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' A DeCos-aos,' ritish Columbian. WEEKLY E3DITI03ST.-10 PAGES VOLUME 34 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1889. NUMBER 15 THE DAILY COLUMBIAN ■■irRJ.lMHKl) Every Afternoon ■•\i-«t't Siiiwlity, BY THK KSHsT2*TBi3I>"S" IBISOTII'IiHmEI., At theJr Steam Printing RRlabUsh- meut, Columbia Street-. BY MAIL; For 12 months 68 00 Por fl months -1 25 For 8 months 2 26 DEUVEKED IN THE OITY! For 12 months $10 00 For H months - & 25 Per month M Per week ■«» Payment ln nil cases (exeept for weekly rate) to be mado In advance. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN Issued every -W*piIi.«*mIi-.>- Manilng. Delivered iu the City, per year JM.00 Mailed, per year 2,00 Malted, A montbs 1.25 ABVERTIMMQ RATES FOR THE DAILY. Traimlent Advert Ih«uicii is.—First Insertion, 10ehi. per line solid nonparuM; enf.li gubsequent conseuHti ve insertion,.'fetH. per line. Advertisements uol inserted every day—flrst Insertion. iuoIh. per line; subsequent insertions, 5 ets, per Hue. 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Cuts must he all metal,and forlargecuts an extra rate will be charged. wrPersons sending in advertisements should be careful to state whether tbey are to appear iu,the Dally Edition, or the Weekly, or both. A liberal reduction is made when Inserted in both. No advertisement inserted for less than Sh SUBSOBIBEEtS Who do not receive their paper regularly, from tho Carriers or through the Po.-t Office, will confer a fuvor by reporting the same to the offlco of publication at once. Weekly British CoMm. Wedneaday Morning, April 10, 1880. s Teachers as a class occupy a somewhat singular and not altogether enviable position. Tlieir vocation is a most important one—second to none, and superior to most on chat score—and, recognizing this, a crucial test is provided by the paternal government- of the country or province, as the case may be, in the wny of more or less difficult examinations, which any would-be instructor of youth must pass beforo being intrusted with the exercise of his high function—shaping, ton large extent, the oharaoter and destiny of nations in the plastic and unfolding minds of the young. The paternal govern- ernment aforesaid (standing for any civilized government) still further protects its youth by hedging the teacher round with certain restrictions for thoir limitation and rules for their guidance. The design and the general tendency of these paternal safe-guards and regulations are good in their normal operations; but humanum est errare; and governments are only human; there fore, it comes to pass that governments, with the best of intentions, sometimes err, and what was meant for a wholesome restriction or a beneficent regulation actually turns out to be an irksome incubus or a galling fetter. The members of almost any other profession or calling, finding themselves in such a relation to any governmental onact- ment or rule, follow the natural impulse and begin to "kick" vigorously, and tlieir "kicking" is usually re spected as coming from those who know "where the shoe pinches," and reasonable amendment in the olfontl- ing regulation is generally the speedy result. In tho case of public school teachers, however, the case is somewhat different. They are beholden to the government of the country, in a way, for their salaries, The government, as a, rule, is not inclined to forego the whip hand which it thus holds over tho semi-dependent teachers, and when the latter are inclined to complain and seek for the modification or removal of what they deem to be a galling rule, in their own and their scholars' interests, governments and school boards are wont to address the teachers in this fashion: "You don't know what is good for you; just stop your 'kicking' and leave these matters to our superior judgment. If you persist in 'kicking,' however, you'll have to go; we can't have any recalcitrants or mutineers in camp," Although docility and harmony may be preserved in most cases by suoh means, the danger is that those who should be most competent to detect abuses Children Cryfor and excrescences in the educational economy, nnd suggest needed improvements — the teachers themselves, who nro in actual and constant practice — may be deterred from opening their mouths whon the interests of true education demand it, and degenerate into mere tools and time-sorverB, without opinions of their own or that ambition and interest in their calling which is prerequisite to the highest success. From an eastern exchange we learn that a certain Ontario school board has actually passed a resolution "forbidding teachers to disouss scliool affairs in the public press." It is added that the teachers resent bitterly the fact that they are thus gagged, "because they cannot speak openly without professional ruin." The paper referred to above comments as follows on the same subject : It is not merely a local grievance, for this muzzling process runs through the whole educational system. Those who are hest able to throw a light upon such subjects, tho teachers, aro arhitrarily silenced, because their criticisms of defects would bo inconvenient. Not only do tho boards apply such pressure, but the department and its officers also havo their blaok lists ol those who dare to point ont imperfections. In fact, the action of tho boards is, in most oases, merely transmitted from the department, more or less dirootly. The truth is that the educational portfolio is utilized like the others to promote in the first place the party interests. To carry out this object school boards and teachers have alike to be terrorised. How can boards and teachers criticize costly, dofective, or changing text books, or complain of troublesome and injurious regulations, when a reduced grant or a dismissal may result from such frank speaking ? Even the choice of examiners by the central authorities is mado to servo the samo' end of rewarding the submissive, and showing tho critical what they lose by being outspoken. Tho gag thus applied is especially valnable to tho ministry, because our educational system, ainco it has been in political fetters, lias been so full of evils of various kindB that it is above all things necessary to prevent those who arc well-informed from lotting in the light of day. So far as our observation goes, our provincial government is not free from the tondency we have been describing. The late "daily marking" "unpleasantness" furnishes an illustration in point. We are perfectly convinced that the wishes and the judgment of the great majority of the teachers of tho province have been over-ridden in this matter, and that if the teachers had been consulted, and their opinions freely given and respected, the "daily marking" clause of the school act amendments would never have been passed in its present shape, While it is right and expedient that the government should exercise a careful surveillance and havo a final voice in all matters pertaining to the regulation of the schools, supported in whole or in part from the public treasury, it is just as much in tho interest of education that the teachers should consider themselves perfectly free to discuss questions bearing upon their daily work, in the public press or otherwise, and even to express opinions conflicting with those of tho department. Their advice as a body should, in fact, be sought and taken, in most cases, especially when the question is one affecting tho internal economy of the schools. This is only reasonable, and while exceptional cases might arise, the consensus of opinion of tho whole teaching staff of a province, on matters peculiarly within their judgment, should surely constitute a safer guide in tho formulation of rules for practico than the dictum of the department. VICTORIA NEWS. Special to The Columiiian. Victouia, April 3.—The United States light house tender, Fimita, arrived this morning and will go into the dry dook at Esquimalt to-morrow, to undergo repairs. Mrs. Ellory, a well-known nurse of thia city, was found dead in bed in the houae nf E. A. McQuade, thia morning, where she was engaged nursing, The cause of death is supposed to be heart disease. At the police court thia morning, Marshall and Stevens were convicted of stealing a bundle of blankets from the 0. P. N. wharf, and sentenced to six months each. A burglar entered Mrs. Palmer's houae on Fort stroet last night. He wub dressed in a long coat and had his faco covered with mud. Mre. Palmer aBked him what he wanted, and he Baid "something to eat." Aasiatnnco was called from a neighboring houso, when the man made off. H. M. S. Icarus oame out of the dry dock yeaterday. The corner stone of the Jubilee hos pital, will be laid on Easter Monday, Pitcher's Castoria. 1-rcHS Despatches. Kinoston, April 3.—Walter Vance and F. Knight, counterfeiters, were yosterday aont to jail for one hour. They had spent a year in jail and had given valuable information to the Grown. Toronto, April 3.—Dr. Sogers, of Montreal, physician of the Grand Trunk, paesed through the city last night on his way back from Woodstock and Paria, whero he haB beon visiting the patients injured in the St. George disaster. Only five of the number are still under treatment, all the othera having grriio to their homes. Thomas Doutney, who received the moat dangerous injuries in the aceident, left for home yeaterday. Toronto, April 3. — Tha Toronto Presbytery yesterday morning passed a sweeping resolution condemning the allowance of the Jesuits' Estates bill. Colborne, Ont. April 3.—Wm. Cox- all's general store was destroyed, and Oraiidall Bros, general store and the Brunswick hotel were damaged by lire lust night. Coxall's loss on the building and stock is $26,000. Insurance 814,000; other losses covered. Guelph, April 3.—The jury in the inquest on the Hnrvey triple murder case, briitight in a verdict, this morning, of wilful murder against Harvey. Toronto, Apnil 3.—The minister of militia definitely refused permission to tlio Toronto, Hamilton and Brantford battalions to tin to camp this summer for four days, on tho grouud that he would hnvo to assent to similar requeats from all quarters. Toronto, April 3.—0. A. Wilkes, n druggist fiom Beaverton, died from an overdose of morphine yesterday. Toronto, April 3.—At yesterdays session of tlio Toronto Presbytery llev. D. J. McDounel's overture proposals, that the general assembly be asked to revise the confession of faith so that any man whom the Lord of the church would receive would not bo exclude from the ministry, was voted down af tot a long discussion. Montreal, April 3.—Seven hundred immigrants arrived by the Vancouver yesterday aud were sent on to Winnipeg. Montreal, April 3.—Sheffield, the C. P. It. dining car superintendent, who was shot recently by Porter Chandler, iB convalescent, and haB resumed his duties. Montreal, April 3.—It is announced here that Sir John is to viiit England immediately after parliament has prorogued. Quebec, April 3.—A horrible story of want and misery comes from Lake Temiscouatn. A French-Canadian family there has been obliged to live on bouillon made of hay, as the father who, had gone in search of food, was stormbound a distanco from home. In the meantime two of the children died of starvation and but for the timely arrival of help the othors would have met the same fate. Hamilton, April 3.