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Govornment Printing offico ■■ ■'■ ■■■:■'■ .-■'■ I- ^.' .,:..,■-,: ■-.:*, ■; :--■: ■ ' Columbian. TOLtTMK 4 KEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0., TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1888. NUMBER 13 T\.WOLF SMITH, H.D. orWoE-giHikM atrMt, pppoiii* iwr lalnnii ol Colonial ■otel. riwidenoe-apim in., etyymht asm Biptl.t Church. OKKICE HOURS-IS •. m. Is 11 noon; 8 to 5; aarl«:»to I p. m. aaolote I M. MACLHAH, B. A., «.D.,C.«. OFFICE: MoKenil. Stmt, nit door to Drill Slreil. USWI PENCE: A|nea Street, third ruin Mnry Street. Telephone No. IT. OFFICE HODBHl 10 to . 1 to f, •:*» tol d-dol8tc H N. OOOPM,». A.,M. D., PHYSICIAN * BTOOKOH. '•KI'IOE and RE81DU.—-~—... inert door to Farmer.' Home), ir.,liimblaSt., New Weitmlmter, RO. OFFIOB ■OURS-StoWo.m.; Ito lead uno to s p. ra. Calls lirtowr, and eoan- try promptly attended to. ftlte JOHN OAKBOW, M. D., (Utely attendlix Royal Inllrmary, Edinburgh, and Quy'i Hoapital, London), .PHYSICIAN * SURGEON. OF«oie-MoKen«le St., -Ith door north Irom Clarkion St. Reildenee, Mr. Jm. Trumbull's, AgaeiSt. West, dwde?me p B. O. MOWII, DENTIST. Orvicr.-Ovcr D. S. Curtli * Co.'e Drug Store, Columbia Street. Honas-9 a. m. to 7 ji. ra. dwjyldte E. A. SMITH, DENTIST. Graduate of Penn College ot Dental Surgery, Con. M acxe.izib * Clarxsos Sts. 0' OKROirLD k HeCOU, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. «ttVe, Mekenil, Street, N.w Weatminater, and Vancouver, B. C. Jylldwto rp C. ATKINSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, Ae. HrrK.uste Street, dwlelote New We«tmln.ter, B. C. w. NORMAN BOLB.t^C, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. Land.Vnent , Money to Loan. Columbia BUjtNew Wutmlniter, B, C; and cor. Cordova k Carrall Sta., Vanoouver, B. C. Mlto p W. SRANT, ABOHITECTi Oman-Corner Mary ud Clukaon Sta, dwMMe /110W * MAOLUKB, ARCHITECTS. Omoi-Onr D. 8. CurUa k Co.'. Drug Store. dan31to Columbia Street. w. J. WALK-MI A tk.. AUDITORS, ACCOUNTANTS, and GENERAL FINANCIAL AGENTS. Bank Building, New Weitmlmter, B. 0. Aleo-Clare Road, Halifax, England, dwjnyste m J TRAPP, AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER, Columbia Street New Weelmlneter All eommlulona will reoelve prompt add careful attention. Beit reference, given when required, mhU-to RAND BROS. naiL bitatb noxnt, Oomrayataeava, CelL.t.r., Aad Io.nran.eAfei.ti, Offlim at VICTORIA! fort Stmt, NEW WESTMINSTER: Oorner MeKenile and Clarkion Sta. VANCOUVER, Cordova Street. BUILDING LOTS for iale In all Motion. of Vancouvor and New Wutmlniter City. FARM LANDS of <un.rlor quality for iale at Chllliwhack, Port Hammond, Langley, MaUquI, Soma., Mud Bay,Lad- atra Landing, Luln Lland, North Arm aad Pitt River. Map. and Plana exhibited end th. full- Ht Information furnllbedatallourofllaei. feJCttc c. Mcdonough .; HAVING TAKEN Lundbom's Bidding. Frost Bt. (Formerly oecnplad by Kyle k Tllton), 19 NOW READY to earn hla ou.tom.ri Md everybody wllh ai good * Itock a. a man want, to MlMtfroro, ' Ml Oaad.. SraeariM, rr.rl.Ua., OfMkwy. aiauwaro, atoati. Ae. Come and eea the new place, and let ni know what yon thlek of It. dwoolMo O. MODONOUGH, Lsnd Beglilry Ordlmate, 1870. Ho lot He, In Blook 13, put ol District Lot IM, In the City ol Vancouver. WHEREAS TBE CERTIFICATE OF Title of Ango. Secord and John Garvin tothe above-mentioned land haa been loat or destroyed, and application ha. been made for a duplicate thereof: Notice I. therefore hereby given tbat a new Ccrllfloat. of Tltlo will be limed In lieu of that an toil or destroyed, tint... cau.e be chown lo the contrary within one month from data. ■ R. W. ARMITRONG. UndltejIitoOBo* D*-"***«"*i«- Now We.fmln.Mr, B, 0., lilt Dec., INT. < ddallm! "'■ ' <■: '.■•'.■-.'.-.' JUST^RRIVED p. Peebles' ':->■> FURNITUJP STORE, . A Large Shipment of BEDROOM SETS AT ALL PRICES. SOMETHING NEW IN DESIGNS. Alao on Hand, a large Assortment of GENERAL; FURNITURE And a Good SloMof HEW TEAR'S SIFTS V. BUBS, COLUMBIA ST.-Next Door to Van Vol- ktaburgiYa Butcher shop. dwde2ltc Mainland Transfer HACK, LIVERY, STAGE, Feed | Sale Stables THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW PREPARED TO TURN OUT DOUBLE AND SINGLE RIDS At Special Low Rates. faying ud All M il Toning Done at Shortest Notice. Dry Cordwood delivered to any part of the City. Ordera by Telephone will receive prompt Attention. ivStablcs ncnrly opposite 0. P. B. Depot, Columbia St., NewWeat minuter. djallte QILLEY BROS.* Props. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY W. II. JENKINS, THE WELL-KNOWN AOItlCULTUR- al Machinery Agent, hns returned from the East, whero he has perfected arrangements for a full supply of all kinds of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Suitable for British Columbia. He will have on hpiitt, In plenty timo for next year's trade, a COMPLETE 8T00K of everything in that Una required by Farmers, which he will soil 15 percent, cheaper than tho same goods ean be purchased elsewhere. Also, a large supply of the best CLOVER £ TIMOTHY SEED From the best growers In Canada and the United States. dwde2lto W. H. JENKINS. THOS. OVENS, MANUFACTURER OF *TW-A.C3-03SrS. AU Kind, of Machinery! Patent Locke, Safe., Sewing Machine!, be, bo., Repaired. BLACKSMITHING In ail IU branches. Farm era', Loggers', Mill and Contract Work* Agricultural Implements, and everything ln the blacksmith line made to order. Having secured first-class workmen, we feel confident of giving satisfaction. tsT Hone-shoelng a specialty, dw-JlySltcl Columbia St., New Wnr. THE LEADING BOOTiSHOE ESTABLISHMENT Mainland of B. C. Colonial Hotel Block. Colnmbla St. $10,000~STOCK NOW EN ROUTE. THIS HOUSE MAKES ANNUALLY a great reduction In price, to make room for the largest and boat auortment ef Boot, and Shot, ever Imported Into thl. country, from tb. principal Houiea of Germany, France, Great Britain, the United State, and our groat Dominion, 600 LINES KEPT ON HAND. CALL AND SEE MY STOCK BEFORE YOU PURCHASE. BOttl and 8hOM, from No upward.. Felt A Rubber Gooda * Ynm-Tami ot all kind.. Udlei' A flenli' Slipper, for Xmae— tha loveliest e'vor seen, 8) Lliei or Ladles', Mluei' * Child, ren'i Boot,, WM. R08S, CalaUal Betel Bleek, <'olla.Ua «. dwnoUIC TURNER, BEETON & CO. MERCHANTS, WHARF 8THEKT • VICTORIA. AO-BXTTS TOB North British and Mercantile insurance Co. for Halnland. W. C. BEETON A CO., 36 Finabury Circul, London, E. C. COME AND SEE! JUL* W. H. HOLDEN, 'AVINO TAKEN POSSESSION OP . the "Temperance House,"fronting on Columbia and Ohurch Streets, opposite the Episcopal Church, and now Known ae the FARMERS'HOME! Will accommodate the traveling publlo at the following rates: Board per day ,..** »«.,.m..|l 00 -- " week 6 00 Single Meal „ 35 Beds „ „ » 85 ■&.Good acoommodatlon for Ladles and families. myflto Flowers for sale A. R. BECKETT. WM. WOLPENDEN BECKETT & CO., !l BUILDERS AND -WORKS -. Fraser Brick Works, Port Haney* OIT'FIOHS a NaekenileSt., NewWestmlnster. Mimufaoturers of Machine-made and Pressed Bricks to any pattern. Estimates given for Buildings and Public Works of anv description. dw)y2tc ESTABLISHED 1859. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER, Hearlr dppoilte the Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTEE. ...... THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST assortment of all descriptions of MEATS AND VE8ETABLES Constantly on hand, and supplied to Families, Restaurants, and Steamboat! at tlie LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. PACIFIC KEW WJMTMINSTKR, B. 0. CUTTERS —AND— SLEIGHS THE BEST IN THE MARKET. PRICES REASONABLE. REID & CURRIE PROPRIETORS. dwde22tc MAILS CLOSE AND ARRIVE. OLOBB For Can. Fac. Ry.—Dally (except Sunday and Monday), ut 12.45, and on Saturday (for dispatch Hunday) at 22. For Victoria, V. I„ and WeHtern U. H. Offl- cen—Monday, 1-2.45; TueBday, 8.16 nnd IB; Wednefidny, 6.H0; Thursday, 8.15 and 19; Friday, 6.80; Hiilurd"y,8.1-1. For Vanoouver, Moody vllio nud Burrard Inlo'.—Daily (exoept-Snnday) at 8.15. For Port Moody—Dally (except Sunday) at8. Kor Ladner's Landing and Luln Island— Monday. 12.45; Tuesday and Thursday at 19. For Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie, Surrey Centre nnd Langley Prairie—Saturday. 9. For North Arm and Scu Islnnd—Thursday. 18.80, For Elgin and Mud Bay-Saturday, 12.45. For Fltunper'H PaHg—Monday, 12.45. For Nanalmo (direct piai^-Toesday, 10. Dtrm • From Can. Pao. Ry.—Dally (except Saturday) at 18. From Vlutorla^-Snnday. Tuesday and Thursday, 10: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11.30. From Vancouver, Moodyvllle and Burrard Inlet—Daily (except Sundny) at 18. From Port Moody— Lmily (except Sunday) at 17. From Ladner's Landing nnd Luln Island —Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 16. From Clover Valley, Hall's Prairie and Langley Prairie—Friday, 16. From North Arm and Sea Island—Thursday, 12. From Elgin and Mud Bay—Saturday, 11. From Plumper's Pass-Sunday, 16. From Nanaimo (direct mail)—Saturday, POST OFFICIi; HOURS: Money Order Hours-9 to 17 daily; and General Delivery from 9 to 19 (7 p, m.), Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 9 to 18, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays— except when mails are being made np or sorted. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purltv, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and oannot be sold In com pe I tion with the multitude of low test, short, weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only tn cans. Royal Bakinu Powdkr Co..l08walISt,, New Yorfe. 8fely FOR SALE. .NE-HALP INTEREST IN theLANG- \J ley Saw and Planing Mill: mill ln good order. For particulars apply on tbe premises to H.WEST, Or, Messrs. DRAKE, JAOKSON, apisto 4 HELMOKEN, Victoria, 0' Piles! Piles! THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED to supply Orst-clnss KIR PILES ol nny length, at lowestjjnrrsjblojirlceir; Address, rljafitc ELROY OrfiRIEN, Port Haney, Tug for Sale! TUG BOAT 70 FEET; COMPOUND MA- chlnery, by Eastern makers. Apply to Mrasiu. BEWIOKE A WULFFSOHN, itjaotc Vancouvor, B. C. O.E.« Und SinVnoi. A, 0. UMBLE, Notmt Publio Woodip Tonurft BuUi LAND SURVEYORS, Real Estate Commission and Insurance Agents. MrtllCy to Loan on first mortgage on Improved Real Estate. Firming Undft, improved and unimproved, for sale in all parts of the District. eity and Suburban Lots for salo in onoice locations, Mining Stocks bought and sold. Fire, Lire and Accident Insurances effected, RKI'MWKNT i na riBK.-^tiiR Insurance Co. of Hartford. Western Insurance Co. of Toronto. UFB>-NewYork Mfo Insuraneo Co. JX-CIDK!*?.—Travelers Insurance Oo. of Hurt ford. _ m ^ Agency of the DomlHloa Express Vs. WOODS, TURNER 4 tiAVBLK, Office. Ellaid-i Blook, ■ Columbia 8trect nkw wkhtmiwhteb. daoMc Farm for Sale! CONTAINING 638 ACRES, on the Bank of the Fraser River, adjoining Mr. Lundbom's property, about six miles from New Westminster; about -WO acres priiirlc land. For sale clioan. Address JOSEPH II08KIN, SR.. dwno29ra3 Vancouver. Valuable Property for Sale. Splendid Chance for Investment. THE FOLLOWING DESIRABLE Lands: A Block of 820 acres,about 7 miles above NewWestmlnster, with a river frontage of 2 miles, which Is suttnbte for grazing nnd funning, about TOO ncres lining prairie. Also, a Block containing WO acres, with a river frontage of 1 mile, lightly timbered and with about .40 acres of prairie land- situated on the Frnser river, nearly opposite tho penitentiary. Also, a Block on Douglas Street, adjoining this city, with a frontage on Burnaby Lake, containing ovor 400 ncres. This land Is sultablo for gardening nnd fruit culture, nnd will be sold In blocks lo suit purchasers. Also, several Lots in the west end of the city. Also, nn Orchard on Montreal Streot, containing 0 acres. Also, tliu Homestead, containing u acres of first-class Orchard, which will he sold en bloc kor ln one-aero plots, to suit purchasers. Ou this property arc two large nnd commodious houses in thorough repair. Prices and terms on application to WILLIAM CLAHKSON, dwdo28to Westminster. North Arm & Vancouver STAGE LINE. milK UNDKRSIONITD WILL BUN A I Stage between the North Arm and Vancouver, commencing on Wednesday 21st Dec, 1887, Aa follows: Will start from tho Methodist Church. North Arni.ntfln. m.,nnd Returning, lonve Vancouver at 3 p.m.