@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "b3baa5a3-6daf-4f9a-bc48-96eb4f1876d9"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-03-07"@en, "1884-01-16"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/dbc/items/1.0346507/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ Govornmont G.w THE BRITISH COLUMBIAN —II F01L1-I.1BD—m tierj Wednesday A satardaj-, — if — D. ROBSON & CO. OFFICE, COLUMBIA STBEET. ENTMSOE TO EOI- toiml un Business Oimstmeht thiouok t. r. Peaiioh k CO'l. Boon & Statiokesy Stohe. n>N9-B, Mall, 13. je.rI II (0 (or « ■».I lirgrSmus.t payable In AUT.nco. Delivered by Carrier nr Agent, 11 per quarter, payable Quarterly to Carrier ur Agent. AOENTS T. N. HlHEN ft CO. VltlOSIA. Wm. Huiiim "ALE. 1, P. FISHER AdT.rllri.s As.nl, 21 Merclnint'i Kich.nse, San r'mncl.cu, i.antiiuriiedtoreueiTe Adrertlaemeut. fur till, p.per. THIS PAPER ST-**-- I nio at .,..- . ... —.. Howell ftOo.'e Hew.pap.r AdTerlliing Iluv.au (10 gprucu St.), where .ilT.rllilna contract, may be made for It In HEW TORSI. •Wilt f ritish Columbian. W. ARMSTRONG, ' BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, 1STOTABY 3?TXBXiIO, JBTO. Opposite Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTER B. C. ARCH. MACLEOD.B.A.M.D.C.M. Lato of tho New York Polyclinic. Graduate of McOlll University, Montreal. PHYSICIAN & SURGEOH. OFFICE AND HKHIDKNCK- Opposite City Hotel, New Westminster. atll-tc. JOHN GARROW, Ifl. D., Physician & Surgeon. OFFICE and RESIDENCE--Church St. (next door to Farmers' Home), near Columbia St., New Westminster, B.C. Ollice Hours—8 to 10 a. m.i 1 to 3 and t>:30 to 8 p. m. Calls in town and country promptly attended to. [au4-tc C^7te¥w,M.D. M. C. P.& S. O. Surgeon B. C. Pciiitniitiiiry; Surgeon New Westminster Jail; Coroner for the District. Olt'l' K-.< nrncr of Mnrltson A McKen- /t-r (ilreelH. Beside itce, Mary Street, scia R. I. BENTLEY, Wl. B., M. C. P. &, S O. Surgeon to Royal Columbinn Hospital. Medical Ollicer to the Asylum for the Insane, OFFICE-.Ajri.es SI., next Mr. C. G. Major's residence, New Westminster. (s»l5tc) R. T. WILLIAMS, B' OOK BINDER, PAPER RULER, and Blank Book Manufacturer, Maps and Drawing Paper Mounted. Files of Magazines, Illustrated Papers, etc., neatly uud cheaply Bound, (iovenimeni Street, Victoria, IL I'. CORBOULJ] & |cG0LL, Barristers, Solicitors, &c NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. W. H. FALDING, ACCOUNTANT, Land Agent, COLLECTOR AND CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER, One of the most interesting of the exhibits at the recent London Fisheries Exposition was the bout in which Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper's daughter, saved nine lives from a wreck off the Forfarshire coast, some forty yean ago, j**—■— -»•■ The value of the crude cinchona bark imported into England in 2882 was nearly £2,000,000 sterling. Montreal wheat receipt! foil off from 7,800,000 to 0,800,000 bushels lut ywr, OFFICE:—Next to the Custom House, dccl-tc A. J. ALPORT, ACCOUNTANT, CONVEYANCER. bi, Bouse, and Omni Agent. RENTS & DEBTS COLLEOTED. Accounts mndo up nml Balance Shoots props roil. OFFIOE-AtMr. n. Vf. Arnulmns's Law oflico, Columbia SI., Now westminstor (scl."tc|. JAMES MORRISON, CONVEVANOER, Land and General Agent,, —AND— AUCTIONEER ! COLUMBIA STREET, ' (Opp. Colt-ulitl Hotel) i li W WESTAI INSTKI!. tar Several good Farina for Sale and to Lease. nolO W. D. FERRIS, LAND, HOUSE, --AND— GENERAL AGENT GILLEY, MOONEY & GO, STEAM PILE DRIVERS WHARF-BUILDERS, &Q. Ilolstli-!,'or nil kinds, nnd l.iglitcr- li-giltini- on short notice. ADDEESB—Now Westminster, B, 0. (nu25tc) MRS. I. ECKSTEIN HAS JUST OPENED A NEW Storo at PORT MOODY, Whero will bo found a full stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, and General McrcliiiniHsc, Which will be sold nt Now Westminstor Prices. tar Next Door to Caledonia Hotel. (npl8to) BOOTS and SHOES thom HEATHOSN'S Boot & Shoe Manufactory, VICTORIA, AT VICTORIA PRICES. R. THOMAS, Shop under tlie now Oddfellow Hall, Col umbiaat.. New Westminster. FURNITURE! THE UNDERSIGNED HAS. PLEA- eiire in announcing that he is now prepared to supply all kinds of Purnl- tuvej kc,, nt tlio lowest possible prices. Cabinet work and Upholstering done promptly and in tirst-class style. UNDERTAKING In nil its branches. Tho undersigned haa the only IIEAUSK ill the City. A continuance of public patronage solicited, Old stand, next Occident Hotel. J. U. BUNTE, Late Manager Schl's Branch Enrnitnro Rent and Debt Collector. SEVERAL GOOD FARMS FOR SALE Agent for lhe TBAVEllKUS* HIT and ACCIDENT 1.VSIIKANUEC0., Hartford, Conn. OFFICE: — Columbia Street., New Westminster. deO Every Han to bis Own Business PRACTICAL CHEMIST& DRUGGIST, COLUMBIA STREET (OPP COLONIAL HOTEL), NKW WESTMINSTER, B. C-. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Recipes n Specially. N. B. —Only Qeuutne Drugs und, Orw iwratY VMiV tip.ri.nM. inri.1 ESTABLISHED 1S39. ROBT. DICKINSON BUTCHER, Nearly Opposite the Colonial Hotel, NEW WESTMINSTER. THE LARGEST AND CHOICEST assortment of all descriptions of MEATS AND VEGETABLES Constantly on linnd, and supplied to Fain ilios, l'estaurauts, and Steamboats at tho LO' •T Pf*! J.BLE PRICES. C. E. WOODS. CEO. TM1KER WOODS £ TURNER, LAND SURVEYORS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, Accountants & Conveyancers, tomjiniA street, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. WE HAVE FOR SALE IMFltOV- ed and unimproved Lands at PITT RIVER, MAPLE MM", LANdLEY, .MATSQUI, MISSION, BURRARD*! INLET, EAl.SE CREEK, PORT MOODY, THEN-ANT, NORTH ARM, SALT SPRING ISLAND. TOWN LOTS AT POST MOODY FOB SAIE. i.isd urnvmsts cut-in nit asd FIIIEHI'TLY ATTEMIEI, TU. MOSjEV TO tOAS OS UOOD s>:< 1ItlTl'. AGENTS loll TltB l-henlxFireliiHiminrclo. oi' Brooklyn. Ihe Equitable Life Assurance Hnrlely of ine I nlti'jl Malt's, ami HailiTlna, Jlrtlc'lin .1 (Vs. Vllrlflri! Stone Hewer nuil calmiicv s'lpcs, Carrion YltHCS, .If. WOODS k TURNER. New Wostminstcr, P., C, April 2, 1881 ap4 ~AIiSO~ Engines, Boilers, Pumps, Wood and Iron«workinfj Machinery, Belting, Packing, Hose, Ac, &o„ See- IE AND SEE Mliw Havo Come Again, Boys' rpiiM ruoriuKTon, james turn I ltri.ii. liiiYlm-m-riim ttikcn i-of-sei-slnn ul Mn- Tr.tilT.tt.tM't: 110!'*t. fn-|illli|*nii (.'■iliiinMsi iiml riiiu-i'h Kln-cls, (ipposlle !-;i'i.---n-i:il l.'liuri-li.rilvuf New West mi n- i-Lor, 11. C, mul now known an llio FARMER'S HOME," Will ncoominoilntfl nil h!-- old friends nml Mil' iiH'!--'l]y wlm fitvor liim Willi ■ii. Ilimnl iii'Mlny, 81.00: 85.00; Blnglo Mcttla, 2f tiOQll.nl olcfprl liunv.l ppr wonli ••ciiN-lViLsl-.M-i ilitlhin fur Lmiii' New Fish Market I n JAMES TAFFANDALE 'AS JUST OPENEd'aNEW FISH Market on FRONT STREET, l-laat of tl.o HoUimnk Houbo, where will liu fniiiiil a full supply of Fish ot nil kinds ami of the licst qunlity. Porolinsoa ilelivere-l in any part of the city, A call in solicited, mliQSto W. R. OLARKE, AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. Sales Room, Fire-proof Building, Yates Street, VICTORIA, - BRITISH COLUMBIA. £3* Liberal advances made on Consignments. To facilitate the sale of Real Estate, I havo complete maps of Victoria, Esquimalt, New Westminster and the .Districts. Jf, B. Parties desirous of selling their Stock, Stock in trade, or Funituro, nnd not wishing tho trouble of an Auction Sale, can Iind a Cash Buyer by calling on the nbovo. Office of tho British Columbia Wire Works. All sorts of wire work done. Orders filled with neatness and dispatch. Ollice or Unrbor .Vaster nml Port Warden. folU nsroTios TI iiflPALln OF SURREY Offers great inducements to persons lr-1 SEARCH OF A HOME We have !GOODLANI)S| Both wild and improved, (jtooa Roads, Schools, Cliurclies And Post Offlce. Our facilities for trade ara excellent. We have good WATER COMMUNICATION With outside markets, nnd our CLIMATE IS UNRIVALLED. Plenty of (invcniimmt Land. TO MANUKACTOREKS ami OEISr OK SAW MILL Ml'"* ostnlilisliiiig tliEiiiEolves in thia Municipality, the Munini|nl('nimuil uro offering UUI--RAI. lNlllVK'll'N'TK. For further jwrticu- lara ajijiiy personally or hy letter to HENRY T. TIIIUFf, C. II. 0. Intelligence Ollicer. Clover Valley, Hurley, li. 0. [inylO-tc In calling the pdta- -Late Of this city and surroundings, I wish to state that I havo J -a b t Secei-,vre& A large and Of LadioV and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES l*ROM MONTREAL & PHILADELPHIA I wish to impress it forcibly on tlieir miiuU that Uo Store in this City Can show a Larger or BETTER ASSORTMENT And that no stove SELLS AS CHEAP Country Orders carefully anil promptly lilhal. mrs. mm GOLD. Columbia St., opp. Ewcn's Cannery. noS-tc. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HAVING ADMITTED FREDERICK HOMER into partnership, tho 'nisin.Ba heretofore carried ou in my name will ho continued under the stylo uud Ann of Homeii As Son. J. A. R. HOMER. Dated January lit, 1884, Jny2ml NOTICE TIME TABLE STEAMERS OF THE ion coiyE—'j-.i Bishop of New Westminster. (se'iBtc) WALSH'S Einporiiun FOR_SALE. THE LICiHTEST-UOWING, FASTJ cst-sailing, and best built Boat oa Eraser River; newly painted; thoroughly equipped with mast, boom, and sail; 2 {Kiir ash oars; rowlocks, rudder, cross, icad and tiller, chain, kc. .Price $100, auliitc C. O, MAJOR. To Lease. A FIRST-CLASS FARM OF 260 ncres of rich prairie land; good dwelling house, barn, cto, Sixty acrsi under cultivation. Rent moderate. For particulars apply to W. D. FERRIS, Land Agent, ■deol-tc. New Westminster, TOR SALE. ONE LOGGING CAR, BLACK- moji's patent, eight wheels, double flange; woodwork, bolts, etc., all com- plete, ready lor work. Will bo sold cheap for cash, or on'timc with security. Apply to J. MANNION, dcS-tc Granville, Burrard Inlet, HOUSE and LOT FOR SALE. SOUTH-EAST _ LOT 10, CLINTON Street. House I h stories, 9 rooms, hard finished. Lot contains a numbor of fruit trees, first-class well, stablo, &c. For particulars apply to oclOtc J. A. CALBICK. FOR SALE M TO LEASE THE SHOP AND PREMISES ON Columbia St., next the Customs House, lately occupied by Nelson Bros. The situation is excellent for any business purpose. The building is divided into two shops., and has a good supply of water. Will be sold at a bargain, or leased to a suitable tenant. Apply on the premises to < ap21tc W. J. FRENCH. IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE OR TO RENT. OT 149, GROUP II, TOWNSHIP I li, containing u;o acres, of whicli *o od. On Mu- premises IHvi'MIiik House, iflsSI. -■ivs thoro is n new Dwelling houso, aixsw, willi kitchen nml outhouses. There nre ii tifti-pR of lioiirii!-; Orchard ■ Tin1 property Is situated-.n the I'riisi-r.nlunil 8 milcR from New Westminster, mid ft milos from Lad* ner's Landing, und Is ensy of ncocss liy water. Ainnii ISO aeres are pruirfc, nnd the soil Is first-class. Part Ionian* on ap* plieiition, ai ihis ollice orlo tho undersigned on the premises, J. IF. HUNTER, JaSml Ladnor's Landing. FORJSALE. 1440 ACRES CHOICE DELTA LANDS Q MItES FROM LADNKR'S O Landing, on the Trunk Wagon Road; two other roads runninj;throUEh the premises. Apply to E. A. WADHAMS, de22tc Ladner's Landing,B.C. ForSaleortoLease. THE FOLLOWING DESOHIBEDJPftnns centrally situated in tlie thriving township of Chtlliwhnek: Lol 333. Group Il.ci-.ntiiinlug ITTiht'-s, nliout GOnnderciiI- tivation, tlifl balance prnfrle; pood six* roiHiicil dwi-lliiii: Innis.-; (i-Kid Hjvhtml and ouIliull(Ilii{-s; convcntciit lo churches, M-h'-ol jiini pi-sii-fili-e- one mile mid n half from I'hilliwiiiK-k Landinir. Also Lut ,"4:1, Group II, UO acres ndjofn- iitiritlmvi- prupcrt.v; u prairie farm undor fence. Also almi't m aeros close to the Chitlt- wh'ack LiUiiliiuijulimitS) iii-res under cultivation; smull honso and outliuildliigs; small orchurd. For i-arlk-uliirs r.pply nt llilsoflleeorto GEO, 11. AHHWELL, (k*2i)-ti> t'liilllwhiick Landing. SECOND-HAND Eniine, fecjor Sale! nYLINDER 8xi2, SUITABLE V.' for direct action Saw-mill; with Saw Arbor and two 62'inch Spalding- toolh Saws; also, feed gear, donkey pump, and shell boiler. The whole is m good order, and may be seen at the Brunette Saw-mill. Will be sold at a bargain. Apply to DkBECK BROS. & CO. New West., 20II1 Dec, 18S3. [de22lc NOTICE. ■\\T0TICE IS HEREBY (SIVEN THAT J,\\ the undaraignod intends making application to tho Chiof Commissioner of Lands and Works for nennuffllon to purchase (lie following described lands in New Westminstor llistrict: Commencing nt the northeast corner of Lot 212,'Group I; thonee duo south 35 chains, more or less, to a post; thenco due eaBt 35 chains, more or leas, to tho west boundary line of I.ot 31, Group0110- thonee duo novtti, following the saidweat boundary line of Lot 31, 35 chains, mom or less, to the shore lino of Port Moody [ thence wost, following the meandcrings of said shore Hue, to tho place of com- mencement. Said described piece of land containing 122 ncres, moro or less, New Westminster, Dec. 7,1883. dcS-2-n] JOHN A. WEBSTER, ISTOTJOE- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT application will bo mndo to tin Legislative Assembly of British Coiumbin at its next session for an Act to authorize the construction, maintenniiu* and erection of a ti-k-iihimelincin tlio City of Now Westminster and at Port Moody, and between hoth places. CORBOULD k MoCtf-L. Solicitors for Applicants. Datad 27th Nov., 18§3. &W*«w HOST FASU10XABLEIX THE CITY. Oppos'ta th. Bank, Columliin streot, Ntw Wuttnuutu, B. 0, [to/M-to. Man Wanted. ONE WHO CAN TAKE CHARGK of and run a Huntington Shingle Shingle Machine. Steady employment an. good wages to a first'Clau man. Ke other need apply. B. STEVENSON, 1,7-ta] CTraillwIwk NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY. Look Out Wm. McLean Amateur Drumatic Club.. .C N. Trew Card of Thanks 0. G. Major Brooch Lost This Oflico Poll.......