—Miss Louisa McKolean, daughter of the late Dr. John McKclen, is missing since yesterday. The surrounding country is being searched for her. Toronto, April 3.— Another colonist party left for Manitoba and British Columbia last night in chargo of Mr. Scott. There were 600 passengers. Richmond, Ind., April 3.—A freight train, on the Chicago, St. Paul & Pitta- burg Railway, broke in two, west of Centrovillo, this morning, and killed five persona who are supposed to be tramps, Ohioaoo, April 3.—A fire started in the basement of a fivo-story building on South Canal street, occupied by Kiorpcn Brother's parlor furnituro frictory, about ton o'clock this morning. In spite of tho efforta of tho fire department tho flames aoon enveloped tho whole building, and fanned by a strong northwest wind, the firo spread to a building occupied by Newman Bros., organs and pianos, and other buildings. Tho total damage is $200,- 000. During the progress of the firo a dozen truckmen and pipemen on the third flonr barely escaped before the floor fell. Prescott, Ariz., April 3.—It is reported that a tight has taken place between the sherill's prose and the men who robbed the train near Holbrook a short timo ago. No particulars. New York, April 3.—A Washington correspondent telegraphs that the German minister hns received a cipher message from Bismarck instructing him to cable at the earliest possible moment information regarding the fleet ordered to Samoa, and also to report to the German foreign officer without loss of time the condition of the new veaael in process of construction. Paris, April 3.—A despatch from Mons, says Boulanger arrived there this morning at 6.30 o'clock from Brussels. A carriage was in waiting, and ho wns driven immediately to tho Hotel Monarque, where he had a long conference with Henry Rochefort. La Presse asserts that General Boulanger fled from Paris at the urgent request of hia friends, who were informed that the government wai making preparations for a special tribunal in his caso, so constituted that the General could nover have escaped alive from ita decision.. PaR^s, April 3.—Tho trial of tho leadersof tho patriotio league continued to-day. The asaistant pro- eureur condemned the iBSUo of the league's manifesto concerning tbe bombardment of the Achinoff expedition, and said it was a piece of stupidity. He accused the league of connecting itself with the army of tho now party. Deputy Laguent, one of accused, defended the league boldly, but Senator Naquet said: "Let the procureur drivel on." At thiB the latter demanded the senator bo committed for contempt. Senator Naquet withdrew the expression. Auckland, April 3.—The disastroua hurricane of March 15th, swept tho ialand of Tahiti, lying about fifteen hundred milea east and Bouth east of Samoa..^ Its effects wore terribly disastrous, <%.: capital city of the island having been totally submerged, and the loss of life is enormous. Thousands of natives were swept away and drowned. London, April 3.—It is reported on somewhat indefinite anthority that King John, of Abyssinia, is dead from wounds received in his last battle with the Italians. London, April 3.—The war office furnished copies of Stanley's letter to the Standard, News and Times on Monday afternoon. The London editor of the New York World by some means secured a copy of the letter and published an extra at nine o'clock last night, thereby scooping the English papers on their own news, they having held it back until this morning. London, April 3rd. — A curious proof of British good will to America was furnished by last night's performance at the Alhambra. The new military ballet there brought out introduces troops of different nations aB guests at Portsmouth. Their reception varied greatly but the most popular of all, according to ths moruing papers, were tbe American soldiers. France came next and then Italy, while buth Germany and Russia were roundly hissed. Music hall audiences are no doubt peculiar, but not to be despised. It was a music hall which set Jingoism going in 1878. Note also that the appearance of the Royal Irish fusiliers was greeted with cries of "Good old Parnell." More solid evidence of our English cousin's feeling is supplied by the Queen's message of sympathy iu reference to the catastrophe to the American vessels at Samoa, and by messages from the British squadron. These last are here thought more remarkable than the Queen's. Very striking also is Admiral Hornby's letter. He is by common consent, the most' accomplished of British Admirals, and it means much whon he takes pains to point nut that the good fortune of the British ship "Calliope" implies no superiority of seamanship over her less fortunate comrades. London, April 3.—The Judioial committee of tho Privy Council to-day delivered judgement in the case of tho British Columbia mineral appeal. Lord Watson said that the committee was of opinion that the rights to whioh the Dominion is entitled under the elevonth section nf tho Britiah North America act could not derogate from Ihe provincial right to royalties connected with mines and minerals in the railway belt of the province under section 100. The appeal of British Columbia is, therefore, allowed, though no order will be made regarding costs. New York, April 4.— A band of fire bugs have been unearthed by the Brooklyn and Jersey City police. The band is identified with a band of Chicago Anarchists. Tho members were well located in Brooklyn. Last December several engaged small stores in different localities, secured all the insurance possible then set them on fire. Their plan to avoid suspicion waB to break a kerosono lamp to convey impression it was n lamp explosion from which tho fires originated. Tho fire bugs used bugs filled with volatile nnd benzine encircled by gunpowder to which a slow fuse connected. The minute it touched the gunpowder, the whole pluce would bo ablaze and all traces of how the fire originated was obliterated, Tho owners of the stores ond families would be conveniently absent ou tho occasion of the fire, at some other member's liouse. This was for tho purpose of proving nn alibi. Since the advent of the gang a dozen fires ocourred. The chief of the gang is Bernard Blume, recently captured at his houso in Jersey Oity. His apartments were thoroughly searched and betwoen two mattresses wero found 22 bladders used by the fire bugs. Blume brought to Brooklyn Frederiok Feight, Frederick Freund, and Frank Bussing who are now in custody. The last named three arreated are in Brooklyn, The police are hot on the scent of the others and more arrests are looked for. Chief of Polico Murphy, of Jeraoy Oity, ia of the opinion the gang is responsible for aeveral suspicious fires in that city during the past three months, Louisville, March 4.—E, O. Green and M. L. Eby, brakemen on the Decatur division of the Louisville and Nashville Railway, were kiliod today in a collision at Brown's oross road, near Nashville. Albert Finoh, a fireman, waa severely injured. Misunderstanding of orders caused tho accident. The 2 engines and 16 cars were demolished. Brussklb, April 4.—Further and moro recent news of Stanley hai been been received here from Stanley Falls, on the Congo River. Arabs arriving from Stanley Falls report that Stanley and Emin Pasha wero seen in February of this year marching in company towards Zanzibar. Their forces consisted of several thousand men, women and children and carried with them 6000 tusks of ivory, London, April 4. — The revised Irish prison rules concede Ihe chief points, with regard to the treatment of political prisoners, for which William O'Brien contended. Dublin, April 4.—A syndicate of Irish distillers has been formed with a capital of £1,000,000, Jameson declin ed to join the trust. Paris, April 4. — Tho ministry has asked the Chamber of Deputies to sanction the prosecution of Boulanger, and submitted a statement reviewing the general's career sinoe the commune, and charging him with an attempt to destroy the republic. Londo? , April 4.—Thu Duchess of Gullieras legacy to tho Empress Frederick is invested in land. The money was last week brought oyer to London by Prince Pless, who ia one of the attaches of the German embassy ai Paris. The whole of the business in connection with this leuaoy has been transacted by Count Munster, who has arranged matters both expeditiously and advantageously. The amount is about $1,000,000. Lord Sydney and Lord Cross huvo been consulted by tho empress respecting her English investments for the money whieh was bequeathed tn her by the Emperor Frederick, which haa abo come to this country, as has the large sum which he left iu settlement and of which the queen and lhe king of the Belgians and Duke of Saso-Cobourg- Gothu are lhe trustees. London, April 4.—Rev. Charles Sidney Hurd, recently pastor of the Palmerston Unitarian church, of Boston, Mass., suicided at Huston Square hotel on Sunday, by taking opium. He wrote a letter tu Rev, S. Brooks last week asking for money. Brooks made inquiries about the man and promised to pay hia passage to Boston, although he said Hurd was a stranger to him. At an inquest held to-day it waa found the clergyman had written a letter dated Saiurday last, directed to Brooks, in which he thanked him for his kindness, apologizing for annoying him and said the only way out of hia difbcultie- was through the gates of death. Ill letter he said "I am the moat unlueky mortal ou earth. My boay. I give to the Medical school far dissection. My brother's address is 4 Parker streoi, Molden, Mass." "The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide through insanity. Brooks, who was notified of the unfortunate death, haa promised to. defray the expenses of hia burial and will not allow tho body to be dissected. Paris, April 4.—Most of the news papers here handle General Boulanger severely for hia flight to Brussells. Many declare that Boulangerism is not dead. The Journal des Debats says that it is impossible to predict wheiher General Boulanger's position will be stronger or weaker on account of his flight, because he has been guilty of so muoh folly that haa apparently strengthened him. Paris, April 5.—The government haB decided to proBecute Count Dillon and Henri Rochefort on the samo charges as those preferred against Gen. Boulanger. Both geniK-men are now with the general at Brussels. Thoy say the government have entered upon the wholesale proscription of the leaders of the national party. Tho lattor can expect neither justice nor mercy. They could but give the word and easily raise friends for their defence without and mako short work of the Tirard government. But they will not resort to illegal or unconstitutional methods; they will prepare to patiently await the decision of the people at the polls. In the meantime tbey must protect themselves from the tyranny which threatens to destroy them, and their only means of doing so peacefully is to withdraw from tho county boyond the power of an unscrupulous minority which is acting in direct defianco of tho will of tho people, ns unmistakably declared by repeated elections. Brussels, April 5.—Boulanger has been joined by all tho indicted ineiii- bers of the patriotic league. Brussels, April 5.—Tho report of Stanley's march is fully believed in official circles here, but surprise is expressed that Emin Bey should have abandoned the Lake Provinces. The 6000 tusks of ivory which tho explorers are reported to have with them are valued at 3,000,000 francs. San Franoisoo, April 5.