— Every uny except Sundays. FARE-W reals either way. ilwdcM.nl HUGH CRAWFORD HUME. gnilj) §ritijsh (Columbian TocdaT Evening-, Jan, 17, The Klr/nec. The Palace of tho Elysee, now the object of so much attention, has had its ups and downs, and well as its tenants, It was built in 1718, by the Oomte d'Evreux, ut a cost of 800,000f, ond called after him. Having given one of those naturalistic balls in honor of the Regent that His Highness and the Abbe Dubois so much loved, the Kegent presented the Oomte with a free stretch of ground to convert into gardens. Subsequent additions were made to the palace by its several owners, Mme. Pompadour succeeded d'Kv- reux in the ownership. She gave several balls there and numerous jietits soupers, where Louis XV was ever the leading spirit. Once, when the mania was for the Wnt- teau shepherdesses and sheep, the royal mistress gavo an entertainment, when the doors of the gallery suddenly opening, a flock of sheep- washed, perfumed and embellished —rushed in, followed by noble shepherdesses. At tho view of the spectators the sheep took fright and bolted. Tho ram, on passing a splendid mirror, saw a rival in the glass and butted it into fragments. Sometimes Pompadour herself appeared in private theatricals in the palace with the Due de Charters. Voltaire and Crebillion recited there occasionally their compositions. On her death, Louis XV inherited the palace and made it into a furniture store. Benujon the millionaire, purchased the building and added to its decorations. During the revolution a speculator, Hovyn, converted the palace into a ball-room and music-hall, and gave it its present name Elysee One-half of Paris danced here while the other moiety jigged round the scaffold 300 yards further off, engaged in its daily task-making a cart-load of decapitations. Under the directory and tho consulate it was the place selected for the holding of the national fetes, and it-was at some of the latter that the country dance and waltz were first made known to Parisians. In 1803 it became the residence of Murat, who superseded the delicate taste of Louis XV by ornamenting the building with the heavy decorations of the first empire. Napoleon made the Elysee his Paris •jitrrfi'trfemr; a private resting-place, as Louis XIV had his Trianon- after the gala life of the Tuileries. On the occasion of his divorce he left the Elysee to the Empress Josephine, but she exiled herself at Malmaison. After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon shut himself up in the Elysee, fearing to go to the Tuileries. It was at the Elysee he signed his second abdication; then he set out for his final campaign, St. Helena. During the occupation of Paris by the allies the Elysee, was successively tenanted by tho Emperor of Austria and the Duke of Wellington. Louis Philippe utilized the palace as the hotel for crowned head visitors, and intended in case he died king that it should be the abode of his widow. It was the official residence of Napoleon III when President of tho second Republic. He destined it for his son, the Princo Imperial, and the Empress had even commenced fitting up that bachelor home when she was swept out of France, in September, 1870. It was a government printing office in 1793. It was in the privato chapel of the palace that M. Wilson and Miss Alice Grevy woro married, and Uambotta paid them the compliment to attend the religious ceremony, it being against his principles to assist at any religious rite.—Paris Con, Chicago Journal, BY TELEGRAPH. Tlie Autclo-Kaxon Uuce-Tlie Pope and the [rlsti..A Honster ftlrlke Averted* An IrlHb Landlord Shotnl. Ilnuliirul Story About llnlftiur—Three Engines Wreclfcd--Cold and Know— Thn Ali.vshf ninn i hloffc Disagree- Another Triple Alliance Pro* posed. IAST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES. ANOTHER C. V. It. LOAN. London, Jan. 16.— McEsre. Baring Brothers will to-morrow invito applications for £760,000 Canadian Pacific Railway Algoma brunch 5 per cent, first mortgage bonds to mature in July, 1987. Tho issued price is l)8Jjjar-oent. SirChurles Tripper and .XiiraRevel- stoko are trustees for the bondholders. The bonds have direct guuranttreof the Canadian Paoific Railway Company, and aro also a first mortgage on the Algoma branoh, which wns expressly excepted from the lien of the Canadian Pacific Railway firBt mortgage bond., and is now free from any lion of tho government loaus to the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is n good augury for tho now issue that the Canadian Pacific Railway ahures have been steadily rising recently, and stand today at 63*. hie STORM. Minneapolis, Jan. 10.—Reports from various Dakota towns show that a large number of deaths from freezing occurred during the blizzard. Tho railroads are badly blockaded, and it will be several days before tho list will be completed. The dead thus far brought into Yankton number 9, while 7 persons were brought in who have tlieir limbs badly frozen and amputation is rendered necesaary. Other deaths are reported and searching parties will go out in all directions as soon as practicable. At St. 01af,Miss Brady, a school teacher and a pupil lost their lives. The body of an unknown man was found a mile from Sioux Falls standing erect in the snow. Tho bodies of 4 men have been taken to Sioux Falls. Nino people living around Huron are known to be dead. Four farmers, who left an hour beforo the storm broke, are missing, and there is no doubt that they perished. Two school children at Carom died, and their toucher was badly frozen. At ClaremonH persons were lost. Only ono fatality is reported from Minot, but there aro rumors of numerous others. At Parker, Miss Lizzie Sayer and 4 of Peter Wiergan's children lost their lives. At Faulktun, Miss Emma Lamar, a school teicher, and Carry I, Aiiln.il, a pupil, are dead. The mercury for tho past three days hns varied from 20 to 40 below, and it is growing colder to-night. The Telephone la Bimla, The telephone, it is said, is not making much progress in Russia. And uo wonder; fancy a man going to tho 'phonennd yelling: "Hello! Is that you, Dvisostkivchsmart- voioski!" "No. It's Zollemschous- haffirnockenstiffsgowoU'. Who's speaking." "Sezlniocwici'trjuaksm- zyskisohekeemoff. I want to know if Xliferolnnnskelfiskilltnajnwchz- Viistowskswoibicrski is stopping with Dvisostkivochsmartvoiczski." Such nomenclature ovor the telephone would tie the wire full of knots, and twist tho enunciator alt out of shape. Until tlio kinks aro ironed out of Russian names the telephone will not be an overwhelming success in the land of tho czar. —Calcutta Times. Quick Transit from a state of feebleness, bodily ldngour, and nervous irritability—induced by dyspepsia—to a condition of vigour and physical comfort, follows the uso of the standard regulating tonic and stomachic, Northrop nnd Ly- man's Vegetnblo Discovery nnd Dys- deptic Cnre, which speedily conquers Indigestion, Constipation, Bilious Complaints and Fomalo Complaints, purifies tho Blood, and reinforces tho vital energy. THIS HOKNIXfi'S DESPATCHES. SHOULIT BE PUNISHED IP TnUE. Washington, Jan. 17.— ItischarBod by residents of Seattlc.and ship owners called by business to Pimet Sound.that tho shipping commissioner of that Custom's District ia totally incompetent, and has also during his term of oflice worked in Iho interests of ccr- tnin mill firms nnd allowed brokers and ship agents to influence his official acts. An investigation will, in all probability be ordered. A TRAIN WRECKED. St. Louis, Jan. 17.—A wreck on the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska railroad occurred at Willard, near Topeka, this morning. Three cars were thrown from tho track down an embankment nnd 12 persons injurod, one fatally. Tho wreck waa caused by a rail breaking on a sharp curve. AN OLD SCHEME RBVIVID. Halifax, Jan. 17.—Jeffrey McColl, member of the provincial legislature for rictou, in a speech to his constituents, created a sensation yesterday by advocating tho immediate abolition of tho local legislature nnd tlio annexation of Nova Scotia to tho United States. Hia idea is that with the North American continent nnd tho We.t Indies under one government on this sido of the Atlantic, nnd the British government over the United Kingdom nnd Australinsin, the Anglo* Siixiiii race will maintain tho peaco of tliu world. l'llOIIAtll.Y INCORRECT. Paris, Jan. 17.—L' Unieers hns received a despatch from Romo which says: "Tho English cabinet accopts in principlo the mediation between England nnd Ireland. The , , mands moderate homo rule nnd advises tho conserratives to adopt the leading points of Gladstone's programme, with tlio support of IriBh clergy." A MONSTER STRIKE AVERTED. PiTTsnuuo, Jan. 17.—Tho difficulties botrr eon the Pennsylvania Co., and thoir 40,000 employees will be settled without strike. THE HEATH DBALINi: BLIZZARD, Banhasi, Tox., Jan. 17.— Soniopor- srrns living north of tlio city came in this morning and reported finding tho borly of nn old f..i-rrior nrrrritru WillinniB, who was frozen to death on his way from town on Saturday night during tho blizzard. A great deal of slock hus boon frozen, but Williams is the only person yot roportod aa having lost his lifo. The mercury still rogiBtera about zero, which, for this section, is vory low, CALIFORNIA WEATHER. San Francisco, Jan. 17.—At fivo o'clock this morning it was ono dogroo warmer tlinn at the samo hour yesterday morning, tho thermometer standing nt 32 ° nbrive zero. Los Angeles wns 34 abovo and Wiunemuccn, Nov., 10 below zero. A RASH ACT, San Francisco, Jan. 17.—Shortly before midnight lost night Theodore l^ian, a tinsmith, 20 year, old, went home intoxicated and fired two pistol shots at his wife. She escaped by jumping through an open window, and returning with a pi'iceman found her husband had blown his brains out. A SAD ENDINO. Reno, Nev., Jan. 17.—Joe Dupret was found frozen to death in hia cabin yesterday. His body was found stretched on a mattress without any covering and he is supposed to hav* boon intoxicated. OUOHT TO BE LYNCHED. Nooales, Ariz., Jan. 17.—A Mexican named Estrada a few day. ago, near Florence, cut and beat to death a liveryman named Brown with whom he wns travelling. Estrada robbed Brown of a large sum of money and then stole the team and wcapad. Laat night he-waa captured and W Witt pro. bably be lynched. THIS AFTKBKOOK'S DESPATCHES. CARLISLE MUCH BETTER. Washington, Jan. 17.—A phytioian who hot just come, 11:30 a.m., from Carlisle reports him muoh better. EXTREMELY DOUBTFUL. Dublin, Jan, 17.—Da.ilt writes to the Freeman's Journal that Sir Wilfred Blunt told him montha ago exactly the same tale he told the ju.tioe. who visited him in prison; alio, that Chief Secretary Balfour threatened to imprison six of the most physically weak of the Irish Leaden with tht hope of bringing about their deaths. Davitt adds by way of corroboration of the charae: "It is well-known that Balfour intend, to have Mr. O'Brien re-arrested aa soon at his present term of imprisonment expires. In O'Brien', caso further confinement would be sure death." ANOTHER. SHASH-UP. San Francisco, Jan. 17-—Threo engines were completely wrecked in a collision on the Southern Paoific, at Lathrop yesterday. But the engineer and fireman escaped unhurt. COLD AND SNOW. San Francisco, Jan. 17.-Despatches received this morning report the thermometer rising throughout the coast. At Sissona it is 8 below zero, and at Yreka 4 below, Tacoma reports 8 inohes of .now, Seattle 6 inches and still snowing at both place.. THE ABYSSINIAN CAMPAION. London, Jan. 17.—News comes via Cairo that a furious dissension hu broken out in the war council of tha Abyssinian chiefs at Adrttiahi >>Kiag John is unwilling to meet the, Italians, while Rasalula insists on immediately attacking them. ANOTHER TRIPLE ALLIANCB. London, Jan. 17.—The report yeaterday thnt the Russian minister of foreign affairs, DeGiers, had resigned was incorrect. The minuter did tender his resignation, but it hat not bean accepted, und is not likely to be a. long as the czar remains firm forpe.ee. It is reported that M. Flouren, Frenoh minister of foreign affairs, propose, to bring abont an understanding between France, Russia and England to counter balance the triple alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy. THE COAL STRIKE STILL ON. Shenandoah, Pa., 17.—The striking miners are as determined to remain out now as evor. Everything ii dull and dreary in the coal regiona today. The outlook indicates a long and stubborn fight. UNPRECEDENTED FROST, Austin, Tei., Jan. 17.—Colorado River is frozen over for the first time since the settlement of the country. The ice is nearly a foot thick. Stook- men fear groat loss on the phuni and prairies. Several people are reported frozen. THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS BEFORE CON* 0RE8S, Washington, Jan. 17.—The president sont in the report of the Pacifio Railway commission to congress thll afternoon, He accompanies it with a long message saying it is cloat thii railroad companies cannot now pay thoir indebtedness and that the attempt to foreclose and take poasesaion of the roads would be of doubtful policy. Ho therefore advises that the reco. mendntion of tho majority of the commission for the funding of the debt be followed by congress, provided the roads themselves are willing to accept such a plan. CHURCHILL'S RETURN. London, Jan. 17.