* A. Peele Concert Choral Union 'Site gSvitish (Columbian. WCflucsim-/ Morning. Jnn. 10. 1884. City Finances. Prom tho auditor's report published in another column it will bo seon that the city finuiices are in n fairly healthy condition. The total revenue received in 18S3 was $19/ 163.40, and the expenditure has been $19,149.46. But the council of 1883 found a balanco to their credit of S83.r>.62 at tho beginning of the year, and they left a balance of $790,56. The balanco left is less by §4G.0G than the balanco found. When we consider tho peculiar cirouuistunccs of the year, tliis is not a bud allowing. Tho very respectable sum of 87,339.41 has heen expended on street improvements and repairs, besides the improvements on Columbia st, which wero paid for out of the loan fund. The great flood whicli visited this city in November was quite unox pected, nnd caused a large expenditure for which no provision had been made, Then thero has been a good deal of expensive work done on the aqueduct on McKenzie street, which was found insufficient for its purpose. From the published statement it would appear that there is a balance of the loan still remaining of $339.80. This balanco should be expended in further improvements on Columbia st., for it was distinctly understood that whatever remained over from the agricultural hall and steam ferry should be so applied- The council cannot divert this balance without breaking faith with the people. It must be admitted by all that there has been a good deal of permanent improvement made in the city; and although there may be room to question the expediency of some of the expenditures, we feel disposed generally to give the council of 1883 credit for having done good service to the city. Free High Schools. In the Churchman's Gazette for the current month we find an article on high schools. The article begins hy saying; "We are again threatened with an agitation in favor of a high school in New Westiniuster." Now, the agitation for a high school has been going on for a long time, and we have never regarded it as a thing to be dreaded, as is implied in the abovo quotation. Tho greater onr facilities for education, the better will it be for tlie country, unless these facilities interfere seriously with the publio revenue. The Gazette says: "Onr opposition to a high school is directed simply ngainst its gratuitous character." If that be true, thore is no reason, so fur as we know, for alarm. We hftTO nover heard any person in tliis city advocate a freo high school. Indeed this is the very principle that has been publicly condemned, For several years there has been a high school at Victoria, established and maintained wholly out of the public revenue. Tiik Columbian lias pointed out that the maintenance of such an institution there was an injustice to the province, nnd especially to the mainland, because the rest of the province was being taxed for tho purpose of furnishing free high school education to Victoria and its immediate neighborhood. Wo have distinctly objected to this, and have advo- oated that in all high schools there should be fees required from those in attendance. Even in On tario, where the educational system is as liberal and perfect as iu any part of the world, thero are scarce Iy any free high schools, Fees are everywhere charged, except iu municipalities where the people tax themselves to an extent sufficient to make the school free. What we have advocated for this city a government high school where reasonable fees shall he charged. nnd those who avail themselves of the advantages of higher education will be required to conttibute a fair proportion of the expense. We hire also advocated that the high school at Victoria, and any other high schools which may be established elsewhere in the province, should be placed on a similar basis, We have a great deal of respect for the opinions of the Churchman's Gazette, but in this matter wo must differ es to the propriety of establishing a government high school, while agreeing that sueh a school should not he free. A False- Sley. It is now about two weeks since tho government Gazette uiado the bald announcement that the appointment of Mr. T. S. McGillivray ns stipendiary magistrate at Port Moody was cancelled, At tho time The COLUMBIAN expressed regret and ventured the opinion that the government hud mado a mistake. Whatever light subsequent events have thrown upon this mysterimiB affair hns tended to strengthen that opinion. Beforo the announcement of Mr. McGillivray's dismissal there wero many rumors going about. It wns stated then, and it has been freely repeated since, that the dismissal was demanded by Mr. Orr, one of the district representatives, ut the instunco of n very small clique at Port Moody. There bus been no reason given for this de- maud, and we aro inclined to believe that tho motive whieh prompted it was nothing moro than personal spite, Mr. McGillivray had mado himself obnoxious to Capt. Clarke, because ho refused to fall in with his strango views of moral oblign tion and public policy. Capt Clarke went to Mr. Orr and asked that tho obnoxious person be removed. Mr. Orr promised that it should be done, and it was done. This is the story told by Mr. Orr's "friends" nt Port Moody, and it was told freely even before tho dismissal had been made public. The Pott Moody Gazette intimates that Mr. Orr even threatened to vote against the government on the settlement bill unless his demand was complied with. If these reports aro true, Mr. Orr has b eon guilty of conduct whicli cannot be excused or overlooked. So far as we have been able to discover, Mr. McGillivary has been accused of no wrong doing whatever. His private and official character since he came to Port Moody are without a stain, It could not be on moral grounds, therefore, that the appointment was cancelled. Nor could it have been on the ground of policy. If Mr. Orr imagined that he would gain popularity at Port Moody by securing Mr. McGillivray's dismissal ho has made a great mistake. The requisition which we published last Saturday shows this very plainly. It shows that Mr. McGillivray possesses the confidence and respect of nearly every substantial man in the community, nnd thut tliese men are not afraid to express their emphatic condemnation of the action which has been taken in this matter. But the requisition ists have also condemned the government, and very properly* Wi suppose Mr. Orr, as representative of the district, is, according to custom, allowed to dispense the patronage of the district, and on thin ground we presume he claimed the right to nominate whom lie pleased for stipendiary magistrate at Port Moody. Bot surely the government are not bound to obey Mr. Oi demands when they conflict directly with justice and common decency and public sentiment. If Mr. Orr told tho government that the cancellation of this Appointment was in the public interest, he deceived them and grossly abused tho privileges accorded to liim as representative of this district. The result of Ins misrepresentations has been the dismissal of an efficient oflicer, tho alienation of the people of Port Moody, and the bringing of himself and the government into contempt. Tho government have shown their confidence in Mr. McGillivray by appointing him a justics of the peace, but that will not save them from censure for having dismissed him without reason or explanation . from the higher office. When the present govornmont came into office The Columbian announced thut it would give them uu independent support so long as they continued to administer the affairs of tlie province with prudence and honesty, lu this mutter wo must say that neither prudence nor honesty hns been shown, und although it may he tlmt the responsibility lies chiefly upon Mr. Orr, the government cannot escapo tho censure they deserve. THE TOLLING for Councillor! for St, Goorge-fl Ward will ltc* lielil at llio Cumt House on Thursday tlio 17th lust., from 10 ii. in. to _ p. in. Jalfltl A. PEELE; Returning Oflloor. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB f'nilK MEMBEHS nre rcn.ueited to X moot hi Dr. Trew's oflico on Thursday, Jan, 17, at 4 p. m, JulUtl 0. N, TttKW, Hec.-Trais. Brooch Lost. LOST, on the morning of the lit" lust., between the Drill Shod and Mi-rlviili* St., a largo Gold Broooh. The Under will lie sulliihl.v rewarded by leaving it nt This Olliee. JalUt-3 Card of Thanks. I WISH TO THANK the Agent* of the Nortii British & Mercantile and Ilie Lancashire Insnranee Ooniniink-s iMes-ii-s. 'I'. H. ri'tirsiin A fo.) for the iniin- lu-i- In wlileli Nicy tiuvr-settled my cliiims for loss nt thn lule (Ire. The M-ltlenient wns made promptly, and to my oultro sntlBfuotlon, juli.t;) 0. G. MAJOR. LOOK OUT! For this Space. It belongs to Real Estate Agent and Cunvcy- anccr, Port Moody, B. C. jntu-to Cava of Thanks. THE UNDERSIGNED WISHES PUB- lloly lo Ihiink Messrs. T. II. Poarsoil A Co.. -tj-vnl.-* nf the Norlli British & Mcr- euntile Insurance Co., fertile prompt ami satisfactory manner in wlilcli his loss by tho lute firo was adjusted. •Jal2ta It. ANDREWS. Tenders for Timber. TENDERS WANTED.-TENDEBS will bo received by the undersigned up to SATURDAY, the lUlli day of .liinu- arv, 1S8J, for ---.-Mi..!* out nud delivering tluvelhmi.siind oi-*ht hundred [:iS(Hl| feet of twelve 12J foot, and two hundred fiWO] feet of eighteen foot ]0»R CORDUROY, to he of good sound cedar, split bastard fashion, and not less than three [31 inches thick imd elitht [H] Itiehe.-* wide; to he delivered un the sides of I lie trunk road nenr Clilluktlinn Slough Bridge, so ns to lie of easy access with a wagon; corduroy to be delivered on or before the 81st day of March, 188-1. Surety will he required to tho amount of 8250.WI for the faithful performance ofthe contract. By order of the Delta MnniclpiiH'ouneil. WM. McKEE, C.M.O. Ladner's Landing, Dee. 17,1888. Ldo22-td <3-xa:nd. Ball AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY A ball will be given by tlie above Society on FRIDAY, the 18th Inst., at tho DRILL SHED. Dancing to commence at 8:30 sharp. Tickets, Including refreshments, SI.SO; ladles free. Tickets may bo Imd from tlie following members nf lhe Society; II V Edmonds, I li Flshor, ft Thomas, w H Keary, E Loweiiherg, 11 Morey, U Turn- bull, W II Falding, It J Hickman. fJ12-td CORPORATION OF New Westminster. Statement of lU-celpH mi-l Expenditures (or the Year 1883. CHORAL IMI =C0NCERT= Under the patronage of His Honor, tlio LIEUTRN ANI • GOVERNOR. A Concert will bo given by the above Society at A metooruloeist sum tho railroad. and telsplione lilies fnrin » network of electrio conductors whioh tend to equalise the cllnmle of our country—thnt of the North becoming warmer, nnd of lhe South colder, ink! Wetaes(layEy,g,Jaii.231'8'l The Programme will consist of Songs, Fart-Songs, Glees, and Bennett's beautiful Cantata, The May Queen. Admission, fit) eta.; Children, half- price. Reserved seats may be secured without extra charge on tno afternoon of the day of Concert at T, 11. Pearson k Co'i Book Store, Doors open at 7i8Q; concert begins at 8 o'clock, jaia-td KEOBIPTS. .Tan. 1 Balance In bank,, ,„j 1114 11 Jan. I Casli on bund (Hi! 51 I'ue.ill Ree'd from iinvnrsuf luxes ail 2! Ree'd from cattle luxes 183 0(1 Ree'd from city luxes ■_y,; .v. TH) uu ltirao Hec'd from rental tuxes Ree'd from police court Vtli "i ReeM from water frontages i.-.itt H Kec'd from traders licenses ■mil) uu Kec'd from sidewalks ■178 61 Ree'd from Lnngloy mnn... UllOOd Kec'd from Surrey mnn loo lie Kec'd from Rlebiiioiidiiiiin ioo in: ;.ilt- in Ree'd from I'roviticbilUovt 1000 no Touil 8iowooa ExrnsDiTUiiES. Street repairs S 2rlnss grain-edged Flouring * Specially. J. B. HENDERSON, no24tc] Manaokr. Port moody! FORSALE! TOWN LOTS Fronting on tho best portion of the Inr hor, suitable fur Wharves or Warehouses, close to tho Railway. TTalvLaTolo Land On tlio harbor, admirably adapted for Shipbuilding, Foundry or other manufacturing purposes, Special ail vantages given. ROYAL OITY Ui WS % Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds of B-ougli & Dressed Lumber, Laths, Shakes, SAWN AND SPLIT SHINGLES, PICKETS, SALMON BOXES, Net Floats, Can Trays, and all kinds of wood furnishings for canneries. , Doors, Sashes, and Blinds. MOULDINCS, Frames, Brackets, And seasoned finishing lumber constantly ou hand. Planing, Scroll-Saving, Turning, Shaping, And til kinds of WOOD-FINISHING, executed to order with the MOST IMl'ROVED MACHINERY. FISH OASES A SPECIALTY. STAIR-BUILDING llailings, Balusters, Newel Posts, Both plain and fancy, at reasonable rates. Importers of all kinds of Orders from tho country will receive prompt and careful atteutiou. RICHARD STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. O. Gh. MAJOR Has now on hand a full and well assorted stock of Dry Goods, consisting of: LADIES' In Great Variety, BLACK QUILTED ALPACA SKIRTS, NOTIOE. AFTER 20th OCTOBER, 1883, NO freight will be received or delivered after 0 p. m. on New Westminster Wharf. THOMAS L. BRIGGS, Agent New Westminster Wharf. (ooS-Qto) ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against the Colonial Hotel are requested to present them to the undersigned at once; and all persons indebted to the said hotel are requested to mako mmediute settlement. J. E. INSLEY, Proprietor. New West., Deo. 17th, 1883. ]de!9-to W. R. HOAR'S NEW HARNESS SHOP Columbia St,, next door to th* Bank of British Columbia. Every description of work in fS-H-X31DT-—\\S, (English or Mexican,) Carriages or Wagon Harness, Leather, Horse-Clothing etc. larThe best Santa Cruz Leather used. Charges moderate. A trial solicited. [myl9-tc. IS CALL AND SEE. IF YOU WANT Shotguns, Rifles, Revolvers, go to WBBB'B. Have a day's sport by calling at WBBB'S. \\A/hen you want Powder k Shot, go t» Eye, Spectacle, Opera and Field Glasses that you can see through, at IBB— Briar, Meereshaum and Fancy Pipes, goto A Njilt.