—United States district attorney Carey hns informed the owners of the sealing schooners Walter L. Rioh and Pathfinder, which were seized February 1st for not entering at the custom liouse, that the treasury department at Washington has authorized a discontinuance of proceedings for the enforcement of penalties incurred. Ohioaoo, April 6.—A fire this morning destroyed Swift's packing house, at the Union Stock Yards. Loss about a hundred thousand dollors. Pales-hhb, Ohio, April 5.—A natural gas well of terrific volume and pressure, was struck near this place yesterday at a depth of aeven hundred feet. The driller's tools were blown high into the air by the gas, which ignited from the fire under the boiler. A derrick and aeveral small buildings near by were totally consumed. D. B. Taylor, Simeon Early, Robert Tom- mms and another man, name unknown, were fatally burned. New York, April 5.—Downie & Finch, well-known shirt manufacturers at 43 and 45 Leonard street, made an assignment to-day of their business to T. F. Miller. Liabilities nre placed at $450,000 and assets aro said to greatly exceed liabilities. San Francisco, April 5.—A sailor namod Troud, of the British man-of- war Swiftsure, attempted to swim ashore this morning and was drowned. There have been five desertions from the vessel since her arrival in port. Chicaoo, April 5.—Wheat easier, April 91'; June 91; July 80|. New York, April 5. — Wheat firm; April, 87; June80|; July, 88-. San Franoisoo, April 5 Wheat quiet, buyer season 142', buyer '89 143'. Liverpool, April 5. — Wheat firm Cala. 7a. 2d. Funrery at Okanogan. Mr. M. Hagan, late editor of the Inland Sentinel, has had his name forged on three checks, whicli the forger was successful in cashing. The hank cashed one for $10 and Schu- brrts anoiher for $00. Tho third was drawn for $39. Mr. Hagan feels confident he knows the forger who worked for him. On March 4th the checks were cashed. The forger left immediately for the Northwest. Mr. Hagan usually kept his check book in a -afe place, but left it, on the table on one occasion, when no doubt some blank checks were torn out. One check was endorsed with the name "Crane," and the other two with "Harrison." Mr. Hagan describes him as being very pleasant, well educated but resrless at times. It is sincerely hoped that the scoundrel will be taught and puninhed.—Times. Bock Creek Mines. A private letter, dated Rock Creek, March 24th, gives the following: The D. uejus Company haB struck very rich ore at the depth of 90 feet. There is considerable excitment. Douglas thinks he has a magnificent property and intends running 100 feet on the ledge, and sending a few tons of the ore to New Y- rk as Soon as possible. Snme uf the rock which was crushed by a hand mortar, when panned, r-hnwa large specks uf gold. It is ostium ed from $600 to $2,000 to the ton. The ledge is 5 feet 9 inches wide. The Uatibuo and Amelia Company have purchased a ten-stamp mill. The prospects look bright for a good mining camp. This is good news for those who own atock in the Alice & Emma. Company, incorporated in thiB city, as the location of their property is between ihe Duu-jlirs and the Cariboo Company.— Colonist. AIlullwiii Boom. Speaking of the Southeru Railway, tho Watc-m Reveille says; "Anticipating the comple-ion of the railway and oilier advantages, property has advanced in Whatcom to uo i-norinous extent. The city in embryo is full of real estate agents, the number being estimated at over 100. A boom equally as feverish and as cruzy as existed iu Winnipeg in 1881-82 and lately in Southern California now prevails inthe Bay Capitul. Several Canadians are reported to be clearing barrels of money and profiling by iheir experience in Winnipeg, are quietly putting the shekels aivay safely against the impending colli'pse, which, they aver, ia certain to come aui-ner or later. City lots three an four miles out in the woods are selling for prices ranging from $150 to 8400 according to position. The entire mud fiats have been "jumped" and are now being piled up. Whatcom is certain to injure Seattle ns a shipping center." Late Canadian News. Lieut.-Governor Schultz left Manitoba for Harrison Springs, B. O, Wednesday. John Oulcot, of Eglington, Ont, one of the best known Canadian sportsmen and n splendid shot, ie dead. Arrangements in the Quebec west contested election case have been again postponed for a month owing to the illness of Judge Plamondou. Prof. Ernest, a music teacher, of Winnipeg, who recently eloped with another man's wife, returned there Tuesday and waB treated to a dose of molasses and feathers by the local "Whitecapa" at night. The police campaign in Megantic, Que., inaearch for the outlaw Morrison, is growing exciting. Failing to find the murderer, it has been decided to arrest all who harbored him or hav< given him food, and accordingly six o his friends were arrested and taken ti Sherbrooke. This action set th« whole country afire, andserious troublt is feared. . m . Mr. Oh-mb-rl-in—"How is it my dear, that the Americans spell words like 'parlour' and 'splendour' without the 'u"1 Mrs. Ch-mb-rl-in—"I don't know, dear, I am sure, unless it ia that they don't like 'u" (you.) Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, April 10^1880. S^jIeheraThews. {From Daily Columbian, April G.) No police court to-day. Tho cricketers were out for a praotice this afternoon. The counterfeit bank notes eases have been further remandod till next Friday. The annual inspection of tho Now Westminster militia has been postponed until May 31st. Capt. Insloy's now steamer, whicli is building nt Sapperton, will be launched next week. The Rov. Charles Warren, of Conception Bay. N. S., who contracted small-pox while attending the funeral of a sailor who died of that disoaso, died on Monday. His two children are also stricken with the samo disease. A band of oattle which arrived from the interior last night, consigned to Goodacro, of Viotoria, wore tho finest that have boen landed at Westminster since Christmas. No ouo would think from tlieir appearance that they had been on the range all winter. The transfer committee of tho general conference of tbe Methodist church met in tho Metropolitan churoh, Toronto, Thursday. Rev. J. J. Leaoh was transferred from the Bay of Quinte conference to Calgary, and Rev. W. D. Wisner from Niagara to British Columbia. After Oolachuna. The demand for oolachans is something marvellous. W. H. Vianen received several telegraph and half a dozen letter orders yosterday, telling him to send any quantity of these tish. The local demand has ulso been unusually large and it has beeu found impossible to supply half tho demand. The oolachnns are uncommonly large and fine flavored this season. £xtcmll-ig Business. The Brunette Sawmills Company, it is stated on the best of authority, will shortly add to thoir establishment a full plant for tho manufacture of sash and doors. The plant, which will be equal to anything of the kind in the provinco, has already been ordered through F. G. Strickland & Co., the well-known dealers in milling and other machinery, and, it is expected, will bo here in about two months. Supreme Conrt. In the Supreme court yesterday the case of Robinaon vs Steves was heard before Mr. Justice McCreight, This case arose out the sale of a farm which wub under lease, and the plaintiff claim ed $2,000 damages. It was proved that plaintiff knew of the lease at the time of sale and the council for defendant asked for non-suit. His Lordship reserved judgment. Mr. Jenns for plaintiff and Messrs. Eckstein Ss Gaynor for defendant. A Fine Fiah Lost. W. H. Vianen bewails the loss of the largest sturgeon caught on the Fraser river this year. He was towing tho monster, whieh weighed 640 pounds, to tho str. Princess Louise, and in attempting to haul it on board the weight of tho fish broko tho ropo and it sank to the bottom Mr Vianen was sending tho Bturgeon to Plumpers Pass to be dried and smoked, and had looked forward to supplying the market with a very dainty morsel. . • » '—■ Chicken Stealing. Textldn News. Amongst others who have from time to timo gone to Texada Island has been Mr. Charles N. Nicolson, a mau well acquainted with quartz and auriferous formations. After prospecting some time Mr. Nicolson decidedto locate on the nortii sido of tho island about two miles oast of tho marble quarry, where he has a lode four feet in width and Boveral lodes within his linos uf location. Ho hns found gold with the pin, in float and in Bitu. Good specimens of silver has also been found. Since his location of the Bonanza claim, otlier claims hnve been located by various parties, and at present u company is in an embryo state, nud tho work of development will soon be commenced. Two men representing a Vancouver company have also lately made locations adjoining the claim of Mr. Nicholson, and have already sunk a shaft soveral feot which looks well in silver. A mining expert from Kootenay, who for some past has been looking over the island, has decided to make a location in the vicinity and Bays the indications there point to rich deposit of silvor. That there are both gold and silver as well as rich deposits of iron ore to be found on Texada has been proved beyond doubt, but whether the former has been found in paying quantities has yet to bo proven. A large amount of capital will be needed to develop the claims, which from present indications will be forthcoming.— .rVanaiiiio Free Press. Another Pioneer Gone. Chinese chicken stealers are again on the war-path, and it is strictly in order to load the shot gun and turn the watch dogs loose at night. On Thursday night Edward Fitzgerald's chicken house, on the Nortii Ann road, near Fortesque street, was visited, and 24 plump hens carried off, leaving onlyono of the flock bohind, probably as a basis from which to mako up the loss. From traces left bohind it is almost certain tho thieves were Chinamen, A Tale wllli n Moral. In connection with tho proposed expropriation of a lot, at present vacant, lying between Front and Columbia sts., for the purposo of extonding Mackenzie stroet to tho water front, it is Interesting to note that, about fifteen years ago, this paper, then under a different name and management, urged the council of that time to take action looking to the same end. It goes without saying that private property could have been muoh moro cheaply expropriated for street purposes then than now. Moral : always heed the advice of the patriotic and intelligent press. _—. m ♦ ■ ■.7.1 Salutes. Royal salutes are authorized to be fired on the anniversary of tho Queen's birthday and Dominion day at the the following stations: Viotoria, Winnipeg, London, Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, St. John, N. B„ Charlottetown, P. E. I. At Halifax the salute on the queen's birthday is fired by the imperial troops, accordingly the salute on Dominion day only will bo fired by the Dominion active militia. Theofficor commanding a permanent battery of artillery at any station will specify the hour at whioh tho battery will fire the salute. At other plaoes th. needful arrangement, for firing the salute will be made by tho deputy adjutant-general of the diitrict. Another of our earliest pioneers, in the person of Capt. Alexander McLean, of Pitt Meadows, has crossed the "big divide" and passed into the unknown world beyond. His death occurred