—The Petenbmrg correspondent of the Standard pronounces the roportod plot againit the life af tho czar a pure invention; Lord Randolph Churchill it.Making final calls on the principal member, of the Russian government preparatory to starting on his return to London on Saturday. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. Dublin, Jan. 17.—Valentine Ryan, a magistrate and landlord hiring extensive estates in the counties of Kil- oure, Limerick and Tiperary, wai fired at yesterday coming by in unknown man who colled on Ryin it his residence. A dispute followed and the stranger pulled out • pistol discharging it full at hit intended victim, but mused him, the bullet groins his check. The auailant ii believed to be the man who wai recently employed by him in nerving write of eviotmont. Attendant (to Mr. John L. Sullivan at his hotel)—Her majesty, the qneen, sir has hexpreisod a desire to Kt you. Mr. John L. Sullivan—Well, ihow de old lady up at oncet.— Ntv) York Sun. . i,r She—"Before we were marriid you promised to fulfill every with yon reid in my eyr I, butl don't find it lo at ill." He—"Yes, since thit time I hive grown very new lighted." §toilg gtritwh Columbian Tauter Ivealu, Me- 1J. "aw. The Mail announces that the conservative party in Canada has definitely decided to net itself as a party squarely against commercial union. This will not surprise any one. The conservative party has pinned its faith to the doctrine and principles of protection, and, in spite of the evils which Canada now suffers on account of excessive customs duos, this principle is not going to be abandoned. It is true that several conservatives are in favor of commercial union, and several liberals are opposed to it; but, as a rulo, this line fairly divides the two parties. While the conservative party has already definitely taken its stand against this question, the ie form party has not indicated clearly what it will do. It is worthy of remark that nearly all the independent statesmen and journals of Canada favor commercial union as the best solution of the difficulties which now beset the country. Those who oppose this theory are industriously . endeavoring to persuade the* people ' that commercial union means annexation, and that those who advocate it are guilty of treason. Such a cry may influence the thoughtless, but will not deceive those whose opinion is worth having. It is by no means unlikely that a third party may make its appearance in Canada with commercial union us the prin- . cipai plank in its platform. Thero has been considerable speculation respecting the ultimate fate of the great raft of timber lost off the Atlantic coast last month. It has been feared by somo that these 27,000 trees would scatter over such an area that they would come in the way of many vessels and prove a source of great danger to life and property. A oaptain who has had much experience gives it as his opinion that in less than a year there will be nothing worth saving of this great timber raft. The teredo, ■which may be found in countless numbers in the regions whither the logs are most likely to drift, will attack them without waiting for an invitation, and will speedily reduce them tb harmless dust. It is said that the teredo works with much greater success and energy where the water is warm, and the strayed logs are almost certain to find their wtj into the gulf stream. Nothing in the lhape of wood will long resist the attacks of these creatures. They are the scavengers of the ocean, devouring everything that comes ' )» in'their way, whteher drifting log or abandoned wreck; and the 11,000 , . tons of fresh timber given to tliem by the wreck of the great raft will but increase their appetites and furnish them with chin exercise for a* few months. After all, the teredo may not be an unmixed evil. It may be the means of saving life and property as well as destroying them. The embarrassment occasioned in this city by the unusually long period ef cold weather this season brings before the city authorities the need of a thorough and efficient system of water works. Hitherto we have not concerned ourselves very much about this. Making use of the abundant supply of pure spring water which may easily be found all along the hill on which the city stands, a number of private and company tanks have been sunk which, until lately, have fairly met the demand. But tile oity is rapidly outgrowing these appliances. The owners of tanks have undertaken to supply more customers than their resources would justify. The supply has in many cases been exhausted, the pipes have been frozen up, and now there are dozens of houses absolutely without a water supply. More than this, some of the fire tanks are reported very low, and it may be found necessary to employ the steam fire engine to fill them from the river so as to have a plentiful supply in case of emergency. The new council ought to consider the water question, and, in conaection with it, the question of sewerage. Naturally nothing could be more favorable to health than the situation of this city. It stands upon the face of a hill, where the soil generally is to a . tnuiderab'e extent composed of ■ad and gravel. The opportunities . fer natural drainage are first rate, and there is nothing among our surroundings calculated to vitiate the atmosphere. But opportunities will not answer the purpose of drains, and our rapidly increasing population calls for energetic measures. Increased population means an in- crease in the accumulation of filth, and larger demands for water, and then questions cannot muoh longer be left to take care of themselves. During the past year there were quite a number of cases of sickness . whijh physicians attributed to bad drainage. These prevailed especially in that part of the city where people an not reached by the water workt, bnt have to depend upon Mis into whioh rorhce water sotno- tfmes finds ita way. It will be a - great misfortune If the authorities of this city negleot preventive measures until it is too late—until some epidemic has swept away a number of our citisens whose lives are worth a great deal more than the sum 1 n«ce*ai7 to provide a system ot •ewarift »nd water. Pimples, Boils, And Carbuncles resultfrom a debilitated. Impoverished, or impure condition of the blood. Ayer's SarsapftriilapreventaniKi cores toes, eruptionsafcd painful tumors, by removing their cause; the onlyfiffoct- ual way of treating them. Ayer's SarsapariUa has prevented tha usual course ol Boils, which havo pained and distressed me every season for several years.— G. Scales, Flainville, Mich. I was badly troubled with Pimples on the face; also with a discoloration of tlie skin, which showed itself in ugly dark patches. No external treatment did pore than temporary good. Ayer's SarsapariUa effected A Perfect Cure, tnd I have not been troubled Hinfio.— T. W. Boddy, Kivor St., Lowell, Mass. I was troubled with Boils, and my health was much impaired. I began using Ayer's SarsapariUa, and, In due time, tlie eruptions alt disappeared, and my health was completely restored.— John H. Elkins, Editor Stanley Observer, Albemarle, N. C. I was troubled, for a long time, with a humor which appeared on my face in jgly Pimples and Blotches. Ayer's Sar- mparilla cured me. I consider it the best blood purifier in tho world.—Charles H. 3mith, North Craftslmry, Vt. Ayer's SarsapariUa ts sold by alt druggists. Ask for Ayer's SarsapariUa, and do not be persuaded to »ke any other. ft Prepared by Dr. J.O. Ayer &Oo., Lowell, Usss. Price Slf lixbottlei.SS. No. I Battery! b. o.«». Jk.. ALL PARADES AHE POSTPONED until arrival of Instructor und further orders, W. NORMAN BOLE, Ciipt.-ComM'g. Jan. Uth, 16SS. dJuHtn BIEAMIIB Leaves Victoria for Westminster Every Tuesday, Tliursday & Saturday, -&.T 7 Jt- M. RETURNING-Lenves Wostminster for Victoria every Werinendny Friday aud Innday, at 7 a. rn. connecting with the O. R. 4 N. Co.'s steamer for the Sound. Sln.le ran Ticket, to Victoria, *3.50| ■Mum, $«. Por all particulars, apply to TURNER, BEETON A CO., Victoria, or to W. 1. MATHERS, dwjaltc Agent at Westminster. Sale of Work HERRING'S OPERA HOUSE! IK AID OV Holy Trinity Ball Tower Fund, Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 1888, COMMENCING AT 1 P. M. Kntcrtalnmeut In the Evening. Admission. M els. Children, 23 ets. Doors open nt 7:30. Refreshments, 2Ti ets. djal6td NEW WESTMINSTER CHORAL UI10N CONSISTINQ OF 50--VOICES--50 WILL OIVE THEIR li CONCEIT Herring's Opera House. ON Wednesday Ev'g, Jan. 18th When they will present HANDEL'S MESSIAH, Pt. I, And the CANTATA, MAY DAY, by Macferren. Doors open at 7.30; Concert nt 8 o'clock. Admission GO ets; boxes So' J > irirltd J. P. DAVIES & CO. AUCTIONEERS. Trade Sale! BY ORDER OF THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY, EX 8. S. BATAVIA. WE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO sell by Public Auction, ot Bales- room, Wharf Street, oo Wednesday, .Ian. 15, 1888, AT 11 O'CLOCK A. M., Forthe purpose of Introducing their Special Brands Into this Market and will sell the flrst shipment of 138 HALF OHE8T80F 138 BLACK TEAS, —COMI'MHIl-ia— 60 lif-cbests Korneliead, fi0 Urn. ea., No. 1 Oliolao Japan Black. 49 M-cliMlH Circle, 48 lb*., No. it Fluent Japan Black. 80 hf-ohOHtn Clrcln, 45 IIjh., No 4 Medium Black. -ALSO- BY nilUKK OK CONHHJNKK. 40 mats, 20 y_-\\>. tlm, OholccHt Japan Ten. 89 main, en. 10 Mb, thin, Plnoit Japan Teas. ■UTAH T-miN will lm mill In paroolH ot5 fiAokngct-i und upwards; no riRorve on nny ots offered. TERMS AT ALE. JOSHUA DAVIES, djllttd AUOTIOMSER. W. O. LOYE, Fashionable M and Shoe Uaker. Itcnnliliip Neatly Done. w- ' "* '-' Cork Sol* York * Specialtyi affOrders promptly attended to. Clarkson St., In roar of Colonial Hotel, next to Rand Bros.' oflice. dnolto Administrator's Sale! Be Alexander HcKeuite. derenswl. TENDERS 'VILL BE RECEIVED BY tlu- undersigned tip to the 3ln| day of January, 1888, for the purchnse of the SOUTH-WEST QUARTER OF SECTION II, TOWNSHIP 8, In the District of New Westminster. Highest or nny tendor not necessarily ncceptca. By orderof Court, GEO, WISE, (liVdcOltd Administrator. IrTOTICB. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I _ Intend Io make application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands unci Works for permission to purchase six hundred nnd forty acres of land situated on Bowon Island, in Ihe District of NewWestmlnster: Commencing nt n stake '20 chnins due East of Mr. .1. Codvllle's .Southeast stnke nnd running west 80 ohalns; thence South 60 chains; ttience West 20 chnins; thence Soutli 20 chains; thence East 80 chains: thence North '20 chains; thence Enst 20 chains; thence North IW chains, to starting point. HORATIO JOHN ROBERTSON. Vnncouver, B. C. 20th Dec, 1887. <ldc21m2 NOTIOE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT nu application will bo made to the Legislative Assembly of the Provineeof Britisli Columbln, nt Its next session, on helialf of the Corporation oftho City of New Westminster for an Act to authorize and empower said corporation to construct, equip and maintain waterworks, to bring water for domestic, fire, munii- factiuiug and other purposes, into said city from Coquitlam River or Coquitlam Lake, with power to issue debentures therefor, Mid all other powers requisite nnd necessary to the completion of such work, Dated at New Westminster this 2nd dny of December, 1897. T. C. ATKINSON, dde2w0 Solicitor for Applicants. ISTOTICE. THIRTY BAYS AFTER DATE WE IN- tend applying to tlie Chief Commissioner of Lauds and Works for a lease of the following described lnnds, for timbering purpose)*, situated at Fort Neville, bordering on a lake nbout three miles uorth-enst from Bllnklnsop Bay: Commencing at u Htake at the southwest corner of Leamy A Kyle's claim Fj thence running north 40 chains, thenco west 20 chnins, thence south 80 chains, thence east 100 chains, thence north about 20 chnins to a lake, thence following lake shore north-westerly to point of commencement—containing il40 ncres, more or less, known ns Limit J, LEAMY * KYLE. Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 5,1888. djn7ml Hew Westminster District. NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Reservation which was placed on the lands within the boundaries of Townships 13, 14, 16, 17. ID, 20,22,23, 25,26, 27, 29 and 30, notice of which wns published in tbe "British Columbia Gazette," nnd dated 1.1th April. 