail lta branches. Farmers', hoffgen', Mill and Contract Work; Agricultural Implements, and everything ln the blacksmith line made to order. HaTing secured first-class workmen, we feel confident of giving satisfaction. aw Horse-shoeing a specialty. dw-Jly8ltcl Columbia St., New West. TIELEADHII BOOTiSHOE ESTABLISHMENT Mainland of h. C. Colonial Hotel Block. ColnmblaSt. $10,000 STOCK NOW EN ROUTE. THIS HOUSE HAKES ANNUALLY a great reduction in prices to make room for the largest and best assortment of Boots and Shoes ever Imported into this oountry, from the principal Houses ot Germany, France, Great Britain, the United States and our groat Dominion. 500 LINES KEPT ON HAND. CALL AND 8EE MY STOCK BE- FORE YOU PURCHASE. Boots ihi ShOCl, from Mo upwards. Mt * Rubber Goods t Tum-Yuai of all kinds. ladles' A flents' Slippers for Xmas— the loveliest ever seen. 81 Lines or Ladles', Misses' A Children's Boots. WM. R038, Hotel Block, Celuahlaab dwnoiste TURNER, BEETON & CO. MERCHANTS, WHARF STREET • VICTORIA. ^.amasfTB iob North British nnd Mercantile Insurance Oo. for Mainland. H. C. BEETON * CO., M Finibury Circus, London, E. C. COME AND SEE! W. H. HOLDEN, TTAVINO TAKEN POSSESSION OF XI tbe " Temperance Honse," fronting onuolumblaand Ohurch Streets, opposite tbe Episcopal Church, and now known as the FARMERS' HOME! Will accommodate the traveling public at the following rates: Board per day. ..........................„.,.ll 00 " " week 6 00 Single Heals, „,„..».„ SS Beds IS BSLGood accommodation for Ladles and families. mrtte Flowers for sale A. B, BECKETT. WM. WOLFENDEN BECKETT & CO., 1 BUILDER8 AND -WOSE8. rnuerBrtek Works, Perl Haney. OFSIOBS . MackeialeSt., Hew Westminster. Manufacturers of Machine-made and Pressed Bricks to any pattern. Estimates given for Building! and Public Works of anv description, dwlylto ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER, nearly Opposite the Colonial Hotels NBW WESTMINSTBK. THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST assortment of all descriptions of MEATS AND VEGETABLES Constantly oil hand, and supplied to Families, Restaurant!, ud Steamboat! at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. TIME CARD STSLeVltSXe 4 IE5.A.I NBOW' Lcavea Viotoria for Westminster Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays At 7 a, m., connecting with the steamer "GLADYS" for up-river. RETURMNG-Leavos Westminster for Victoria every Wednesday Friday and (■■day, at 7 a. m., connecting with the 0. R, 4 N. Co,'s steamer for the Sound. ■IWIe Fare Ticket. toTlcterla, •l.sti Retnra, $«. THE STEAMER Leaves Westminster for Up-river Every Tuesday.Thnrtday A Saturday At 7 a, io., Returning every Tnesday, Thursday A Saturday, connecting with the "RAINBOW" for Victoria, for all particular!, apply to TURNER, BEETON 4 CO.. or to W.J.MATHERS, Vlolori*' dwoo7lo Agent at Westminster. MAILS CLOSE AND ARRIVE. For Can. Pac, By.—Dally (except Sunday and: Monday), at 12.16, ud on Saturday (for dispatch Sunday) at 22. For Victoria, V. I., and Western TJ. S. Offices-Monday, 12.45! Tueeday, MS and IS; Wednesday, 0.80; Thursday, 8.16 and 19; Friday, CMS!; Saturday, 8.16. For Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burraid Inle',—Dally (except Sunday) at 8.15. For Port Moody—Dally (exoept Sunday) at 8. ForLadner1! Landing and Lulu inland— Monday, 12.15; Tuesday ud Thursday at IB. For Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie, Surrey Centre and Langley Prairie—Saturday, 9. For North Arm and Sea Island—Thurs- . duy.il3.80. For Elgin ud Mud Bay-Saturday, 1115. For Plumper's Pus-Monday, 12*. For Nanalmo (direct mall)—Tuesday, It. pxr_ From Can. Pac. Ry.-Dally. (exoept Satur- day)atli From Victoria-Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday, 10; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11.80. From Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inlet—Dally (except Sunday) at 16, From Port Moody—Dally (except Sunday) at 17. From Ladner's Landing and Lulu Island —Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10. From Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie and Langley Prairie—Friday, 10. From North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 12. From Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, 11. From Plumper's Pass—Sunday, 18. From Nanalmo (direct mall)-Saturday, POST OFFICE HOURS! Money Order Hours-9 to 17 dally; ud General Delivery from 9 to 19.(7 p.m.), Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays;*!}to 18, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays— except when mails are being made np or sorted. Thl! powder never varies. A marvel of purlty.strengthandwliofpsouieness. More economical thu tho ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold ln competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold onlyln cans. Royal Baecio Powdur Co.,loe Wallst., New York. sfely FOR SALE. QNE-HALF INTEREST IN the LANG- ley Saw ud Planing Mill; mill In good order. For particulars apply on the premises to H. WEST, Or, Messrs. DRAKE, JACKSON, apl8tc A HELMOKEN, Viotoria. Farm for Sale I CONTAINING i»> AORES, on the Bank of the Fraser River, adjoining Mr. Lundbom's property, nbout six miles from New Westminster; about 400 acres prairie land. For aale cheap. Addross JOSEPH HCBtIN, Su., dwno20m3 Vancouver. 0.1. Use Sumvoi. A. 0. UMBLE, Hoi-sir piislii THE ONLY Use Enjlisl Articles H TU CARADIAM HABKR. UU R8BLES ut Sift ii Stock. 0. S. CURTIS UO. Mit Miim roi Nn WismiwrM, WHO WILL GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR FOR ONE YEAR, And present you with a Bcok ot Testimonial!, [dwleisto Mk, hurt bill LAND SURVEYORS, Real Estate Commission and Insurance Agents. Money to Loan on first mortgage on Improved Real Estate, Faralar Lands, improved and unimproved, for sale in all parts of the Dii- Clly and Babwtan Lots for aale in choice location!. Mining Stocks bought ud sold. lire, Lift and Accident Insurances effected. BBFBKSXMTIVa fiac—Mtaa Insurance Co. of Hartford. ■ Western Iniuranee Co. of Toronto, lira.—New York Life Insurance Co. ACCIBIRT.—Travelers Insurance Oo. of Hartford. Agency of tho Dominion Express Co. WOODS, THBJfiitfiAMBLl!, OfflCI, ElUII't lUK, - OotUMIM 8T8EET NBW WESTMINSTER. . daatte DR. E. A. SMITH HAS TAKEN THE OFFICE LATELY OCCUPIED BY DR. TREW, WHIOH HE WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS IN THE PRAOTICE OP DENTISTRY. dwnoSto ST. ALICE HOTEL Harrison Hot Springs, & c. AFTER OCT. IBREDUCEO RATES 98 and Upward! per Week. BELIEF EOK THE tUFFEfflHO. PLEASURE FM ALL Hundreds of past Sufforen, Testily to the Merita of these Springs. The teadlag PkyslelaHs itroMgly '■ IVExperlenced Attendant* tn Charge of Baths. The Sportsman will find Game In abundance, with Guides and Bonis at reasonable rates. These Springs are situated only 00 miles from Vancouver and but 5 miles from AgwslR Station on line of c. P. R. A com- fortable Stage meets alt trains. Tale* Sailfi § ritish flolnmbmn Wednesdar Eveatng, Dee, »»INT. phoue communication with Telegraph ' " " """ dwoollte and R. K. offices. Soap! Soap! PENDBAY & CO. Are still giving the BEST VALUS in the way of LAUNDRY AND TOILET SOAP To be had In this Province, M-flieir Electric Soap put up In waxed wrappers is Better and Cheater than anything of the kind on tho market. Asi voue Oihii ni it snd sn that YOuOtTIT. Fendrav A Co'b Soap Works, Humboldt street, Victoria. nolSdw Oar Washington Letter. (From Our Regular Correspondent) Washingtoh, Deo. 13.— In tbe week just passed political history has grown at a rapid rate. To narrate its ovents and those leading up to them, and to point out their far- reaching consequences, will require a volume of print from tbe historian of SO years hence. On Monday the United States supreme oourt, in the decision of the "Virginia coupon bond oases, notified the politicians, North and South, that the war interpretation of tbe constitution hod ceased, and, that for the highest court of the country, at least, the war of the rebellion had come to an end. The effect of this decision, coming from eight Northern judges, only one of whom is a democrat, destroys a vast store of political ammunition hitherto used by tho parties tbat have divided the country since 1860, The decision of the same court in the distillery cases from Kansas firmly fixes the prohibition party in the policitical field until its mission is accomplished or until it fails in its purpose. It is henceforth a healthy political organization. Had the decision been against tbe validity of the prohibition legislation of Kansas it would havo been evident to the stupidest voter that to seek for prohibition was to seek the unattainable, The west wing of the new State, War and Navy Department building is now receiving the finishing touches, and on the first of next year one of tbe largest buildings in this country will have been completed. The granite exterior of the west wing has had its last polish applied, and the interior is filled with a small army of mechanics busilys engaged to complete the numefatl DsdW. Under the intelligent and watchful direction of Ool. T. L. Casey and his assistant, Mr. B. Green, vast improvements have been introduced in almost every branch of architecture and civil engineering, which will go far to make thia wing a modal for all future government buildings of large extent. One of the most interesting boys in Washington is Ounling Tsi, the 13-year old son of one of the secretaries of the Chinese legation. The little fellow whose scarlet buttons to his cap proclaim him a manderin of the Celestial empire, attends school on Fourteenth street, where his seemingly inexhaustible fund of good nature is called into constant requisition for he is subjected to a good deal of teasing by the other boys. At noon the little Chinaman may frequently be seen on the street in front of the sohool taking part in the games or looking on quietly from the doorway, which latter he greatly prefers, as otherwise he is apt to undergo pretty rough handling from his tormentors. Occasionally, however, the tables are turned and the spunky little fellow will watch his opportunity to retaliate, making a novel weapon of defense of his queue to the end of whioh is braided in a heavy silk tassel, whioh with a sudden adroit move he will make do duty as a lash, and then throw back his head and laugh. Cunling Tsi is a bright little fellow, a faithful student and very ambitious to attain high standing in his classes. Sreal Distress la China. Sax Franoisco, Ool., Dec. 16.— The steamship Oity of Sydney arrived yesterday from Hong Kong and Yokohama. The Ohinese pa- pen give details of the disaster occasioned by the Yellow River overflowing its banks in the province of Honan, and describe it as one of the most appaling occurrences in tho loss of life and property recorded in recent times. The river broke its banks on the evening of Sept. 28, southwest of the city of Ohing Ohow, and not only completely inundated that city, but also ten other populous cities. The whole area is now a raging sea, ten to thirty feet deep, where was onco a densely populated and rich plain. The former bed of the Yellow River is now dry and the present lake was the bed of the river centuries ago. Tho loss of life is incalculable, and a statement is made by the missionaries that millions of Chinese are homeless and starving. The country was covered with fine winter wheat, which is gone, which implies a complete destruction of the noxt year's crop. As yet flie details of the disaster are very meagre. It has occurred in a district where but few foreign- en are located and the reports furnished by officials and published in the Fokin Gazette convey a very inadequate report of tho extent of the loss of life and property and the sufferings of the survivora. BY TELEGRAPH. Van Home Denies Ike Uoremmcat will Lease Ike tr, p, ■...Tke 8.8. Ban VI* eeall lost oa Uu California Coast. Prince Ferdinand Reported te have Be* slgued the Unitarian Throne—The Reported Attempt to Assassinate tke Csar Untrue. THIS MORNISO'S DESPATCHES. OFWOIALtV COKTEADICTED. St. Petebsbdbo, Dec. 21.