-ml.il uti-iortment of HOLIDAY GOODS! ClMagteii's, Con listing of The Latest Designs SILVER JEWELRY, Solid Oold Wateuefl, Chains, Lockets, Charms, Rings, -fto. . The Newest Styles for Cash during the holidays. COLUMBIA STKEET. dotfl-tu, By the acre, in favorable positions, close to the terminus. Town lots aud laud in the City aud District of New Westminster. Intending: Xzrvootora Will do well to apply to HENRY V. EDMONDS, LAND AGENT, Columbia St., New Westminster, 11. C. no7] P. O. Box 30. tc. PAOIFIO CARRIAGE WORKS COLUMBIA STREET, New Westminster, B. €. WAGGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, -AND- AgriGultoral Implements. Painting and Repairing neatly done. A STOOK OF COFFINS ALWAYS OH HAND. ■oMto] 10HNST0N & SMITH, PuoniRMi, Take this opportunity of thankng their numerous patrons for past favors, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the same in the future. Having on hand a large stock of both Bough and Dressed Lumber of various kinds and grades, they are prepared to give Bai> gains for Cash for the balance of the year. Their Mill at Nanaimo in now in operation, under the superintendence of Ml*. A, Haslam. ""id will keep a ftill supply of Doors, Windows, ETC., ETC. They have also to announce that they have opened a branch of their business at Port Moody* a"d will keep a lull supply of Lumber, Sawn and Split Shingles, Windows, Doors, Mouldings, and all the necessary furnishings f o r buildings at the Terminus. Parties who intend building there con count on obtaining all the requisites lor that purpose on th« ground. All orders will reoeive prompt attention. JOHN HENDRY, Uamuil In all the Leading Colors, LADIES' UNDERWEAR, A full line, in English Merinos and Canadian Lambswool, HOSIERY Ladies' and Children's, in plain and stripe, Merino and Lambswool, Infants' Wool Goods Hoods, Caps, Boots, Gaiters, In- fantees, Polka Jackets, and Wool Skirts, A nice line of Children's Hoods and Hats trimmed with fur, Black and Colored VELVETEENS, in plain and brocade, KID GLOVES Black and dark shades, White and tinted, X- -$- C —\\ 3. Real Torchon, Real Maltese, and a nice variety of imitation Laces, DRESS GOODS A large and well-assorted stock of plain and figured Dress Goods, Plainand figured black SATINS and SILKS, Ladies' and Gents' silk and alpaca UMBRELLAS, Fur Trimming, Buttons, Ribbons, SILKS & TWISTS, A fine line of Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Table Napkins,White and Brown Table Linen, Sheetings in all widths, Towels, Cottons, And a full assortment of other Goods too numerous to mention. CALL AND SEE THEM. SILVER JEWELRY Gold mounted ; a fine assortment Bracelets, Lo:kets, Chains, Earrings, Brooches, and Sets. Other Silverware in great variety Men's Clothing! In large variety, good material, and prices to suit. Also, a large stock CUTLERY, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE constantly on hand. A full and complete stock of Groceries * Provisions I fgrGoods delivered free of charge in any part of the City. a Q. MAJOR Cor. Columbia & Mar*- Sis., NEW-WESTMINSTER, B.C. (mIUo) Brass, Paper, Cartridges and reloading Tools, go to -WEBB'S. I Cards, Dice, Cheques, and Billiard Accoutrements, %et at "kcisssors, Pocket Knives Razors, at Samples of Cigars, Cigarrettes Mid Toll Tobacco; use Tobacco Pouches, Purses and Match Safes, at Oils for Machines, Needles and Attachments are at Rods, Fish Hooks, Flies and Lines or. to b. had at Elsewhere what you cannot get, you will find at UTE B»l Columbia St., New Westminster, B. C. WHO IS WEBB I ftwiTtc) OVER 20 GASES Seasonable English and American DRY GOODS Per ss. "MEXICO,",and other late arrivals, consisting in part of LADIES' & CHILDREN'S Winter Jackets, DOLMANS, TJLSTE ES, A-c, Ac, kc ALSO Dress Goods Of (very description, all new .nd seasonable Plaids, Flannels, Blankets, Quilts And every description of MILLINERY The latest, best, and moat fashionable. GENTS' CLOTHING A full assortment, cheap for «... A full line of Groceries & Provisions THE CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSE IN THE CITY. JAMES~WISE, Front St., - New Wsstmikmih. (Willi» ADVERTISING RATES. Transient Advertisements.-First iniier- t Um, 8 cts. por lino; HUbsequent insert Ioiih, 2cttt. porlltif, Regular Commercial nml BnslncKs Ail* vertlBemonU.—1 column, 812 por -.ninth; % colli 87 per month! Vicni.Ai por month! lunches, fti por month! *■ "icli, W-GO Por month. Thes« nitf'H to he charged on Btnndlng iidveitfHcmeiiiB wlilcli reniiiln ovor H liionthri. Ii* for a less period tho rates will he: 1 col., S15 por montli; H col., 80; J^col.,33; 2 Inches, $1; 1 lncli,82. Hpedals, among roiiding matter.—First Insertion, 10 cts, per line; subsequent in- m-rtlons,.-J tho Richmond council, held nt the town hall on the 14th inst., tho following gentlemen were elected: Hugh Boyd, reovo; Ward A., JuhnMcMyn; Ward B., 'W. H. Rowling and Homy Daniels; Ward 0., Thos. Kidd, W. H. London and David Reid. Maple Ridok Election.—Tho nominations woro na follows: For reeve, G. W. Howison and H. Dawson. Councillors, Ward No. 1, D. Dock* eteader, Thos. Haney nud Jas. Ritchie; No. 2, W. J. Hnrris, Adam Irving, Jno. Laity, and Win. iBnac. There will be a contest for tho reeve- ship, and for councillors in each ward. Canadian Almanac.-—We have received from tlio publishers, Messrs. Copp, Olnrk & Co., a copy of this excellent almanac for tho current year. The Canadian Almanac is ono of tho most complete and useful statistical publications in the Dominion, It always contains a large amount of statistical and other valuable information put together in a very convenient form. Copies aro on snlo at T. R. Pearson & Cos., in this city. ^_—■ Thanksgiving Offering. — On thanksgiving day Mrs. McNnugliten and Mra. Buntu, on behalf of the W. C. T. U., wnited on n number of our citizens for contributions towards pur- chasing a fracture bed for iho Royal Columbian Hospital. These ladies now report that tho money has been expended ns follows: Ono straw ipnt- trtm, hnir pillow, pnir of Bheits and pillow slips, 88; two bod covering sup- {inrtorB, §2.25; one fracture led, with mir mattress, two oilcloth protectors, two sheets, and two pillow OflB -, S4b', • 50; total, $57. Surrey Election. — Nominations took place on Monday ns follows:— For reovo, Jno. Armstrong and Arthur Milton; Councillor;- for tfnrd No. 1, Goo. Boothroyd, Albert Milton, and Jan. Gray; Ward No, 2, -Irs. Jolm- Bton, elected bv ficalninfttion { Ward No. 8, W. C. Mi-D.-iTg-ill, --Ire'ed hy ncclnnmtioti; Wind Nn. 4, Tims. Shannon, elected by ncclr.niatmu; Ward No 6, David Brown, elected by uiiojama- fcion, There is a content For lhe reevo- ship, and for ward No. 1. Polling will time place on Thursday (ly-nn r- row) from 10 tt. tn till 4 p, m. . Pori Moody T-uievrnpb, On Monday tho (olograph lino from this city to Port Moody was formally opened. The first message over the line was as follows: - Port Moody, Jan. 14,1834. The Mayor-elect, New Westminster: The citizens of Port Moody send congratulations to the Royal City of New Westiniuster and its officers elect on this auspicious occasion, the opening of the first link in tho transcontinental telegraph through British territory. Viva Regina. Jno. T. Scott, reply. ■ NbwWkbt., Jan. 15,1884. New Westminster thnuks Port Moody nud cordially reciprocates her congratulations, R, Dickinson. Mnyor Elect. . .._..-,. .» —,— The Shooting Case. Chnmberluyne, the colored man who shot Sue Lee last week,' wns brought up for heuring yesterday morning. Tho principal witness wns Albert Aitly, who belongs to the Cleveland Hotel. It seems that Sue did washing for the hotel. He brought a bundle of clothes, and it iB claimed thnt ouo shirt waB missing. A dispute arose about this shirt. Sue appears to have suspected Ohamberlayne uf taking it. Chnmberluyne and Auly and Sue went up to Clintnberlayno's room to examine the Blurts. Chnmberlayne produced his shirts, showing his name on thein. Sue doubted the genuineness of the name, and wnnted to take the shirts down stairs so ns to compare thom with hia book, Ohamberlayne refused. A quarrel ensued, hoth men being very angry. Sue put his hand in his pocket, witness said, as if to got a knife or pistol. Before hi could take his hand out Chnmberlayne hnd covered him with a revolver. Auly got behind Sue and told Chamberlnyne not to altoot. Chamberlaynn turned the revolver towards the wall and tired. Auly then went out of the room and immediately heard another pistol shot. Ho called for help, but nobody responded. Ohamberlayne and Sue came down stairs and went out to the street. Dr. Mclnnes testified that he had examined Sue and found a wouud near his loft ear, but did not find nny bullet. He did not consider it safe to attempt to extract the bullet. Ohamberlayne was committed for trial at thu next assises, Wo understand that Sue is still alive, tnd there is a bare posii-1 bUity that ht mt* rHortr. | Civic Elections, The elections for thu city thia year do not seem to havo produced much enthusiasm. Nominations wero taken oh Monday, with llio following result: for mayor Robt. Dickinson, Esq., elected by acclamation. FOR COUNCILLORS St. Androw's Ward.—Jno. Hendry, and J, B. Henderson, elected by declamation. St. Patrick's Ward*—D, S. Curtis and Wnu Johnston, elected by acclamation. St. George's W^rd.—Jas. Cunningham, R. W. Deane, H. Elliott, and W. B. Townseinl. This is the only ward in which a contest will take place. A poll will bo held to-morrow, from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. It will bo scon that Messrs. Ferris and Haslam have retired. Mr. Henderson takus Mr, Hnsliini's place, und Messrs. Cunningham and Townsend uro- running for the scat vacated by Mr. Ferris. Mr. Dickinson is elected mayor by acclamation, and this is tho seventh time lio lias been placed in tliat honorable position. The Wreck or the Victoria. Tho dcoison of Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels Hilnian and Frcoman regarding the loss of tho &teanishjp Victoria on tho 29th of Novomber last litis been submitted to Charles C. Bemis, Supervising Inspector of tho First District. It will be remembered that the Victoria, whilo on a voyage from Nanaimo, B.C., to this port, in navigating Port Orford channel, struck upon a reef of rocks and stove a holo in hor bull. It was thought nt firat that, with the use of her steam pumps, sho could bo kept sufficiently free from water to enable hor to continue on hor courao. In a short time, however, it was discovered that ahe wns filling very rapidly, and the vessel was obliged to return to Port Orford, whero sho was run nshoro und the passengers, .crow and their baggage were landed. On tho 29th uf November Captain G. Retchniaun. the master, abandoned the vessel, as she was in such a position as soon to become a total wreck. Tho Victoria was 1402.32 tons gross, and was valued at 8135,000. Her cargo consisted of 1000 tons of coal and 40 tons of salmon, and wns valued at nbout §12,000. The Inspectors hnd thnt "upon investigation of tho testimony taken, the Victoria had proceeded safely on hor wny without any interruption in her engine department, and passed Capo Orford at 2:20 p.m., November 28th, two and one-half miles distant. Tlie weather at this timo was clear, with a light breeze and moderate swell. The courso was'thon changed to pass on the hisidu of Orford reef, and at tho timo already stated the stoamer struck upon what is (ns close ns enn bo ostimated from the testimony) a patch of rocks shown on tho chart to bo in three and ono-qunrtor fathoms of wator. Wo hold Captain Reiehmunu solely blainablo in thu matter of the loss of the steamer, for ttio following reasons, which nro substantiated by tho testimony taken in 'tflir investigation: For going out of'his regular courso and attempting Cape Orford channel, whon thure was nothing to justify him in so doing; for not keeping a proper lookout forward; for not taking his cross-lieiirinus and placing his ship in mid channel, as ho should have done, and for steaming into kelp, which is well known hy masters to indicate rocks. To sum up, there waa everything to loso and nothing whatever to gain by taking tho channel, us tho result unfortunately proved. For tho reasons beforo stated wo have suspended tho lioonsu of Cnpti O. Reich- inanii for the period of cighteoti months."