laat niglit at 9 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks; and he passed away peacefully and quietly, and with every hope of tho blessed ressurection. Oapt. McLean had a. stirring life up till his 50th year, and if all he has seen and taken part in were written up it wuuld make a large volume which would surpass some of the most wonderful works of fiction in variety ond sensation. He was born ill Glasgow, Scotland, in the year 1809, and when only a lad took to the sea and made a voyage to the Soutli Sea Islands. The ship on which he sailed was boarded by a party of cannibals, who murdered and ate the entire crow with the exception of Mr. McLean and another boy, who were kept prisoners. The boy died but McLean lived and was a slave to the natives for seven years, when ho managed to escape. During this time he passed through some stirring incidents, and often got a better insight to savage life than was altogether pleasant. He finally settled down in New Zealand long before that country was under Britisli rule. Tho Maoris wero not unfriendly nnd he spent 14 years among them, though not with great profit. During the latter part of his stay in Now Zealand he built a small schooner, and in 1848 he set sail for San Francisco with a large number of passengers, who were anxious to reach tho California gold fields He had no compass on board and navigated entirely by the stars, which was not a sure way of striking within a thousand miles of the point of destination, especial!, he was sailing in unknown waters. The voyage was long and most eventful, Food and water were scarce and the passengers wore almost continually in a state of mutiny, and in fact would have taken possession of tho vessel and made the captain "walk the plank" but for their inability to navigate. The vessel touched at the Sandwich Islands nnd Capt. McLean managed by a skilful ruae to leave a large numbor of his most mutinous passengers behind. He invited them to dine on shore, and when the feast was at its height slipped quietly away, reached the vessel and making sail left tho mutineers to shift for themselves. When Snn Francisco was reached (1849) tho present glories of that city were untliought of. Tlioro was scarcely n building erected at that time, but a aea of white teuta covering hundreds of acres gave ono the impression of a huge military camp. And it waa mill Inry in a way, for no martial law was ever more strictly enforced than the common code adopted by the miners. Whilo in Sau Francisco Capt. McLean married, and got for his wifo the second whito woman who reached the Paciiic coast. Aftor a fow years' residence in tho golden state ho sailed up tho coast and filially reached Bellingham Bay, whoro he settled on the site of tho present city of Whatcom. To Capt. McLean belongs tho honor of opening and developing the lirst coal mine on the Pacific coast. This mine ho discovered close to the land on which he settled at Whatcom. After a four years' stay on Bellingham Bay he loaded all his effects on hiB good schooner and sailed with his family for the FroBer River, up which he continued till Pitt River waB readied, and there ho eaat anchor for the last time. This was in 1859. Capt. MoLean did not catch the gold fevor, but remained on his farm and enjoyed life quietly in his own way. He was one of the first half dozen persons to take up land on the Fraaer River. About a year ago he came to Westminster for a few weeks and was converted by tbe Salvation Army, of whioh he remained a staunch and enthusiastic member till the day of hia death. His health was always robust, and until two weeks ago he was never under a doctor's care. He was elected an honorary member of the 49-ers Pioneer Society a few yeara ago. He died at the residence of Mr. George Munday, at Sapperton, from where the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. LOCAL AND JEHERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, April 8.) W. H. Vianon's boat brought in 500 lbs. of oolachans thia morning. The dredger commenced work this morning between Webster's and the Royal Oity Mills wharf. A plain drunk figured at the police court this morning and suffered tho usual fine for his indiscretion. Next Sunday evening Rev. Mv. White will address men only, in the Methodist church, ou the subject of moral purity. The grading of the Southern Railway line advances rapidly. Ou Sntur-. day night about four miles in all had been completed and is ready for ties and rails. The channel buoys, under the supervision of Capt. Grant, have been placed in proper position, and for the first time tnis year the truo courso of the channel is indicated to mariners. Mr, J. S. Clute laid on our tablo this moruing a handful of strawberry blossoms, picked from his garden. Mr. Clule expects to bo eating strawberries and cream within a month. The largest train that ever arrived on the B. C. coast was to-day's Pa ciflo express. It was comprised of eleven passenger coaohes, two baggage cars and a locomotive. Four hundred passengors were on board, principally immigrants, who will settle on the coast. A young man named Keefe, who has latterly been out of his mind, was brought down from Aldergrove yesterday and on examination, by a board of physicians, declared to be insane. He was committed to the provincial gaol to await a vacancy in the asylum for the insane. Wreck of a Schooner. T. Argyle arrived from Rooky Point to-day and reports that a number of Indians nre searching along tho coast for the bodiea of,a crew lost in last Monday's gale. The lost natives, thirteen in number, left Port Angeles in a schooner on a sealing cruise. The vessel wns lost in the Straits with all liundB. The name of the schooner is not known. The vessel was owned by Indians.—rimes. brought to an end by the tongue bringing up against the planking of a small bridgo and refusing to move furthor. A broken whiffletree and several damaged chairs was tho total amount of damage dono. Mr. Martin was wearing two hats, one on top of tho othor, nnd> tho horso boing unaccustomed to such a spectacle, became alarmed and the runaway followed. A Serious Acvltli-nt. At half past 8 o'clock on Saturday evoning just below the 0. P. R. depot, a Norwegian, named Frederick Anderson, was run over by engine No. 96. His right log was terribly smashed below the knee, tho bono boing ground into a powder, but he sustained no otlier injuries. Ho was quickly removed lo St. Mary's hospital, and Dr. summoned. Amputation wbb found to be necessary, and this operation was successfully performed immediately above the knee joint. At the time of the accident Anderson was intoxicated, and it waa not until yeaterday morning when ho awakened that he learned of tho accident that had befallen him. No blame can be attached to the engineor, as tho locomotive was moving slowly, and the bell was boing sounded at the time tho accident occured. Anderson was a fisherman aboard the Bchooner Venture and only returned to Vancouver about a week ago from Queen Charlotte islands, where lie was fishing all winter. He arrivod in thia oity from Vanoouver on Friday, and had been drinking heavily up till the time he met with the mishap. Anderson is sixty years of age, aud the misfortune he has met with is sure to be a serious shock to his system. His condition to-day though not unfavorable was not bd satisfactory aa might he wished for. ♦ • , , Harrison Hot Spring Notes, The ice broke np in the South Saskatchewan on Monday, the earliest for many years. Y.M.C.A. Null's. On Wednesday, April 3rd, the regular monthly meeting of the board of directors was held, President D. S. Curtis in the chair. The reports of the general secretary-treasurer, and those of the various committees, showed very encouraging results in the affairs of the association. Tho daily attendance at the rooms had increased since the 13th of March, from 19 to 45. Three new members had been added to the list, making a total of 150. The services on Sunday afternoon and Saturday evening wero well attended. Many now faces were seen, and many who had not visited the rooms for weeks were present and expressed their intention of attending regularly. . ~+. .—.——- Westminster lo lhe Front. The results of the sessional examinations of the law sohool of Dalhousie College, Halifax, are publiahed, and we are glad to see the B. C. boys to the front once more. F. T. Howay of this city has made a first class mark (above 76 per cent.) in all the subjects of tho junior year, being the only student of tho junior year who has made first claas in every subject of that year. In equity and evidence bo stands second in the first class list; in conflict of laws, constitutional laws, and sales he stands respectively third, fifth and sixth on the first class list. Richard McBride hns mode first class in equity (in which he hoods the list) nnd soles, second class in evidence and conflict of laws, nnd passed in the constitutional law. From this it will be seen that the Westminstor boys hove mado an excellent mark, and we congratulate them on their success. —.. . m , The laat Biles. Tho funeral of the late Capt. Alex. McLean, of Pitt Meadows, was held yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mr. George Munday, Sapperton, to tho Oddfellows Cemetery. The concourse of peoplo gathered to pay tho last marks of respeot to tho departed was one of tho largest ever soen in tho city. Rev. Mr, Scouller, of St. Andrew's church, conducted tho services nt the house, after whicli tho Salvation Army took charge of the ceremonies. Following the hearse came the army with muffled drums. Several hymns were sung botween tho house and the cemetery. The services at tho grave were unique. Beaidea the usual reading of selections from the New Testament, with regard to the hope of a glorioUB resurrection, quite a number of the soldiers gave good nnd satisfactory reasons of the hope of meeting their late oomrade in the better world. The assembled crowd watched the interesting ceremonies to a close and then quietly dispersed. m — Too Nan-/ Hals. On Saturday afternoon, at Brownsville, Mr. Martin, of Halla Prairie, was hitching hia team to a wagon loaded with furniture, when one of the horses took fright at a hat woru by Mr. Martin and started off. The tugs of the harness on the frightened hone were hitohedto the whiffletree, but the ether waa looae, exoept the neckyoke waB attached. Tha runaway had a hard time making his efforta a success, and a failure became more visible when the tongue came out of the yoke and commenced ploughing up the road. The free horse acted aa an anohor to ita mate, and finally the wild dash waa His Hon. Liqut.-Governor Nelson and suite havo engaged apartments nt St. Alice Hotel and aro oxpeeted to arrive at the springs in a few days. Venerable Archdeacon Fortin, of Winnipeg, held morning and evening services at the springs yesterdoy. A large congregation, cuuipoBod of hotel guesis and residents of the valley, attended. Seventy-five acres of land are being cleared in tho vicinity of the hotel, wliich is a deoided improvement in every respect. His Honor Lieut.-Governor Schultz expresses much pleasure at the rapid growth and improvements of the springs. His honor will probably re- for some time. Following guests are registered at St. Alice Hotel:—A. Leishman, E. P. Julion, F. Raith, New Westminster; Mr. Campbell, Winnipeg; Geo. Itiwood, Vancouver; Chas. K. Short, St. John, N. Bj P. II. GosBip, Minneapolis; John Morris, Vancouver; Jas. Allen, Nanaimo; Lieut.