—The report of the attempted assassination of theCzar on Monday, ia officially contradicted. • ■■ LIKE FATHER, LIKE BOS. London, Dec. 21.—The Marquis of Qneensbury offers a gold medal for a glove contest of eight rounds between Smith and Kilrain. The two pugilists vill spend Christmas together. HO BETTER. •Albany, Doc. 21.—Ex-Secretary, Daniel Manning's condition has not changed since yesterday. His friends are greatly alarmed. NO TROTH IN THE HUMOR. Montreal, Dec. 21.—General manager Van Home and Sir Donald A. Smith, of the Canadian Pacific directorate, deny tho truth of the persistent rumors that the Canadian Pacific is to be leased by the Dominion government on a guarantee of three per oent. FLOUR HILLS BURNED. San Francisco, Deo. 21.— The Pioneer Flour Mill!, on Stevenson street near Second street, were destroyed by fire at one o'clook thia afternoon. Loss 815,000. Insurance and the cause of the fire at this hour ore unknowr. THE LOSS OF THE SAN VICENTE. San Francisco, Deo. 21 Lut night at 10 o'clock aa the steamer Queen of the Pacifio was nearing port and was off Pigeon Point, she came upon the Pacific Coast steamship company's steamer San Vicente, in flames. Boats were sent from th* Queen to resoue the crew of nineteen who were aboard the doomed vessel. The first boat took off the first mate and four raomntnrftlie other boats rescued two moro men. One of the latter was found in a small boat belonging to the San Vicente. He wai no longer able to cry for help and the boat was half filled with witter. He waa in a dying condition and all efforts to restore him were of no avail; nearly two hours were spent in these efforts but' the unfortunate seaman finally expired. Those rescued alive aro, the captain, the first and second mates and four seamen. Tho lost and unaccounted for aro, the purser, the fint and eecond engineers, threo seamen, cook, waiter, driver, and two firemen. The Son Vicente left port yesterday at 4 p. m. She ia a small steamer of about 350 tons burden. As to the origin or cause of the fire none of the rescued officen and men can assign any probable reason. The captain had gone down below deoka only ten minutes before the alarm was railed. Thero were but two boats on the steamer and the oap- tain ordered that they should be launched, but the men were panio stricken and as soon as the fint boat waa lowered a number of men sprang into it. The iron stanchions which held the boat were red hot, and the tackle to which it hung was quickly burned and tho boat epun round and round, the men trying to keep their grip. The first obliged to let go was the purser, tha next the engineer and the rest quickly followed and sank for ever. objection to Salisbury's speech. London, Deo, 21.—Sir William Harcourt, addressing tho electors at Gloncester last night, replied to Salisbury and particularly objected to the tone of his Derbv speech. He charged the premier wilh pressing a coune of policy calculated to make the Irish people regard the British movement! with hatred, aversion and contempt. THE 11K1IITS OF ALIENS. Washington, Dec. 21,—A bill was today reported from the senate committee on foreign relations, by Senator Sherman, which excludes from its provisions the rights of aliens to land ownenhip in the District of Columbia. The report waa accompanied by a letter from Secretary Bayard, stating that the law as now in force acta unjustly to foreign legations located in the District of Columbia. Foreign government! and those who mako Washington their homo, but who do not become citizens of the United States, are prohibited from acquiring real estate in the District of Columbia. A VERY SATISFACTORY ENCOUNTER. Baltimore, Md., Deo. 21.—The oyater police steamer, Governor Hamilton, had an exciting encounter with illogal dredgers early this morning. During the light about 200 shots were fired, but no one wai injured. an insane aot. Rutland, Vt, Deo. 21—At bleak- fast yesterday morning Wm. Sholby, a book canvasser and a member of the Salvation nrmy, was taken suddenly insane and stabbed his seven-yoar old daughter to death. He also Injured his ten-year old son. reported to have resioned. London, Deo. 21,—It is rumored that Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, hasrosigned. ThereporthaaajoodetFect in continental exchanges. Tbe withdrawal of the Prince, who is objectionable to Russia, would be the solution of the whole difficulty between Austria and Russia, and arrest impending war. RBOARDED UNFAVORABLY. Berlin, Dec. 21.—The reference made in Salisbury's speech, at Derby, to the war situation, is regarded in an | unfavorable light here and in Vienna, A JAIL BIRD KILLED. PmsBUBo, Pa, Dec-. 21.-*ffliha Gregg, a hardened criminal, 80 yam of age, who wm released from prison a few days ago where he had bean serving a term for horse stealing, wat found dead yesterday with a bullet hole in his breast. Gregg swore he would kill certain persons, whom he charged with treachery, and it is sup. posed he met his death at the hands of somo mountoineen while striving to carry out his threat. still at laroe. Albuquerque, N.M., Dec. 21.—The Mexican bandit, Bernal, for whon capture 810,000 has been offered, and who was reported to have been in oat- tody on Monday, is still at large. The report proved to be untrue. the cold wave. Chicaoo, Dec. 21.—A odd wtvt struck Chicago last night causing the thermometer to drop 35°. At 6 o'olock this morning the signal omce reported the temperature at 6"» above zero, aud indications are that a lower point will be reached during the day. The blizzard is still rageing throughout the northwest, and a blockade on many of tbe roods is feared. Tht lowest point reached by the thermometer is reported to be 23 ° below ten, at Fort Asainaboine. this inmreoifg dispatches found oDtur. San Francisoo, Deo. 21.—John W, McCarthy, the ex-clerk of tht tuprtm court who embezzled tbe funds of ait office and fled to the Sandwich Islands about two yean ago, has been fcund guilty. He will ke sentenced on Saturday. INDIRECT NEWS OF SUNLIT. London, Deo. 21,—Advices from Zanzibar, under date of Dee, 19th, state that a messenger hu arrived from Central Africa who brings no direct news from Henry M. Stanley, but says it is rumored in the countrr ■ on the eastern side of Lake Kyi that Stanley, after many privati reached Wadelaia in the early ; of September. The principal difficulty he encountered was between tha Mabodi oountry and Wadelaia...,, "-■f^-ius, Mr.Tffi%iUs, Chemist and Drug, gist, Port Colborne, Ont, writes: "He* throp ft Lyman's Vegetable Discovery and Dyspeptic Core sells well, aad glrst the best of satisfaction for all diseases of the blood." It never fails to root out all diseases from the system, cures Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, etc., purifies the blood, and will make you look the picture of health and happiness. Latest Canadian News. Ottawa, Deo. 15.—Tht Dominion parliament it called to meet on January 26th for the despatch of public business, Ogilvie's party hu found an euy pits through the mountains and It it probable the Dominion and Provincial governments will oonttrnct a read through the pau to the headwaten of the Yukon. Ottawa, Deo. 16.—There is an uncertain feeling in political circle! oa the settlement of Mormons in tht Can. adian Northwest Territories. Fifty Mormon families have already taken up land near Fort McLeod. The its. preuion prevails here tbat new tr* rivals will not be molested. The introduction of such dementi into Canada will, however, be made the subject of inquiries in parliament next month. The Winnipeg gu workt wen destroyed by fin last night An explosion was the cause, An employee named Avery wu burned to death. The loss ia 160,000; no intoranoa. There were alio minor confltgntions in the C.P.R. shops and in Stobart A Son's block, Toronto, Dm. 16.—Brawn, tht bartender who wu ahot by whisky df toctivei at Myrtle itation, and fnoor. rectly reported dead, is still alive bat in a critical condition. The children of Sealand, who wu killed in a railroad accident it 8t Thomas, will receive 815,000 from the Grand Trunk. Amonu the Warmest AnvocATisof the use of Northrop A Lyman'iVege table Discovery and Dpepeptio Core are ladies formerly In delicate health, whose vigor and bodily regularity have been been restored by it. Cases of debility of long standing, chronic billon in en, weak- ncssof tho back and kidneys, feminine ailments, and obstinate types of aerrou indigestion are overcome by It. Ill-fitting boots and shoes cause conn. ' Holloway's Com Cun is tht article to use. Oet a bottle at once aad oan your corns. A RARE CHANCE —ron a— FINE FARM. MT ONLY SON MINO MAD. IOV slim to retire from Jarmlnf. likens _ offer to sell mr Homestead, oneot tht best Farms on thexower Praaer, The latere contain! 115 tone, Including overt acres ot Orcbar.1, wllh House and la>(* Ladnerrs Landing, Ana. Strd, 1K7. ' dauUeot-wSlto NOTICE Or M8S01UTI0H. _lchmond Ma* nlolpnlity luu been tbls del-dlasolvedky mutual consent. All debts owing to the sold partnership are to be paid hrT" - E.Cly at Lulu Island afonuld claim! againit tho said partnenhip are Is be presented to the uid MarvluT ~* hy whom the same will be settled. aforesaid aad s J loan to ™f..A u1,«rt tM6i_"it0.,this 18th day ot,Deoember, m ■■ ED a"^N*a.^ss*dis,»ft ... rtl% iytoxmi a.nKn I|lrr |'nnmir>M»«»<! !f < PUWu | OJ )n\eti tfi; ■tfHFj l£(j!EJ^ $ailS §ritiah Columbian Wedneaday Evening, Dee. 31, !»»>. Tacoma is said to bo so full of burglars, and so empty of police, that one half of the citizens are compelled to go on watch while the other half goes to sleep! . The Seattle Post ventures to predict that within two years the trains of the Northern Pacific, the Canadian Pacific, the Union Pacific, the Manitoba, and the California A- Oregon railways will be running into that eity. Not long ago a statement was published in this paper showing the enterprise and resources of tho Argentine Republic of South America, lt is announced that a contract has been made between the government of that country and a powerful company of British; capitalists to establish and maintain a line of fourteen steamships between the Argentine Republic and northern Europe and the United States. The government guarantees 5 percent, on $1,010,000, in return for which it obtains several very important advantages. The entire service is to be in operation within IS months. Perfeofc Hair 'indicates a natural and healthy condition of the scalp, and of tno glands through whieh nourishment is obtained. 'Whan, in consequence of ago and dis* ease, the hair becomes weak, thin, and gray, Ayer's Hair Vigor will strengthen it, restore its original color, promote its rapid and vigorous growth, and impart to it the lustre and freshness of youth. I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor for a long time, and am conviucea of its value. When I was 17 years of age my hair began to turn gray. I commenced using the Vigor, and was surprised at the good effects it produced. It not only restored the color to my hair, but so stimulated its growth, that I have now moro hair than ever before.