—8, F. I'hmuele, ftfiuttl Cout liUd'Cofe It cannot-be supposed that indisposing of tho coi^l lauds, tho government relinquished ihe right to future taxation in nny t--vni, whether by royalty, annual Huennu-or the imposition of an ad ealurem tax, nnd hence, it mattera not which method may bu adopted, thi1 rove-mo of tho provinco will bo "Vugniented.in proportion to the increased development of this import- ant industry. Mr, Dunsmuir displayed Monie ability, and urn a little tact, whon ho secured the co-operation of his wealthy California partners. By that act ho at once created a market for tho sale of vast quantities of coal, and, of courso, caused an additional impetus to tho shipping trade between this province and foreign ports. It may be hero mentioned that Mr. Dunsmuir has a contract to supply Messrs. Stan* ford & Co. with 4000 tons of coal per month, which is only a moiety of what is requirod hy this wealthy firm,, 32,000 tons per month being tho average amount. It is true theso gentlemen have coal interests at other places on the coast, but, the fact that one ton of British Coiumbin coal is equal to one nnd a-half of other Pacific coast coal is now fully admitted, while the cost of mining in other parts is considerably in oxcesB of what it is here. Taking those things into consideration, and the fact thut Messrs. Stanford it Co. are now associated with Mr. Dunsmuir as full partners in the coal beds of tlie railway belt on the Island, wo have tho strongest possible ovidonco that hereafter the bulk of tho coal used by these extensive coal dealers, will ho taken from tho mines in this country. Mr. Dunsmuir'a annual expenses in the coal trade now foot up tho snug littlo sum of $560,000. Under tho uow arrangement it is fair to assume that Messrs. Stanford ■& Co. will require, at least, 16,000 tons monthly, in addition to wlmt they now take from our mines, nud by a parity of reasoning, it is alao clear that the aggregate demand in the future, consequent on tlio now order of things, will he, at least, four time» what it has been in the post. If it required the expenditure annually of £1500,000 to place post productions on the market, it cannot cost less than $2,000,000 to handle four times that amount, and to this may be added tho extra expense of prospecting and opening new mines. Here then wo hnvo the yearly expenditure in the provinco of, at least, 02,000,000 from this source alone, with every prospect of a steady increase. This money will be circulated from hand to .hand, now industries, heretofore unthousht of, will suddenly burst forth, tho area of taxation will bo extended, our revenue will advance steadily, and by good management a Benson of general prosponty will ensue.—Rttources of British Columbia. .■ —». T R. Penrson k Co, hnvo just opened out a very largo and varied assortment of extremely handsome Church of Kng- laud common prayer and hymn books. They aro the Sues! ever shown in the Drink Among inUlaus. Speaking of tho discouragements which are met with by tlio missionaries in attemptim.' to civiljza and reform tho Indians, iho last number Of tho Churchman's Gasette snys :—''So ninny aro tho crooked ways by which bad intoxicating liquors find their wny into the hands of Indians!, that iu this Province at least a change in tbo law is required at onco. Something »hould be done; nnd that quickly, lo slop a traffio which is a heavy expeiiso to tfio exchequer, and causes untold miseries to tlio Indians who wish to live quiet and orderly. From one end of the country to tho other, from,Cariboo to tho sea, in evory town or settlement is heard thu ono complaint. Whiskey finds its way in abundance to every rancliorie. In New Westminstor men woll known to ho in the business go at large; nt Burrard lulet the mad cries and demon shrieks of drunken Si\\yusli0fl sound over tho water; at Ynlo there is 110 trouble in obtaining thu "chuin-light- ning[" while tales aro told such ns this of tho holl it Causes in tho villages higher up the river:—A drunken mm had his father down 011 his hack and beat hia head ou tho floor; three men tried to hang themselves; tho wholo ranchcrio was drunk, and this iu one day. The chiefs say they nre powerless to stop it, nnd so great is thu evil that it has outgrown thu ability of tho wholo country to put an end to it under tho present, laws. A man np- plies for a licenso to sell liquor nt somo wayside house. Ho is at liberty to hand over for' money bottlo.nfter bottlo to Chinamen, Kanakas, Half- breeds, Negroes, in fact to anybody except a pure Indian. Any man caught giving liquor to an Indian is liable to bo tiuod. Now tlie nion who carry on such unlawful traffic are for tho most part thoso wlio have uo means to pay u fino, nnd Booing that if sent to gaol, they would be an expense to tho country, tho result can easily bn imagined, Damo rumor has it that more thnn onco good constables who havo beon active in bringing tliese reprobates to justice havo been advised by their superiors to work with a veil over the eyes—why? simply because tho prisoners were too many, and cod ioo much. There is apparently only ono way out of the difficulty, which will still allow tho government to inako as much out of the Bale of licenses, vis;:—to allow retailers to soil by tho drink only, and if tho wholesale licenses are well guarded aud given only to respectable firms there would be uo trouble from that quarter. If this fails then try the cat. Wholesale licenses were intended for merchants only, but it would not seem ao iu this country. One instance of abuse, at least, it in said, lately occurred, Thero were two men holding or possessing each a small wayside house; thoy applied to the government agent, a right man iu a right place, for licenses to sell liquors by wholesale. Of course he refused to grant thein aud at once thoy post off to a place lifty miles away, and the resident agent at onco hands ovor the papers. If this i.i true, doos tho attorney-general know of it, and is it allowable for 0110 agent thus to mako trouble iu another's district!" uiminra NEWS FBOM AU PARTS OF THE WORLD. Caiuo, Jan. 12.—It is stated tho Egyptian government has given orders for tlio evacuation,of Khaitottui, the guns to bu spiked and the ppwdoi? destroyed. It is believed all the forces will now bo concentrated in defense of Mnsaowah. A sudden change is noted iu thu relations of the khedivo mid snltnn, the latter manifesting a more friendly feeling towards tliu khedive, Sobihr Pasha's troops, leave Suez to-day for Sunkoui to assist Bilker Pnahu's expedition, aud after accomplishing tho lulief of ihcso posts will return tu Cairo. Rkksi.au, Jun. 12.—In n letter to tho editor ,-f Detitsch Itehun iho Marquis Tung stales that if 1 ho French threat, to exact war indemnity from China is seriously meant it is at present somewhat premature, for despilo the fall of Sonliiy China is far from thinking sho is beaten, although a word from England o'l* a hint from Germany would muko tho French pause bef 1 iro arent i 1 ig I n ui oiu, f h u ellocta of which would bo felt for years. Neither power hns moved a finger. Perhaps they will Iind out tlieir mistake when tbe inland tax ou foreign commerce instead of being abolished ns intended comes to be doubled. London, Jan. 14.—Advices from Hanoi to tho sixth announce that pirates attacked Niildint ou all sides 011 tliu nights of the first aud second. Many were killed and wounded and many houses burned. SoUtay advices stato that nearly nll tho fugitives aro returning supplied with urnis. It is reported that tlio Chineao army is descending from thu province of Qunngs for tho purposo of occupying Bacninh. - Nuw York, Jan. 14.—A cable special to tho Nun says the French press ia exultant nnd vituperative over the intrigues incessantly arising at Cairo; but Tonquin effectually ties Franco's bunds. Tho announcement of the blockading of Canton harbor is the only piece of news during the "hole week iu the Franco-Chinese struggle! Everybody doubts tho French promise of nu immediate advance on Dnitniuh. Two trausporls are loading at Canton with troops for Hainan. It is now said that .10,000 men will go to protect tho island from the French. Mimic Kite-- Council. Council met on the flth inst.; present, Beove (Mr. Dawson), and Couns. Laity, Irving, and Fit:qmtrick. Tho following accounts for services rendered and expenditure on roads wore handed in and payment of same ordered: J. Stephens, collecting and other services, §5-1; J, Stephens, road work at Heat's corners, 810; J. Stephens, rond work east of Dockateader's, $30; J. Migliton, expenditure on section lino between setitiOus 13 and 14, township 12, §30. The making out of the voters' list for tho coming contest finished the business, nnd Council ndioiirnod till Monday ths I-Ith inst., at 10 o'clock a.in, Council mot^n Jan. 11, pursuant to adjournment; members present, lleevo, and Councillors Laity, Isaac, mul Fit:*-- patrtok, On motion, the auditor's report waa received and necuptcil. Ono name wns struck oft' voters' list. * Payment of s'-'fi wns orderod to John McKcu- uoy for rond work. Council adjourned until regular meeting in Jnnunry. •**■ For diseases lending to Consumption, use Allen's Lung Balsam, Sec r.dv. in another aolutnn, L.ii]£iey council. Council met on Saturday, Dee, 20; present— licove, and Couns. MoAdams, Houston* Mclver, and Underwood. Communientiou received from Surrey Counoil, asking co-operation of Langley Council in ondoavoriiig to have the municipal act amended s<> as to enable municipalities to pass bylaws tb assess statute labor oil real estate, and also to provide for payment of members of Council for .it least thirteen sittings, Clerk wns Instructed to ihcmoralize the district members tu that elToot,. On motion, the election bylaw of 1.882 was adopted for the current year. The following accounts were ordered puid: H, West, 5130; VV, H. Itawlison, JJBOj T. Black, ?46; it. Norris, $10; A. Norris, $4.-i; G, Raw- lisonj §150) J. Latimer, &JU' A. Camp boll, •fr.-i. Council then adjourned. Position of Khartoum. THE MAHDl'S PROPHECY AND MOVEMENTS. A telegram from Cairo announced that El Mahdi and his forces are advancing from El Obeid and aro ex peeled to reach Khartoum in ten days. Khartoum is naturally marked out by its situation as the capital nf the Soudan. Built in the angle formed by tho junction of the Blue nud White Nilos, tho meeting point of the roads from Dungola and Egypt on the north-west and north, from Suiiklin nud Berber on the north-oast, from Dnrfur on tho west,, from Kordofan, Seminar, and the Equittorial Provinco on the south, it i.i Uio commercial centre of the wholo legion,-and has evor sinco the conquest of the country by Egypt been tho chief sent of Egyptian power and the residence of tho Governor-General of the Soudan. Tho town, near which are some of the ruins of tho timo of the I'haraohs, is built along the left banl of tho Blue Nile, while tho White Nile in its rear, in a wide, barren, and stoneless plain, and protected by dykes against inundation from the two rivers. If, is 1,400 feet nbovo,the sea and haa some 50,000 inhabitants, of whom about' two-thirda are slaves, for Khartoum was at ono time tho headquarters of tliat iniquitous traffic, which, after the subjugation of tho country by Egypt, rapidly supplanted tho legitimate trade in ivory and other natural products of the Soudan, and is tliej/bns et oritjo mali in all llio wars which have sn constantly disturbed the country. Khartoum is, from a military point of view, a position of great strength. It is protected by five de- fatched ehrtluvork fort?, but theso are sniil to ho weakly armed, and its most ellicient protection aro tho broad rivers on either aide of it. A force coming from the west would find it a matter of great difficulty to cross the White Nile iu tho face of an enemy; and, even if that movement were affected, the approach to thu town across a plain which affords no shelter whatever to an attacking force would bo a vory difficult operation iu face of defenders united with weapons of precision. The garrison of Khartoum is estimated at 4,000 men, all thus armed, lt is true that tho Mahdi, since tho capture of Obeid, must have n good many weapons of precision himself, but his troops nro said, whether from fanaticism or ignorance, to bo averse to using thom, Colonel Stewart, writing from Khartoum on Fobruary 20, soon after the fall of El Oheid, declared that it was "very improbable tho Mahdi should venture to Khartoum." In the courso of Iho spring, however, tho M^ihdi did venture, but wus easily repulsed. It is likely, therefore, that after so great a success ho will make another attempt on tho capital. According to one of Uio Mahdi's prophages ho would ho proclaimed ut Khartoum prophet and ruler of the Soudan on the 12th of this month, which was tho beginning of tho new Mussulman contury of IMD after Hegira. Ho may not wish to let this prophecy remain long unfulfilled. « . ——. The Sunset Glow. Norman Loekyoi- brings tho light of science to flour on the atmospheric phenomena which have lately been surprising aud delighting Europe. Sunrises and sunsets are tho most ex- quhiito spectacles which nature affords, Tho ooloi-a which accompany thom are enchanting everywhere. Thoy aro no less glorious iu llyde Park thnn un the crest of a Swiss mountain. Mr. Lock- yor toaohea that science has as close concern with those prismatic marvels as fancy. The ethereal pomps of the last fortnight or more are reported to have derived their wondrous complexion fiom a plentiful diet of pumice stones, The foundations of the globe havo boon poured into the air for tho admiration of Londoners. According to the view now set, forth, the crowds that gaze on 11 sight iu the heavens which Turner himself would not have dared to portray, were assisting at a celebration of the obsequies of the Islu of KVakntou, Aloft in the skies were its ashes. The sun was escorting them with an illumination of tho most bewitching funeral torchcB lo their final resting place in the northern ocean. It is an amusing story which Dr, Melorum, watching sunsets in tho Indian seas, sketched in outline mul Mr. t-ockyor has elaborated, on this basis. An atmosphere at least forty miles deep elothea iho earth. An aqueous vapor in great part composes it, and fon*£i ihe ruilooting medium. Generally the funis-.