1878, has been cancelled. Crown Inndswlthln that area will be open for pre-emption nnd purchnse on nnd after the lsuiny of February, 1888. P. G; VERNON, Chief Commissioner of Lnnds A Works. Lnnds A Works'Dennrtment, Victoria, B. C, November 3rd, 1887. dwnoOtd City Laundry JOE QUI, HAVING LEASED AND FITTED HP a'-.hop ou Il-illiix Street, nearly opposite Mr. Wise's Stable, Is now prepared to undertake the work of a -General Laundry. Competent men employed, nnd work guaranteed. Hnvlng engaged a Wagon for delivery, clothes will bo delivered promptly in nny part of the city. First- class references given if required. A trial order solicited. Prices will be found as low as In any first-class establishment. Families taken at special rates. ■arOi-ders may ho left at Mr. Dickinson's Butcher Shop, Columbia Ht. djaijtc [6.000,000 PEOEtUJSE D.M.FERRMCO. tat admitted to Iw tha .argwt SMdimen ni tho world. n.H.FEERYACO'B llliulnttd, DtMrip. U-fBuflFriMd SEED ANNUAL For 1888 wll] be nulled TRE&tOAfcL applicant!, «ud to laat iwujWb cnHteinm Wt!i- out orderinir It. Invaluable to all, Evory patwin lining 'Garden, PleldorFlowor FCCC FkCiliDUl-lwndfm OLtUO IU A.tJreii D.M.FERr?Y&CO.lWind8or,Ont. MACHINERY OF ALL MAKEB AND DESCRIPTIONS SUPPLIED ON SHORT NOTICE, INCLUDING FULL OUTFITS FOR Mining, Sawmills, Steamboats SHINCLE MILLS, PIANINO MILLS, SiiHh and Door Factories, Machine Shop, Foundries, Ac NEW A SECOND-HAND STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES A BOILERS OK THK FOLLOWING MAKES! Armlngl-n A Slm»| Doty. Onldle* McCulloch! Steven* A Barm, and othen. We make a specialty of Mill, Mining and Stenm Supplies, Including: Brick Machines, Hoisting Block, joc**-- fltenm Pumps, Lubricating Oils, Rubber Belling, Hhlps Blocks, Leather Belting, Hardware, Emery Wheels, Harness, Jacket Flro •& Mill Show Cnses, Hose,' Gas Machines, Bnrb wlie, Builders' supplies, Wire Rone, llrnss Goods, Rock Drills, Fairbanks Scales, Axes A Edge Tools, Iron Tools, Paints and Oils, Iron Piping, Hhenthlng Paper, Lubricating Caps. Bendy Roofing, Plumbers' Goods. Rond for circular of MoAvlty's Patent Ono Handle "Boiler Feeder." FRASER FlEONARD, tumble St., Opp. New* Oflee, VANCOUVER, B. 0, dwjytfte SEALED TENDERS, ADDRESSED TO the undersigned, and endorsed '"Tender for Single-officer's Quarters, New Westminster Penitentiary," will be received nt this Office until MONDAY.'flth * ebruary next, for tho erection of Singte- Offlcer'a Quarters, New Westminster Penitentiary. Plans, specifications nnd forms of tender can be seen nt the Department of Public Worts, Ottawa, nnd ut the office of Mr. F.0.Gamble,C.E., Postoffice, Victoria, B. O., after Wednesday, 28th Inst,, and tenders wBI not be considered unless mnde on forms supplied nud signed with actual signatures of tenderers. An accepted bank cheque payable to the order of the Minister of Public Works, equal to Ave per cent-, of amount of tender, must accompany ench tender. This cheque will be forfeited If the party decline the contract or fail to complete the work contracted for, and will be returned ln caso of non-acceptance of tender. The Department does not bind itself to accept tho lowest or any tender. By order, A. GOBEIL, Secretary. Deportment of Public Works, Ottawa, 10th Dec, 1887. ddeSltd MAIL CONTRACTS SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED TO the Postmaster General will bo re* celved nt Ottnwn until noon on loth Feb- raary, for tho conveyance of Her Ma* Jesty's Malls once per fortnight, ench way, ictween BARKERVILLE A QUESNELLE FORKS And until noon on nib February, for the conveyance of the Malls three times per week, each way, between MOUNT LEHMAN A MATSQUI. Tho above services to commence from 1st April noxt on proposed contracts for four yenrs, in each ense. Printed notices containing further Information as to conditions of proposed contracts may be seen and blank forms of tender may be obtained at the above Post Offices, ns well as at the Post Offices at Keltliley Creok and Riverside, and at thlB office. E. H. FLETCHER, '* * P. 0. Inspector. P, O. Inspector's Office, Victoria, B. C, 2nd January] 1888. dwja8w8 S3 H to 3 c/) W »0 O PQ e ii H Ml H ll iB !« g*- I MB TS flj 3 Pi s H to a GUARDIAN Insurance Com'y OF LONDON, ENO. Total Funds, $18,000,000 IxrmiJL.mtx.'—) ESTABLISHED 1821 Risks Taken at Rates as Low as any other Reliable Comp'y. T. R. PEARSON, doo7te AQENT. ITOETH a c?oi>a:fj&.2<t~z- capital. $3,000,000; losses Paid, $18,000,000 KaltnblUilaeal *«o» Rates as Low as any other Company doing Business a in British Columbia. tir Kiaku promptly taken, and Loue. aatiufactorily adjusted. T.R. PEARSON, rloc7lo AOENT MERCHANT TAILORS WUh to inform the People ot New Westminster and Its Vicinity that they ARE PRKPABED TO EIICUTK ILL 0BDERS FOB TAILORING. rib ft OR NO SALE. A call respectfully solicited. IMMEMBHR THE STANDI NEXT POM TO DWKMSM'I IUTCNH IMP mum NOTICE. 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"Tho itrugest experience I ever had," said the old sergeant, was at old Flirt William, on Governor's Island, in New York harbor, over twenty years ago. •■ I was a sergeant at the tlmo, married, mid, with my young wife had boon living In a small house on the lower cud of tho island, but the commanding officer concluded to tear it down, and I was told to select tho best rooms ot the non-commissioned onioers' quarters In the then unoccupied fort. v What with my usual military duties and tile fatigue of moving and placing things to rights. I waa pretty well tired out when night came, and slept Uko a log. "My wife was worn out, too, but did not sleep so sound as not to bo disturbed every night by what she called • the funniest noises that sounded Just liko thundor,' but 1 paid but little nttentlon to her thinking It was ouly the noise ol passing steamboats or the" wash of the waters on the shore. •• It might have been two weeks after I liinl settled down that one night I awoke suddenly from a sound, sleep with tlmt peculiar feeling of dread* or unerislnoss upon me which arises from an unknown cause and haa been experienced by noarly all of us. '"John, do you hear It how!" asked my wire when ahe •discovered I was awake; ' it sound! 41ke soma persons at work below.' "Listening for a short time, I recognized familiar sounds, and had I not been positive that the doors were locked, with the keys hanging on a nail In my room, I would have sworn tlmt the batteries' were manned by experienced gunners. ... r-Ths quick retread of th« men as they dragged the guns Ih, the ring of the rammer, the handling of the shot that lay piled In readiness for use, the return of tha iron wheels over the rails as it was run out of tho port, were perfect In every detail, only lacking the words of command and the report of 'the piece to complete the illusion. " As I listened the uproar Increased lit volume until It was Impossible for ua to hear each other'* voices without raising them to- a high pitch. "The guns were served with what seemed Incredible rapidity, and the very walls, massive as they were, trombled under the heavy artillery in en'' inual motion, while the balls were rou.ig from one end of tho casements to the other, striking the aides with heavy thuds. •• unable to stand this state of affairs any longer, I arose, and, lighting my Intern, took the keys along with a loided revolver, and, descending the stairs as lightly as possible, reached the door. The noise at this point was, If anything, more deafening than when I loft my room. 'Cautiously Inserting the key Into the lock, I cooked my six-shooter, and throwing the door open suddenly, with raised lantern and weapon presented, entered the nearest casement to lind It unoecupled save by the grim old gun and the shot stacked ln their usual places. " It ww the same In every battery I entered, Not a footprint disturbed the thick dust upon the Door, nor was thete a Soger mark upon either the flun or the shot. The tomplons were n plant, r.nd no carriage had traveled over- tae rusty ralh. " C'ur.founued ever} still Bore than I was before, I r iturnel to ray room, srd wr\s disturbed no teen that night. The racket, howev.r, was commoncri! a- In the following liijht, and was k -- up, with alight** Internlaeton, tor a m< tli. •- liy acocruit ot this singular disturb.- \ea wu mt witt Jorts ud laughter lien nt (allow soWlots, whieh t>.r<y modllea, K le true, when I oor- lobomtod It by my wife but. then only so far ai to declare that It was a scheme on our pan to get removed from uncomfortable (.quarters to ono of tho now quartos then about com- pie' I. ■Nettled it their taunts, I vowed that If over Iho aolses commenced arjala .1 would tew otter witnesses to them; tnd I (Id aot havo long to wait, for about ooo month after f was awakined by th* phantom gunners. ■' Thl j time I passed out over the drawbridge, rod; golni} to tho man's q- ntere, amkaaed a fmeant by tho n.rao ef Sr.lth, ut) much against his will mad* Mm aocompaay me to the scone. ■ "After ttrndlng listening to the racket irnttl BaHt**S tr.to wa* a» white aa a sheet ud ho wai trembling (rom hoad to foot, I ttflW open U/O door. •■ Cralth -almyMMlarod that tor a moment ho saw the ihe.tly crew at thrlr placet, but Ouuld rtotoot nothing, nor could I aver dis.ovor any cause for the dlsturbanoo, rltuough I often wot awakened by %kt- nightly dllil ot uy invisible artOlorjmSfc . •••Como meaite attSliavtogU.* 1st- sndr'I: lettntdKUt'dttflij theTeilcan walivam artllary coape*y drilled with '*(tt,ff« ¥_*\__Vbete_ Uw left t t J'oilce, and that they wero nearly i :t k..led In battle, t sups*** It must Live be.n t trstk ol thelra to hav* their reunions It thoM cwssneuM and practlc* with th*!r old frlaatto, Oct guat,"-|*UuMpalli Tribune. mm n ■ 'Tte Mtamm fawny Mm. -Judg* Thomu 1. Kortn, ct Chicago, hat a Urge family ot ohildru, ot tUot wlmm he la Juitlr proud. 1 ;w day af ltr ho had teu prussrted with twins ho wu lutoalng to itror*' ercusw, whtn a mu who ted been drawn ttld, mildly: '■ Your Boner, I ou' . ".W-nrattr atkad I out iorre." ... - attod tho oourt, in tiiee that had beootaa itoreotyptd, ti he looked out of the oourt room wlr.dow, Appnaehlng quit* clou th* Juror Wliirrreredi . " i.y wit* hu Jut given birth to a boy, Iti,.. . '>» ' *«,«•• v*t*ll,l ... lotf-e, u he elossd hit docket with a barrij; "my wife ted two laat sight, udjt htvt been beta all day." ~ The Juror t«ned—[Iho Atgeuot, - A ucmui'i rsverlt-HWhot S then mart variable than,<• tokio woman's mind? Ah, me; nothing, I Imagine. No I Not even New England weather." Biiowu i •■How your eye* flashed whit* you word talking to Miu Da Vere. luueeV' *me*iTw«raii» they did my boy. I wu sparking." i. T*.*. ■*""■#• °' ea—it are emphatic ln behtlt of lire* speech. All ttey uk ll thnt the free Speaker shall apatk nothing but their own senUmente. A»I«elHatg«nit»Ml wit (tlmo) ~ ■■■ Oil enru fevers. U tew creating _ma_——mmmmmmsmas MAOUIAJTOTHE OOAOHlUjr. *■*• •_%*>.*—**' .*■ *•*»» rrMtioal Jek., at • Coachman-. K«p,n». A handsome closed brougham, with an ' enameled monogram upon the shining olive panels and ths silver lamps and polished mountings glin- teuing in tho sunlight, stood before ono of the great stores ln Union Bouaro. The coats of the tall bsv hones were glossy.and smooth, t>r',v stlvor- inounted harness trappings slrorre brightly, and everything about tlio equipage was as it shouid be, excopt tho coachman. Not that the coachman was loss ele gant In appeamricn thnn the carrin.: -, or the hornoa. : The proportions ot in cheat wore majestic, his grent confuted without a wrinkle,, his tull oil;. list Bhono with tho undimmed luster of tire maker's gloss, a liaudsomo fnr ciipe adorned his broad shoulders and his gloves wero now nnd perfect. But instead of holding his head erect with that dignity and hauteur that belong alone to coachmen and kings, h- nodded sleepily upon his box and ever other minute his chin sank into tlie fur of his cape. There wero no other carriages near snd the sleepy coachman's head bobbed up and down. Destiny had arranged that at this Juncture of affairs John A. Mackay should be passing through Union Square with a friend on his way to dress forthe afternoon performance of "Kvani*e- llno" at the Fourteenth Btreet theatre. The comedian entertains a lofty contempt for men who 'cannot stay up throe nights in succession and remain awake the next day; and, therefore, when ho caught sight of tire lloililluy coachman, his soul was disturbed. He stopped and remarked to his friend: " I'll bet It that that duffer will nod his hat off iu less thau eight minutes," The other refusod the risk as unduly hasar.lous, and the two watched the coachman for a fow moments, and were about to walk on again, whon Mr. Mackay was suddenly seized with an Inspiration. lie bade his friend go on and wait for him boforo the next show window. Thon he stepped up to the side of the carriage, opened the door softly aud then slammed it shut again. The effect upon the coachman was electrical. Dp went his chin Into tho air, and In his features could be detected tho relief he felt that his mistress had got Into the carriage without detecting his criminal sleepiness. Then he turned hie head slightly to receive his directions, and observed Mr. Mackay apparently In conversation with the occupant of the carriage. Tho comedian addressed a few polite remarks to the ompty carriage, said "Good afternoon." raised - his hat, and then turned to the coachman. "Home," he said, and tho hrougliman turned majestically about and rolled swiftly up to town. A moment later a seal-skin clad lady emerged from the store, followed by a porter carrying half a dozen bundles. She walked to the curbstone and looked with amazement up uml down the street, and then turned angrily back to the storo. " For be lt from mo to Intrude upon the sanctity of her grief," observed Mr. Mackay softly, and with his Mend he walked down Fourteenth street.