— J. W. Edwards, Coldwatcr, Miss. Ayer's Hair Vigor, Sold by all Druggist* and Perfumers. Ir Ton abb suffering from debility and loss of appetite; it your stomach Is out ot order, or your mind confused; tako Ayer's SarsapariUa. This medicine will restore physical forco and elasticity to the system, more surely and speedily than any tonic yet discovered. For six months I suffered fromliver ond stomach troubles. My food did not nourish me, and I became weak and very much emaciated. I took six bottles Df Ayer's SarsapariUa, and was cured, -J. M. Palmer, Springfield, Mass. tt Ayer's SarsapariUa, Prepared by hr. J.C. Ayer ft Co., Lowell, Mass. Bold by Druggists. Price ,1; sli bottles, IS. Nida Van Zandt, the proxy wife ofthe dead anarchist Spies, has written a letter to one of the anarchist papers for the purpose of denying a rumor about herself which she did not relish. In this letter she speaks of the " hireling liars of the crazy jackal capitalist press, aud calls the sheriff a "cowardly, petty tyrant, a hireling of the murderer variety." Nina seems to be in a fairway towards the fate which overtook hor "beloved husband" whom, she tells us, she enriched by "a wealth of affection, trust and reverence!" A woman who could trust and reverence an anarchist whose avowed aim was the overthrow of all authority and the inauguration of a bloody revolution in which dynamite and pistols were to be the persuasive forces, is not herself to be trusted with any principle which concerns the safety of society. The Montreal Witness thinks that very little is to be expected from the Reform pilrty as it now exists. It has gone back upon many of its most essential doctrines, and is left without a leader who seems able to inspire the party with any degree of enthusiasm. Under these circumstances it thinks the time has come for the formation of a new party, with definite principles whioh it will resolutely maintain. Commenting upon this the Mail says that the new party will undoubtedly appear shortly. It is useless to deny that there is widespread dissatisfaction with the reoord of the Reform party; and u great many of the best men of both parties have become so discouraged! bjr (he lack of patriotism observable in political organizations, that a new party, with a patriotic platform, under a popular leader with clean record, would secure a very large following. The people of Donald seem to have beoome quite alive to the importance of reform. The trial of the man Ritchie for assault brought out a great many facts of a very disgraceful character, and has thoroughly aroused public indignation. At the lost county court, held in Donald on the 13th inst, a petition was presented to the presiding judge, Mr. Justice Wall-cm, setting forth tho outrageous character of Richie's house, and asking that his license be cancelled. Wo are glad to see that tha Kamloops Sentinel also fearlessly denounces this blot on the name ahd famo of British Columbia. It denounces existing iniquity, and declares that thn government is seriously to blame because it did not cancel Ritchie's license when his bouse had become so notoriously bad. Wean not suro that the government has power to cancel a license at will. Suoh power would {dace in its hands a dangerous po- itical weapon, which might often be employed to sesve party purpose), There is a way of having a license cancelled when the person holding it is an improper character, or runs a disorderly house, but some one must lirst lay a complaint as in other civil cases. If tho complaint is backed up by sufficient evidence, "it is within the power of the authorities to cancel the license; but it isn't a matter in which the government has a right to interfere. The tail, therefore, lies with the people of Donald themselves and not with the government. But thera Uno doubt that the license laws of thll province ate exceedingly loose; and unsatisfactory, and ought to be greatly amended. In this respect wo art quarter of a oentury behind the other province! of the Dominion, Every effort hitherto mado tb improve our license laws has bean practically without valuable result. A majority of the house seema opposed to any improvement; and so Itmg.M the people send such men as their representatives, so long must they suffer the consequences. last session ths license law was amended, but the amendment waa of tuch a nature as to dimish, instead of increasing, tho restraints thrown around the traffic. Furnished Rooms 0: ,K COLUMBIA STREET TO LET- elther with or wjthout Board. Apply td the Editor ot this Paper. Pedigree Bull for Sale! "/■"lOVEHNOR GENERAL"; thorough- VT bred Durham;^4yparaold.^Price* 82(10. dwdeSml J. D. PEMBERTON, P.O. Box 216, Viotoria. A FIRHING BOAT MARKER "W. H. V. A 3-2." A liberal reward will be paid to anyone who returns this boat tothe owner, W. H. VIANEN. dde5ml IrTO-TIOB- millRTY DAYS AFTER DATE WE, I the undersigned, intend to make np- pltcHtlon to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a lease for timbering purposes of the undermentioned lands situate on Voider. Island, South side Ca- meleon Harbor: . , „ ^, Commencing at a stake on the Northwest corner of the claim; thence West 40 chains: thence South 40 chains; thence. West 20 chains; theneo South 00 chains; thence East lfl) chains: thence Nortli 20 chains, to Leamy * Kyle's claim H.: thenco West 00 chains; thence North 80 chains, to place of commencement—con- ...„,„g»nc,es,mo^rlc.ys.4Kyu, Vancouver, Dec. 5, lflw. ddolRrol liuliopp 'IOIOH PUUIOAOIO ■io'sjois »..(riS!Ja''r>a '»i 1« ""I"0 r>A«°'I -ptMinb -oj J| parr.sin.rn; soouoioioj jo isaqoqx MOpJO OJ 3UIPJO00S euop _n_ ppo puu BSIHSVAl-aXIH/i •H3IVU 183*01 oqtlV •su9M pu« «[00(1«I9J ut»|9 'VO* roSl)* 'H'OAl 3UlSn.9AOTg opoip&tedoid oie Aomiuinsjsuiowrnri pro aiaru uuojrri 01 nsi.« *s*>UB||dd* Su|.1uoato» u| Blumii -OAOJdtui 18»|»I 0111 U«a A-UUUIMD TT nohji aauranxau isnr bniavIT. oosaNvanHNiiavw GUARDIAN Insurance Com'y OF LONDON, ENQ. Total Funds, $18,000,000 (ir IIABKTl ESTABLISHED 1821 Risks Taken at Rates as Low as any other Reliable Comp'y. T. R, PEARSON, doe7to AGENT. NOTICE. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR any debts contracts by any person or persons without my written order. EDWARD MoNEILL. dno24ml Nanaimo, B. C. NOTICE. A HOTEL DOING A GOOD STEADY Business,- Situated on Columbia HU, N. W. WlH'scll by private snle the whole nr the Furniture. Iliicldini{tCfMiklnK Range, CookiiiR Utensils, Stoves, Ac, Ac. Everything In rendincss to take immediate possession. Rent moderate. For particulars npply at CITY HOTEL, Colnmbla 6t,, IS*. W. doolttc Sunday Hours! MOBNINa-BiSOtoIOiSO. AFTERNOON-3r80 to 4:80. EVENINO--«to7. Fer Ike sale or Medicines only. clnoSlto D. 8. (J1IBTIS ts CO. PRIVATE BILLS. NOTICE. VTOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN THAT i_\ application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its next session for an Act to Incorporate a Company for tho purpose of constructing and operating a Horse or Steam Tramway from the Harrison Hot Springs to Agassi z station on the Lino of the Canadian Pacifio Railway, and with power to extend from thence In n Southerly direction to a point on the Fraser River; all the proposed line being in the District of New Westminster. Dated November 23rd, 18H7. EBERTS A TAYLOR, dno23w0 Solicitors for Applicants. 2STOETH INSURANCE COMPANY Capital, 83,000,000; Losses Paid, 818,000,000 Kati.lsllalicil *.«€>» Rates as Low as any other Company doing Business in British Columbia. tST Risks promptly taken, anil Losses. ■ aritinfiictorrly-arljusteu. T.R. PEARSON, docile AQENT W.RrATJSTIN7 DEALER IN lhaer&l Merchandise! A large Auortment of DRY QOODS -AND- GROCERIES ALWAYS ON HAND. XX&y and. Feed, WHOLESALE AND KETAIL. WOOD AND t'O.ll DEUVKItr.D TO AXV PAST VT THK CITV. We run two stages dal]y,exoeptSundays, to l'ort Hourly,currying H.M.H. malls. As no liquor or totiiu-co Is used wecan by temperate habits nnrl careful economy serve tho publlo at especially low rates, dwseflflto Hew Westminster District. NOTICE IS IIEREBY GIVEN THAT the Reservation which was placed on the lnnds within the boundaries of Townships 13, 14, lfl, 17.10,20, 22,23,25,26, 27,29 and 80. notice of whicli was published ln the "British Columbia Gazette," and dated 13th April. 1B78. has been cancelled. Crown lands within that nren will ho open for pre-emption and purchase on nnd after tho 1st day of February, 1888. F. G. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lands A Works. Lands A Works Department, Victoria, B. C, November 3rd, 1887. : dwnottd a^roTioB. VTOTICK W HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1\ Hppiiciition will baniade to the Leg- islutlve Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, nt Its next session, on behalf of the Corporation of tho City of New Westminster, for an Act granting a new Charter of Incorporation to said City of NewWestmlnster. Dated at Now Westm I nster, 2nd December, 1887. T. C. ATKINSON, dde2w6 Solicitor for Applicants. G-R-I-P Canada's Comic Paper. J. W. BENGOUGH, • Artist a Editor . . ISSUED WEEKLY. $'J a Year; $1 for Six Months. & RIP IS INCREASING IN INFLU- popularlty every yearl It household fnvorite, while ence and * supreme .„... .„, evory Politician and Professional and Business Man enjoys the clever hits which appear In every Issue. Subscribe mow! See our Premium nnd Clubbing List. Circulars giving; full particulars Bent freer n^Look out for -drill's Comic Almanac forlsHH. Prlco 10 cents. Addbkab GRIP PUBLISHING CO., dnoSOadlib TORONTO, ONT. iii^ili^i^p W. E. FALES, PRACTICALUNOERTAKIR. Embalming a Specialty. 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Several Second-hand Stages for sale cheap. macksmlthing in all its branches cheaper than ever. Horse-shoeing A General Jobbing. A lot of first-class PLOUGHS ond STEEL HARROWS on hand. REID & CURRIE dwoclltc PROPHiETonS. NOTICE. To Claimants uf Land in Kew Westminster District which was formerly reserved undor the provisions of the "Sumas Dyking Act, 1878." ANY PERSON CLAIMING TO BE J\ entitled to pre-empt or purchase lands within the urea embraced ny the "Sumas Dyking Act, 1878," must, before the 1st day of February, 1888, make, and file with the Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works for the District, a declaration ln duplicate signed by himself and two residents in the locality of sucli lands, stating the Township and particular quarter-section claimed, tho date of locating and SHrticulurs as Io occupation, and fully escribing the nature and value of tho improvement made. Blank forms for declaration can be obtained from Mr. Chas. Warwick, Govornment Agont, New Westmlnstor. P. G. VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lnnds A Works. Lands A Works Department, Victoria,' B. C.i November 3rd, 1887. dwnoOtd CHINA & JAPAN Fancy Goods w E HAVE JUST RECEIVED n large consignment of all kinds of CELEBRATED TEA MERCHANT TAILORS Wish to inform the Peoplo of New Woat- minstor and its Vicinity that they ARE FBKFAMD TO 8XRCPTK Alt 0RDKKS FOR TAILORING. OR NO SALE. A call respectfully solicited. REMEMBER THE STAND: NEXT DOM TO DI0KINSOHB BUTCHER SHOP _ II! Irag's Opera House! CHRISTMAS EVE, Saturday, Dec. 24. ©Successful Years & OF THERENOWNKD .^tmaW Royce & Lansing MUSICAL qOMEDY CO. ■—-ASD— Swiss Bell Ringers. AN EVENING OF IHlrtli) Mimic, Bnrlcsqiic nnd Comedy. Also, tho Talented Young Violinist, OLAF MOEN, Lato of tho Conservatory of Music, Chris- tl Ana, Norway. Now ranking hla Pint Tour of America with Royee A Lansing. Over One Million or People hnve Witnessed tho above entertainment. Seoure aeata early for the opening night. No ad vii two In price*. Best Moats, r-Uftontaft -$1.00. Boxen,110.00 A 915.00. Ticket* now on salo nt Hall's Ilookatore, rtilelOW To Su tanuo, bL BY WAY OF THE Oregon nnd California &.R, AMI) CONNECTIONS. THE NIT. SHASTA ROUTE. Quicker in Time tlinn any other Route between Hew Westminster and Su rn&sieoo. Grand scenic Route or tne Paclflc Coast. , ONLY THIRTEEN MILES STAGING llelween Anhlanil nnd SlHlilj-nii'it. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS Between Porllnmi nnd Ashland, Cole's and Kan I-'raiw-lse<). *■*-:«I(;iu\i si.KKPtNl; -tuts IUtween Portland mid Aahlnml, Blakl- • , yon'H nnd Hun l-*rmiciscn, free of Cbnrac. Faro from Portland to Hncramento and Sim Franalpaoi—Limited Kiwi Clnw,. $*t| unlimited, 9M| limited emigrant, #10. H. KOEHLER, Manager. R P. HOOEItS. d lolllo Oen. Freight * I'.ish. Agent. MACHINERY OF ALL MAICES AND DESCHIITIONH HUrPl.lKli ON H1IOIIT NOTIOE, IN- CMIUINR FULL OUTFITS FOR Mining, Sawmills, Steamboats SHIHGLE MILL8, PUNIN0 MILLS, Sash nml Door Factories Machine Shops, Foundries At. 