-Governor Schultz and Mrs. Schultz, Manitoba; Ven. Archdeacon Fortin, Winnipeg, Hon. Waltor R. Bowen, Winnipeg, J. D. Oarscnden, Winnipeg, D. Waitt, Vancouver, Mrs Dr. Beokingsale, Vancouver, John Rankin, Vancouver, H. Kipp, Chilliwack, J. R. Matteaon, Winnipeg,Miss I. Hepburn, Kootenay, John Hepburn, Kootenay. .m~- Mining lu Alaska. THE CHURCHES. Whut Was Spoken at Same of tho City Sauctuarlcs Yesterday. Two hundred and forty stamps pound away incessantly and the Treadwoll mino still continues in her monthly shipment of about $150,000. Tho mine produces steadily from 500 tn 690 tons of oro daily, and is in shape to produce that amount ateadily for the next quarter century to come. The Silver Queen Bhaf t, is now down nbout nine feet, showing a sin inch vein in tho bottom. Tho vein iB steadily increasing in width as depth is gained. A sample of the ore as:: ed $650 to tho ton. Recent assays made on the concentrates from this vein gave returns of $5,871 per ton. In the Glacier location, the first above the Silver Queen, are three parallel veins, of respective distonccs of fifty feet apart, nil showing rich ore. Tho foot wall vein iB about eighteen inohes in width, of shipping and concentrating ore, and can be traced by surfaco croppings throughout the entire length of the surfaco ground. The centro vein corries an average width of from 3jt to 4 feet, a fifteen foot tunnel on the vein showing up a breast of threo foet of $125 ore. Tho next location up tho mountain is tho Ascension, a twelve foot shaft showing up n four foot voin of concentrating ore. A cross-cut tunnel, upon wliich work will be resumed Bhortly, haa boon startod, which whon oomploteel, will tap the vein about 150 feot deep. Lying parallel with the Ascension is tho Emma, a Bhort location, showing two well defined veins of ovorogo width from 3J to 4 foot. Lying next to the Emma is the Gol- conda, tho discovery claim of the basin. The firBt ore brokon from the croppings of the centre vein gave assay returns of $1,070 por ton, A ton foot tunnel on the centre vein near tho lower end line shows up a fine body of high-grade ore from which much shipping ore could be selected. Personal. H. Kirkland, of Ladners, waB in town to-day. St. Olair Blackett, of Langley, was in the oity yesterday. E. A. Sharpe, came up from Lulu Island this morning and returned this afternoon. 0. A. Semlin, M. P. P., of Oaoho Oreek, arrived from Viotoria yesterday and left for home to-day. Dr. Montgomerie and daughter, of Egglenton farm, Soott road, are In town to-day acoompanied by a lady friend from Viotoria, who haa been viiiting at Egglenton for several weeks, ST. PAULS CHURCH. At the Reformed Episoopal churoh yesterday morning tho Rev. Mr. Haddon preached from St. John, 18 chap. 4 and 5 verses—'-Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that should come unto Him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? they answered Him, Josus of Nazareth. Josus Buith unto thom, I am Ho." The reverend gentleman spoke as follows: A certain poet once said that Christ was the highest type of man; if so, it is good to study and follow His oharactor, so that wo may fashion our lives nfter tho Great Modol. Josus Christ acquitted Himself as a perfect man, and tn follow Him closely is to attain the highest possible excellence. Christ know how to boar properity, but there aro thousands living to-day who cannot, and whilo they will willingly and sueccssfuly face a foe, they aro easily led awny by friends, and a so called friend often ruins a man, while un open enemy would havo no powor ovor him. Tho question naturally arises, how did the Saviour endure the test) In the palmy days of His ministry, whilo thousands congregated to hear Him, He nover severed from the truth. His sermon ou the mount pointed out the mode of true living, correcting the prevailing errors. To Nicodemus He feared not to tell "that he must be born again," and this faithful teaching characterized His whole ministry, and when His disciples would keep Him from the cross, and tho multitude would make Him a king, Ho heeded them not, but faithfully carried out tho course laid dowu by His Father. He knew also how to bear adversity. The last supper was not finished when Jiidus went out into the dark night and uwuy to settle the prico with the ohief priests and the motley crowd, and thus whilo the Son of Mnn was passing through the agony as Ho wub about to taBte of the cup of bitterness such ns no man evor tasted yet, Ho prevailed with prayor to His father and consigned Himself to do His bidding "Not My will butThinobe done." Now the bond is at tho garden gate eagerly seeking thoir prey; Judas knowing the spot where to find Him, leads them on, nud Jesus, knowing all things, went forth and said, "I am He." Thia action I take is an indication of truo manliness, for Jeaus was human, as well ns divine, nnd took upon Himself our nature to Bhow us how to livo us Well as to join the two natures to die for lhe human race, and in His going forth He did not rely on physical force in facing the enemy, to disperse them; it was nut His mission to uso physical force, and when Peter smote the high priest's servant with the sword Jesus rebuked him. To have truo manliness of choracter, there muBt bo abhorrence of sin in every form, and purity iu thought and action. It does not take physical powor to constitute manliness. Tho weakest of men have governed nations, but they have been strong in faith and purpose. Men may have the strength of a Hanlan or a Courtney and yet be cowards. The manliness of the Saviour was not hardihood. In enduring the shame unshrinkingly He showed His love. Wo aro oil called upon to cultivate manliness of character, to do what the inner monitor, tho conscience tells us to do, and not do what is cowardly, doing what is right under the approval of our hearts and God, ond though we may not be called to conspicuous posts of danger, we have to exerciso our own evory dny courage, and in the brave fidolity in life uur courage develops in preparation for the greater trials of life. It is the courage that each day demands that braces and strengthens and qualities us to endure. Again, Christ showed his manliness in the single hnnded endurance of the humiliation, pain, shame,. and thu deeper sorrow of His Father's desertion m the critical hour. In the ex- citeinontof the battlo field the soldier will face tho greatest danger, but when one stands alone at the post of danger or goes unsupported to the place of death He needs courage of the true type. Tho pilot at the wheel, while the ship is on fire, remaining until the last, and going down with the illfated vessel ; or the French physicians, who went boldly into the dissecting rooms to dissect the bodies of thoee who had died in the plaguo, knowing they would take the disoaso and fall quickly, yet sacrificing their lives for the benefit of humanity, leaching us the nobility of self-sacrifice, and whnt is con- spicious in these mon Bhines out in the lifo and cliaraotor of Jesus Christ and consummates in the final sceno on the criiBB, when having completed the atonement Ho exclaims: "It is finished." ThiB blessed sacrifice for us, this death, thia blood shedding, wo commemorate to-day, and approach with grateful hearts, and eating the bread and drinking tho wine, we exclaim "Blessed Lord." May we appreciate the great work of Christ and manifest that appreciation by following Him as our Model, and when we Bhall leave thiB earth we shall get a crown of life in the heavens. Tno sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered at tho olose of tbe sermon in the simple form in use in this church and an especial invitation extended to strangers from other ohurohes, lak was afraid of them, and therefore sends for Balaam to come and curse them. When the first mosBeugeis camt to Balaam they were instructed to remain over night until he should inquire of the Lord. God forbade Balaam to curse the children of Israel. Balak again sent messengers, and Balaam again asked permission of the Lord to go with them and curse Israel. This time he was permitted to go. God had shown him His will, and now he let him have his own way. Men are free agonts, and God will not compel them to do what is right. God shows men the right, nud they are left to ohoose. Many are choosing tlio wages of unrighteousness. This was the sin of Balaam. He coveted Balak's gold. God showed His displeasure with Balaam by opening the mouth of a dumb animal to reprove him. Notwithstanding Balaam's unrigleousness, some ol his utterances were profound nnd beautiful, and thia ie one of them: "Lei me die the death of the righteous and let my laBt ond bo like his." To be righteous before God is lo live in con forimty with His revealed will. Mat has lost his original righteousness when God made hiin a little less thai divinity, but Ohrist camo and restorei that which He took not away. It ij, by faith in Christ Ihot weobtain right, eousness before God. We think thi righteousness spoken of in our text ii not the righteousness which we reeeiv by faith In Jesus Christ, but tha righteousness of character which is lb wrought by the Holy Spirit and ex hibited in the lives of those who ar. the subjects of this gracious work Many toll us they are trusting t| Christ for salvatiun, but do not seen to bring forth any fruits of it in thei lives. We have surely a right to lector the fruits of that faith. Faith i not a dead principlo, but a livin power, nnd it manifests itself in th- life of the person that exercises thi faith. Ab the body without ihe spiri is dead, so faith without works is deu also. "Who shall oscend int tho hill'of Ihe Lord! or who Bhall stan in His holy place? Ho that hath clea1 hands and a pure heart; who haih ni| lifted up his soul unto vanity, ui sworn deceitfully." The state-mot, that all must dio needs no proof. Deaf iB tho universal law. There are noii that con avoid it, and there iB nntluii that con evade it. Wo oro reminde of this truth every day in the retnovi of one and another from our sidi aome with the dew.of youth on lhe; brows, others in tho full strength ■ manhood, as well as the old mat whose silvory locks indicates thnt I. has reaohed the full threo scoro ai ten. Notwithstanding the ocrtaint of death, there is no subject I hat seen to occupy our minds less thall this so emn subject. Oh, how few aro breatl ing the prayer of the Psalmist: "Lor teach me tn number my days that 1 uu, apply my heart unto wisdom." Man Beem to livo as if they thought tht would never die. At least they see; to act as if thore waa no use to mat any attempt to prepare for death', as it were a leap in the dark, and we mu just take our chance us to whore w are going. Paul did not think in th way. When he came to tho end ot b journey he could any: "Iom read; and I know that thore is laid up fi mo a crown of righteousness, wllh the Lord, the righteous judge, shu givo me at that day." And tho Lin Himself says to be ready. Brethe; let us seek to livo as wo shall wish \ had done when we como to die. Thi we Bhall die the death of tho righ eous, and our last end ahall bo lil his. AV OPEN LETTER To the People of New Westminster a Surromuling Country: We have just arrived in yo beautiful province, from Ontario that land of snow—and have broug with us a beautifully selected sto of Pure und Fresh Drugs and all t other requisite articles to make first-class drug store. Wo are loo ed in tbe Holbrook Block on Colu bia st., 2 doors from the Telegra Office. You can't miss it; our frc is painted Red. We want you call the next time you are in t city, as we wish to make ye acquaintance. Yours truly, Macpheuson & Thomson-, Ohomists and Druggie ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. Rev. Thos. Soouler preached last evening in tho Presbyterian church from Numbers 23o. 10v.