—[New York Sun. "Chaki.kv, I lienr your girl has gone back on vou." "That's right" -"What was the trouble?" "She got mad because I courted her witii a brass hand." "Well, that was a peculiar methol ; bnt 1 should think she won! { have felt complimented rathor tban angry." "She didn't. She said she wouldn't have anything to do with a fellow w! o couldn't com* to tha front with a solid gold ring." Diimi.iv (with an Injured ah-)—How is It, Brown, that you are reporting about that 1 don't know nothing? Brown—I have never reported anything of the kind. Duraley—Its vsry strango. Eobinsm told me yon said last night thnt I don't know nothing. Those were his exact words. Brown—Robinson is mistaken. Whnt I said to him was, you do know nothing. You mustn't beuevo all you hear, Dumley, Tun Chicago Taioune tells ot a young widow who, a few days after her husband's death, In overhauling some of hit clothes, found in one of his coat pocket, a plug of nigger-head tobacco. "0!r, George, GeorgeT' Bhe exclaimed, despair (ugly, you and I will never meet in the good worldl" Presently, in annlliei pocket of the coat, she found a life insurance policy of $5,000 in her favor, ol which she had before known nothing, when she ezultingly burst forth with r "Oh. yes wo will, George; Heaven will forgive you thii one little fault." "SWFoei," uid the railroad superintendent who wu examining the applicant for a place u engineer, "tlmt y.ni wero out on tho road and discovered that ycu were carrying fifty pounds more steam than you should, what would yon do?" "I'd have the fireman hang onto the ufety-valve till we got to a town mil then let it off through the wliisilo." "That's right—I gues* you understand your business." A wokthv schoolmaster ol t parish school economised time by dogging nil the bad boys on Saturday. On one occasion an urchin Insisted upon knowing what he wu to be whipped for. Because his name wu on tho lut wu the only answer given, but upon investigation the muter of the rod discovered tlmt he had Sicked up the wrong list and Aogged all io boys ot th* continuation class. Som years ago an American grammarian gave a conjugation ol tbe verb kiss, as follows: ''Beset, to kiss; rebuss, to kiss again; plnribut, to kirn without regard io number: aillybtu, to kin Ihe hand instead of the lip*; blunderbuss, to kiss the wrong ponon; omnibus, to kiss everybody in the room; erebus, to kiss i u the dark/' __. , . A rotm-uiiOLD devote* enjoyed a social season ol devotion, the other iiirht, in which Ih* thanked Got for making .the violets ud the dandelions, deluilel her naughtiness for the season pn t, stated that she wu taking her powder, very nicely now, and after sundry oilier Firayerful confidences, sprang gleefully up rom her kneel with "How's that for a prayer 7"—Jfoifon CbmnumiwaffA, "Si'kakino ol Mra. Robinson ud .Mrs. Jones," remarked Fangle, "thev resenibie each other very much?1 "Yes, thoy look a great deal alike," assented Mrs. Knngle. "lu.tact, 1 can't tell them apart, but i pose yon can, my dear?" "Well, : ftenld Just think I could. Whv, Mrs Jones' bonnets costs four tlmu as uimru uMm-Kobinton't." il+-, "ft il » slntular fact, bit nevertheless true, that when two young men meet ttejrtddjeu eachi other, "Hq* are vou, eld man r and that when two old'M- Perfect Hair Indicates a natural and healthy condl. tion ot the scalp, and of the glands through which nourishment is obtained. When, In consequence of ago ud disease, tte teir becomes weak, thin, and gray, Ayer's Hair Vigor wfll Mnnglbtn it, restore lm original color, promote ill rapid and vigorous growth, and Impart to it the lustre ud freshness of youth. I hav* used Ayer's Hair Vigor (or ■ long time, and am convinced of Its value. When I was 17 years of ago 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, hut so stimulated Its growth, that I havi now more hair than ever before.— J. W. Edwards, Coldwater, Miss. Ayer's Hair Vigor, Sold by all Drof gists and Perfumers. Ir too ake suTvraraa (rom debility and loss of appetite; if yonr stomach is out of order, or your mind confused; take Ayer's SarsapariUa. This medicine will restore physical force and elasticity to the system, more snrely ud speedily than uy tonic yet discovered. For six months I suffered (rom liver and stomach troubles. My food did not nourish me, and I became weak and very much emaciated. I took six bottles of Ayer's SarsapariUa, and wu cured. -J. M. Palmer, Springfield, Mass. tt Ayer's SarsapariUa, Prepared by Dr. J. 0. Ayer fc Co., Lowell, Km. Sold by DniRgfiU. Price $1; ell bottlw, fi* Business Directory. The following Business Directory relates only to persons whose advertisements appear in the British Columbian. It haa been found true, as a rule, that persons who advertise liberally are liberal in their dealings, and many persons make lt a rule to give preference in their dealings to those establishments whieh advertise freely. The following list Is arranged alphabetically: LttCtAL. T. C. Atkinson..... «..'. ColumbiaSt W. Norman Bole Columbia St Branch Office at Vancouver. Corbould A McColl .MeKensle Bt Branoh Office at Vanoouver. MEDICAL. Dr. H. M. Cooper Church Bt Dr. John Garrow MeKensle st Dr. 1. M. McLean McKensle St Dr. DeWolfe Smith Clarkson St DEMTAL. C. E. C. Brown Columbia st E. A, Bmlth MoKensle Bt IBfSCRANCK. W. J. Armstrong [Ore] .Court Bouse H. V. Kdmondft MoKensle St T. R. Pearson [Are A life] Columbia St Rand Bros, [flre,lifeAao,d't],sIoKenBle8t Branch Offloes at Vancouver A Vic Turner, Beeton A Co. Iflre] Victoria Woods. Turner A Gamble [Are, life* accident] ColumblaBt REAL BSTATB AGENCIES. W. N. Bole ColumbiaSt Oorbould A McColl McKenzie Ht H. V. Edmonds.............. MoKensle Bt Rand Bros MeKensle St Woods, Turner A Gamble Columbia Bt ARCHITECT, *«. Clow A Maclure ■. „ Columbia st G. V. Grant MeKensle Bt CONTRACTORS * BUILDERS. Ackerman Bros..............New Westminster Beckett ft Co, MeKensle st FURNITURE. W. K. Fales.. Columblast P. Peebles...... Columbia st UNDERTAKING. W. E. Fales....... Columblast BRICK-MAKERS. Beckett ft Co. „ MoKensle st AUCTIONEERS. T. J. Trapp „„ Columbia st AOBNTS FOR MACHINERY, *e. Fraser A Leonard Vancouver MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. H. Peters *.«. Victoria, B. C. PRINTING * RULING. The Columbian Bteam Printing Establishment « Columbia Bt STOVES A TINWARE. H. M. Cunningham ft Co ColnmblaSt OAB FITTINGS. H. M. Cunningham ft Co. Columbia St GENERAL MERCHANDISE. W. R. Austin ti Front Bt C.G.Major. Columbia Rt C. McDonough -.,..'.,..« Front Bt DRT GOODS, *e. BonMarohe. » ColumblaBt Jas. Ellard A Co Columbia St W.Rac Columblast . GROCERIES * PROVISIONS. R. J. Armstrong Columbia st W. R. Austin - .'.Front nt C. McDonough ..Front st C. G. Major Columbia st CONFECTIONERY A FRUITS. C. J. Robson « Colur. bin st R. J. Armstrong. Columbia st DRESSMAKING. Bon Marche. Columbia st «m. Ellard A Co Columbia st lsses McDougall Columblast WOOD * COAL. W. R. Austin Front st Henry Elliott [Orders left at W. McColl's] DRUGS» *C. D. 8. Curtis A Co......................Columbia Bt A.M. Herring Columblast BUTCHERS. Robt Dickinson .Columbia St WATCHMAKERS * JEWELERS F. Crake Columbia Bt Thomas Gilford .»■ Front st F, Stirsky. Columbia st BLACKSMITHING * CARRIAGE WORKS. Thos. Ovens « ColnmblaSt Held A Currle .Columblast HOTELS. Farmers Home IHoldenL.........Churcb Bt St Alice Hotel. Harrison not Springs LIVERY, AVe Mainland Transfer Co ...Columbia Bt BOOTS * SHOES. Grant A Maclure Columbia st H. Kelts Columbia HI W. C. Loye .Clark'on st Wm. Ross Columbia Bt BAKBRY. A. Dlebel - .........Front St NURSERIES. G. W. Henry Port Hammond E. Hutcherson « Ladners MONUMENTAL. Rudge A Monck New Westminster SOAP MANUFACTURERS. Pendray A Co Victoria SEWING MACHINES. C. J. Robson ColumbtnBt CreamS Fancy Cakes —no Ti)— A. DIESEL'S rRONT STWCICT, OKvO.P. N. Vustr PATENTS, Cavemtsi R«-Usnes and Trade-Marks secured, and all other patent causas ln the Patent Office and before the Courts promptly and carefully attended to. Upon receipt of model or sketch of invention, 1 make careful examination, and advise as to patentability, Fres of Charge. FEES MODERATE, and I make NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT IS SECURED, information, advice and speolal references sent on application. Ji R. limit, Washington, D. C. Opposite U. H. Patent Offico. duo9te PORT HMMOKi NURSERY Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees. Small Fruits, And GARDEN STOCK oil hand In mat variety. Everything flrrrt-clM. and furnished In VMi'h^ O.W.HENRT, dw-delWo Port Hammond, B. C. E. HUTCHERSON, NURSERYMAN * DEALER IN Frnlt and Ornamental Trees, LADNER'S LANDINO, B.O. mHE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO IN' I lorm the people of British Columbia that he has established a Nursery at Ladner's Landing, and ii prepared to Oil all ordera for Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, Vines, Smalt Fruits, Ao. Trees Imported or home grown ao- cording to the wUhes of customers. The subscriber has had a thorough practical training in the business and having a {remanent stake tn the country lt Is nil Merest to deal fairly with the public. H. will wait upon the various towns and settlements shortly, and all orders will hav. his personal attention, ouimo E. HUTCHERSON. To k Francisco, Cal, BY WAY OF THE Oregon and California B. fi. AND CONNECTIONS. THE MT. SHASTA ROUTE. Quicker In Time than any other Bonte between Hiwlaitaiuhr ud Su bseim Orand Scenic Boite or tke Ftclflc Coi.it. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS EXCURSION SLEEPERS For Second-Class Passengers on all Through Trains, free tt charge. Fare from Portland to Sacramento and —- -Tlrst (Ll- San Francisco: Unlimited, kill First Class (Limited), »M| Second Cli Killed), *II. H. KOEHLER, Manager. E, P. ROGERS, djeatc Oon, Freight A Pais, Agent. FORJSALE. MEDICALJLIBRARY. Be EtttMofC. X. TBBW, deceased. 31ENDER8 WILL BE RECEIVED BY the undersigned up to noon on WED- ESDAYthelMt Jaaaary. lM*Uorthe following Boohs belonging to the Library ofthe Into C. N. Trew, M. Ii., namely: Reference Hand-book of the Medical Sciences (vols, 1,2,8,4,5), edited by A. H. Buck (the remaining volume not oat yet). ...^ Hand-book of Treatment, by Altken, Disease of the Heart, by Clark. Neuralgia, ete., by AuMle. Change of Life, by Tilt. Scrofula and lta Oland Disease., by Treves, Concussion of the Spine, by Erlchsen. Diseases of Modern Life, by Richardson. Excessive Venery, etc., byHorre. Diseases of Women, etc. (vols, 1A 2), by Hewlt, Midwifery, by Milne. Oonlto-Urlnary Diseases (vols. 1 A 2), Otis, Matena-Medlca (vols, l,2*S),Nothua- gel A Rossbach, . _ Operative Surgery (vols. 14 2), by Bryant. * Surgical Emergencies, hy Von Lesser. Medical Jurisprudence, by Hamilton, Diseases of the Rectum, by Alllngham. Diseases of Hip, by Olbney. Diseases of th. Heart A Lungs, by Learning, Favorlto Prescription, by Palmer. Medical Diagnosis, by Brown. Diseases of the Skin, by Wilson. Williams1 Principles ol Medicine. Food nnd Diet, by Perelra. Diseases or tbe Ear, by Tqynhee. Churchill's System of Midwifery, by Huston. Woods' Practice of Medicine, vol, 1. Miller's Principles ol Surgery. Bumstead on venereal Dirreases. Churchill on Diseases of Women. Dungllson'a Medical Dictionary. Dungllson's Therapeutics and Materla- Medlca, vols. 1A is- Digestion and It. Derangements, by Dr. Chambers. Squire's Companion to the British Pharmacopoeia . . Todd and Bowman's Phlsiologleal Anatomy, Principles and Practice of Medical Jurisprudence, by Taylor. Soelburg Wells on the Disease, of the Eyo. Bloxam'a Chemistry, Organic and Inorganic. BarRett's Dictionary on Am.rteanla.ua Os Uteri, by O. West. . Gregory's Conspectus Medtclnae Theo- rectlcas. Tanner's Chemical Medicine. Manal Zoology. Nellgftlr on Dine. Practical and Analytical Chemistry, by Nellgair on Disease of the Sklu. Henry Trimble. Water Analysis, byFrankland, Sargent's Minor Surgery. Tanner's Practice of Medicine. Lectures on Digestion and Diet, by Thakrah. Chemistry of Food and Motion of th. Julee, by Lletrlg. Chemical Lectures, byGraoesandUern- hard. Cooper's Surgical Dictionary. The Surgeon's Vado-Mecum, by Droll. Mcdlcnl Regulations. Optical Defects of the Eye, by Rose- brugh. Soil on the Ear. _ ray's Anatomy, Descriptive and Sur- Druit'rr*System of Medical Surgery, Cnrpenter's