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IMPORTED BY EVERY STEAMER DIRECT FROM CHINA AND JAPAN. Hoping Unit you will honor us with your viBlt, we remain very respectfully youre, Kwong on Wo & Co., FRONT STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. Post Offlee Box No. 7. UdeSyl Not to bf Had KvcryDay. N ACCOUNT OF POOR HEALTH, ■w the undersigned oflershlR stoek, con- sistlnK of DRYGOODS, CLOTHING and GENTS' FURNISHINGS, HATH, GRO- CERIES, PROVISIONS, Ae., nnd GOODWILL of the BUSINESS for sale. Tiio Stock Is all now and bought rlgbt; assortment good, Tlie Store Is 22x00, wltb basement same size—tho best stand ln the oity, and best accotn modntlon for Goods. The Store can be rented on easy torms. Few houses are better established or doing a better business. Any Information, and torms, on application. dwde20to C. G. MAJOR. Pianos & Organs! GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS. Best Selected Stoek or Pianos In British Colnmbla. New Pianos from $830 upwards. OKI Piruros taken in exchange. H. PETERS, Cor. Douglas k Discovery Sts., ddeMo VICTORIA, B. C. A RARE CHANCE FOB *— FINE FARM. — — 1 my ,_ . best Farms on the Lower Fraser. Tbe Estate contains 215 acres; Including over 9 acres of Orchard, with* House and large Barn. WM. KENT, Ladner's Landing, Ang. 33rd, 1887. l dauHeot-wuto NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT il tbe partnership heretofore subsisting between us, the undersigned, as Farmers on Lulu Island ln the Richmond Municipality baa been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnenhip are to be paid to Marvin E.Oly at Lulu Island aforesaid and all claims against the said partnership are to be presented to tbe said Marvin E, Cly, by whom the same will be settled. Dated at Ladner's Landing, B.C.,this 18th day of December, 1887. MARVIN OLY. _ EDWARD SWIFT. Witness i-H, N. Rich, Auctioneer, deHdwlw2w Ladner's Landing, B. C. GAOL SUPPLIES! TENDERS ARE REQUESTED TO BE sont to tho undersigned nt Victoria, or to W. Monr-snv, Gaoler, New Westminster, at or boforo 12 o'clock of the 28tli December, 18*7, For the supply of the undermentioned Articles to tho New Westminster Gnol for tho yenr 1888. Samples of tho Groceries and Clothing required may be seen at tho Now Westminster Gnol or ut Victoria Gaol. Beef.frflslv,not over lfip're'tbone per lb. Fresh Fish, salmon and ftiirgcon... " Halt Fish " Mixed Vegetables •* ** Potatoes " BestWhenten Bread " Best Brown Brand " Pons to raakeCoflec " Rice t " Salt ; ;.;.*, ;..,. ' Sugar " Soap, Pendrny, lilencliin*.', " Coal Oil, brand to bo named,. per gal Brooms, corn .per doe Ont Meal perlb. Washing Soda " Blaok Pepper, ground " Catullus " Black Lend Hlove Polish perdoK Scrubbing Brushes " Lime perlb. Whitewash Brushes... ......per do*. Nut Oil per gal. Blacking Brushes A Blacking... per doit Lamp Chimneys ,. " . Milk;. ......: per gal. CLOTHING. 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Imported direct from England, Canada and tho Slates, call and examine for younelf, aa It U only a pleaaure to show Goods. All orden by mall promptly and can. fully attended lo. C. J. BOBSON, ColumbiaSt, Opp. Colomai, Hon!,, wdelttd LATIMER'S FLIRTATION. Or Hie Dark ■owe Semetuui WlM, "Ttei," Mid Tom Latimer te me as ire sat over a late breakfast at the Mohl- san House, Spring Lake, "I met tbe most beautiful, delightful, superb girl 90 the beach to-day. She's with a funny Did woman in a wig, with false teeth and painted face." "And how did you get an introduction lo the paragon?" I ventured to ask "Web, I was just going to tell yon I ■aw this divinitr skated on the sand reading a volume of poetry, as charming as yoityjWaM. Near her wss a very (at poodle. Sulky-looking beset with the asthma. Well, as soon as my setter, Jack, saw this canine monstrosity be made a break for it, and they had a catch-as-catch-can wrestling match right then and there on the sand. It would have been all up with that poodle in about a minute if I hadn't started In and separated them. All this time the angel was screaming at the top ol her lungs and trying to get her dog away. I finally rescued the beggar and gave htm to ber, and so struck up an acquaintanca. Her la Bertha Selden and"—- "Anrl how about Goldtne Haughton?" I asked, referring to a young lady he had been paying marked attention to all Summer, and whom ltwas commonly believed by the boarders in the hotel that lie intended to marry. From that time forth :T0m Latimer was a constant attendant on Bertha Selden, and though I knew it too well that he was an arrant flirt, it looked aa 11 this time he was hard hit "You see," he said to me, "though my father is fool enough to contemplate marrying again at* his time ot life, I'm quite indmeiWent, aad as I'm tolerably sura she likes me, why, old bey, you may expect an invitation to my wedding before long;" and he swaggered off, looking like a handsome, confident puppy aa he was. Tlrere! tho fellow provoked me, though I was glad he really intended marrying the pretty, blue-eyed child, and not jilting her, as hi had hall ascoro of others. The very earns day who should arrive at our hotel but Latimer rjere—a halo, handsome man of middle age, and an old acquaintance of mine, we dined to- Sother in private, and while Tom sipped ns wine in silence, we elders gossiped of the place, the people and the cooking, though more thin.once I fancied that cheerful Mr. Latimer was more distrait than usual, and several times I noticed that he cast anxious glances at Tom's thoughtful countenance. "By.the.way,"hessld, after tha waiter had placed the dessert and finally withdrawn, "neither of you haa inquired my business here." He looked at Tom, and Ita), rousing himself, looked at htm. "Weil, sir," aaid that young gentleman, "people don't come to Newport on business, at least not generally, ao it didn't strike me to i_«Si» "Well, mv bajr^aald tha elder gentleman, laughing, Til give you the information gratuitously; I have come down lor a day to see the lady I'm about to meTZeT"'" aMmtW^tr»Wir. Tom and I stared at hia father in nn. mitigated surprise, and Tom ejaculated: "I say, father, you're not in earnest, you know?" "Of couns I am," replied Mr. Latimer, riaing and laughing, "and I'm off now tn pay iny respects. Come over in the course of the evening, both of you;" and while Tom stared blankly after him he went away. Tom looked at me, ahd I looked at him. Tom thrust his hands through his yellow curls, and then into hia transom pockets; Ht than whtaUed.Ti whistled. "Much a man aa that to marry ■ brawn front and a set of false teeth," ejaculated Tom. "Jove! air, I'm struck dumb I" in proof of which ha became slightly profane. I do not approve of strong language: I do of hook; eo to immolate two birds with the same atone, I cried: "In anv case, let ua drink her health;" alter which cheerio! (WgnahWo cam* to Tom, and he was good enough to aav: "Well, after all, It wilt be pleaauter for Bertha and myaelt than if the gov ernorhad bad better taste. 1 wonder what enchantments the old Ores throw around him?" "I'll tea Mr what,'' aaldjTbB, aa later in the evening we oscenM tothe drawing-roam *^UtohtUfrelect aaid her .andai Just tha evening tor that kind of thing] especially with those tender, bltu-a/sd thin*. \ lay| hidnt -M Wtter inooaTieat we might iatarruptthaloveanakinV?" But I had opened ihe door, and than was nothing for It bnt to advance. The room waa but dhaly ltghtad, yet sufficiently to show Miss Selden, tha aunt, seated in • distant armchair drawing room ol us biUeatnct aa lovely alee*, TUgat Bertha oot stroll thb lovely moonlight night, a (tiro as fate III propose, It's ju I fallin on hMTap,. while a Lliko the snore df a fay, gentle sounc proclaim,' slumber, i her feet bending tenderly over e Me syftfH' whitoTWia. whoso bright hair floatec over hla blaok coataleeve, and whose white fingers weroi shyly twisting one ol thebuttoniof eajd coat-Bertha, in fart. They slattedI «• tbaloor opened, and Bertha.wonld have sprang away, but his encircling arm detainedTher. "Here, Tom!" he called out "come and pay your reenecta to jreua future stepmother. Shel bnt • little body but no doubt she'll make yon a good . one!" "Good evening, Tom," aaid Bertha, ralUnft m shyly. %Ky didn't yon love y^gt^QS^tatw we'll get ^fiptm'aiitml -tvoot The last time 1 heard of Tom, ha was safely landed by tha skilful and inde- SggJl&S&Bl fta_««»rrWand. strong Drink In India. ' ttESPOXSIBIUTV or exolakd fob it's DC CBEASED COXSUMiriOX. Tlio growth Of intemperance in India is blamed on bad legislation on the pari of the local government!. Thia is in part what was said on the subject by the Rev. James Bailie at a recent meeting held in London: ■'Why Is intemperance spreading so rapidly in India amongst a people who* are religiously abstainers? Statesmen like Mr. Samuel Smith nnd Mr. W. S. t'niiie, and missionaries Ln India, and surgeons in the Britisli Army, tell us plainly and clearly that intemperance iu spreading in India, because our local governments n.ro not only encouraging the salo of liquor, but pushing it. Tlresc are facts that are alleged ana have to be disapproved, or ICnglibhmcn must remove them. Now, what is this system? It just means this. The local governments in some parts of India have decided that they will put up to auction Ihe right to sell Honor within certain limits. 1 cannot tell you all the details of the act, but this iB the eli'ect of its operation — that strong drink, of whatever kind it may be, has been lessened in price from 2s. a bottle to two-pence, and what that means to a population sunk in poverty and wretchedness, with their win-power eaten out by Idolatry, I leave Englishmen to judge. In Bengal the returns from the exeiflo duties have increased in seven years from £600,000 to £1,000,000, and in Assam, a province just to tlio North, tho revenue has trebled itself in ten years. These are the facts, brethren. Local governments are not only pushing ihe liquor truffle, but they are protecting it—protecting those who seli, from tlie preaching of Hindoo priests. These go in the vicinity of public-houses, or Government grogshops, as they coll them, and they warn their co-religionists that they will lose caste if they take that alcohol, and our local governments, with the permission of the English Houso of Commons, send these men to prison for warning their fellows. Now, brethren, I leave that matter with you; things have either to bo disproved or we must know the reason whv they exist." Can this terriblo indictment ba dis- ." — ' ' i i. . . Tn nxADTHomisD opening of private letters, or perusing notes, for private use only, la a atost immoral aet, well known and felt byearnlatter Udell' for, who will btMbj (U|i»»^lUSag,acknow- ledge it? If Is breaking one of the most aacred sanctuaries of humanity. Nearly, the aamftiule appllna to tha unauthorianii publication of private letten, even though they may hare been directed to aa.. Let- ten do not become absolutely oun, that Is, we are not absolutely free to dispose of their contents, although the letters be directed to us. The American law acknowledges this; it has been decided, that the law,' that no parson has the right of publishing any thingof another'a without a written order or permission of the writar. Is applicable to letten; the prop- arty of them remains in tha letter-writer. V •»_-..._. - . „• ».y—«.