-1 tints aro duo to that aqueous vapor wliich vibrates under tho nun's rays. According to the density of the vapor, as it absorbs or intewepts one color or another, the light il reflects iii whito, blue, violet or red. Ordinarily it would havo been inferred from tho surpassingliiBtrb of the Buhris*8B and Biihsets during the last two or three weeks thiil for some reason the band of aqueous vapor had thickened"! Had the facts answered they Would have explained the result. The atmosphere has beeu submitted to the thiimhflorew of the spectroscope, and negatives the theory altogether. In the period in question tlie dry-air band is pronounced to have enlarged at tho expense of the watery. Recent vivid groons and crimsons must have traversed an extra length of dry instead uf aqueous vapor. Had meteorological science and the spectroscope existed in old days, when .thoro wns neither steam nor the telegraph, inquiries must have paused in utter perplexity in tho presence of these contradictory conclusions. Now tho accelerated facilities for the transmission of news hnvo accumulated in the briefest interval a mass of evidence which indicates a wny out of tho scientiflc dilemma. Meteorologists havo boon onableu to track Krakatnu in solution from its original sites in the Straits of Sunda to thu skies nbovo Java, to Madras and othor points iu Southern India, to the Seychelles and Mauritius, to the Capo and tho Gold Coast, to Bnuil, VonoBiieln nnd Trinidad. Ovor Java there was a pull of black night on that terrible 28th of August, Madras was confounded by a bright green buh at Bunrise and sunset from tho 8th tu the 14th uf September. In the Seychelles and Brazil at the end uf August and beginning of September the sun had been as pale an tlio moon. Three months later, about "tho period at which, with the prevailing ourronts of the upper air, and in tho anticipated direction matter floating in tho atmosphere would bo due iu Europe, European skies havo been visited with a succession uf gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Dr. Meldrum's and Dr. Lock- yer's view is at any rato in agreement with tho circumstances, und has the merit of accounting for thein. It is Baid that the exploded fragments of Krakntoa and its volcanic routs have been dyeing European skies as they shrouded Java. Gradually tho veil has becomu thinner aud feebler. It hus ceased to havo power to hide the sun, or turn its faco palo and silver.' No longer do tlio sunbeams reach thu earth blue nnd green and red as in Ceylon and Trinidad. Yet tbe dust of thu dead mountains and crater has beeu here as real as ut the instant of its liery ejection, if less solid and deep. Though it could not subjugate the sun it its strength, it has had force tu prolong its selling and to determine tho tune uf tlie after glow. Ppotry will scarcely complain of science for its habit of weighing the sun and dissecting the rainbow whon it introduces the mind thus to the secret workings of tho labratory of nature. Nature has often been drawn smiling as bIio overthrows human hopes nnd hurries mortals to premature death. Never hns her supposed combination of eurene remorseless ness nnd artistic sensibility been exhibited by a moralizing poet or novelist more graphically than in the scene in which science shows hor wrecking islands, Mid painting tho skies imperial purples with pigments concocted from the awful ruin. Tha actual moral which science would deduce for itself from tho new hypothesis of the construction of the glow of dawn and ovening, is in itself no less poetical than philosophically suggestive. Like every fresh stage reached in science, it serves to confirm the truth of the connection of the universe iu all its parts and all ita operations. Tiie world is ono, and its laws nnd its constituents affect and supplement nnd balance 0110 auuthcr. Within the last dozen years tho earth seems to have been passing through an epoch of volcanic perturbation such as strained human fears beyond all bearing eighteen hundred years ago. Modern science does not disguisu the weight of modern physical calamities. In a manner it reduplicates the force of the blow by depicting it rolling backwards and forwards nud reverberating from pole to pole. With all this it must be admitted to take away half tho terrors of audi disasters by reducing them within the compass of intellectual calculations, and tending to bring them under tha yoke of ono common law. Mon who quake at the shadow of an affliction imagined to bo the work of chance will suffer with resignation thrice the misfortunes, so long as they can account for them.— Xou- don Times. Thoroughness. A young New ,Eughinder, whose knowledge was moro showy than deep, went many years ago to teach a district school iu Virginia. Among his pupils was n email, rather dull and insignificant-looking boy, who annoyed him with his questiotia. No matter what tho subject under discussion, this hid apparently never could get nenr enough to the bottom of it to be content. Ono warm August morning the teacher, with 110 little vanity in a knowledge universal in those days, began to lecture to tho boys on the habits and characteristics of n fish whicli 0110 of (hem caught during recess. He finished, and was about to dismiss the school when his inquisitive pupil asked about their gills and their use. Tho question answered, others followed concerning tho scales, skin, flesh. The poor teacher struggled to reply with all tho information at his command; but that was small, and ihe day grew wanner, and the Saturday afternoon's holiday was rapidly slipping away. "The schoul will now be dismissed," hu said at last. - 'But the bones! Vou havo told na nothing about the bones!" said ttio anxious hoy. Mr Dnsh smothered his annoyance, and gave all the information he could command on the shape, structure and uso of Iho bones. "And now tliu school"—ho began. "What is inside of tho bones ?" stolidly came from the corner where the quiet boy was sitting. Mr. Dash novor remembered what answer he gave, but lhe question and his despair fixed themselves in his memory. Thirty-tiro years afterward ho visited Washington nnd entered the room where thu Justices uf tho Supremo Court wero silting. Tho Chief Justice, the most learned nnd venerated man of his dny, wns a mnn liko St. i'nnl, whom bodily presence was contemptible. The teacher regarded Mm nt first With uwo, then with amazement. "It is the boy who went inside of the lish bones!" lie exclaimed. If he had not tried to go inside of every "fish's bones," ho would never have attained the lofty position which he then held. lt is the hoy who penetrates to tho heart of Iho matter who ia the successful scholar and afterward lawyer, physician, philosopher or statesman. It is the unu whoso nxc is laid to thu root, not tho outer branches, whoso religion is n solid foundation for his life here and beyond. camo to her in tho midst of her joy. What if tho frog had left somo little 0110s behind itl Explaining herself to lhe doctor, sho shuddered with fear nt the idea, The doctor was equal to tho occasion. Picking up the frog, ho examined it closely for a while, and ropliod: "Have no fear, nuidnmc, it is uot lhat kind of a frog."-—Ex. A Good Frog story. Somo months ago Dr. Melton wns called to aee n Indy, who told a tale of misery and suffering that astonished him, She complained particularly of grout distress in her stomnch, nnd told the doctor that lhe distress had existed for some time, nnd that she hnd consulted a spiritualist who was here with (he circus, and had been told that sho had swallowed a frog. Tho doctor, after n critical examination, found thnt she wns suffering from nn aggravated nttack of dyspepsia and hypochondriasis and tried to convince hev that tho fortune teller had Hod, but to no purpose. After two or three visits the doctor concluded to humor her, and after a protended examination told her ho was sure that the frog hnd taken up its abode in her stomach, but he would soon remedy tho trouble. Fro- curing a large frog from one of the Chinese gardens, on his next visit he administered an emetic to his patient, and whilo it wns doing its work, managed to slip the frog into the basin, unobserved by her. On seeing the frog iu the basin the lady was greatly relieved, nnd was high In her praise of thu doctor, Bui a tearful thought ADVK't: TO MOTIIEIM. Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest hy n sick child suffering and crying with pain of cutting teeth ? If so, send at once and get a bottle of Mns. Winslow's So'oTiDKa Svia'i- for Cun-D- REN Teetuinu. Its value is incalculable. It will relieve tlie poor little sufferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about it. It cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind colic, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, and gives tone and energy to tho whole system. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Ciiildrhn Teething is pleasant to the taste., and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses iu the United States, and is for sale by all druggists throughout the world. Price 25 cents a bottle. (ap4eotly) Blue Ribbon And W. C. T. U. Free Reading Room—Entjrance South side of Methodist Church, Mary street; open from 7 to 0.30 p, m, Refreshments provided by the ladies. Temperance musical and literary programme Wednesdays, from 8 to tf p, m. All nro cordially invited and made welcome. [tc-l- Municipal Notice. ALL PERSONS ARE HEU-KftY Notified that tbo provitiioiis of the Municipal By-Laws will be strictly enforced. HENRV V. EDMONDS, Mayor, New Westminster, July 10,1883. [to » 8 " « For all troubles of the Throat, use Allen'-- Lung Bjtlsaiu. Sec adv. in another column.'. Job printing Of all kinds neatly done at the Colombian ofiiee. Prices will be found lower than at any other office in the province.—Adv, Pocket Cdtlery.—T. It Pearson k Co. have received an assortment of Pocket Cutlery direct from EngUnd. Property belonging to the Ebenezer Brown estate for sulo by C. D. BAND.* Diaries ior 1884 at T. R. Pcarson k Co's.—Adv, ■Several bouses for sale by C. D. RAND. NOTICE. DUHING MY ABSENCE FROM the province Mr. Jas. N. Draper holds my power of attorney, and iB instructed to collect outstanding accounts. ALEX. EWEN. New West., Dec. 8th, 1833. [del2-Im NOTICE. PARTIES LOCATING AND PHE- emnting land are hereby notified that land within tho limits of the Hastings Saw Mill Company's lease is not open for settlement, nnd that any one entering thereon will bo prosecuted for trespass. RICH'D H. ALEXANDER, deS-tc Manager. ORGANS MUSIC. FOR SALBBY T. R. PEARSON & CO., COLUMBIA STREET, New Westminster B. G. _____ (selotc) Frank Siddall's Soap FURNISHED BY HENRY W. HUGHES. mHE ABOVE ARTICLE HAVING J_ been tried by nearly overy lady iu town with success, needs little or no de scription, but for strangers the following is printed:—It docs the washing for a family in two hours; no boiling allowed) little or no nibbing on the board; blue not needed; docs no harm to clothes. Plenty of reference if desired. One bar does two weeks' washing. The finest soap known for faco and hands, shaving, otc. Once used, it becomes a necessity. Money refunded if tho above is not true. Tho undersigned being the lirst to introduce it, respectfully asks the Indies to patronize hiin. Orders kindly received by Ellard k Co., nt tho Occident Hotel, and orders received nnd Soav supplied nt Mr. 0, G. Major's, cor. Columbia nnd Mary streets. lieing well known as agent for nll newspapers, magazines, and books sold by agents only, 1 need no introduction, To those out of town, a letter will receive prompt attention. Address II. W. HUGHES, mh21 New West., B.C. %ii Eli El*-.Till-- KpCttlBM ill* Lunfi m ■ aitUWj lUUM THE WAY IT Will AFFECT TOD. It excites expectoration nnd onuses tho lungs to throw off tho phlegm or mucous; changes ihe secretions and purifies the blood; heals tho irritated parts; gives strength to tho digestive organs; brings the liver to its proper action, nud imparts strength to the whole system. Situ is THE IMMEDIATE A.