—"Lot me die the death of the rightoouB, and let my last end be liko hiB '—and spoko aB follows: These wero the words of Balaam, who wu a remarkable soothsayer. He had beon invited by Balak, king of Moab, to como and curse the children of Israel. Tho king of Moab had become alarmed at the noar ap- Sroach of the ohildron of Israel. He ad heard of tho destruction whioh they had wrought on neighboring nations. The Israelites were now on the borders of Oanaan, after their forty yeara' journey in tho wildorneia. Ba- BULL CALVES.; A PEW CHOICE THOnOUGHBli Shorthorn and vory High Oriulo I Calves Ior Sale, at prices from sa") (SO. J. 1). PEMBERTON, Gonzales stock Farm, m!i27wto Viotoria, B. I PABM FOR SALE; A FINE FARM, SITOATED AT OH llwhack, containing. Dl ncres, 51 wbloh aro ln good state ol cu Iti vat 4 acres in orchard. Eighty tons ol - and grain were grown on tho 50 al last season. Comfortable houso and fn barn and outbuildings. Fine moiin' stream runs across farm. Price 93 Tbls is a splendid ohanco. For fur particulars apply, personally, or by le fobS-w-lo Chllllwhad Ah Weekly British Columbian I { Wednesday Morning, April 10, 1881). STANLEY'S LETTER. Following is the substance of the very interesting letter rooeivetl at London, a few days ago from H. M. Stanley,' the renowned explorer, from tho heart of the Dark Continent : London, April 2.—Henry M. Stanley's letter describes the journey between Yambunga and Albert Nyanza, It goes much into details, and is very interesting. The expedition, which consisted of 369 officers and men started from Yambunga June 28, 1887. On the first day the expedition marched twelve miles along the river bank to Yak- narde, During the next six days the expedition marched inland in an easterly direction through a densely populated district. The. natives used every art known to molest and impede the advance of the party, but, although several conflicts took place, the party did not loose a man, From July 4 until October 18 they followed the left bank of the Aruwhioii. On August 1 tho first death ocourred, the cause being dysentery. So far, for 36 days, the course had been singularly successful. The party now entered a wild country, in their nine days' march through which their sufferings multiplied and several deaths occurred, On August 13, on arriving at Airsibbia, tho natives presented a bold front and the party lost fivo men from poisoned arrows. August 31 tho expedition met a party of MangemaB, and their misfortunes began on this date. Within three days of this unfortunate meeting 26 men deserted. • A MONTH OF STARVATION. What Stanley describes as an awful montli began on September 18, Leaving the station of the Arab chief, Uyarrava, where tho expedition numbered 263 men, having lost 66 by desertion and death, I and having left 96 sick with Uyar- ' rava, the route led to the Arab settlement of Kilinga-Longa. The men lived on wild fruits, fungi and nuts, Before reaching Kilinga-Longa Stanley lost 55 men through starvation and desertion. A slave owner at Kilinga-Longa tried his utmost to ruin the expedition, short of open hostilities. He insisted on his purchasing rifles, ammunition nnd clothing, so that tho expedition left tho station beggared.- The men were absolutely naked and were so weak that they were unablo to carry the bout. Stanley was therefore obliged to leave the boat, together with 70 loads of goods, at Kilinga- Longa, under care of Surgeon Parke and Oapt, Nelson, the latter of whom was unable to march. After 12days journey the party on November 2 reached Ibwiri. The Arab devastation, which had reached within a few miles of Ibwiri, was so thorough that not u native hut was left standing between Uyarrava and Ibwiri. What the Arabs did not destroy the elephants destroyed, turning the whole region into a horrible wilderness. Stanley continues: "Our sufferings terminated at Ibwiri. We were beyond reach of destroyers. We were on virgin soil, a region abounding with food. We ourselves were mere skeletons, and a halt was therefore ordered for the purpose of recuperating. From 299 persons we now numbered 173. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AS DISCIPLINE. "The suffering had been so awful, the calamities so numerous, and the forests so endless that our people refused to believe that we would see the plains and cattle, the Nyanza and Emin Pasha. They had turned n deaf ear to our prayers and entreaties, and driven by hungor and suffering, they sold their rifles and equipments for a fow ears of Indian corn, Perceiving that mild punishment would be of no avail, I -resorted to the death penaly, and two of the worst cases were hanged in the presence of all. We waited :or 13 days at Ibwiri. Supplies Were inexhaustable, and our people glutted themselves with such effect (hat we had 173 sleek and robust jtnen. When we started for Albert ,|Nyanza, November 24, we were still 126 miles from the lake. Given food, the distance seemed nothing. t'On Deoember 5, we emerged upon the plains, leaving the deadly and gloomy forest behind us. After 100 days of continuous gloom, we Saw the light of broad day shining ■ill around, making all things beautiful. The men literally leaped nnd felled with joy and raced over tho round with their burdens. THE WAR-DRUMS OF MAZAMBINI. "On the 9th we entered the •jountry of the powerful chief jlazambini. The natives sighted ds, but we wore prepared. The war pries were terriblo, from hill to hill, scaling across the intervening vnl- "oys. The people gathered in hundreds at every point, war-horns and ii drums announced the struggle. After a slight skirmisb, ending in our capturing a cow, the first beef wo had tasted sinco wo loft tho ocean, the night passed peacefully, both sides preparing for the morrow. ALBERT NYANZA IN SIOHT. Here Stanley narrates how negotiations with the natives failed; how a detachment of 40 persons led by Lieutenant Stairs, and another of 30 left the zareba, and assaulted and corried the villages, driving the natives into a general rout. The march was resumed on the twelth. Thore wore constant fights all along the routo. "On tho afternoon of the 13th," says Stanley, we sighted tho Nyanza, with Kavalli, tho objoctivo point of the expedition, six milos oil'. I had told tho men to prepare to see Nyanz. They murmured and doubted. Whon they saw Nyanza below them many came to kiss my hands. Wo wore now 5200 feet above the sea level, 2900 feet above the Albert Nyanza. After a short halt to onjoy the prospect, wo commenced tho rugged and stony descent. Before tho rear guar had descended a hundred feet the natives from the plateau poured aftor thom, keeping the rear guard busy until within a few hundred feet of the Nyanza plains. SO NEWS OF EMIN. We afterwards approached the village of Kakango, situated at the southwest corner of Albert lake. Three hours were spout by us in attempting to make friends, but they signally failed. They would not exchange the blood of brotherhood, because they had never heard of good peoplo earning from the west side of the lake. Thoy would not accept any present from us, because thoy did not know who wo wore, but they would give us water to drink and show us the way up to Nyamsassic. From theae singular people we learned that they had heard thero was a white man at Unyo ro, but they had never heard of any white man being on the west side, nor had they seen any steamers on the lake. We were shown the path. NO BOAT TO-CROSS TIIE BAKE. Wo camped about half a mile from tho lake and then began to consider our position. My couriers from Zanzibar had evidently not arrived, or Emin Pasha with his two steamers would have paid the southern end of the lake a visit, to prepare the natives for our coming. My boat was at Kilinga-Longa, 190 miles distant, and there were no canoes obtainable; thero was no plan feasible except to retreat to Ibwiri, build a fort, send a party back to Kilinga-Longa for a boat, store up every load in the fort not conveyance, leavo a garrison to hold it, march back to Albert lake and send tbe boat in search of Emin Pasha. This was tho plan which, after a lengthly discussion with the officers, I resolved upon. On Jonuary 7th wo were in Ibwiri once again. After n few days rest, Lieut. Stairs, with 100 men, was sent to Kilinga-Longa to bring the boat and goods. On the return of Stairs with the boat and goods, he was sont to Uyarrava. He was to bring up the convalescents. Soon after hia departure I was attacked by gastritis and an abscess on the arm. After a month's careful nursing I recovered and set out again for Albert Nyanza on April 2nd, accompanied by Joseph son and Parke. A garrison was left at Fort Bodo. THE NVANZA NATIVES FRIENDLY. "On April 26th we arrived nt Moz- anibini's country again. This time, after some hesitation, Mozambini decided to make the blood of brotherhood with me. His example was followed by ull the other chiefs as far as tho Nyanza. Every difficulty seemed now to be removed. Food was supplied gratis. EMIN PASHA HEARD FROM. "When one day's march from Nyanza, natives came from Kavali and said a white man named Malejja hod given their ohief a packet to give to me, his son. They remained with us that night, tolling us wonderful stories about big ships, etc., which left no doubt upon our mind that the white man was Emin Pasha, The next day's maroh brought us to Ohief Kavali. He handed me a note from Emin Pasha to the effect that thero had been a native rumor that a white man had been seen at the south end of the lake. Ho hod gone in a steamer to make enquiries, but had beon unable to obtain reliable information. He begged me to remain where I was until he could communicate with me. The next day, April 23, Joaephsoii was dispatched with a strong force to take the boat to the Nyanza. On Apiil 29th we once again reached tho bivouac ground occupied by ub December 16, and at 5 p. in., of that day I sow the steamer Khedive about 7 miles away. THE MEET1NO WITH EMIN. "Soon after 7 o'olook Emin Pasho, Signor Cusitti and Mr. Joaephaon arrived at onr camp, where they were heartily welcomoel by all of us. Wo were together until May 25, when I left him, leaving Josephson, three Soudanese and two Zanzibari in his care, Seven days later I was at Fort Bodo. At the fort were Oapt. Nelson, and Lieutenant Stairs. The latter had returned from iNyorrava, 22 days after I had set out for the lake, bringing with him, alas I only 16 men out of 56. All tho rest were dead. BACK TO THE CONOO. 