--■' —« The Besnlis of a "ttry" Tate In Atlanta, Georgia. A correspondent of tho Voice, Now York, writes: "It will be two years on the 25th of next November since Atlanta and Fulton Cohnty went 'dry'. According to tho Local Option law, upon the expiration of two years alter a vote on Prohibition in any county has been taken, another vote on the question may be tried. "The city litis grown enormously slnco Prohibition went into effect. Every material interest has been greatly extended, and the improved moral and social tone of the community is evidenced by the practical disappearance of crime and disorder. It is a rare thing for tho city newspapers to have terrible sensations or ugly disturbances to chronicle. Within the last six months the churches have added 1100 memben to their rolls. "There is scarcely an observing person in the city who does not believe that another test next fall would result in the approval of the Prohibition policy by an immensely increased majority. Leading Prohibitionists sny that Atlanta would vote against Ihe saloons by 2,000 or 3,000 majority instead of by 200. "Under these circumstances tho friends of liquor who (till linger here are in doubt wlimirc, nnytl.iiiK nun b.- g«t«.»4 h* int. ing advantage of tbe privilege granted them bv the law of orderinganothervoto. It is indeed uncertain whether they could get the necessary one-tenth of the voters to sign a petition for such an election. "Many of the wealthy liquor-dealers of the town have sold out and moved away. The cause of rum has but an insignificant backing financially: and as boodle alone can enable tha whiakey crowd to make any sort of fight, they must dopend chiefly upon outside assistance." Weasen to Me Beano. woat inn wives and dabohtbb omko- LAXD ABU DOIKO FOR TXMPUAKC& The women of England aro taking hold of the liquor question, and are preparing a petition to the Queen that she shall use ber Influence during the Jubilee year to secure the passage of an act putting a stop to the Sunday liquor traffic. Their petition says that such an act is favored not only by the women and the churches, but also by the working-men, who, wherever thoy have had the opportunity of expressing their opinion, lhavo by overwhelming majorities given it their hearty sup- pott The petition further cites tho good effects of similar acta in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. It is unofficially reported that the Sunday Closing Act in Ireland diminished the annual amount spent ih tho saloons by 130,000,000. , '. »»——. He Stopped to Thlak. A mechanic who had been in the habit of dropping into a beer saloon twice a day and each timo spending five cents for a glass of beer was captivated one day by a new thought "I am poor," hesoldto himself; "lay family need overy cent I can earn; lt la growing more and more expensive overy year. Soon I shall want to educate my children. Ten cents a day for beer 1 Let me see; that ia sixty cents a week! That is thirty-one dollars and fifty cents a year. Aud It does mo no good: it does me harm. Let me see,"— and hero he took a piece of chalk and solved tha problem on a board—"I can buy two barrels of flour, one hundred pounds of sugar, flvo pounds ot tea, and six bushels of potatoes for that sum." Pausing for a moment, as If to allow the grand Idea to take full possession of himself, he then exclaimed: "I will never waste another cent on beer." He never has, and he is to day a prosperous man, .. * • i j i 111 AOestly raliMlisg. "My, but these art-worka do ran Into money,? remarked a passenger) "it beats all what fools eome people make over pictures. When I was in Chicago, I saw a littlo painting,about a foot square that was held at KWi). 'Spect some simpleton would come along and buy it If I had a million of money, you'd never catch me paying 1500 for a painting like that." "That's tbe way you talk," spoke up a bashful drummer, but "I'll bet that you havo paid: four times aa much money for lintingnotatenthpattasbig." Jes, yon." "What kind of a painting?" The oneon the end ol yournose." Crtioayo Herald. I neattef Matter fresh Haspbarrios. Crush a pint of vary rips rod manlier, ries with a gill of sugar; Treat the »-' -. of fonr eggs .Via stiff froth, and arid »• <' nally a gill ol powdered sugar, press..." raipberries through a strainer to nv-r.:, the seeds, and by degress beat in t! "dies with the frothing eggs until atoda in peaka. Serve with a custanl of tha yelks of egg,, Scrofula Is one of the most fatal scourges which afflict mankind. It In often Inherited, but may be tlie result of improper vaccination, mercurial poison, Uncleanliness, and various othor causes. Chronic Sores, Ulcers, Abscesses, Cancerous Humors, and, In some cases, Emaciation and Con- sumption, result from a scrofulous condition of the blood. This disease can ta cured by the use o{ Ayer's SarsapariUa. I inherited a scrofulous condition of the blood, which caused a derangement of my wholo system. After taking less than four bottles of Ayer's SarsapariUa I am Entirely Cured and, for tho past year, have not found it necessary to use anv medicine whatever, I am now in better health, and stronger, than oyer before.— O. A. Willard, 21t Tremont st., Boston, Mass. I was troubled with Scrofulous Sorei for Ave years; but, after using a few bottles of Ayer's SarsapariUa, tne sorei healed, audi have now good health.-' Elizabeth Warnock, M Appleton street, Lowell. Moss. Some months ago I was troubled with Scrofulous Sores on my leg. The limt was badly swollen and inflamed, and the sores discharged large quantities of offen- live matter. Every remedy foiled unti' [ used Ayer's SarsapariUa. By taking three bottles of this medicine the soret have heen healed, and my health is re stored. I am grateful for the good it hai done me. —Mrs. Ann O'Brian, 168 Sulli ran St., New York. ft Ayer's SarsapariUa. Pnptnd by Dr. J. o. Ayer k Co., Lowell, Uw Sold by sllDniwiiu. Price ♦.".•is bottles, **• Bbss Directory. The following Business Directory relates only to persons whose advertisement! appear In the British Columbian. It has been found true, as a rule, that penoni who advertise liberally an liberal In their dealings, and many persons make lt a rule to give preference ln their dealings to those establishments whieh advertise freely. The following list Is arranged alphabetically: LBOAL. T. C. Atkinson ColumblaBt W. Norman Bole ........Columblast Branoh Offloe at Vanoouver. Corbould A McColl. ..McKenzie St Branch Olllce at Vancouver. MEDICAL. Dr. H. M. Cooper. ...........Church St Dr. I. M. McLean MeKenile St Dr. DeWolfe Smith Clarkion st DE5TAL. O. E. C. Brown .Colnmbla it E. A. Smith * MeKenile st INSURANCE. W. J. Armstrong [Are] ..Court House H. V. Edmonds MeKenile St T. R. Peanon [Ore A life] .Colnmbla St Rand Bros. [Arc, llfeAac'd'l]rMeKerrr.lo8t Branoh Offloes at Vanoouver dr Vic. Tnrner, Beeton A Co. litre] Victoria Woods, Turner A Gam trie [ore, life dr accident]......ColumbiaSt KBAL ESTATE AGENCIES. W. N. Bole ColnmblaSt Oorbould A McColl McKenzie St H. V. Edmonds MeKenile St Band Bros MoKemle St Woods, Turner A Gamble Columbia St ARCHITECT, *«. Clow A Maclure............... Columbia st Q. W. Grant. MeKenile St CONTRACTORS k BUILDERS. Ackerman Brofl..............New Westminster Beckett dr Co. .............McKenzie st FURNITURE. W. IS. SSntaa , g.|«.WU at UNDERTAKING. W. E. Fales.,.,., Columblast BRICK-MAKERS. Beckett A Co. „ McKenzie it AUCTIONEERS. T. J. Trapp.,...,....™,,,...... Columbia st AGENTS FOR MACHINERY, *c. FraierA Leonard .........Vancouver MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. T. K. Peanon ..„.„...«- Colombia Rt B. Peters Victoria, B. C. PRINTING * RULING. The Colombian Steam Printing Establishment......................^...... Columbia St STOVES * TINWARE. H. It. Cunningham A Co Columbia St . GAS FITTINGS. H. M. Cunningham A Co. Columbia gt GENERAL MERCHANDISE. W. R. Auitln v Front St O. G. Major.,... Columbia St C. MoDonongh Front st DRT GOODS, *e. BonMarohe. ColumblaBt Jaa, Ellard A Co. Columbia St W.Rae Columbian HARDWARE. H. T. Read 4 Co Columbia it DRBSSMAKIXG. Bon Marebe. Columbia st Jan. Ellard A Co Columbia at Misses McDougall Columbia at TAILORING. 8. A. Fekete Columblast F. M. Leahy..... Columbia st WOOD * COAL. W. R. Austin Fronts! Henry Elliott [Orders left at W. McColl's] DRUGS, *e. D. R Cnrtli k Co Columbia St A. M. Herring Columbia it BUTCHERS. Robt. Dloklnion Columbia Bt WATCHMAKERS * JEWELERS F. Crake. Columbln Bt Thomas Gilford Front st F. Stinky. Colnmbla st BLACKSMITHING * CARRIAGE WORKS. Thos. Ovens „ Reid A Currle .....Columbia St .....ColnmblaSt HOTELS. Farmers Home I Holden]... Ohuroh Bt St. Alice Hotel Harrison Hot Springs LIVERY, SIC. Mainland Transfer Co Columbia St BOOTS * SHOES. Grant A Maclure Columbia it H. Keil Columbia Nt W. O. li>ye ...Clarkion st Wm. Ron.......... ...Columbia St BAKBRY. A, Dlebel Front Bt TEACHER WANTED. WANTED-PRINCIPAL TEACHER for Vancouver Public Sohool. Duties to begin on January 1st, 1888. Apply to D. L. BECKINOSALE, Seo. to Board of Trustees, dwno22tn Vancouver. POUT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, Ornaments! Trees, Small Fruits, And GARDEN STOCK on hand In great variety. Everything flnt-claas and furnished ln good shape. G.W. HENRY, dw-deUto Port Hammond, B. 0. E. HUTCHERSON, NURSERYMAN A DEALER IN Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Ladner-8 Landing, B. O. mHB SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO IN- JL form tne people of British Columbia that he has established a Nursery at Ladner's Landing, and Is prepared to fill all ordera fur Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees. Shrubbery, Vines, Small Fruits, Ac. Trees Imported or home grown according to the wishes of customers. The subscriber has had a thorough practical training ln the business, and having a {■erroanent stake in the country lt ishls ntereat to deal fairly with the publlo. He will wait upon the various towns and set* tlement* shortly, and all orders will have his personal attention. auUto B. HUTCHERSON. SALE OF LAND. Is re kobeon, deceased* SMITH VS. MAJOR. PURSUANT TO AN ORDBB MADE V the 29th day of November, A. D. 1887, tenders will be reoeived by the undersigned up to 12 o'clock noon on the 2nd day of January, A. D. 1888, for the purchase of the following lands, namely: The North-West quarter of Section Four, ln Township Seven, New Westminster District, and The East half of Suburban Lot Fourteen, Block Six, In the Oity of NewWestmlnster. Tenders may be made for both parcels together or either separately. Further particulars may be hod at the ofllce of Messrs, CORBOULD A McCOLL, Solicitors for vendor. Dated 3rd day of December. A, D. 1887. - ddeStd Transfer Comp'y NSW WlBMUSflH, B. 0. Baok, Stage, Linry and Tied Stablei. HAOK RATES. From tbe Stand to any one point south of Royal Avenue.o'oh person,! 25 From tbe Stand to any one point within the city limits, one person... 60 Each additional person 25 To or from Steamer or Train—some as above, Driving by the hour—flrst hour.,.,,.... 2 60 Following hours—each 1 so Hack to Vancouver and Return 10 00 " Fort Moody and Return, 7 60 SCai'*"-' «-**a««.M- «•*•*>• djefltc Telephone Calls—id A 80. What Pmyiioum Say Aiout the STARR KIDNEY PAD. "Treatment by Absorption has for some time been recognised by Medical Men to be the most simple ana effectual means of conveying to Diseased Oigans, "Curatives,** but ln cases of Kidney Disease and Complaints attendant thereon successful treatment was practicably Impossible until the Introduction of the Starr Kidney Pod. It costs less than a single prescription and Is Immeasurably more decisive and effective than anv quantity of internal Medicinal dosing. Worn Immediately over the seat of Disease, Its curative properties become absorbed by the diseased and enfeebled Organs.continuously and directly. as required to Insure In return their healthy aotion and origin al vigour. It Is comfortable to the patient and pleasant ln its effeots, and cures when nothing else can. The Starr Kidney Pod accomplishes positive, decisive results. A more valuable discovery as a tine remedy for Kidney D\teasenwHane\ormtkde.