Hurrrnir Physiology. Le Roy on Prognostic. Lincoln nu Rleirtro-Therapeutlcs. Urinary Annlysls. Gray's Manual of Botnny. Demonstrations ot Anatomy, hy Kills. Funcllouirl Derangements, by Courte- nay. Diseases of Memory, by Ribot, Responsibility of Mi'irlrtl intense, by Mandsley. Speelrum Analyst*, by Lockyer. Diseases of children. Olllce nnd Coroner's Duty, by Wm. Wei- stey. OltHcnro Illrream-N of lire Brain and Mind. Prnctlrrril Surgery, by Ferguson. Pathological Anatomy, by Jones and Hlcveklng. Disease, of Women aud Children, by Bedford. Taylor on Poisons. The above Books will be sold either together or separately and may be seen at fhn office of Corbnnld A McColl, New Westminster, B. C. CORBOULD A McCOLL, Solicitors for the Executrix. Sth PMcmber, MT. Mattvl IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMP'V. 1 Old Eboad Si. and 16 Pall Mali, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1803. FOR INSURING HOUSES b OTHER Buildings, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufacturing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Harbor or Dock, and the Cargoes of such Vessels; also, Ships building and repairing, Bargee and other Vessels on navigable rivers and canals, and Goods ou hoard such Vessels, throughout Great Britain .and Ireland aud in Foreign Countries, FROM LOSS AR DAMAUK BT F1KK. Subscribed and Invested Capital, £1,600,000 8TG. Rates of Premium md evory informu Hon can be obtained on application to W. J. ARMSTRONG, Agent for New Westminster. Confederation Life ASSOCIATION. Caaraatee Capital «l,ooo,OM Full Gov'm't Deposit Head Office, Toronto, Canada A homeIompany, Thii Association merits the confidence the Public is reposing in it from the following FACTS:- Tbe Seeuruy offered to polley holders Is unsurpassed by any Company doing business tn Canada. It haa no schemes of Insurance, but the well-efttabllshed lines, hence the policy holders cannot be misled as to their contracts. Its statement* to the public can be readily understood, Its cash statement showing every Item of Income and how expen- Its position liasoertnlned annually from a detailed valuation ln which every Horn of liability Is Included. IU progress has been unexampled In the history of Insurance In Canada. Its policies are Indisputable after three years, and non-torfeltable after two years* existence. Its profits are distributed upon an equitable Imsls. The profits to one class of polioy holders are not lessened to give larger profits to any other olass. which method affords superior advantages over tbe uniform bonus plan of distribution. Liberal Cendltltu u to Beildeaeeand Travel. i. K. MacDOXALD, Managing Director. T. R. PEARSON Agent, New Westminster je7-*3mo-alternate. d (I. HI, DIUKK A IMPORTER IM Dry Goods CLOTHING AHD—— GROCERIES TUST RECEIVED IN DRY GOODS, A NEW STOCK In all shades and material of DRESS GOODS, including Cashmeres, Merinos, Silks, Satins, Black and Colored Velveteens and Plushe.. COTTONS (bleached and unbleached). LININGS, BUT. TONS, HOLLANDS, tc. Grey, White, Scarlet and Checked FLANNEL*, i,A- DIES GLOVES, In Cotton, Wool, Silk and Kid. Ladiea Merino and Lamb Wool Vests. JERSEYS, all prices. Hosiery, Muslins, Diaper Irish Linen, Brilliants, be, be. Men's Clothing! For Quality, Style, Fit and Price, can't be touched. MEN'S FURNISHINGS In .very Line Cotton, Merino and Wool Underwear, White Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, Gloves, Braces, Cardigan Jackets, Ao. Also, Cotton, Merino, Cash- nun, Lamb. Wool snd Knit SOCKS, in great variety. Also, H ATS and CAPS, Ladies' and Genta' RUBBER GOODS and UMBRELLAS. In House Furnishing Goods Carpets, Rugs, Window Poles with Rings and Mountings, Window Holland (Buff, 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 Covin. IN GROCERIES Everything found in a first-clans Kstab- Hshment, and none but tht best. Canned Goods, Fruits, Meats and Vegetables. I--fea-i offer (heap Uo«H. I don't bay theater keep them, hat I offer yen th. he sl and al Ihe lowest price they ran he Mid al, and yan gel what we represent ^ttL_m BRITISH COLUMBIA LAP & IPESTMEIT ififflCT. M. THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CUYLER A. HOLLAND, DIRECTORS, HEAD OFFICE, - 56 New Broad St., - LONWW, ENGLAND. The Business of ALLSOP b MASON has been merged in the abovo Company and will be carriod on by the Compnny from this dato as a general Land Inveatmtnt and Insnrance Agency. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage at Low Rates. Town Lota aid Farming Lands for Salo on easy terms. Vlctorln, B. C, Mny 16th, 1887. dwj.7tc THE SCiLLAR-ARMWfi BIM COME AND SEE OUR NEW STORE, NEW GOODS, NE-W PSIGES. ALL STOCK RECEIVED DURING LAST 30 DAYS No Stale Goods on Our Shelves! Ladies, note this fact, and before purchasing your Xmas Goods come and examine our Stock and compare Prices. OUK STOCK OF Provisions, Canned Goods, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Eastern Oysters, Finnan Huddles, Cod, Fresh Fruits, Evaporated Fruits, etc., is the BEST ON THE MABKET. R. J. Armstrong, COLUMBIA STREET, WB6THINSTIR. FlOUr & r66Q AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES. dwdrtOte For the Holiday Season! I HATE JISTJHAT IS WANTED. Ladies' Gem & Diamond Rings, Colored Gold Sets, Ear-rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Lockets & Necklets. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SOLID SILVER SETS, LOCKETS & CHAINS. Ladies' k Genu* iok, uk k 18k Gold Watches & Silver Plated Wire, of the best quality. 100 doz. Gold, silver & Steel Spectacles & Eye Glasses, jaitneeired. In Aincrlcnn Watches we liave the largest stook on the Mainland. tsr Don't fail to give us a call. A liberal discount on all cash purchaiM during the Holidays. C. M. McNaughten, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER k JEWELEK. Columbia St., Next Door to 0.8. Curtis & Co.'s Drug Store. ddelSml [L.8.] HUGH NELSON. CANADA. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. VICTORIA, by the Grncoof God, of the United KiiiL'tlmn of Great Ilrltnfn nud Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Fait li, dec, Ac, Ac. To Our faithful ihe Members elected to «ervo In the LeRlHlnllvi* Assembly of Our 1'ravlnce of British Columbia, and summoned nnd railed to a meetiugof the Legislature or Parliament of Our Mild Province, nt Our City of Vlctorln, on Thursday, the sixteenth day of February, proximo, to have been noinmenccd nnd held, nud every of you—Gheeting. A PROCLAMATION. P. A-:. Irving, iwh e r ear Deputy Attorney-General' '* the. meet- Ins ofthe Lnglslature or Parliament of the Provineeof British Columbln stands cnlied for Tliursday, tin* sixteenth day of February, proximo, at which time,ntOur City of Vlctorln, you were held und constrained to appear. NOW KNOW YE, that for divers onuses and considerations, nnd taking into consideration the easo nnd convenience of Our loving subjects, We have thought (It, by and wit li tlio advice of Our Executive Council of the Province of British Columbia, to hereby convoke, nnd by these pro- sents enjoin you, nnd eaeh of you, thnt on Friday, the Twenty-Severn h Day ef ike Moalhol January, Instant, you meet Us In Our snld Legislature or Purl lament of Our said Province, nt Our City of Victoria, FOR THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, to trent.do, net, nnd conclude upon those things which In Our legislature of the Province of British Columbia, by Ihe Common Council of Our snld Provinco mny, bythe favour of God, be ordained. Is tkhtimonv witKitKof, We have cnus- ed these Out* Litters to be made Patent, mid thu Great Heal of llie said Province to be hereunto ufflxed:— Witness, tho Honourable Hugh NsttBONt Lieutenant- Governor of Onr Province of British Columbia, hi Our City of Vlelorln, In Our Bald Province, tbls Heveutli day of January, In the year of Our liord ono thousand cluht hundred and eighty- eight, nnd In the fifty-first year of Onr Rolffn. By Command. JNO. R0B80N, djaiotd Provincial Secretary. Furnished Rooms OS COLUMBIA 8TBEET TO UST- sltlicr with or without Hoard. Appljr ia ibt Kdlioroi ttilt paper. iijjali*" TEACHERWiWTED. FOR SUMAS 80H00U DUTIES TO commence February lit, 1688. Salary. **.« per month. Applications will be received by tbe undersigned and must atate tlie qualification, D. MCGILLIVRAY, See. Trustee Board. Sumas, B. C, Deo. 27,1887. dwd«»wl Dress-Making I Misses McDOUGALL COLUMBIA STMSET, New Westminster, B.C. WSHtl.fMtloamarantMd. daplUa Pianos & Organs! GREAT BARGAINS IH PIANOS. Best Selected stock or PIism in British colnnkla. New Pianos from $*50 upward., Old Pinnos taken in exchange. H. PETER8, Cor. Douglaa b DiKovery Sta., dtttSta VICTORIA, & 0. NOTICE. $.-: To Claimant, of Land ln*N«r W«tmia- ator District whioh waa fornurrly reserved under the provWou of tht "Suman Dyking Act, I878i" NY PERSON CLAIMIMO TO BS 4N_ ._ entitled to pre-empt or nnrabaae Ir hln the area embraced rrHJin. "80 - A*_l HI the As.lMant CotnmlMloner onianda and Jthln the area embraced oy iFe"flamu oykinir Act, 1878," mn*_ Mton th. lit day ol Felrriiery, 1888, makV«<t.d lie Willi Works for tho District, a dxleratloa In dupllcnle slgnod by himself and two real- denta In the locality of such laad.,.tatlai the Township ant particular Q«ait.;>aw- tion claimed, the Sate ol' loeatlaa ud Sarticular, as lo oeeupatlem mad tally rserii-int ihe nature and ralo. «f th. Improvement made. Blank form, lor ctr.'lHrntlnn i-.n be obtained Trent Mr. Ohas, Warwick, Government Agent, Hew Weetmlnster. ^knitu. Chief Comnlsslo'ne^ot-ffiSkv? ??W THE DAILY COLUMBIAN PUBLISHED ■Every Aftcraoaa except Buday* BY THI ItitTdK Cilhmiian PumTiao Company (Limited.) At tbo Company's Steam Printing Establishment, Columbia Ut. BY MAIL: _r 13 months. SS 00 •or 8 months 4 35 ■or 8 montha *■ 2 29 DELIVERED IN THE CITY: Por 12 months SIO 00 For 8 month 5 2a Per month W Per week 25 Payment tn all eases (except for weekly rate) to be made ln advance. AnEK-flSMO MTU FOI TM DAILY. Tnuulert AdTerttsemeats.-Flrst laser- tl»,10ets. per line solid nonpareil; ench subsequent conseciUlvo Insertion,2ctH. por tlae. Advertisements not Inserted every day, 6 ots. per line eaoh Insertion. ttaadtas Advertisements.-Regular Business or Professional Advertisements •Wll be received at following rates: 1 inch, p met month: 2 ins. S3; . col. 18.80; X eol. 1916; 1 col. Sli If Inserted for less than 3 mos. 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Call must be all metal,nnd for large cuts aa extra rate will be charged. No advt. Inserted la either Issue for less than Sl. apPersons sending In advertisements •honld be careful to state whether they aro to appear in the Dally Edition, or the "Weekly, or both. D. ROBSON, Manager. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. Maple Ridge J. W. Kenuedy For Sale W. B. Townsend Appointments Prov, Sec, gjiilg $riti*h Columbian Tawdar evening, Jan. It, MRS. There wag another clean sheet at the police court this morning. Temperature to-day. Max 21, Min 16. Barometer 30.20. The trains experienced somo difficulty thia morning in shunting owing to the depth of snow on the track. Thero is nothing equal to Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator for des'/.-oy- Ing worms. No article of its kind has given such satisfaction. Two carloads of cattle arrived from the interior this morning. The cold weather does not seem to have affected them in the least as they are in fine condition. '1 Ayer's Hair Vigor Improves the beauty Bflhe hair and promotes its growth. It prevents the accumulation of dandruff, cleanses the scalp, and restores a natural fiWf to gray hair. Have you received Ayw's Almanac for the new year? Police sergeant—Is the man dangerously wounded? Irish police surgeon —Two of the wounds are mortal, but the third can be cured, provided the man keeps perfectly quiet for at least six weeks. ■ Copies of the Weekly Colunbian containing a report of building operations and other city and provincial statistics for 1887 are now ready and may be had at this office or at the book stores. Price, 10 ets. each. * The telephone wires with tho exception of ono or two are working in good order. This reflects great credit on the management considering tho many interruptions to the telegraph service arising out of the late storms. When the eyes become weak or the lids inflamed and s-jro, a disordered system or a scrofulous condition of the blood is indicated, for which Ayer's SarsapariUa is the best remedy. It invigorates and vitalizes the blood and expels all humors. The 1 o'clock train slackened down a little too much as it was coming into town this afternoon, and when almost opposite the Telegraph Hotel, was brought to a standstill, blocked by the enow. A gang of men were set to the work and in course of an hour, the train was able to proceed to the station. The Orillia (Ont.) Faded of 6th init says that Rev. Mr. Pedley, of Cobourg, Ont., who had make arrangements to establish a congregational Church at Vancouver, has been strongly urged to take the congregational church at Winnipeg, vacated bythe retirement of Rev. Mr. Sila-x. It is not known what course he will pursue. 