\\'l> 8AT18FACTORV EFFECT thot it is warrantfd to break up the most distressing cough in a few hours' time, if not of too long standing. It is warranted to give extiiik satisfaction, even in the most coi{li 1'Hifrf cases of Consumption! It is warranted not to produce costivencBs (whieh is the ense with most remedies), or affect the head, ns it contains no opium iu nuy form. It is warrantfd to be perfectly harmless to the most delicntc child, although it is nn'nctivo nnd powerful remedy for restoring the system. There is no real necessity for so many deaths by Consumption, mien Allen's LUNU Halsam Will prevent it if only taken iu timo. Physicians having consumptive patients, and who, having failed to curo thorn with their own medicines, wo would recommend to give Al,. ** '-■'"■ Soldbyall lex's Luno Halsam a trial, Druggists, JlM-lB. Notice to Shippers. FROM DATE, AND UNTIL FUR- thor notice, the steamer "Gipsy" will mnke regular semi-monthly trips direct to New Westminster, B. O., sailing from Now Tacoma on the 1st and 15th of ouch month. noH-tc. C. B. CLANCEY. Card of Thanks. mHK HYACK FIRE COMPANY and J_ tho citizens of New Westminster will please accept iny best thanks for their -efforts to uavo my property at the Into fire. Tho public nro notified that I have secured the premises adjoining Messrs. Trapp Bros', storo, where business has been resumed. * do]U-3m] GEO. MEADE. Fort Hammond Junction! ALL IMX1LAK rABSENGEB HTF.AM- ers of Hi*- ('. P. N. < oiiii'iinj' going t» tr iiejoml this Towiiitite frill call there for I'liMeiigers or Freight, niiurf nrconiniii* ilal (.-iii nil! lie c»ni|ilelcd befor« the emd of tho year. 00171c JNO. IRVING, Manager. Port Hammond Junction! WTO ,11 (TION SALE of Lots tn thia Township will take place before Star, 1884. During the Interim persons deilr* ••n*. of limbing pnreliuses can obtain all I n formal Iti ii cither of Hr. Edward Ho- lum, nt the Townslfc* or of ocl7tc J. P. MVIES & CO., Auctioneers. UOTIOE. T HEltEBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I \\ intend to make application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Worki for permission to purchase three hundred and sixty (300) acres of Innd situated as follows, thut is to sny : Commencing at a stake driven on the cnBt side of the waggon road, adjoining the town site of Douglas, thence running Enst (10) ten chains, thence North (ICO) one hundred nnd sixty chains, thenco West (20) twenty chains crossing the waggon road, theuce(ltiO)chainsrunning South, theuce (10) ten chains East to point of commencement. Harrison River, 20th November, 1883. [iioym'i] JOSEPH MARTIN. CM. McNAUGHTEN HA8 JUST RECEIVED THE LARA- est assortment of Clock, ever held on tbe Mainland of British Columbia. Nickel Clocks, st $2.2* (warranted). Selh Thomas' Xlckcl Alarm at 53.25. All kinds of "lanlcl and VOce Clocks. -"'altliam 'ValcllCS, coin silver eases, from Sin upwards. A fine assortment of Stirling Silver Jcfl'tflr"', of the latest designs. Silver 1'latc Ware and Optical Goods. COLTTMMA STRKET, New Westminster, B.C. Mil Iff! GOODS DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AT THE LATE FIRE COMMENCING ON MONDAY NEXT And continuing unlil disposed of. 1 shall sell nll damaged Goods at a GREAT SACRIFICE. Call and sec U. LE1SER. J. Next Holbrook's Stone Building, COLUMBIA STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, IMPORTER AND DEALIR IS Dry Goods, Clothlnf*, lints anil Milliner]', Fancy Ooods. Jewelry. Hoots and Shoes, Crockery, Cutlery, Cluars and Tobaccos, Fruits and confectionery. Stock large aud well selected. All Ooods first-class, slid will ba sold •« very low prices for cash. nhU tl, KKITEIM. ©nr gtorg. NELLIE'S MEMORIES. But trouble bus ita limits, and initio liad come to an end in the afternoon in question, when all was declared finished, and Dudloy and myself conducted through the houso for an admiring inspection. And really it was very pretty and very aptly done, Heavy festoons of dark shinin g foliage with the crimson terries peeping out like tiny clusters of blond-red grapes, ran round the walls both of the hall und dining- room; but tho great triumph of art waa a mighty "Welcome," written up in ivy-framed characters opposito the Street-door, while tbe entrance to the rooms appropriated to Katie and Herwald were literally embowered iu green. Nor had Hennie been forgotten} the little day cot was canopied with holly and mistletoe, while hr, with bis bright eyes dancing with joy, threaded marvelous chaplots of coral beads for his doll's Christmas ornaments. Tho little party therefore collected round the nursery tire could woll assume tho air uf wearied artists, and, like, poor Halcot, sigh for change of employment, ' 'Have Dudloy and Louio gone down to the station yet)" Seymour asked, stifling a yawn. "Y«; I heard the door close ten minutes ago; if I were you I would rouse up and make ready for tea, for Katie will be here in another quarter uf an hour. Come, baby, I shall put you and Pussy down—run and find Lucy, and ask her to brush out thoso tangled curls." "Don't you wish this wore Christmas Eve, Nellie, and that Herwald were coming too?" askod Hal, as I turned to leave the room. "Nay, we wane Katio to ourselves for one evening at least, we should not be able to make so much of her if he were expected too; you know he will be here by the first evening train tomorrow." The time had passed quicker than I had thought, for I had hardly set my foot on the staira before I heard the click of the iron gate, and the hasty brushing of footsteps along tho flags, and almost before I could fling the door open, a scarlet-plaid ed figure sprang into my arms, and laid a cold, fresh face against mine. "And is it you, my bonnie Katio; you, verily and indeed? oh, welcome, Katie, back to Sunnyside," And thon for tho momentI: could say no more, for the «r--> of the small strong hands and the look of the dark eyes brought some ono so clearly to my mind, that it clouded even this happy meeting with the shadow of involuntary pain. It soon paBsed, however, for who could choose but smile to see our "freckled lassie," as Keith culled her sn beside herself with joy! For myself I could do nothing hut watch her, To seo hev hugging the boys, Seymour not excepted, then spring upstairs threo steps at a time to meet baby peeping slyly through tho banisters, and return wrapping her closely iu the old red plaid—to hear her laugh and chatter with Louie, as she fairly danced through the rooms, trying nil tbo familiar scats uud peeping into every corner, and then come slowly buck and kneel beside my chair with the tears gathering fast to hor smiling eyes, and whisper that she could hardly realize it, that she was so very, very happy. "But, Katie," I remonstrated, as I fuldud back tb* soft brown hair, "bow is tt that you have not yet inquired after Bruce? Did you not expect your old playmate would bo tho- first to greet you on the threshold, or did Dudley tell you bow he was engaged!'' As I spoko, the clear snnsie face grew suddenly overcast, and then came the quick fall of the lip, that always showed iu Keith and Katie a touch of the proud Cameron blood, ns she replied iu tlie ringing Scottish tones, every one of which thrilled me through— "No indeed, Dudley never mentioned his inline; and for myself, the full-grown portrait that you drew for me at the manse was so undesirable, that I am dreading rather limn otherwise to see the wraith of him whom you call by the old name." "And what fearful things has my mischief-loving sister been telling of me, may I ask?" said a voice in hor oar; and Katie, springing to her feet, became awaro that her old playmate was standing behind her, his handsome face aglow, half with pleasure and half with vexed surprise at her words. '•Why, if it were my wraith indeed, you could not look more startled and scared; will you not shake hands with tne, or rather suffer me to claim the cousinly saluto you have just accorded Dudley, oh, Katie?" But Katie would m f. and only standing aloof with a heightened color extended her hand ungraciously. "As you will," replied Bruce carelessly, as he held it a moment loosely, nnd then suffered it to drop; "after all, I wonder which of us two ia the most changed, Kitty?" "Nut I," returned Katie, defiantly; "but it's ill keeping up tlie old customs, when the old faces and fashions have died out;" and so Buying, she moved aside with cumproased lips, and presently addressed some trilling remark to Louie standing beside her. Whereupon ensued a must awkward pause, but though neither of them speke to the other again for tho next ten minutes, none the less were thoy employed in measuring thoir vantage ground, and each taking stock, as it were, of each other; and while Katie's scrutinizing eyes observed fho elegant exterior and languid manners nf her ci-devant playfellow, Bruce ou bia side was noticing with fastidious accuracy the sunburnt face with its marked irregular features and iinn compact figure, nay, even the neat ankle the looped up linsley dress displayed, hideously disguised as it was by the cjurosy village-made boot, To me this meeting, to which each had so long looked forward, wns es* Jecially disappointing, for I knew how iftioult It would be to break through the barrier of, reserve raised at the first moment by Katie's willfulness; , of th* two, indeed, it would be dilli- cult to say which was at heart the firoudest—the one haughty from van- ty, the other frum sensitiveness and excess of will. Standing there, they were the most strangely contrasted couple — Bruco fair to eflienihinoy by thu side of tho "nut-brown raayde," and she with a glint in her eye and a glower on her brow thst gave to her the dignity mid severity of a Minna Troll. Dudley wu the Ont to break the •Ueflce by questioning Katie about her journey and the incidents thereof, of which sho discoursed at first with visible reluctance, and then with her old vivacity; but it was more or less a relief to us all when sho proposed adjourning to her room to prepare for tho evening meal; and Louie and Dudley followed her to seo after her luggage. As soon ns the door closed on them Bruce drow a chair to the fire and sat down, looking sulky enough, till, seeing my eyes fixed on him anxiously, his mouth worked with a sore of provoked smile, and be commenced raking out the grate with unnecessary violence. "Well, Bis, what aro you looking at mo for?" he remarked at last, when he had desisted from sheer weariness. "Why, to toll you the truth, Bruco, 1 am longing to know what yuu think of our Katie," "Think of her!" ho returned, hesi tatingly menacing a second attack ou the. poker, which I stopped by taking it out of his bund. "Yes, think of her 1 how slow you ixe to-night, dear." "Well, then," he returned, quietly, after making one or two abortive attempts at whistling, and tilting his chair back till it hazarded dislocation df the neck, "well, if I must tell you, I think her the most perfect specimen 1 havo ever seen of a Scotch milkmaid, and about as tastefully dressed." "Bruce!" I exclaimed, all my Cameraman predilections firing my eye and cheek, "how can you talk so rudely of any one, and especially of Katie?" "What do you ask mo for?" he replied, rather irritably, as he got up and walked tbe room somewhat aftor thu fashion of a polar bear in its cage, only without its polar serenity. "Did any one ever conceive," ho continued, "how a civilized girl iu her senses could put on that odious green linsey dress ovor a blue stuff petticoat? and then her boots!" "Now, Bruce," I interrupted, "you are too absurd. I ask your opinion of u girl, and you inveigh against her clothes after tho true feminine fashion that you men abhor; and were it uot that I believe that there is somo pique at the bottom of it, you*would make me quite angry with you," "Pique!" he retorted hotly; "pique! nonsense, child;" but as he turned to leavo the room, I caught a lurking smile at the corner of his mouth, that mado mo think I wns not so fur wrong, after all. I was sure of it ten minutes after, when Katie re-entered, hor fresh face rippling with smiles and her figure looking trim and rounded in her well- made black silk, and with her hair knotted up with its bonny ribbons of blue; for though he cast at her from time to time looks full of amity, he never touched by word or deed upon the courteous reserve she seemed to have established between them,'but waited scrupulously for her first addressing him, before lie made the least advance Strange as this sudden coolness waB between the two compared to the warm cordiality shown by Katie to tho rest of tho family, yet so well was it globed over by outward civility that it wus more felt thnn seen, and with tho exception of the slight rupture at the lirst moment of meeting, nothing disturbed, in appearance ut least, tho general harmony of tho evening. Wo had consented, out of pity for our wearied traveler, to break up the circle tbat night earlier thau was our wont, that sho as well as the rest of us might bu fresh ou tho morrow for Herwuld and Chriutmas-ove; but this prudent resolution was frustrated as far as Katie and I were concerned, for happening to kneel down a minuto ou tho rug to exchange a fow goodnight observations in front of the crackling logs, did Katio then and thero, as was her custom at the manse, draw mo into such a long and tangled skein of