—MetUealGazette nu Starr Kidney Pad* manufactured in Toronto, is a permanent sure cure for diseases, disorders and aliments of tbe Kidneys, Bladder nnd urinary secretive system, or attendant complaints, causing pain Id the small of the back, sides, etc., producing urinary disorders, such as too frequent, scanty, difficult, painful or copious micturition, inability of retention and sedimentary urine, dropsical symptoms etc, denoting the presence tn tne system of diseases common to the urinary secretive organs—known as gravel, catarrh of the bladder and passages, Blight's disease, diabetes, dropsy, piles, nervous debility, etc Rend for pamphlet to LANGLEY A CO., Wholesale Agents, Victoria. Retailed by A. M, HERRING and D. a CURTIS A CO., New Westminster; T. McNEE- LEY, ladner's Landing: H. MCDOWELL A CO., HASTINGS SAW MILL CO., THB VANCOUVER DRUG CO., Vancouver; W. E. MCCARTNEY 4 BRO., Vanoouver and Kamloops; J, B. LOVELL1 Yale: W. R, MEGAW, Priest Valley; H. CLARK* CO., Kamloops. dwseSSyl IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMP'If. 1 Old Bboad St. ud 18 Pali Mail, LOHBON. INSTITUTED 1803. FOE INSUEING HOUSES 4 OTHER Building!, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufacturing and Fanning Stock, Ships in Fort, Harbor or Dock, and the Cargoei of luch Vessels; also, Shins building and repairing, Barges and other Vessels on navigable riven and canals, and Goodi on board inch Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland and in Foreign Countries, FH0M lOgg OR DlMlfiK BT F1KR. SuUcribed and Inverted Capital, £1,600,000 BTG. Rates of Premium and every information oan be obtained on application to W. J. ABMSTBONfi, Agent for Nev Westminster. Confederation Life ASSOCIATION. Saanwtaa caallal »1,M*,N, Full Gov'm't Deposit Head Office, Toronto, Canada, a homeTcompany, This. Association merits the confidence the Public is reposing in it from the following FACTS:— Tbe Becnruy oflered to policy Holders li unsurpassed by any Company doing business In Oanada, It has no schemes of Insurance, but the well-established lines, hence tbe polioy holden cannot be milled as to their eon- tract*. Ita statement, to tbe public can be read- llynndentood,(ta cash statement showing every item of income and bow ezpen- Itipoiltlon lsnscertalned annually from *&_% ■""■•Uo" '•> "blob every Hem of liability Is included. . I" Piogreii baa been unexampled In the ulstory of Insurance In Canada. Ita policies are Indisputable after threo yean, and non-forfeltable after two yean1 existence. Ill prolltl an distributed upon an equit- ab e nasli. The proflte to one class of Kllcy holden are not lessened to give ger prolltl to any other olass. which method affords superior advantages over tbe uniform bonus plan of distribution. Ubrrair.Bdlll.BS ai la lesldeaee aad Travel. ]. K. HacDONAIrD, Managing Plreofor. T. R. PEARSON Agent, New Westminster Je7-amo-alternati6. THE GLOBE HOUSE Has Received a Large Stock of Fall & Winter Dress Goods! PLUSHES, VELVETS, RIBBONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES. Ladies' £ Children's Underclothing, Also, a Fine and Well Selected Stock of TM M Mj Mm M Tm MS MM _T Imported from London, Eng. S^-GOODS SOLD AT MODERATE PRICES. ■ ; WM. BAE, BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND <& INYESTMEWT AfiENGY, Ld. THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CUYLER A. HOLLAND, DIRECTORS. HEM OFFICE, ■ 56 New Broad St., . LONDON, ENGLAND. The Business of ALLSOP b MASON haa been merged in the above Company and will be carried on by the Company from thii date aa a general Land Investment and Insurance Agency. MONET TO LOAN on Mortgage at Low Kates. Town Lota aad Farming Lands for Sale on eaay terms. Victoria, a o„ May Uth, 1867. dwjette READ! READ! READ! HDRtaRUI. 0. W. Henry K. Huteherson... Port Hammond Ladners . HONCHBIITAL. Alex. Hamilton Church st Budge dr Monek.... New Westminster ■OAP HAUVrACTORBRII. Pendray A Co .....Victoria •■WIND MACHINE*. O.J. Robson...... ColnmblaSt asTOTICB. •KfOTIOE 18 HEREBY OIVEN THAT ri 90 days after date I Intend to npply to the Chief Coram Isntoner of Lands nnd works to purchase 160 ncres of land situate near Deep Cova, Burrard InW, and desorlbed as follow**: Beglnnlnff at tho N. R, cornor of a lot sranted orto he grunted to .Tim.Wnlffsoliti * thenoe West 40 clmlnR, thence North w chains, tneftoe Enst 40 ohnins, thence Bouth 40 chains to point nf commencement THOMAS THORNTON. New Watt,, Oot. 90,1887. d«c2.m3 IL.8.] HUGH NELSON. VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Gnat Britain and Ireland, Quern, Defender of tbe Faith, Ac, Ac, Ac To the Returning Officer of the Electoral District of Comox. WHEREAS A VACANCY HAS HAP- pened ln tho Legislative Assembly by the resignation of Anthony Maltland Stcnhoi.se, Esquire, a member for the Electoral District of Comox, We command yon thot, notice of the time and place of, election being duly given, yon do cause election to he mado according to law, of a Member lo serve in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, (or the Electoral District of Comox, and that you do cause the noinlnntlon of candidates at suoh election to be hold , and do cause tho name of suoh member when so elected, whether lie be piesent or absent, to be certified to Our Supreme Court, nt the City of Victoria, on or beforo the Twentieth day of January next, the election so mnde, distinctly and openly under Our Seal duly endorsed upon this Our Writ. In Testimony WiiEHEor, We have caused these Onr Letters to be made rat- cut, uudor the Great Seal of Our said Provinco of British Coumblat Wrr- nbm the Honourable Hugh Nelson, Our Lieutenant-Governor, at Our Government House, at Victoria, the Twelfth day of December, in the year of Our Lord ono tbousnnd eight hundred nnd idghlv-Ki-veii, By Command, JAMES C. PREVOST, ddeiMlO Registrar Supremo Court. vtiwm, DEALER ilSPORTKBI** Dry Goods CLOTHING AHD—- GROCERIES TUST RECEIVm) IN DRYGOODS, A NEW STOCK In all shades and material of DRESS GOODS, including Caihmerci, Merinos, Silks, Satlni, Blaok and Colored Velveteen! and Pluihei. COTTONS (bleached and unbleached). LININGS, BUTTONS, HOLLANDS, be. Grey, White, Scarlet and Checked FLANNELS. SADIES GLOVES, in Cotton, Wool, SUk and Kid. Ladiea Merino and Lamb Wool Veeti. JERSEYS, all prices. Hoeiery, Muslins, Diaper Irish Linen, Brilliants, to., tc. Men's Clothing! For Quality, Stylo. Fit and Price, can't ba touched. MEN'S FURNISHINGS In every Line Cotton, Merino and Wool Underwear, White Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, Gloves, Braces, Cardigan Jacket!, io. Also, Cotton, Merino, Cashmere, Lambs Wool and Knit SOCKS, in great variety. Alio, HATS and CAPS, Ladies' and Genta' RUBBER GOODS and UMBRELLAS. In House Furnishing Goods Carpets, Rugs, Window Poles with Rings and Mountings, Window Holland (But?, Green and Striped), Damask and Cretonnes, Sheetings, Towels, White Counterpanes, Bleached and Unbleached Table Linens, Napkins, Tickings, Blankets and Arctic-down Quits, Table Cloths and Covsn. IN GROCERIES Everything found tn a first-clans Establishment, and none but the best. Canned Goods, Fruits, Meats and Vegetables. I don't offer -Cheap lioodi. I don't hny thorn or keep them, bnt I offer yon th. best and nt the lowest price they can he MM at( and yon -get what we represent dnettte H. T. READ & CO. Ewen's Cannery, ColumbiaSt., Have Just Received and are Opening Out a Full and Complete Stock of HARDWARE Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Etc. We invite Contractors and Carpenters to inspect our Stock and Prices before Purchasing. dwoetSte For the Holiday Season I I HAVE JUST WHAT IS mm Ladies' Gem & Diamond Rings, Colored Gold Sets, Ear-rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Lockets & Necklets. —A PINE ASSORTMENT OF SOLID SILVER SETS, LOCKETS & CHAINS. Ladies' k Gents' iok, 14k k 18k Gold Watches it Silver PUted Ware, of the best quality. 100 doz. Gold, Silver k Steel Spectacles & Eye Classes, jut received. In American Watches we have the largest stock on the Mainland. . tf Don't fail to give ns a call, A liberal discount on alt cash purchases during tlie Holidays, C. M. McNaughten, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER* JEWELER. Columbia Bl., Kext Boor to D. 8. Cnrtli * Co.1 Brig Rtne. ddelSml . ASSESSMENT ACT. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Conrt of Revision and Appeal for the Electoral Districts of New Westminster nnd NewWestmlnster City will sit at the OOURT HOUSE, New Westmin- ster, on Thnrntlny Ihe «tlh day or December, liiHtftnt, nt 11 o'olook a. in. ALBERT J. HILL, Judgo of Courl, of Revision A Appeal, NewWestmlnster, December 15th, 1887. dwdelfitd W.C. LOYE, fuWlt Boot ui Sto jbbr, Repnlrlnc Somtly Dim, Cnrk ■•!• Work m Specialty. mrOrden promptly attended to. Clarkson St., tn rear of Colonial Hotel, next to Rand Bros.' oflee. dat Mo Dress-Making! Misses McDougall COLUMBIA STREET, New Wettmintter, B. C. atr SatiifaitlM luaraartad. ▼HE DAILY COLUMBIAN FVBLDKBD Every ARernean except Hnndajr. BT TUB ImiisH Columbian Printimo Company (Limithj.i Al th« Company's Steam Printing Es- labllHiiment, Colnmbla St. BY MaTli ror IS months 18 00 Vot 6 months 4 25 For 3 months • 2 "-j DELIVERED LN THK CITY: For 12 months .810 00 For 6 months a 'ii Per month ™ Per week.,... so Payment In all eases (except for weekly rate) to be made In advanoe. AIVIIMIM MTEI fSI THE OAIIY. Transient Adnrtlsenients.-Flrst Insertion, 10 ots, per line solid nonpareil; encli ' subsequent conseoulivo Insertion,acts, per line. Advertisements not Inserted every Hay, 6 ots. per line ench insertion. . fllnaiUttg Advcrllscmcnitt. - Regular Niisfness or PmfesMlonal Advertisomcnls will bo received at following rates: 1 inch, 12 per month; 3 Ins. -83; H col. $5.80; % col. |9.7fi; 1 vol. 118. It Inserted for loss than 3 mos. 10 por cent, will be added, ripe-clal Notices among reading matter, A) ets. per line each Insertion, Specials calling attention to advertisements, lOets. per line. Births, Marriages and Denths.ll for each Insertion: Funeral Notices In connection with deaths, 60 ets. eaoh insertion. AaclUn Sites, when displayed, charged ■25 per cent, less tban transient advts, If -■iii id, charged at regular transient rates. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN luned every Wednesday Morning. I wllvered ln the City, per year. 83.00 Mailed, per year.. 2.00 Mailed, 6 mouths. 1.25 WEEKLY A0VUTIIIM UTES. Transient Advertisement s.-First Insertion, 10 ets. per line solid nonpareil; sub* sequent Insertions, 5 ots. per line. standing Advertisements.—For 1 Inch. 11,60per wonth: 2 ins. 12 per in.; 31ns. $2.90 per m.; 1 eol. 112.75 per ra. If inserted for less than 3 mos, 10 per cent, will bo added . to these rates. Special notices among reading matter, 20 ots. per line each Insertion. i'nts must be all metal,and forlargecuts an extra rate will be charged. No advt. Inserted in either Issue for less than 11. nvpersons sending In advertisements should be careful to state whether they are to appear In the Dally Edition, or the Weekly, or both. D. ROBSON, Manager. ■ ' =^=a ' i sb NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. Lnnd Registry R. W. Armstrong Notice.... — fl. J. Robertson Holidays Jno. Robson Machinery W. H, Jenkins Sails § ritish (golumbum Wednesday Evening, Dec. 31, 1887. Leave orders for Christmas Cakes nt Diebel'i Bakery, Front street. dde9tljyl For the best assortment of Candies in town go to Armstrong's. SOcti. ptt lb. - de20t5 ' The str. Adelaide left for Chilli- whack this morning with freight and passengers. A pretty little child smilingly asked her mother why fish are so full of ■pllnt^x*" V™ lmv-[ fj't Bright and warm days and clear frosty nights is the sort of weather we are enjoying at present. It is rumored there hnve been a number of ohanges made in the management of the Gas Co. Many Vancouvecites have been in *»•*■•* a.>«;..„ *w. r—.t, *v., a»ju, .na.\,ii.A purchases of holiday goods. Game is arriving from up-river and Semiahamoo in large quantities. The demand still exceeds the supply. Fresh Eastern Oysters—"select" brand—for the holidays, for 60et.s per can. Every can guaranteed, at C. J. Robsoii's. dde21t4 MaycVDTdHtijibti has issued a pro- clamati-^napAJintihg'as holidays the Mondays following Christmas and Kew Year's Day. The str. Dunsmuir left for Nanaimo this morning with the largest freight she has yet taken across. The bulk of it was from the esst, ex-C.P.R, If you want to make a present of a first-olass Meerschaum pipe for Christ' mu and New Year's call and examine Geo. Mead's new stoek, Columbia st. dde21t31 Xmas Apples and Pears. During the holidays I will sell Apples at 14 to 2§ ets. per lb., with or without boxes; Pears 21 to 9 ets.; Apple Juice 50 ets. per gal.