'On June 16 I left Fort Bodo with all Zan/.ibari'sand 101 of Eniin's people, leaving all my officers nt the fort. On June 24 we reached Killinga-Longn, and on July 19 Nyarrava. Tho latter station was deserted. Pasaing on down the river as fast as we could go, daily oxpecting to meet the couriers I had sont tn Mnj. Barttelot, we indulged ourselves iu pleasing anticipations as wo neared the gaol. August 10 wo overtook Uyarrova with a flotilla of 67 canoes and our couriers, reduced to 17, who related an awful story of hairbreadth escapes and tragio scenes. Three had been alain, two were still feeble from wounds, and all except five bore on their bodies scars of arrow wounds. A week later Stanley met the rear column of the expedition at Bunalva ond found Mr. Bonnoy. From lho latter Stanley learned, greatly to his sorrow, of tho shooting of Major Bart tleot by a native a month before. Janii son had gone to Stanley Fulls to try to get more men from Tippo Tib. Ward was at Baugala and Bonney was the only white man at Bunalyo. After describing what a wreck he found the rear column to be, Stanley complains of tho oflicers at Yambunga having too rapidly accepted the deserters' reports of his death and sending his personal kit of medicines, etc., down tho Congo, leaving him naked of necessities for his return to Emin. AN ENORMOUS FOREST. The letter then summarizes what had boen accomplished. The expedition was 100 days in one continuous, unbroken, compact forest. The grass land waB traversed in eight doys. How far wost beyond the Congo the forest reaches Stanley doea not know. The superficial extent of the tracts described above, totally covered by forest, is 246,000 square miles. North of tho Congo, between Upsoto and and Aru whimi, the forest embraces another 20,000 square miles. Between Yambunga and Nyanza Stanley came across five distinct languages. At n distance of 50 milos from the camp on the Nyanza they saw a mountain probably 17,000 or 18,000 feet in height above tbe sea. It ia covered with snow. It is called Reuveuzori, and will prove a rival to Kelimarrio. Three natives who had seen the lake to the south agree that it is large, but not bo large os the Albert Nyanza. EMIN PASHA'S SITUATION. Emin Pasha has two battalions of regulars, the first consisting of 750 rifles and the second of 640. Besides these ho has a respectablo force of irregulars, ln conversation with Stanely Emin said if he consented to go away from thero they would have nearly 10,000 people with them. Ernin was much worried to know how all tho women and children, numbering over 2,000, could be brought away. Ho and Stanley discussod tho matter at greatlongth, but reached no conclusion. Emin snid the Egyptians, of whom he had 100 men, besides thoir womon and children, would bo very willing to leavo, and he would be glad lo be rid of them, as they undermine his author ity and nullify his endeavors to retreat, When he informed them that Khartoum had fallen and Gordon Pasha was slain, they told the Nubians thut it wob a con cocted story, and aome day the steamers would ascend the river to their relief. Emin proposed after Stanley's departure to viait Fort Bodo. Stanley says in conclusion that he iusrtuctcd the officers ut the fort to destroy it and accompany Emin to the Nyanza. He hopes to moot them all there, as ho intended making a short cut to tho Nyanza along a new route. LOCAL PARLIAMENT Victoria, April 1.—The speaker took the choir at 2:15 p. in. and prayers were read by Rev. Arthur Beanlands. Hon. Mr. Robson presented ames sage from bis honor the lieutenant- governor, accompanying a bill to provide for the sale by the trusiess, of the Royal Hospital. The message and bill were received, to be considered in committee of the whole on Tuesday. Hon. Mr. Davie asked leave to introduco a bill entitled "An Act to amend the 'Assessment Act." Leave granted. Bill read a first time. Second reading on Tuesday. Mr. T. Davie asked leavo to intro- a bill entitled "An Aot to amend tbe 'Mechanics' Lien Aot." Leave granted. Bill read a first time. Second reading on Tueaday. Mr. T. Davio aaked leave to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to amend an aot of the present session of tho Legislature, entitled 'An Act to amend the Professions of Medicine and Surgery.'" In asking permission to introduce his bill to the house, Mr. Davie said it was only his purpose to amend the Medical Act which passed its third rending a few days ago, hy making it necessary for Homeopathic physicians applying for permission to practice in the province to be graduates of recognized schools or colleges, requiring a three years course of study. He said he would explain the object of bis proposed amendment more fully at a later period. Leave was granted. The bill was read a first time, and set down for a second reading on Tuesday. The houso then went into committee. Mr. Semlin in the choir, upon Municipalities Amendment bill—(Mr. Beaven.) Thu committee rose, reported pro- gross, and naked leave to sit again. Final consideration of the bill was deferred until Wednesday for discussion on .Mr. Humphrey's motion .as to voting and taxation. The roport on the Kootenny Railway bill was adopted, the bill passed its third reading. Tho report on the Canadian Western Railway bill was adopted, the bill read a third time nud passed The report on the Companies' Act was adopted. Tho bill passed its final reading. The house thou went into committee on an act to grant certain lands for charitable and other purposes. Mr. Higgins iu the chair. The bill was reported and read a first time. When the adjourned debate on the Lihol Bill cnino up, Mr, Higgins, the introducer of the inonsure, said that ns the hour was getting late he hoped the debate would go over until to-morrow. Tho house adjourned till Tuesday at 2 p,m, The speaker took the chair at 2:15. Mr. Allen presented the report of tho special committeo appointed to visit tho provincial government. Tho report was rend and ordered printed. The house went into committoe, Mr. Higgins in the chair, to consider the lieut.-governor's message in the bill to authorize tho salo of lands of the Royal Hospital. The bill was reported to the liouse and read a first time. The second reading will take place on Wednesday. The attorney-general moved tho socond reading of the bill to amend the assessment act. Tho bill was read a second timo and committed. It was reported complote with amendments and read a third time and passed. Tho provincial secretary moved tho second reading of the bill to grant cor- tain lands for charitable and otlier purposes. Tho bill was read a second time and committeed. It was reported complete -with amendments and read a third time and passed. The report of the committee upon tho Vanoouver incorporation amendment bill was adopted and tho bill read a third time ond passed. The attorney-general moved the ordor for tho second reading of the bill to amend the county courts act be discharged. The motion carried and the order was discharged. Mr. Higgins, beforo moving the second reading of the bill to amend the act relating to libel in civil cases, Baid he was loath to withdraw the bill as it was a very good measure. He was willing to meet any objections of honorable members ami ;he bill might bo amended when desirable. Mr. Dunsmuir: "I consider this a monstrous bill." Mr. Higgins: "I beg pardon." Mr. Dunsmuir: "Yes, sir, a monstrous bill. 1 don't think such a bill would hold water. It is not in the interest of the public. I movo in amendment that the bill bc read a second time this day six months." Mr. Beaven spoko in favor of tho bill. With some amendments it might be made a good measure. Some amendments to the existing libel law is very badly needed. Mr. Dunsmuir was "so used to being attacked in the newspapers that he could sleep comfortably now" unless he saw something about himself in the newspapers. Mr. Beavon thought tho honorable president of the council waa a littlo thin skinned. Mr. Dunsmuir said that he intended to bring in a bill noxt session to compel every man who got together a little type to publish a newspaper to pass an examination in regard to character. He would also compel every newspaper to pay a license just tho samo as saloons. There were somo publishers ir. lho province now who did not know how to conduct a newspaper. The provincial secretary heartily approved the principles of tho bill. There might be some amendments necessary and ho would advise the member for Esi|itimalt to withdraw his bill and introduce it next session. Mr. Beaven thought the question ono that vory deeply concerned the interests and safety of the public. The attorney-general favored the principle of the bill bat thought aomo amendments might be required, lie would, howovor, voto for tho second reading. Mr. Grant waa fully iu accord with tho remarks mado by the attorney- general and the provincial secretary and would support the bill. He did nut think any newspaper in the province would wilfully assail any man's character. Messrs. Humphreys and Tumor spoko at length ill favor of the bill and referred to the law of libel as it at present existed. Mr. Then. Davio opposed the bill and made quite o long speech ill favor of the amendment. The bill was finally defeated by a vote of 13 to 9. Several minor hills wero advanced a stage aud the house adjorned at 6 o'clock till Wednesday afternoon. Victoria, B. O, April 3.—The speaker took the chair at 2. p.m, Messrs. Allen, Dunsmuir and Humphreys on a question of privilege complained of being imsreported in their remarks on the libel bill in Tuesday's debate. Mr. T. Davie moved tho second reading of the act establishing a Pharmaceutical association in the province of British Columbia. Mr. Humphreys approved the second reading. The provincial secretary favored tho bill. Ou a division the second reading was defeated by a vote of 9 to 8. Mr. T. Davie said he would not move the Becond of tho conditional sales bill as it was out of order on the same grounds as the supremo court bill ruled out yesterday. Tho standing rules nnd orders wero suspended to enable Mr. T. Davio lo introduco an amendment to tho bill providing for a stenographer for the supreme and county courts. The government bill granting a subsidy to the Canadian Western Central Railway wob brought down. Tbo attorney-general moved that the messnge ond bill accompanying it be forthwith referrod to a committee of the whole. Mr. Orr objected to any suspension of tho rules in this rospect. Tho message nnd tho bill will bo accordingly received and be considered in committeo at the next sitting of the house. The chief commissioner of lauds and works presented the return of the correspondence respecting nil matters in connection with the Nortb Arm road, Tho bill to amend the Mechanics Lien Act waa read a third timo and On consideration nf tho report upon tho Municipalities Amendment bill soveral amendments woro introduced. The adoption of the roport was deferred until the next sitting of the house. Mr. T. Davio moved the flocond rending of the bill to amend the act respecting assignments for the benefit of creditors. Tho bill wss road a second time and committed. Tlie committee rose without reporting. The county courts act, on the mo tion of Mr. Grant, was read a second time nnd committed. The committee rose, reported progress and askod to sit again. Mr. Davie introduced au act to amend tho supremo courts act. The bill was read a tirst timo uud the second reading fixed for Thursday. The houso then adjourned till Thursday at 2 p. m. Victoria, April 4.—The speaker took the chair at 2 p. m. Prayers by Rev. Mr. Beanlands. Mr. Ladner asked the government if the Woollen Mill Company at New Westminstor had received the bor ub offered by the government and if not why not? The provincial secretary aaid that it had not becauso tbe conditions had not been complied wit!'