talk by artful questioning and bright alluring answer, that lung after Loo had ceased her few sleepy interjections, did ws sit hugged up m our long hair, growing warmer and more electric every second, talking of Keith and Lucy, till the midnight chimes hushed us with a start and sent mo back to my chilled room shivering with very shame, When I awoke tho next morning, which was not till long past my usual hour, and then very heavy and drowsy, I grew conscious hy degrees that something very unusual was taking place above aud around me. Boys' voices sounding shrilly in the keen morning air, scudding feet overhead, and-then heavy boots scuttling along tho passages; followed by the picking sound of some instrument grating harshly on tlm atones outside; with tho last sound camo doubt, and then conviction, and I ran to the window to seo for myself that tho boys' hopes were realized, and snow and Christipus had really comu together. And so they had; all night long had tho busy workers in Seymour's pretty pretty title ceaselessly and noiselessly striven, and the result was like mugic Far and wide ovor the country glimmered tho fairy pall, while every break and hedge-row bloomed l hick with frozuti blossoms. The stubbly fields in front, yesterday so black and bare, now lay smooth as an Alpine glacier underneath the blue-gray sky, whilo the Priory walls and Parsonage and tbe gray old church itself wero daintily draped with the same soft mantle of down. Brneutti, in tho enuwy garden, tbu cedar-tree trailed sparkling garlundi, and the same graceful pendants suspended themselves like broken crystals from overy bush and shrub; all looking fair and still, like tl.e en* chanted garden of a dream, But oven as I looked and admired, chaos was being wrought by profaning hands in front, where the lusty labor ers, clamorous for work, were already digging out for themselves deep, dark trenches through the white sea; all but Charlie, who was retiring behind his comforter, with blue and frozen lingers, tho wrecks of diverse snowballs scattered at his feet, and the marks of recent tears upon his face. But tbe tumult reached iis height at the breakfast able, and was finished by three times throo, whon Dudley, after much argument and waste of breath on the part of the small fry, gave out his orders for the day; whieh were to this effect, that no decoration work was to proceed till a clear, decent and orderly path should be cut through court aud lane, for the good of traffic in general and the special behoof of him and Bruce, "So to your spados, young idlers,'1 pronounced the practical autocrat, "and warm your frozen toes and fingers by going infra dig; and as we are actually snowed up, I suppose partner and self must nssist." (Tb 1* Cuutiaued.) m. TD 1 DD Mini I COLUMBIA STREET, Having just received 25 cases of NEW GOODS Per "G. W. ELDER," we respectfully solicit the public to give us a call. Wc have just opened a fine assortment of FANCY & STAPLE DRY GOODS ULSTERS, JacMs&Dolinans HOSIEET AND WOOLEN GOODS! (Suitable for Winter Wear), Blankets, Quilts, &c, &c, &c, Fane? Hoods and Crewel TURNER, BEETON & GO. MERCHANTS, WHAKF STREET ■ VICTOBIA. ASIHTS TOB North British and Mercantile insurance Oo. for Mainland. H.C. BEETON & CO., 36 Fuisbury Circus, London, K. C. UOTICB. NOTICE IS HEltEBY GIVEN THAT the undersigned intends making ap- filication to tho Chiot Commissioner of Mils and Works for permission, to purchase the following described land, situate on Wcsthnm Island: Commencing on the shore of the Gulf of Georgia, at the SW corner of Lot 192 A; thence due E to the western boundary of Lot 100A: thence in a southerly direction along the western boundary of Lot IOOA to the SW corner of lot 100A; thence due W to tho Gulf of Georgia; thence in a northerly direction, followii-g the menndcrings of the shoro lino to tho point of commencement, containing in all 182 acres, more or leas. E. A. SHARPE. By W. H. Falding. New West., Doc. Ifith, 1883. [deltMbn NOTICE. N0TICE1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT tho undersigned intends making application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands aiul Works for permission to purchase the following described lauds iu New Westminster District: Commencing at the southeast corner of lot 250, group 1; thenco due north 30 chains, more or less, to a post; thence due east 40 chains, more or less, to tho west boundary line of lot 220, group 1; theuce due south, following said west boundary line 40 chains, more or less, to the shore line of Port Moody; thence west, following the meandcrings of said shore line to the place of commencement. Said described piece of land containing 160 acres, more or less. WM. B. ADAIR. New Westminster, Dec, 11, 1883. del5-2m. B. C. A. A. 1888. FIRST PRIZE -TO- KURTZ&CO -FOR- CIGARS [Signed] A. PEELE, Sec. (oomo) -AND- T, U. reunion k Co. have just opened out a very large and varied iiMortmeiit of extremely handsome Church of England common prayer and hymn books. They ire ths finest ever shown in the eity.—Aiti; Done on the Premises. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. We have on hand a splendid line of ready-made Clothing, and having a good supply of Diagonals, Broadcloths, Beavers, Tweeds, &c, we arc prepared to manufacture suits at the LOWEST PRICE, IN BEST STYLE, AT SHORTEST NOTICE. Gents'Furnishing Goods, Sec, &c, &c. We also keep Hardware, Faints and Oils, Wall Paper, Lamps and Lamp Glasses, Doors and Windows. RILE Wholesale Grocers LIQUOR DEALERS, FRONT STBEET, NEW WESTMINSTER Direct Importation Lnnnuiii H WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT."* L. UIIUV1I1 BEGS TO INFORM THE RESID- eiits of New Westminster and vicinity that he is constantly receiving from Europe shipments of choice Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs, English Ales, London and Dublin Stout, Which he will supply IN BOND or DUTT PAID, In Quantities lo Suit Customers. Also, In constant receipt, direct from W. A. Ollbr's, London Fine Champagnes, Saumur's Claret, Burgundy, Genuine Sherry, Fine old Ports and Sherries. E. BROWN, OOLTTMBIA STXtlElflT, New Westminster, B, 0. GOVERNMENT NOTICES. NOTIOE. PRIVATE BILLS. THE TIME LIMITED FOR RE- ceiving Petitions for Private Bills will expire nn tin* 24th duy of January. 1884. THORNTON FELL, dc8-td] ■ Clerk Legislative Assembly. [L.S] CLEMENT F. CORNWALL. CANADA. PnoviNCE op DitiTiau Columbia. VICTORIA, bythe Grace of God, ot tlio Unlteil Kiiigilfiiii of (Ji'i-iit Itrllnlunml IrcIiiml.lii'KiiS, I'l-ft-iulei-of tliel-'nltli, &e.,&c.,&e. To all to whom those Presents ulinll como. —GllBBTINO. A PROCLAMATION, Alex. E. ll. DAVIBJ vmiEHEAB IT IH Attorney - (it"iieriit. J >V provided by H-'HIini-Uuf llii-'V.-iitiiy Coiirl Act, 1SS:J,'» thnt lln-sulit Act. --hull noi conic lulu force until proclnlnicil lo hv in forco by I'roi'lu- mutioii o.'ilii'Lloiilciiiint-liovci-iiorlothnt cllccl, piil.li.slu-il iu tlio British Columbia Oatelta, Anil whiTonn Our salt! Lieutenant-Governor hns neon pleased to uppoim the Twenty-ninth ilftyof Fobrunry,one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, us iho duy on which Iho Hflld Aot shall conic lulu (01*00. Now Know Yo thllt, In pursuance lln*i'e- nf, We do hereby tlx nud nmolniiii Iho mill! Twenty-ninth ilny of lebniury, ono llioiiHunil ciKht lititiilrcil ninl olL'hti'-fnur, us tlie duy on whieh lhe .sulil "(.'ounly Court Act-1881," shall como Into force. In Testimony "/hereof, We hnve onusi'il those our Loiters to ho thuiio Patent, and the Publio Sonl of the suld I'l-ovim-t* to be hoii-unlo it til x nil; Witness, tho Honourable Olicmnkt P. CoilNWAM-j Lieutenant-Governor of our Niud prov- hieeof British Columbia, In Our City of Victorin, In Our snid Province, this 17th dny of December, in tho yonr bf Lord one thousund flight lut ndred nnd cii-hty- three, nndln tho forty-seventh' yoar of Otirliolgn. Ity - ' di-20-lin. coniiuiiml. JNO, ROBSON, Provinoial Sodrotar'y. [L.B.] CLEMENT V. CORNWALL. CANADA. PnoviNCE op Bitrrisn Columbia, victoria, by llio Omen of God, of the United KluKdotn of Grout ilrituln uud Ireland, (juEKNeDc'endorof the Faith, &e„&e.,&e„ To ull to whom thOBoProsontsshiiHooino. —Gbeeting. A PROCLAMATION. Alex, E. B. Davie, 1TX7HEREAS IT IS Attoriiey-Gohonil, f >» provided by Hectlon «S of the ".Jurors Aet, 1888," that thesnlil Aet (except ns thoiclmifter provided) shnll not come into force until u day to he named by the Llcutenuut-Gov- ernor In Council, uud published In the llriti.-th Columbia (,'tiictte. AndwhereiiH the suld Lieutenuiil-ib.v- ernor, by und wllh Ihe advice of hlsEx- eeutivo Council, has been plensed to name the First duy of .lunnnry, ono thousund eight hundred nnd eighty-four, ns tlio dny ou which the Mild Aet shnll come into force. Now Know Ye therefore, thnt, In ptir- Hunnee thereof, We do horoby proclaim the suld First duy of Juminiy, one thousand eight hundred nnd eighty-four, ns the day on which the Bald "Jurors Aet, PW)," shnll come into force. In Testimony Whereof, Wo have caused these Our Loiters to ho mnde patent, and tho Publio Sonl of tho said Province to bo hereunto aftlxcd: Witness, the Honininible Clement F. Ooi'nwau.. Lieutenant-Governor of Our snid I'ro- vlneo of British Columbia,!)) OurClly of Victoria, In Our said Province, this 17th day of December, in thoyearof our Lord mn' thousand eight hundred und eighty-three, nnd In the forty-seventh yenr of Our Reign. By command. .1 NO. ROBSON, doiiO-lm Provincial Seerelnry. $100 Reward. miTE HYACK FIRE COMPANY WILL 1 pay $100 for inforninllon Hint will lend Jic conviction of the person or persons whnn-touiplcil lo lire the Chinese house lu thi:. eity on the night of the 211th December lust, the mulerliils for which tiro were Milton from the tiro engine room. Jal'Mm] JNO. MbMDRPHY, Sec. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT tho undersigned Intends making ap- piieatioi] lo the chief Commissioner of Lundit and Works for permission topiir- ohnsolHO'iiorosof land, more or less, situated In New Westminster District, and described us follows: . (1) Commencing lit a stnko on the west shore of Ilurrison Lulte near its heiul, uboiii iijii miles. W. from the ninl ti mouth of Lillooet River and about riehnins northwest from its most southerly mouth; thenco'wos! 20oltalnKj thonee south 40 ehs; thence cunt-10 chs. more or less, to shore line of HnrrlSbl) Luke; thenee northerly following moandorliiga nf said shore line to point of commencement, containing 120 nercM, be lliesiimo more or less. {2i Commencing at a stnko on tho left bunk of the Llllooi'l River about Smiles above its mouth,anil about J^nmlloabove tlio forks of siihl Itlvorj thence south 40 cits; [hepee west, 20 ehs; thonco south 40 ehs; thenee west -10 ehs; thonee north 40 chs; thence oust, '.'il ehs; thonco norlh 40 chs, more or less, to left, hunk of Lillooot Kiver; thenee easterly, following iiiean- dorlngs of said left bank, tb. point of commencement, containing 1120 ucres, be the same more or loss. (;)) Commencing nt a stnko on the left hunk of lhe Lillooet Itivcruhout 10 chnins easterly from usmnll crock, uud about & miles nbovo mouth of Lillooet River; thonee south 20 ehiilns; thonee cast HO ehuiiis: thenoo north 20 chains, more or less, to left, bunk of Lillooot River; thence WOfltorly, following niei-ndorlngs of suld left, bank, to point of commencement, containing 1(10 aeres. be llio same more ar less. (4) Commencing nt a stnko set on the north bunk of n slough emptying Into Douglns Hlt-ugh, nbruil- .100 yards below foot of Douglas Luke, nbout % a mile above mouth of snid Slough: thence nortii IO chains; thenoo west 40 chains* thenee north 20 chains; thenco west tio chains] thenee south -10 chains; thenee east 100 chains; thonee north 10 chains to point of eommi'lieeiueiit, containing 1120 acres. Now West., H,C, Dee. 18th, 188.% deltl-2m II. P. BALES, BRITISH COLUMBIA Information, Eniplopent AND—r HOMES FOR EMIGRANTS. The Government of Britisli Columbia hascstalitislieil an IUIII All NEW SCHEDULE "OTAGrESet WHITE LABOR Canadian Pacific Railway BRITISH COLUMBIA. -Agents for tht Liverpool* London^ Globe FIRK INSURANCE CO., —And tlie - wmm un ub on INSURANCE CO. jyga-tc, ABMi! -CUR AT KE]V WESTMINSTER, B.C., And nll persona wishing to obtain authentic informntion about- lhe country are advised to npply, cither personally or by letter, to the Agont. Pamphlets nnd Handbooks descriptive of the country nnd its resources will bo supplied freo of-chm-tro on application. Persons wishing to engage laborers, skilled or unskilled, in nny part of tho Province, nro invited to place themselves in communication with the Agent. Particulars should be furnished ns to the kind of employment and wages oifored. Tho Agent will endeavor, na fur as possible, to fill application*-. Office—Court House Building, Market Square, New Westminster, B, C. *CT3MC. ROSS, je20 tc] Immigration Agent. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT the undersigned intends making application to the Chief Commissioner of Lauds and Works to purchase 1060 aores oflfiiitl situate on Valdez Island, Coast District, nnd described as follows; (1) Commencing nt anoint on tho shore line of Valdez Island, near White Rock Bay and the head of Hoskins Inlet, about 1J miles northeast from Surge Narrows, at a post set about 3 chains southeast from tbo mouth of a large creek; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 80 chains, more or less, to the shore Hue of Valdez Island; theuce easterly, following meauderings of shoro line, to point of commencement, containing .320 acres, more or less. (2) Commencing nt the northeast corner of section fi, Sayv/ard's claim, situated on Valdez Island, on tlie cast side of Hoskins Inlet; thence due cast chains; theuce north 40 chains; thence cast 30 chains; thence nortii 20 chains: thence west 30 chains; thence south 20 chains; thence west 40 chains; tlienco nortii 20 chains; thenco west 20 chains; thenco north GO chains; thence-west 40 chnins; thence south 80 chains; theuco enst 20 chains; theuco south 40 chains; theuce cast 40 chnins, along Say ward's north boundary of section 6, to point of commencement, containing 740 acres. Also 51)0 ncres of land situate on Reid Island, Coast District, described as follows: (1} Commencing at a squared tree on the east shore line of White Rock Bay about 10 chnins northwest from the mouth of a large creek; thence south 10 chains; thence cast 10 chains; thence south 70 chains; thence cast 30 chains; thenoo nortii SO chains; thence west 20 Indus, more or less, to shore line of White Rock Bay; thence westerly, following meandcrings of shore line of White Rock Bay, to point of commencement, containing 250 ncres, moro or less. (2) Commencing at a point on the cast shore line of Evans Bay, on Reid Island; tlicnco cast 20 chains; thence north 20 chains; thence east 10 chains; thence north oil chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains, more or less to shore line of Evans Bay; thence southeasterly, following meandering* ol shore line nf Kvans Bay, to point of commencement, containing ISO aores, more or less. (3) Commencing nt a post set on the northwest shoro hue of Evans Bay, on Reid Island; thence west 40 chains; thenoo north -10 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 20 chains, more or less, to shore line of Evans Bay; theuce in a southerly direction, following meandcrings of shore Hue, to point of commencement, containing 100 acres, more or less. New Westminster, B.C., Dec. 4, 1883. do8-2m] ALEX. RUSSELL. NOTICE. NOTIOE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVIN THAT no bills for goods furnished on account of tho corporation will be paid unless supplied by an order from the Mayor or some member of tbe Council. By Order. JAMES ORR, C.M.C. New Westminster, July 17,1883. [18-to NOTICE. WE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that we intend to make application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase three hundred and twenty (320) acres of land situated at Bowen Island, Howe Sound, New Westminster District, m follows: Commencing from the southeast corner ot W. Eaton's pre-emption claim, thence duo south 40 chains, thence due west 80 chains, thence due north 40 chains, thence due east 80 chains to point of commencem cu Royal City Planing Mills Co. New Westminster, 22nd November, 1883. [no24m2 PRICE LIST OF FRUIT BEAUCHAMP'S R BEAUCHAMP, YATES STREET, ■ receives fruit direct from Sacramento Valley, by every steamer, Mid is , prepared to sell at the following prices: Peaches, per box tl 7fi Apples, per box 1 00 Pears, per box 1 00 Apricots, per box 1 75 Cherries, per box of 10 lbs 1 2ff Oranges 25 @ 50 cents per dot Lemons 35 @ GO cents per dos Acapulco Limes, . .25 @ 60 cents per doz Green Corn 25 @ 50 cents per doz Tomatoes 12*J cents per pound RICH. BEAUCHAMP, jc27-to. Viotoria. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the undersigned intends making application to the Chief Commissioner of Lauds and Works for permission to purchase the following described lands in Now Westminster District! Commencing from the northwest corner of Lot 102 Group 1; thence due south 40 chains; thence due west 140 chains; thence due north 50 chains, more or less, to shore line of English Bay; theuce in an easterly direction, following meauderings of shore line of English Bay, to the northwest corner of Lot 449, Group 1; thence due south toaouthwest corner of Lot 449, Group 1; thence due east to southeast corner of Lot 449, Group 1; thence due north to northeast corner of Lot 449, Group 1, on shore line of English Bay; thence in an easterly direction following meandcrings of shore line to point of commencement. Said described lands to contain six hundred acres, be the same more or less, ' New Westminstor, B. C, Nor. 13th, 1883. JOHN IRVING. noI4-2m VlS MMOt\\|D,p NABOB SPECIAL NOTICE We have just received a splendid assortment of English BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS, from $30 up. Call and tct them. ocfi FALL STOCK STOVES We have now tho Largest, Best Assorted and Cheapest Stook of Cooking, Parlor and Heating Stoves and RANGES In ths Province, Ws also insnufsotur* Tin, Oopper and Sheet Iron Ware Of Every Description, of which we alwaya keep a Large Stook on hand. Give us a call and get our prices before going elsewhere. E. S. SCOULLAR A CO., COLUMBIA STBEET, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. O. looiato) Overseers 5125 DO per montli. Rock Foremen... .(3 60 tn *4 00 V (l»y Earth Foremen... 2 30 to 3 .10 " Bridge Foremen.. 3.1*0 to 4 50 " Bridge Carpenters, l.t class 3 50 " Bridge Carpenters, 2nd class 3 00 " Mason. » SO to 3 50 " Stono Cutters,.,, 3 00 to 3 SO " Blacksmiths, 1st class S 50 " Blacksmiths, 2nd class 3 00 " Blacksmith Help, ers 1 SO to 2 00 " Drillers 5 00 to 1 SS " Laborers 1 7S to 2 00 " Hewers, 1st class 3 SO " Choppers, lst class 2 00 to 2 50 " Scorers, 1st class 2 50 " All outside labor 10 hours per dar. All Carpenters to furnish their own Chest Tools. All Employees to 6nd themselves Bed, Board and Lodging. Boarding Houses wilt be convenient along tho Line. Board—Id per week. It will not be compulsory for Employ, ecs to board in the Company's Houses. Wages will he paid monthly, on tha 10th ol each month. A. ONDERDONK, OlSIRAI. M.UUOIR. Orrics or thb Contractobs, Caxidiax Paomo Railway, Yale, March 1,1883, NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT wc intend to apply to tho Chief Commissioner of Lands nnd Works for permission to purchase 320 ncres of land on Mnluspina Strait, doeoribod as follows: Commencing nt a stake about 2 miles east of (liici Point, running cast HO chains; then smith 40 chains; then west 80 chains; then cast 40 chains, to placo ol commencement. Moodyviu.k Sawmill Co, (Limited) R. 1>, RITHET, Scoreturv, 2oth October, 1883, doli-'Jtn NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBYG1VEN THAT we intend to apply to tlio Chief Commissioner of L-ums and Works for permission to purchase 1(10 ncres of land on Cortex Island, described ns follows: Commencing ut n stake on tho north side of Cortez Island; thence south 40 chains1 tlicnco went 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thenco cast 40 chains to place of commencement. Moodvvilli: Sawmill Co, [Limited] 11. P, RITHET, Secretary. 24th October, 18S3. dol2-2m NOTIOE. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AT NEW WESTMINSTER. NO FREIGHT WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO NAVIGATION CO. (LIMITED) Except on their own Printed Forms of Shipping Rfoeiptt, to be had at T. tt, Piamqk * Co. % KtW Westminiisr, ipll JOHN IHVIKO, )luii|tr. NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT we intend to apiily to tho Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchnso 100 ncres of Innd, situated at tho head of Malaspina Inlet, described as follow,*: Commencing at a point on .the north side of Malaspina Inlet, being the northwest corner; thenco east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; theuce west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to placo of commencement. Moodyviu.k Sawmill Co, [Limited] R. P. RITHET, Secretary. 24th Octobor, 188S. dol2-2m IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMP-L 1 Old Broad St. and 16 Pall Mall. LONDON. INSTITUTED 1803. FOR INSURING HOUSES k OTHER Buildings, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Manufacturing and Fanning Stock, Ships in Port, Harbor or Dock, and the Cargoes of such Vessels; also, Ships building and repairing, Barges and other Vessels on navigable rivo-s and canals, and Goods on board such Vessels, throughout Great Britain and Ireland and in Foreign Countries, FBOM LOSS OR DAMAGE BV FIRE. Subscribed and Invested Capital, £1,600.000 STGL Rates of Premium and every information can be obtained on application to W. J. ARMSTRONG, Agent for New Wastminster. Whiskcy In noteuowlcdgcil uy eminent nurgeonn to hi-llif-i>ur eiui'i with iin-mralli-led aucceu, LADIES AND GBNTWMEN. IteawnlHT thnt |irocraitluatloa li ths tlilif of time io COMB AND BB HEALED. It matte rn nnt what yuur (ruiihtea mny be, com* and let the Doctor examine your cana. It will cn«t ,*/(.ii nothing for consultation, inplMM csll anil latiity j-ourwl v--" whethor tin Doctor under* ■tamls yuur cam. 11 be can cure yon he will till yon iu- If not, In will tell you that, for he will not iindiTtakn a caie uuleni he li conDdeut of ef* fectliif* n ear*. I-Hrilen at a dintince wlililng treatment, by lendin-* W' mul a minute dencrlptlun uf their tiuubten will receive fn return a full court-* ot treut men t necurely packed io m not to exclti ai* rlonltj. "" WINNBY will pimrantee to forfeit Five . |int, l|f|llli|-ili-llliTS, ueHlle J. BAGNALL, IMP'DTM k MAHUFACTURER OF ASD ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, WILL VISIT THK MAINLAND, on ft Professional Tour, ant! will be happy to recoive and execute orilors for all Kinds of Musical Instruments, Pianos aud Organs tuned or regulated, Favors from the Mainland, forwarded through W. H. Keary, N, VV., will m- mshte prompt uttintion, . JySOto Dr. Allen's PltlVATR mSPENSAMT, 'MVu Ki-ni'iiy St., Salt Franelico, Gal. Ksxuittsiirn ron ths Scirxtifio asd Rpeidt Curb or OuBomc, Nmivoira asd special *" Hundred Dnllari for every cue of nuy kind or xhaHxint' which hi uixtortiikei and Wit to cure, ror dlneaieii of nhort atanilin**, • full courne of uiwlIclnee, iiifDclent fur a cure, with all hi-itrurtimii. will be r-nut tu any a-ldreu on receipt of |1U. Caller AiMrwi Dr. HPIKJCKY * CO., 9 28-ly N«. 11 Kearuey.it. .Ban FuncUco.Cal. THE EXPERT SPECIALIST, DTI. At-LKN, A8 18 WKI.L KKOWN, IB A repuliir ttriiilualt-il I'liyelcliui, educated at n->wi|..in Cidlp-iennd UniTerally of Mlchlsun. He liiwili-viiii-il ii llli-timu tn tlieetudy of the treatment and cure of dtnenifl within hii ipeclalty, TOWO; 3MC3DST And MIDDI.K AGEDMKN, who nre nuITerluK from tlw I'lliTt:- i-f Youthful Iudiicretiuni ar Exi-ernei In iimtiircr yvnn, Nritvurs and Physical Didilitt, Im-iTiNTK, I'm MamiooD, coufliilon of Ideoi, dull ryei. avcrninn to mcloty, denpomlency, pint- |-l«s on tho fact, Iim nf energy aud memory, fre- '■ih>]]c*' nf uriimtiiiif, etc, ltemimbtir, that by a t-i>iiiliimitloti or rctncdlci of pre-it curative power, the Doctor hal m nrrtnged hii treatment that It will not only afford Iminedlato relief but perma- nentcure, MY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE (Until.-* been aiirgoon fn chars! of two leading noKpltuTi) emiblei mo tu treat all nrlvnte troublei "itl) (icej.ent remilli. I wUh tt dlitlnotly under* etood thnt I do not claim to perform ImpOMihlli- tlen, ur lu hnve mlraculoui ur nupernaturnl power, I claim only tu he a iklllful nnd iiiccei-*fii1 rbyii- ciim nml Surgeon, thoroughly informed In my ipi-clalty— ,_ IIIHKA8ES OP HAN. All npplylnj* lo me will receive my honeit opinion of their com phi lute—No experimenting. I will itunrniiti'i- n punitive cure In every ciue 1 un* ili-i-hiku, or forfeit II,M«. Co n in It nt tun tn offlce or liv letter mi* and itrlctly prlvtto. Oharaei rt'H-mnub'e. Thorough oiaihtmlhm, Including I'hi-tnlciil mid inirnwi|i]i-nl aunty-ill of urine, and advice, fa.oo. Cnll ur uddreH DU. ALl.JBVt SOU Ktmfney itrwl. Bun fnnolftM, 0*1. bo2it ■ ta a dint, r to "-- TIIE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY IstineYer-fHllitijt Cure for Nsrt- ousDebillty.Ex- hauatril Vitality of any kind, Wen lentil, Paralysis, Prosta- torrbuea.nnd all the lerrlblt ef. feds otjouth ful follies, and eicesies In maturer yenn, DR. UNTIE will R«rei to forfttt Five Hundred Dollnn for a cuse of this kind the Vltnl KestOrallve (nnder his special advice and tres,tn?etit) will not cure, nr for anylbirg impure or injurious found In it. DK. MINTIK trtnis all Dli- eaiei luccessfully without meroury. Comullntlon free. Thorough examination and advice, $5*00. PitctorflUl KeHoratlve, $s*oo a bottle, or four times tbe quantity, $10*00; lent to any addreei opon receipt of price, or 0.0. D., secure from obierralion, and in private name if duiire-i, by 1, E. HINTIE, Those wbo cannot visit DB. MINTIE tn San Franolieo should lend a full and minute statement ol their troubles with $2000, and in retura a full coune 61 Medicine will bt forwarded, securely packed, io as not to excite curiosity. All orders for medicine 0. O, D, null he accompanied wiib $1.00 (ai a fusrv antes of Rood faith), which will be de* ducted when the package li shipped, SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE.-Sent ot application by letter Hating eymptomi, ■ex and age. 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