- Wm. Cluueho-n. ddelBwl Mr. H. C. Magee has put a stage on the rood between Vancouver and the North . Arm settlement, particulars of whieh will be found in our advertising columns. A clear head is indicative of good health and regular habits. When the body is languid, and the mind works sluggishly, Ayer's Cathartic Pills will assist in the recovery of physical buoyancy and mental vigor. The str. Rainbow arrived from Victoria last night with 40 tons of freight and a. number of passengers. She cleared on the return trip at 7 o'clock thii morning with freight and passengers. Toe str. Yosemite arrived from Victoria last evening with 20 passengers and 70 tons of freight. She cleared on the return trip this morning with 271,000 lbsof freight, ex-C.P.K.,anda large quantity of farm produce. ScrofoloM humors, erysipelas, canker and catarrh can be cured by taking Ayer's SarsapariUa. "I have used this medicino in my family, for scrofula, and know, if it Is taken persistently, It will eradicate this terrible disease."—W. F. Fowler, M. D., Greenville, Tenu. Mayor Fell hu cored a point against the eity. council of Victoria. The counoil asked for a mandamus to compel him to put the corporation seal to a contract with iron works, but the application has been dismissed with coats againit the city. An apron ogle (with other fsnoy article*) will be held at the lecture hall in the Baptist ohuroh on Wednesday. 21st, Refreshments will be provided and told during the evening, and a pleasant tiiw is expected. Doors open at 7 o'cloe-k. Admission free. 10i3 From tn advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that Mr. 'C. G. Major hns definitely decided to dispose of his mercantile business In this city. The •tore is a huge one, situated in tho very beet business uiii of the city, and hoe done a splendid business. Tfcc snsgboat Samson returned from Sumac this morning, having completed the work of clearing snags from the cbinnel. ■ Several very dangerous snogs were removed from tbe vicinity of Chilliwhsck tnd Sumas, tnd others from different points where they were liable tb cause accidents, A barn belonging to Horace Brow- ster, of Ladners, containing the wholo of his season's crop, was burned down tho night boforo last. Tho origin of the tiro is unknown but is it supposed to be incendiary. Much sympathy is oxprc&Bod for Mr. Brewster ns he is nut in n, position to stand tbo loss. The pile-driver Rustler has been at work for some time past on tho wharves and lauding places betwuen this city and Ladners. Additions have been mado to Laidlaw's, McNeoley's, Ladner's nnd Wadham's landing places. Other improvements and additions have been made by the Rustler, which has had a busy timo of it tills fall. Wm. Boultbee imbibed a little too freely hut night, and, imagining somebody might wish to sond him a message, by down iu front of tho telephone oflice aud fell asleep. Constable Pcarce, whilo making his rounds, found tho man there and took him to the look-up. This morning tho polico magistrate discharged Boultbeo, us the orimo of sleeping on tho sidewalk is not a very serious one. *._At O. A. Livingstone, Plattsvillo, says*— "I have much pleasure in recommending Br. Thomas' Kclectric Oil, from having used it myBelf, and having sold it for some time. In iny own case, I will say for it that it is the host preparation I have ever tried for rheumatism," A Double Barr. Mr. D. W. Higgins, M. P. P., is out with a card announcing himself a candidate for tho Victoria mayoralty. So far there are no candidates in Bight except Mr. Higgins and Mr, John Grant, and if the contest is confined to these two. it will be a lively skirmish. Both are members of the council,' both are interested in newspapers, and they have generally managed to get on opposite sides of all political, social, and commercial subjects. - Depositing Salmon Ova. Mr. Thos. Mowat, inspector of fisheries, shipped 800,000 sockeye salmon eggs to Nanaimo this morning ou the steamer Dunsmuir. The eggs will be deposited in tlie Nanaimo rivor, which, it iB hoped, will be stocked with salmon in a few yours. Mr. Mowat is also about to ship 000,000 spring (quinnat) salmon eggs to Now Brunswick where they will he deposited in the boat salmon streams: This will bs the first shipment of British Columbia salmon eggs to New Brunswick, As the ova require much care every day, it is probable a man will be sent along to look after them so that the success of the experiment will not bo marred by want of proper attention. ■ ■ !-■'■— '—m-m^ • ■ - From Cariboo* A private letter reoeived from Cariboo contains tho following items of news; None of the underground claims have commenced washing yet. John Pinkerton, Lowheo Creek, has got an arastra erected on tho old Po- quette ledge. The quartz looks well. The Black Jack Quartz Company is sinking and a first-class sample of ore law. li.ua. UtWll uufa. Oil lllU llCtlll Uf Conkling Gulch, J. B. Nason, James Boyce and Geo. Taylor are erecting a four-stamp mill, on tho Boyce location, and expects, to start crushing very soon. The weather has been delightful thus far. Tho coldest snap yet experienced was 10 degrees below zero for one night. An old and respected pioneer, Charles O'Neill, blacksmith, died recently.' He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.— Times. - - ——•■-♦- • The Bell ttlngeis. It is comparatively a rare thing for us to be able to announce uu entertainment which we honestly feel will be iu no sense a disappointment to our people. Such we aro confident will be given by the Royce A Lansing bell ringors, Dec. 24th. From all sources we gather nothing but praise for their entertainment. They are patronized everywhere by the best and most cultured people. This is accounted for by their strict adherence to what eight years ago laid the foundation to their continued success, viz., always presenting a strictly clean and thoroughly en- J'oyable programme. One which commies, in a happy manner, the very best of mirth and music. Probably another stepping-stone to their unqualified success, is the fact that, asido from their artistic worth, the company is composed strictly of ladies and gentlemen whose sooial-and moral standing is beyond question. Tickets now ou sale at Hall's bookstore; no advance in prices. « _*~ * Mistaken for n Bear. It is related of Horace Greeley that he was the worst penman that ever edited a newspaper, but he seems to have a very good second in the person of Mr. J. C. Brown, postmaster of this citv, who, by thet way, also graduated in an editoral sanctum. On his way to Europe Mr. Brown put up atabighotel in Montreal a few days ago, and wrote his own name in the register. When the reporters Irom the daily papers came in for the names of the now arrivals, they wero paralyzed by tho entry. After holding an inquest and dissecting tho remains they went away with doubtful and unsatisfied air; and next morning the papers announced the arrival of "T. W. Boar, of New Westminster, N. S." That was the best they oould make of it; and it cannot be said to their credit that the result of their intense application bears muoh resemblance to the actual truth. It may be that they had read the story going the rounds of the press not long ago to the effect that bears in British Columbia were in the habit of climbing up telegraph poles and interfering with the wires, and they thought it barely possible, judging from the marks on the register, that this was just one of theso very chaps! In this case the initials "T, W." would stand for Telegraph Wire, and the name in full would be "Telegraph Wire Bear!" ■. . -. — ■♦ ♦ ♦■—— If your children nre troubled with worms, give them Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator; safe, sure and effectual. Try it, and mark tho improvement in your child. The Bale of Work. Tho aale of work at St. Mary's Mount continued last evening after 8 o'clock. There was a good attendance during Ihe whole evening, and a largo number of the articles offered for sale were disposed of. On the wholo the sale was a decided success and its promoters aro woll satisfied with tho results, The BlvnlH Knee. A couple of weeks ago the steamers Yosemite and Premier were alleged lo have had a trial of speed in which the former was badly beaten. On the day the rnco took place the sea was running protty high and Capt. Rudlin, who ia too careful a mariner to risk hiB vessel or the lives of passengers under his charge for any cheap notoriety, would not allow the steamer to proceed at nny greater speed than "rdinarily. Consequently the Premier passed the Yosemito aud laid claim to having beaten her in a hard contested race. The sailing powers of the Yosemite are bo well known that few, who knew what sho could do, believed she had been fuirly beaten. On Monday afternoon aB tlio Yosemite wub leaving the river it was noticed that the Premier was standing off tho sandheads apparently waiting for a brush. The day was fine, the water smooth and all things were favorable for a fair trial of speed. The odds, if any, were ngainst tho Yosemito which had a very heavy freight and a largo numbor of cattle aboard. As tho two vessels got abreast of each other, full steam was turned on the Premier's engines and a real race commenced. There was much excitement aboard both vessels, particularly among the passengers, ono of whom is our informant. It was not long before it became evident that the vaunted Bpeed of the Premier was only speed on paper, or that the Yosemite could sail much faster than anybody ever supposed. However thut may be the Yosemite gradually drew away from her antagonist, and when Plumpors Pass waa reached tho Premier was good two miles behind. The Yosemite having mailsand passengers to land at the Pass was required to stop, which oocupied considerable time and gave the Premier n chance to catch up and enter tho Pass ahead. When the Yosemite cast off her ropes and Btartcd down the Pass, the Premier was along distance ahead, but in n short time the space between them began to lessen and finally sho caught up to tho Premier, passed, and showed her u clear pair of heels. As the Yosemite passed her rival a cheer went up from the passengers on her decks who felt that tlieir honor as well us the honor of the old Yosemite had been at stake. Capt. Rudlin received the congratulations of the passengers in a very modest manner, but at the same time it wns easy to see that the veteran old salt was proud of his vessel and her achievements. Tho other officers of the steamer were all delighted with her success and thoy stoutly maintain that the Yosemito, the former pride of thoJSacreniento, is still the fastest vessels in these waters and the pride of British Columbia. Po*Gonal. Thos. McNeeley, of Ladners, was iu the oity yesterday. F. A. Cotton, L. C. S. went ovor to Vnncouver this afternoon. A. O. Hastings, ofthe Ogil vie Milling Co., canm. over from Vancouver last night. Guests at the Colonial: J. W. Morrison, Victoria; D. M. Stewart, Somas; Jos. McWhinnoy, Moodyville, H. Mc- Gee, North Arm, A. O. Hastings, Vancouver; Thos. McNeeley, J. M. Burr, W. A. SteveB, W. H. Burr Jr., Ladners; D, S. Miller, Blaine. Late Telegraphic News. Winnipeg, Dec 17.—The commissioners appointed to investigate the finances of Portage la Prairie have made a report that the town will not be able to pay more than 40 per cent of its indebtedness. A good many political rumors are in circulation just now. Sir Charles Tupper, who ia here, holds out hope that a settlement of the monopoly question will be arrived at erelong. Tho Brandon Mail claims to have authority for the announcement that the C. P. R. will receive ten millions and abandon tho monopoly iu the entire Northwest. It is also thought an early dissolution of the Manitoba legislature will take place with Dr. Harrison as premier. It is not improbible. St. Paul, Dec. 17.