'A few days ago we referred to the case of a settlement of 20 people back of Maple Ridge where there was no load over which a loaded wagon could pan. A subscriber at Maple Ridge protests that there is no suoh settlement there, and that we have been misinformed by the person upon whoso representation we made the statement. Mr. Oeorge Tolen, Druggist, Graven- hurst. Ont.. writes: "My customers who havo used Northrop ft Lyman's Vegetable Discovery and Dyspeptic Cure, say that it has dono them more good than anything they have ever used. It has indeed a wonderful influence lu purify- , ing the blood and curing diseases of the Digestive Organs, the Liver, Kidneys, and all disorders of the system. Mr. and Mrs. Moresby, gave a charade entertainment last evening to which about thirty ladies and gentle- men were Invited. The charades were tary pretty little pieces and brought out eome really good acting. A eouplo of houn dancing, interspersed with ■ongs and music, and a dainty little •Upper followed the charades. The evening was a most enjoyable one from beginning to end. A. D. Noyos, Newark, Michigan, writes. "I have inquired at tho drug stores for Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, but hate failed to find lt. We brought a bottle wltb us from -Quebec, but it is nearly gone, and we do not want to be without it. as my wife is troubled with a pain tn in* shoulder, and nothing else gjumrmtfotr Cia you send us some, Maple Hldge Council. The following gentlemen composo the municipal council of Maple Ridge fur 1888; Reovo, Hector Ferguson; councillors, Thos. Haney, Arch, Dock- steader, Robt. Blackstock, Timothy Hicks, J. W. Sinclair. The Concert Postponed. In consequence of the snow storm the Choral Union concert advertised for to-morrow night has been postponed until Wednesday of noxt week. The rehearsal appointed for this evening will take place in the Opera House on Tuesday evening next. Hope Weather Bccord. A subscriber at Hope sonds us the following record of weather for nine days: Saturday, Jan. 7th, 2 below zero; 8th, 2 above; Oth, 20above; 10th, 10 above; Ilth, 32 above; 12th, 9 above;13th,2below;Uth,4below;15th, 0 below, This is pretty cold weather for Hope, , , ,, . ..+-^. • Oldfasliloncd HiiowKtoriii. .Snow began falling early thia morning, and continued to fall during most of the day. Tho fall seems to havo extended over a large extent of territory. At 11 a. m. telegraphio reports from various points were us folluws: Victoria, 11 inches; Nanaimo, 0; Vancouver, 6; Hammond, 0; Hope, 3; North Bend, 2; Revelstoke, 1; Ashcroft, 0, The depth of snow hero at that hour was about 6 inches. An Interrupted Meeting. Tho new council met last night at 8 o'clock and were callen to order by His Worship Mayor Dickinson who proceeded to form tho council for tlie year. When preliminary business had been disposed of, and the council wns about to commence forming the standing committees, the proceedings were interrupted by the entrance of Deputy Sheriff Armstrong who served each of the councillors, with the exception of Messrs. DeBeck and Calbick, with the petitions of James Grimmer and Genrge Gray for St. Andrews ward, and John W. Andraojewski and James A. Gray for St. Georges' ward. Tho petition sec forth the plea that none of the councillors elected wero duly qualified to be elected, also that mme of them obtained a majority of the votes cast by duly qualified voters. The councillors were also notified to appear beforo the supreme court at 11 o'clock this morning. The council after consideration agreed to adjourn until Thursday night, before which time the court would have decided the matter. » ,». » A Queer Concern. Speaking of the copartnership formed by Messrs. A. W. Robs and H. T. Ceperley as real estate agents at Vancouver, the Victoria Times gives a glowing description of the apartments secured by tho new firm, and finishes up as follows: The firm of Ross & Ceperley will command a large percentage of the business in their line at the terminal city, both being old and well- known residents* of tho place. In Vancouver the company have secured a location for their works which is admirable in every respect for the business for which tho works tiro intended, being easy cf access for vessels conveying coal and other material intended for gas manufacture. All the plant and machinery is of the most modern description and placed in po-ntion vith the view of supplying a city of 30,000 inhabitants." This is certainly very extraordinary. Does our cotompurary mean to say that machinery and ma terial for the manufacture of gas is a part of the paraphernalia noccssary for the successful operation of a real estate office in Vancouver! The Disputed Election. In the supremo court this morning Messrs. Corbould & McColl mado application for the petitioners for an order from the court to allow a recount of tho votes for councillors in St. Andrew's nnd St. George's wards. An order was made accordingly, and Mr. Georgo Wise, registrar, was appointed by the judge to superintend the recount aud was instructed to refer all disputed questions to His Lordship for decision. At 2 o'clock Mr. Wise opened the ballot box and tho recount commenced. Mr. McColl appeared for the petitioners and Mr. Atkinson for tlie city. Nearly the wholo afternoon was consumed in going over the ballots, and aB will be noted below the number of objections taken wero many and amounting in all to 81, or noarly 25 per cent, of tho total voto cast. At tho close of thu ivcount tho votes stood as fallows: Ht. George's ward: Herring, 50 good votes, G disputed; Elliott, 52 good, 5 di« pu ted; Shiles, 51 good, 14 disputed; Pearson, 46 good, 13 disputed. St. Andrew's ward: Hoy, 31 good, 15 disputed; Ovens, 27 good, 12 disputed; Roid, 20 good, 10 disputed. The disputed votes will be submitted to Hon. Mr. Justice McCreight tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock for final review. It appears that a great many of tha votes were vitiated through negligence on the part of the returning officer and hiB deputy. It is expected that n new election will bo ordered. CORRESPONDENCE. Cruelly to Animals. Editou Columbian—Please inform tho public through your paper what is the law with regard to horses and cattle running around town without feed I notice a number of horses which are out nights and suffering for want of feed, It is evidently cruelty to animals. What can be done about it? W. R. Austin. [We know of no law touching this case; but people who permit their stock to run out without food or shelter in such weather aa this, certainly ought to be punished.—Ed.] » ■> ♦—i Holluway's Corn Cure is tlio metllolne to remove all kinds of oorns and warts, and only costs the small sum of twenty- jive osfiti Personal. Councillor Reid ia progressing favorably and was able to be out' to-day. L. P. Eckstein is in Calgary on business in connBctiou with the law office ofW. Norman Bole, Q.C. Alderman Jos. Humphreys, of H. M. Customs Vancouver, is in the city on a short visit. Mr. Huuphreys is well-known in this city and is one of British Columbia's pioneers. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gamble arrived from Toronto on Sunday morning after experiencing a very monotonous and trying trip across tho uontinont. The weather was extremely cold during the whole journey and at Swift Current, owing to the line being blocked bythe terrible storm which prevailed for Bcveral days, the train wns detained for 30 houre. Tho delay was very trying, the style of tho weather making it plmoat impossible to afir ont of the enrs or station. After tho train left Swift Current fairly good timo was mado until Westminster was reached at 2 o'clock on Sunday morn- iDg" —~-____se-s- From Okanogan. Correspondence ot tlio Columbian. Okanagan, Jan. 10.—Xmas haB come and gone and was duly celebrated by all in this part of British Columbia, great mirth and jollity beiug tho lending feature, and conspicuously marked by the absence of doings of olden times, good order and tho best conduct prevailing. Mr. Dewdney, government agent, held a Christmas tree entertainment for tho little people of the town of Vernon, and thoir oyea and more opened when thoy beheld it lighted, and loaded with a wealth of presents for all. A most delightful evening was enjoyed by young and old. Tlie ball at the Victoria Hotel was kept up during two nights, and the third night all assembled at Messrs. Fox & Norria' hotel, and it was among tho woe sma' 'ours of New Year's morning that dancing was abandoned. The first dance of tho New Year the ladies summed up courage and chose their partners for a quadrille. On the evening of tho 2nd, the Vernon minstrels gave a concert in the schoolroom which was well attended, and acknowledged a grand Bucces-i by all presont. Mr. Lee, O.E., of Kamloops, is now surveying a large timber limit in the Cherry Creek region. Mr. J. C, Tun- stall, tho lato popular constable and collector, has resigned his offico and gone to Kamloops to till a moro lucrative position with Mr. Maru. He was escorted out,of town by the local band. A sharp and cold snap visited us lately without any damage being done, and now it is snowing. Latest Canadian News. Montreal, Jan. 11.—An attempt was made yesterday to fire the barracks of tho French battalion of the Salvation Army here. Kerosene and shavings were to hand but the attempt was frustrated. Ottawa, Jan. 12.--Eleanora Elizabeth Tudor, of Montreal, gives notice of application to parliament for a bill of divoroe from her husband, Frederick texey Hart, of Montreal, on tho ground of cruelty and adultery. There is no truth in the associated press despatch from Montreal that Chief Justice Dorion and some half- dozen other Quebe-j judges nre to be superannuated and their places filled by younger men. It is understood that Judge Miller, county judge of Waterloo county, haa forwarded his resignation to the government on account of old nue and ill-health. It is probable that Junior Judge Lncourse will be promoted, The postmaster-general's roport shows that the net revenue for tho fiscal year ending the 30th of June last, reached §2,003,255, against $2,400,000 the previous year, or an increrse of $134,000. Expenditure for tbe same period, $3,458,000, and for the previous year, $3,380,000, or an increase of 878,000. The total interments for the past month wero 83. Of these 17 wore typhoid fever deaths. Mr. Chapleau has accepted an invitation to deliver an address on "Pope Leo as a statesman," at tho naval university jubilee celebration in Montreal, Winnipeg, Jan. 14.—Robert Hartley- a farmer from near Trehemo, Man., met death by asphyxiation in the Grand Union Hotel in this city. He blew out the gas. A settlement of the financial troubles of Emerson has boen recommended nn tho basis of 32 per cent, of the liabilities. QUBBEO, Jan. 14.—Tho directors of tho Luke St. John railway have signed a large additional contract with Bee- mer, who has just completed tho in-*in lino. Thu new contract includes over ono hundred miles of branches, and steaincis will bo placo on navigable wators. The works will coat about $3,000,000, and whon finished will mako tho Lake St. John one of tho most important railways in the Dominion, Mattawa, Ont., Jan, 14.—Thomas Boutin, of St. lloumald, aud sevoral others, all intoxicated, visitod Mrs. Cyrilo Laroque here yesterday, and were ordered to leave or ba shot. Thoy left, but Boutin roturned alone later and slapped Mrs. Laroque in the face. When ho was leaving tho house tho w<<rn*iti shot him in the back, and ho diod to-day. The coroner's jury havo returned a verdict of trfrtns- laughtor against Mrs. Laroque. Can It be Possible. Dublin, Jan 15,—According to tho article in the Freeman Wilfred Blunt declares that he is being personally persecuted, and fearing that ho will he removed to a worse prison, feels bound to state the grounds of his fears. He was staying, he w.ys, at a country house in the south of England last September, wnere he met Mr. Balfour, who then made to him the statement he has already utteicd with reference to the Secretary's it jention to i-nnr." -on men who could not endure the hardships of prison life. Mr. Balfour, added Mr. Blunt, says: "I shall be sorry for Mr. Billion, as he had some good about him. He will be sentenced for six months, and as he is iu bad health he will die in prison. "After the Mitchelstown riot," Mr. Blunt continues, "I went to Ireland aud warned Mr. Dillon and Mr. O'Brien of what Balfour had said. Balfour became aware that I had given sucli warning, and to this fact I attribute his virulence in tha Portnma case. I feel that I am not safe in Mr. Balfour's hands, and unless I am pro- tectcd hy those responsible for the d roc- tion of prison discipline, I should incur the risk of ill treatment, or perhaps worse." London, Jan. 15.