—The first (rain has been run over tho Minneapolis & Sault St. Marie road. Nkw York, Dec. 17.— Higgles, the great New York broker, is applying for a renewal of the charter to build a road from Calgary north to Athabasca landing. He says the road will ho completed in u few years. Ho has got n scheme tn rev.'lutitmiise the passenger traffic to fiurupo by building a road from Quebec fc-i Labrador ai.d placing lines of steamers between there and England. He claims the voyage ean be made iu thn.-.- and a half day a. W. W, McLellan. Lyo, X. S„ writes: "I was .afflicted with rheumatism, and had given tip all hopes of a euro. Hy chance I saw Dr. Thomas' Eclectrio Oil recommended, I immediately sent (fifty miles) and purchased four bottles, nnd with only two applications I was able to get around, and although I have not used one bottle, 1 am nearly well. The other three bottles I gave around to my neighbors, and I have had eo many calls for more, that I feel bound to relieve the allliisted by writing to you for a supply," Visitor—Ie the baby very siok, Bobby? Bobby—Yes, I guest iho is. for suoh a littlo bit of a thing. CJT. PAUL'S CHURCH. Services ev- O ery Bunday at 11 a. v. and 7 p. m. In tne Churcli, HU John street, below Royal avenue. Heats free, all are cordially Invited. Sunday School at 2.30 P. w. (fe2Slc) T3APT1-ST CHURCH, Agnes Street, D Bast of Mary Street. Rev. Robert Connie,Pastor. Lord's DaySorvleosnt] 1 a. in. nnd 7 p, tn. Sabbath School and lilblo ClaM nt 2:30 p, in. All souls free; striingera cordially welcomed. A-do'litn METHODIST CHURCH, Mary St. Rev. J. ttWliitc, Pastor. Services at . m. and 7 P.m. Sunday Sohool and Bible OlaBfl 2i8D p. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursdays at7,lwp.m. Beats free; strangers cordially invited, Je7-w, Wholesale oity Market. Beef, porlOOMw « 7 00*3 O.Q0 Pork » 8 00® OOO Mutton " HOOg-MlOO llltk'm-gr'n)" 5 50ii$ 0 00 Pot aim's **■* 100@ 126 Cabbage " 0 75-9 0 00 Onlotifl " „ 1 50® 0 00 Wheat " 1 60® 176 Oats " 150(3 175 Peaa « 150® o 00 Hay, . nor ton 20 00® 22 00 Butter (rolls l per \t> 0 m@ 0 30 Cheese, .** 0 20(3 0 00 Eggs, perdoz 0 40 9 c 50 Cord wood (retail) per cord 3 609 4 00 ■ UltlON LODGE No, O, A. F- _#V^ A A. M.—The regular Com- |L^\ mnnleatlons of tbls Lodge are /▼\ heldontheflrstMond&ylneaoJi month. Sojourning brethren are cordially Invited to attend PETER GRANT, Seoretary. PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Dwomhcr20tb,188T. SATURDAY THE MTH, MONDAY the 26th, Tuesday the 27th, Instant, and Monday the 2nd and Tuesday tho 3rd proximo, will be observed as Holidays at the Public Oflices, which will bo closed on those days, JNO. ROBSON, dde21td Provincial Secretary. Land Registry Ordinance, 1670. Re Lot 28, in Block 13, part of District Lot 106, in the City of Vancouver. WHEREAS THE CERTIFICATE OF Title of Angus Record and John Garvin to the above-mentioned land Iirn been lost or destroyed, and application has been made for a duplicate thereof: Notice Is therefore hereby given that a new Certificate of Title will bo Issued In lieu of that so lost or destroyed, unless cause be shown to tho contrary within one month from date, . R. W. ARMSTRONG, Deputy Registrar. Land Registry Office, New Westminster, B. C, 21st Dec, 1887. dde21ml iTOTIOB. J HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I Intend to make application to the hlef Commissioner of Land*- und Works for permission to purchase «lx hundred nnd forty aeres of land situated on Bowen Island, ln the District of New Westminster: Commencing at a stake 20 chains due East of Mr. J. Codvllle's Southeast stake and running West 80 chains; thence South 60 chains; thence West 20 ehains; thenoe South 20 chains; thenco East 80 chains; thence North 20 chains; thence East 20 chains; thenoe North 00 ohalns, to starting point. HORATIO JOHN ROBERTSON. Vancouver, B. C. 20th Dec, 1887. dde21rn2 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY T W. H. JENKINS, HIE WELL-KNOWN AGBICULTirR. __ al Machinery Agent, has returned from the East, where ho hns jrerfeeUrd arrangements for n full supply of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Suitable for British Columbia. He will have on hi'inl, ln plenty tlmo for noxt year's trade, a COMPLETE 8TOOK of everything In that line required by Farmers*, which ho will sell 15 percent, cheaper than the namo goods can be pur* Also, u large supply of tbe best CLOVKR & TIMOTHY SEED From the befit growers In Cauadaond the United Stales. clwde21te W. H. JENKINS. G-R-I-P Canada's Comic Paper. J. W. BENGOUGH, • Artist k Editor ISSUED WEEKLY. $2 a Year; $1 for SU Months. GRIP IS INCREASING IN INFI.U- ence and popularity overy yt'nrt tt le n supremo household favorite, while every Politician and Professional nnd BusincKs Man enjoys the clever lilts which appear In overy Iohuo, Snboerlbe now! Soe our Premium and Clubbing List. Circulars giving full particulars sent freo. -najjook out for trip'-* Comic Almnnac forlHtw. Price 10 cents. GRIP PUBLISHING OO., dnoSOadllb TORONTO, ONT. GAOL SUPPLIES! TENDERS ARE REQUESTED TO BE sent to tho iitulctnlgiHid at Victoria, or to W. MoiutsilY, Oaoler, New We«tmln- Nter, at or before 12 o'clock of the *Kth December, 1H8T, For the supply of the undermentioned ArtlcloH to. the New Went ml nuter Gaol for tho year 16"3. Samples of tho Groceries and Clothing rc(-ulred may bo seen at tho Now West* minster Ouo) or nt Victoria Gaol. Iii't'f, fresh, not over lit p'r c't bono...„per Ib, Fmsli Hsh, Huliuon und tdurgdon... " flail FlRh - " Mixed Vegetable!-. - .,■,. - " PntfitooM •' Bent Wlieiit.-n Breiiil ;. " liti.st Brown Broad,, " Tea, IT. S " Peas to multe Colll'o , ,.,„ " Rico « J| Huifar '....„' " Soap, IV ml ray, M oach ing.. •• " Coal Oil, brand to be named pergnl BrooniH.enm ,', per doe Oat Menl ......„.,i peril). WtiiSlilnuSmlu , " Black Popper, ground " CandlPN " Hluck Lend Htova Polish perdoz flertibblng Brushes " Lime „ .....perlh. Glue , " Whitewash Brashes per do* Nut Oil por gal. Biuitking BniHhes A Blacking ...pordux Lamp Chimneys " Milk ;. per gal. CLOTHING. Trowsci'H, moleakln '. per doe Trowsera, brown overalls,8-o-s. duck " Rhlrta ». Clolh Cups, lined " Canton Flannel, EllertonN Brown, per yd Blue Serge Overshirts per dM BlneSorge ; per yd Hocks, woollen , per dor Hickory Shlits , ., " Hickory Cloth per yd Blankets, while, BVjI-potnt porilnx Grain Upper Leather (Colonial) por Ib. Solo Leather (Colonial) '* C'onlwood (live), delivered prcord Wellington Coal, best pr ton The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to bo addressed as above and endorsed "Tender for Gaol Supplies » ' By Order, H. M. ROYCROFT, ddelTId Supt, of Police A Gaol*]. Dress-Making! Misses McDOUGALL COLOMBIA 8TRKRT, New Westminster, B.C. Mr Satisfaction gnnrnutooU, tttiiilntc North Arm & Vancouver STAGE LINE. THE CNIlKRSiaNED WIM, IlUN A Stage between the North Ann and Vancouver, commencing on Wednesday, 21st Dec, 1887, AS FOLLOWS! Will start from tho Mothodlst Churoh, North Arm, at 0 a. in., and Returning, leuvo Vancouver at Up, in,— Every day excopt Sundays. FARE—15 cents oHhcrwny. dwdesnml HUGH CRAWFORD MAGEE. CHAI8TMA8 HolidayPresents! DIAMOND, DIAMOND 4 ItUBY, DIAMOND A SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND PEARL H.I INTGrS From $12.00. ; * ft • Gold Brooches £ .Knr-rlngi, Bold Studs GoldScarl Pins, Ac, A Large and Superb Assort in nt. esr Call and seo Styles nnd Prices before the best are sold, at CRAKE'S JEWELRY STORE OPPOSITE THE BANK. ddel5wl PROCLAMATION. Public Holidays! WHEREAS CHRISTMAS AND NEW Yenrs Day fall on Sunday this year, and it has been deemed proper that secular days ho observed in commemoration of these anniversaries, I hereby proclaim MONDAY the 20th lust,, and MONDAY the 2nd January, prox,, ns public holidays, and nil citizens are requested to go- vera themselves accordingly. By order ol tlio Council, R. DICKINSON, Mayor. New West,, Den. 20,1887, dde20t3 1888. Harper's Bazar. ILLUSTRATE*). Harpeb's Bazar Is a homo journal, It combines choice literature and fine art Illustrations with the latest Intelligence regarding the fashions. Each numbor has clove*** serial and short stirles, practical nnd timely cssayB, bright poems, humorous sketches, etc. Its pattern-sheet and fashton-plute supplements will alone help ladles to save many times the cost of the subscription, and papers on social etiquette, decoratlvo art, house-keeping In ull IU branches, cookery, etc, make it useful In every household, und a true promoter of economy. Its editorials aro marked by good sense, nml not a line Is admitted to its columns thnt could ollfend the most fastidious taste. HABPER'S PERIODICALS. PER YEAR) IIAMBITS BAZAH (4 00 HARI'KR'fl MAOAZINU 4 00 HARPRR'S WEEKLY 4 00 HARPER'S YOUNO PEOPLE 2 00. poitnge Freo to til raboribors hi the United States Caandn, or Mexico, The VulumcH of the Dazau bo-{lii with tha tint Nuoilicr for January uf ench year. When no time In mentioned, subscriptions will begin with tho Number current -at time of receiptor order. Bound volumes of IIahi'kk's Bazar, for three years back, ln neat cloth binding, will bo sent by mail, postage paid, or by express, freo of expense (provided the freight does not exceed one dollar per volume), for J7.00 per volume, Oloth Ooiei for each volume, suitable for binding, will be lent by mall, postpaid, on receipt of $1.00 each. Remittances should* ho made by Poit-Offlca Money Order or Draft, to nvold chnncB of Iom. - Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement without the ex-pres* order of llarper ft Brothers, AddrsH HARPER A BROS., Naw York. FREE A LIBERAL OFFER ANY PERSON •**• subscribing now for Daily or Weekly Columbian and paying in advance for the year 1888, will receive the paper for the balance of 1887 free. OAILY, By Mail, • $8.00 WEEKLY, By Mail, - 2.00 B,0. Printing Oo.,Ld, D. ROBSON, dwoclSte Manager. lew Hoods. Hew Goods! NEW DRESS STUFFS PLUSHES AND TRIMMINGS NB-W X*J-X-U SHADES James Ellard ft Co-'s dwselto AU BON MARCHE XMAS PRESENTS A FINE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy and Useful Articles FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AT VERY REASONABLE PRIOE8. WALKER & SHADWELL, I-Te-w *T!^re*3ttfci.i*ii-Sfg£, B- O- (iwdelfltc BargainsfortheHolidays! WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. BEST QUALITY OF GOODS. Best Selection of Silverware ta Town I WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY CHEAPER THAN EVKR. Fresh Goods arriving overy woirk. Tho finMt assortment of Hueclndef £ Eye OlnsseB, to stilt nny light. No troublo to show Goods. Call before going olsewhorcat ' WATCHMAKER b JEWELER, Opp. the Bonk. tr The Beit and Cheapest Place for Watoh and' Jewelry Repair!.' All Work Warranted, ' dwdelto mm HERRING, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DISPENSING & FAMILY GIEMIST. For the Largest and Best Assorted Stoek in the Provinoe; at the Lowest PricesKgb'^6''" ; ■ ' ; HERRING'S DRUG STORE, Opp. Telegraph Office, ColuM* ».*«*■ WMttottster.' dwoedto r'.'.r ■ .!'.'•'•'. ■■ ! ' 'I ■ • J I . . f r '' —« ■ MEDICAL HALLI Columbia Street, Hew Weetminstep, B. G, • ■Drat aToax Or IS NOW TO HAND AND CONSISTS OF THE FINEST COLLECTION EVER SHOWN IN THE CITY, Ringing from tl to IK Kant* aid No Two Pleeei Alike. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. Thi Oolummah "Printihg "BsiABUBnunri lmi Ant-elm faoUitiM for nil kinds of Oommeroial Printing. Bill Hudi. Latter Hiadi, Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blink Forms of every detoription, Posters, Dodjtrs, Prioe Lists, 4c. Prioea will be found ts low ai at any oilier office when first-clou work ia done, ■
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