—Sir Wilfred Blunt's astonding statement concerning Mr. Balfour's intention to arrest and imprison home rulers physically unable to endure prison life, has aroused widespread indignation and is the subject of general comment, It is asserted to-night that the government intends to make a large number of arrest under the crimes act during the next fortnight and the fact that 11 persons were arrested at Oalway last evening, would seom to confirm these assertions. Tho chargo mado against the Oalway prisoners is that of "intimidation," which is a sort of blanket charge of sufficient breadth to insure conviction under at least one of tho numerous Dublin castle definitions of tho term. It is now pretty well understood that O'Brion will be ro-arreBt- cdatthe expiration of his presont sentence for participation in the famous midnight mooting at Woodford. Mr. Balfour authom. tho statement to be made that he regards tho alleged statement of Blunt concerning hiin as rediculous, and does not believo that Blunt over made the assertions reported. ♦ ■♦■ ■» A. B. Des Hochers, Arthabaskaville, P. Q., writes: "Thirteen years ago I was Bcked with a severe attack of rheumatism in the head, from which I nearly constantly suffered, until after having used Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil for nine days, bathing the head, kc, when I was completely cured, and have only used half a bottle," METHODIST CHURCH, Mary St. Rov. J.H.White, Pastor, 8crvlconat 11 ii. m. and 7 p. ra. Hunday School and Bible Glass 2:;io p. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursdays at 7.it0p.ni, Seats free; strangers cordially Invited. BAPTIST CHURCH, Agnes Street 15 Boat of Mary Street. Hev. Robert Lennie, Pastor. Lord's Day Servloos nt 11 a in. und 7 p. in. Sabbath School and Bible Glass nl 2:30 p. in. AH seats froo; strangers cordially welcomed. d-de24to riT. PAUL'S CHURCH. John Street, Q Opposite Orange Hall. Itov. Thomas Haddon, Pastor. Services every Sunday at lln, m. (ind 7 p. m. Thursday evening* at 7:B0 o'clock. Seats free; nil nre cordially invited, Sundny School at 2:80 p. m. ■ UfflOK Lonon No, 9, A. F, ^t\am A A. AI.-» The regular Com* 7-LjPr munluntions of this Lodge nre / ir \ hold on the flrst Monday In each month. Sojourning brethren aro cordially Juvi ted to attend PETER GRANT, fe23-te Secretary, Wholesale city Market. Beet, per 100 lbs 9 7 00® 0 00 Pork -' 8 00® 0 00 Mutton " 8 00@ 0 00 Hldeslgr'n)" 4 CO® BOO Potatoes " 100@ 125 Cabbage " 015® 0 00 Onions " lttOtB 0 00 Wheat " 150® 175 Oats « 150® 175 Peas " 150® ooo Hay, per ton 20 00 ® 22 00 Butter (rolls perm 0 35(3 0 80 Cheese, " OK)® 0 00 Eggs, perdoz 0 40@ 0 50 Cordwood (retail) per cord 3 50® .4 00 Provincial Seciwstary's Office, 12th January, 1888. HIS HONOUR THE LIEUTENANT- Governor hns been pleased to make the following appointments: Frederick Hussey, Esquiro.to be Government Agent nt Kamloops; Collector of Voters and Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Yale; District Registrar of the Supreme Court for the Clinton Judicial District, nnd Registrar of the County Court of Yale; Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works forthe Kamloops Land Division; to receive applications for Registration nnd Record, under the provisions of the Lund Regtatiy Acts; to perform the duties allotted to Stipendiary Magistrates under the "Bills of Hale Ordinance, 1870," the "Bills of Sale Amendment Act, 187V and the "Cattle Exemption Act, 1871"; District Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriage-*, under the "Births, Deaths und .Marriages Act, 1872"; Registrar under and to carry out the "Marriage Ordinance 1807," und the "Marriage Ordinance Amendment Act, 1872"; Mining Recorder, under the provisions of the "Mineral Aet, 1884," and amending Acts; Provinclul Constable, under un "Act respecting Police Constables, 1880"; Assessor and Collector, under the Assessment and Provincial Revenue-Tax Arts, and Collector of Revenue for the Kamloops Polling Division of the Electoral District of Yale, vice William Dodd, Esquire, transferred to another District. William Dodd, Esqulte", to bo Government'Agent at Lytton; Deputy Registrar of the County Court of NewWestmlnster for Courts holden lu Lytton, Hope and Yale Polling Divisions of the Electoral District, of Yule; to receive applications for Registration nnd Record, under the provisions of the Lund Registry Acts; to perform the duties allotted to Stipendiary Magistrates under the "Bills of Snle Ordinance. 1870," the "Hills of Sale Amendment Act, 18711," nnd the "Cattle Exemption Act, 1871"; District Reglstr.irof Births, Deaths and Marriages, utiuer the "Births, Deaths and Marriages Act, 1872"; Regis* trar under and to carry out the " Marriage Urdlnunce, 1807," and the "Mnriiugc Ordinance Amendment Act, 1872"; Assistant Commissioner of Lands for the Yale Division; a Provincial Constable under an "Act respecting Police Constables, 1880"; Mining Recorder under the provisions of tliu "Mineral Act, 1881," and amending Acts; Assessor and Collector, under the Assessment and Provinclul Revenue Tax Acts, nnd Collector of Revenue for the Lytton, Cache Creek, Hope and Yale Polling Divisions of the Electoral District of Yule, vice Frederick Hussey, Esquire, transferred to another District, djul7tl •t.„s. , -■■■■,!>% \<ti .:'■■'.'*, Ill'\_* Anmjrai T. N. HIBBEN A CO., Victoria, rl wocriyl MAIL CONTRACTS SEALED TENDERS ADDRESSED TO the Postmaster General will be received nt Ottawa until noon on loth Feb* rnnry, for the conveyance of Her Majesty's Malls once per fortnight, each way, between BATtKERVILLE&QUESNELLE PORKS And until noon on 171 h Vehrnary, for the convoyancoof the Malls threo times per week, eaoh way, between MOUNT LEHMAN A MATSQUI. The above services to commence from lit April noxt on proposed contracts for four years, In each case. Printed notices containing further Information an to conditions of proposed contracts may bo scon and blank forms of tender muy be obtained at tho above Post nillet-s, as well ns at tho Post Offlees at Kelthley Creek and Riverside, nnd at this offlee. E. H. FLETOHER, P. O. Inspector, P. O. Inspector's Office, Victoria, B, 0., 2nd January, 1888. FOR SALE. THE WELL-KNOWN STERN-WHEEL Stcntncr * * o- Xm j_, x> -mmT m " Staunch, well built, and found und thoroughly equipped—ready for work as soon aa the river Is open for navigation, Can he seen and all particulars obtained on application to WM. B, TOWNSEND, Front St., New West. Reason forselllng—other business which claims nil mytfmeandattcutlon. djal7w Maple Ridge Municipality. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OENTI.E- men wero olctrterl Hoove nnrl Councillors for 1888: HECTOR FEBGI7HON, BBBVBI THOMAS HANEY, ARCHIBALD DOCKSTEADER, ROBERT BLACKSTOCK, TIMOTHY HICKS, JAMES WILLIAM SINCLAIR, COUNCII.1.0HS. JOHN McKENNEY, dwjumi Returning Ofllcer. UOTIOB. Hyack Fi/e Comp'y. VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO MEM- P| bers of the above Corfipuny thnt unless all dues nre paid, forthe past year, at or beforo HiB noxt regular meeting of the Compnny, their names will bo erased from the Company's roll. By Order, ■ J. MoMURPHY, djnl4wl Secretary, W. E. FALES, PRACTICAL UNDERTAKER. Embalming a Specialty, Denlei* lu Wooden unit Metallc Bur-. lalCnskefs. Fiint-i-nli* Conducted. A full iliieofCoflln Trimmings always ori hand. Purtiesutiitlt.sluin'e supplied ut shortest notice. Satisfaction guaranteed in every part leu Inr. dwocitc Columbia St. now Wcst-r. CHINA & JAPAN Fancy Goods WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a large consignment of nil kinds or CELEBRATED TEA, Embroidered Silk Goods, Shawls, Screens, Bed Quilts, Dressing Gowns, Etc., Etc. —also— Porcelain, Sntsuma, Clolsanno, Bronze, Ivory, Sandalwood and GurlOS of Evory Description. IMPORTED BY EVERY STEAMER DIRECT FROM CHINA AND JAPAN. Hoping that you will honor ns with your visit, we remain vcryrcspetrtfullyyours, Kwong on Wo & Co., FRONT STREET, New WESTMINSTER, B. C. Post Ofllco Box No. 7. tldeSyl W.R. AUSTIN, DEALER IN General Merchandise! NEW WKSTJllXSTEII, B. C. Hay and Feed wood & COAL (THE REST QUALITY). Dry Gtml. Boots ti Shoes Provisions & Groceries FARMERS' HARDWARE, 3W«»*1»«?!» €*-:«-- iIWAbwouko no whisky or lobnocowo pan. by tempornte luiblts nnd rnrrful i't:o- nomy, sorvo tho public at wpocliilly low rates. ihvjitliito BRITISH COLUMBIA DIRECTORY SOME COPIES OF THE British Columbia Directory (latest edition) still remain on hand, and will be disposed of at a discount for cash. This Directory is published by Messrs, Williams and Mal- landaine; it contains a large amount of valuable information respecting the different cities, settlements, and districts in the province, besides a list of the names and addresses of business men, farmers, etc. It is a well- bound book of 308 pages, and is pronounced by the provincial press to be the most complete and accurate Directory ever published in this province. Copies sent to any post-office in Canada or the United States, post-paid, onp receipt of $1.50. The price of the book is $2. Address:. B, 0. Printing Co., Ld. -<twJ«Ht« ■ 'WESTMINSTER; n,'C/ " New Goods. New Goods! n NEW DRESS STUFFS PLUSHES AND TRIMMINGS asTB-^xr ■t'^.XjXj shades! A.—- James Ellard & Co-'s dwseltc ! BarpinsfortheHolidays! WILL NUT BE UNDERSOLD. BEST QUALITY OF GOODS. Best Selection of Silverware in Town! WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY CHEAPER THAN EVER. Fresh Goods arriving every week. Tho finest assortment of Spectacles & ' Eye Glasses* to suit any Bight. No troublo to show Goods. Call beforo going;'? elsewhere at 0 F. Cf-LAKEHS, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, Opp. tho Bank. Kf The Beat ahd Cheapest Place for Watch and Jewelry Repairs, AU Work,' Warranted, dwdelto , A. M. HERRING, ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL IDRTJO-CS-IIST DISPENSING & FAMILY CHEMIST. : For the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in the Province, at the( Lowest Prices, go to HERRING'S DRUG STORE, . Opp. Telegraph Oflice, - Columbia St., New Westminster. dwoc8to D. S. CURTIS A CO. -WBTOI.S'SA.X.S! Jo B1IAIL DRUGGISTS Sole Agents for It. Lmirance & Co.'s English Spectacles & Eye-Classes! NKAll-SICIHTEn GLASSES KEPT IN STOOK. OPEN SUNDAYS FOR TIIE SALE OF MEDICINE ONLY: MORNING, 0:30 TO 10:30; EVENING, 0 TO 7. MEDICAL HALL: NB"^00*°^?°^ Columbia streot, New Westminster, B,0, rr ilwJaBto I =3\ Oddfellows' Block! GRAND OPENING CO 111 RQA C*C\ BEG T° ANN0UNCE rvULL/O OC \J\Je tothe people of Westminster that they have just opened out a choice and complete line of Staple and Fancy Groceries) Provisions, Flour, Feed, etc,, i in the Oddfellows' Block. 35^"An inspection of our Stock is respectfully solicited. * dwjaftral * J Notice of Sale by Sheriff. rUUSUANT TO EXECUTION AGAINST LANDS ACT, 1874, Iii the Supreme Court of British Columbia* ■> Si J. FITTS-PuiKTinr. HUGH M.COOPER, ua Executor Of Frederick Kimble, late Of Kew West- minster, dceeiwod—Dkfendant. IN OBEDIENCE TO A WHIT OP PI. FA. ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME Court of HrltlKh Columbia ut New Westminster on the IBtb dny of December, 1887, and to mn directed In thn ubove named null for tbe sum ot 8216.87, debt nnd costs, to- J ether with interest ujidii tho sulil sum ut the rato of 12 per centum per annum from lie 27th day of September, 1887, besides Sheriff's focn and poundage, I have seised and will oner for sale by Auction ut (lie Court HoHsy.NowWestmtnster.onTfcprsilw the tnd Day mt Frbrunrr, lltlttl, at 12 o'clock noon, the lands belonging to the said Frederick Kimble, as described in this advertisement, or sufficient thereof to satisfy the Judgment debt and expenses' In this notion. City Suburbs, New Westminster, Suburban. Subdivisions 11) A 20, Lot 10, Mock 10, Suburban. Concise description of property. Cleared & Fenced EstntoinFee. ., Judgment was registered tn the Lnnd Registry Office, New Westminster, against said lands on tlio 17th duy of October, 1887, djn26td W. T. •A.RMSTIROlTa-, BHIKIFF. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. The Columbian Piiintinci EsTABiisimraT has firnt-clnsri facilities fer all kinds ot Commercial Printing. Bill Heidi. Utter Headl, Circular*, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of overy description, Posters, Dodger*, ists, Sic. Prices will be found as lo* as ti any other offioe where *■*- - ■-■■** ■ *-■ J J ... -. Price Lists, ^- -.- •flrsfrobss-irork-is done,
Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. (1886-1887) ; British Columbian Printing Company (Limited) (1887-1888) ; Kennedy Brothers (1888-1890).
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