. Ho thought this was tho third time tho same question had been answered, On the consideration of the report of tho municipalities amendment act several slight amendments were introduced, when tho report was adopted. The third reading is set down fnr tho next sitting of the house. The houso thon went into committee upon the message from the lieut.-gov- omor with a bill to grant a land subsidy to tho Canadian Western Central Railway Company. The bill was reported to the house and read the first time. Tho attorney-general moved the Becond reading of tho bill. He thought that a majority of the house would favor tho granting of the land subsidy asked for. Mr. Semlin opposed the bill. It had been introduced too lato in the session and did not give the members an opportunity to consult their constituents upon it. He spoke at some length against the bill and moved, seconded by Mr. Orr, that the bill be not now read the second time but that the house be at once disolved, and a new election held to enable the electors of British Columbia to express their opinion upon tho proposed grnnt of land in connection with this railway. The speaker wos of the opinion that the resolution was a vote of censure. It was a prerogative of the crown to disolve the house and he therefore ruled tho motion out of order. Mr. Humphreys supported tho bill and would vote for its socond reading. He considered there was not a clause in it which was uot advantageous to the people. Mr. Higgins mode a lengthy speech in support of tho bill. He urged honorable members to lay aside sectional prejudice and voto for a bill that would secure the construction of a new national highway from ocean to ocean without casting an unreasonable or irksome burden on the public. The construction of the line would present a feasible outlet for the products of the Cariboo mines and open up a second and competitive transcontinental lino of railwny through British territory. Mr- Martin opposed tho bill as he considered it unjust to tho peoplo, ns giving up a large territory in the interests of a speculative charter. Other roads that had beon projected were of fur more benefit to the province than the one under discussion, and he could not do otherwise than vote against tho second reading of the bill. On the motion of Mr. Grant the debate was adjourned, and it being 5 o'clock the speaker left the chair. The speaker resumed the choir at 7:30 p. m., when tlio debate on the Canadian Western Railway bill was continued. Messrs. Grant, Orr, Davie, Mason, Anderson, Cowan, Dunsmuir and Nason spoke on the bill, which finally passed its second reading and was committeed, Mr. Duck in the chair. The committee rose on tho last clause, reported progress and asked leavo to sit again, The report on the municipalities bill was adopted, read the third time und The house then adjourned till Friday afternoon, Victoria, April 5.—The speaker took the chair at 2.30 p. in. Prayers were read by Rev. Mr. Beanlands. Mr. T. Davie moved that an humble address be presented to his honor the lieutenant-governor praying him to urge upon the Dominion government the propriety of submitting a measure to parliament forthe abolition of grand juries. After some discussion the resolution was lost. The houso then wont into committee, Mr. Duck in the chair, upon the bill to grant a land subsidy to the Canadian Western Railway Company. Iu committeo the attorney-general moved to reconsidor section eleven making the date when construction shall bo commenced within two years from 1st November noxt. The amendment wns carried and tho bill reported to the house completo with amendments. The report wns adoptod, the bill read a third time and passed. The house went into committee on the medical, amendment act, Mr. Cowan in the chnir. The bill was reportod completo with amendments nnd tho bill read a third time and passod. Tho houso thon adjourned to moot again ou Saturday at 3 o'clock p. m. when the prorogation takes place. Beforo adjourning all tho members roso to their feet and sung "God savo the Queen," led by Mr. Allen. After Seven Years, The steamer Maudo arrived early this morning from tho north. She had on board an Indian who is charged with a murder committed seven yoars ago. The murdered mnn shot tho wifo of tho man now held in custody—bnt not fatally—and tho husband immediately shot her ossailant dead. Ho then made his escape, and tho officers hove only now succeeded in arresting him. The nccused was taken at once to the proi'incial jail, nnd will appear for trial iu a fow daya under tho Speody Trials Act.—Saturday's Colonist. Lord Stanley will visit Manitoba and British Columbia in September. STRANGE AND PITIFUL Tho Hriiiurlinliln History and Wanderings of a Union Veteran. Iho strango caso of Hugh Thompson has just passod through tbo Pension Oilice, says tlio Chicago Tribune. It i3 a remarkable story. Thompson left homo a boy of eighteen to march with tho Union forces. At tho battlo of Chickamauga he was wounded in tho head, and from that timo until 1872 his lifo is a blank to him and his friends. Tho army record shows that ho was at the battlo of Chickamauga. Alter that ho was reported missing, and until a few months ago his family mourned him as dead. Under this impression his father ap'- phed for a pension in 1875, but was refused because ho was not dependent at tho time of tho supposod death of his son. Prom tho battle of Chickamauga until ho was restored to his friends Hugh Thompson did not know his own namo. Until 1873 ho had uo consciousness whatever. Where ho spent tho interval he does not know, ln that year ho was walking near the littlo town of Clove- land, in Illinois, when tho memories of tho war returned. Ho did not know his name. Ho was clod in old soldier clothes, wilh a bluo soldier overcoat.. He dimly recalled a groat battle in which his comrades wero hard pressed, and that was all. To his mind tho battle was just over. From that timo until last year ho was a ceaseless wanderer. Ho had intelligence enough to care for horses and do odd chores, but hia name, his family and his regiment were all a blank. In his wanderings he made his home in Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas, picking up threo wives, all of whom aro dead. His misfortunes appealed to tho old soldiers. Thoy cared for him, and made many efforts to learn his history. Among them ho was known as "Shorty," "Old Reliable'' and tho " Nameless Soldier." In a littlo Testament tp which ho clung through all his misfortunes was written tho namo of Thompson, and this was supposed to bo his name. Somo timo last year he was at a soldiers' mooting-in Michigan. His story was printed in a local paper. This found ita way to Van Wert County, O., whero tho elder Thompson lived. Hopo was revived in tho old man, who had mourned his son as dead for twenty-five years. Ho began a search for his son, and finally found him in Kansas ir.nl brought him back to tho scenes of his childhood. Many things which had baffled memory were recalled. Ho had boen engaged in youth to a girl whom ho remembered as " heavy set," and although a quar- ter of a century had passed there was somo peculiarity about her that led him to recognize lier at sight. Ono day he was taken to ah uncle's whero many hours of his j-outh wore passed. As ho camo to tho barn a flash of intelligence came to his faco nud ho said that was the barn Uo had so often tried to recall. His own peoplo only identified him through tho Testament which his cousin had givon him, and which he had preserved together with somo verses sho had written. Tho Pension Commissioner is satbiiea of his ielentity and a pension will be issued to tho poor wanderer. PERILS OF THE SEA. Tho Vision That Lured a Yonng Sailor to His Destruction. Captain Young, of tho lost steamer Lizzio Perry, tells tho following story of tho loss of the ship Alfred Watts to tho Newark Xmos. Ho rescued two survivors of tho Watts before his own ship went down, "When the Alfred Watts was off tho Bahamas sho encountered a terriblo hurricane. In tho height of tho gale the ship was thrown on hor beam onds. Tho dock was icn almost perpendicular. Tno men woro washed down into the lee scuppers, which wore completely submerged But they managed to crawl up again and cling to this deck, when a mighty sea suddenly swept over tho vessel and washed every man overboard. Whon they came to tho surfaco tho wreck was away to tho windward, but six of them contrived to scramblo upon a portion of the forecastle, which had also come adrift. This piece of wreck was, howover, no bottor than a raft, and how tho men managed to cling to it is something that oven iho survivors hardly know. But thoy did so through a long, terriblo uight. By dawn tho weather had moderated, and oil tho rising of the sun the hull of tlio vessel was to bo soen at some distance away. Somo fragments of wreckage were also floating about, and from these thoy picked a few small spars with whioh to row their unwieldy croft. They continued to row for thirty-six hours without a drop-.of water or any fragment of food or other nour- islimcut or stimulant. Then ono of them turned toward the others and called outjoy- fully that ho saw land and meant to walk to it. lt was a young man from Philadelphia namod Oakford. Before his shipmates could chock him ho had stepped into the water nnd floated out of reach. Ho seemed to ho swimming for somo time, heading, perhaps, in tho direction of the vision that had lured him to his destruction. But all at ouce ho disappeared, vanishing in a posture and with n swiftness that left no room to doubt that ho had been seized and pulled down by a shark." ' TOOK IT COOLLY. How Postmaster-General Dickinson Was Snubbed by u Doorkeeper. The story of tho little boy who picked up apininfrontof tho wealthy merchant nud was rewarded for his industry by a twelve- hundred-dollar clerkship is now rathor pcllpsod by a recent incident In Postmaster. General Dickinson's career, writes tho Washington correspondent of tho New York Tribune. It happened after he had be-n appointed hy tho President and before he had been confirmed by tho Senate, during which poriod his status at tho Post- Ofiloe Department was rather doubtful. One aftornoon lato, ho was about to stop into tho side entrance when the zealous doorkeeper interposed: "Too late." " But, my man, I bave important business insido." " Aro you a member of Congress!" " No." "Havoyou an order from amomberl" 'ko." ." Can't get in, then; too late." "Woll, whon can I get in!" "Dunno." "Who can toll-" " Dunno. Movo ou, now." It was thon that Mr. Diokinson retired aud entered tho building by anothor door. Tho doorkeeper in tho meautnno pursued tho oven tenor otitis ways, satisfied that ho had dono the right thing and vindicated tho authority of tho Postmuster-Qonoral. Not long afterward ho was astonished, howovor, to recolvo an ordor to oall on tho uow Post- lnastor-Goneral, who had in tho moantimo boon confirmed by tho Senato. His astonishment may bo bettor imagined than described whon ho confronted in Mr. Dickinson tho straugor whom ho hnd treated so ungraciously. His now chief, though, proved magnanimous. "I didn't care any thing for your discourtesy to mo," ho said, " but it might havo hurt tho feolings of a third-class postmaster. Answer questions after this. That's what you're paid fcr," ' ■■»■... UUMUUU. *-T tfuu^u. UIMHI IUKWB Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Jlnrnlns, Alirll 10, ISSSl. There is a man in Los Angles, Oal., whoso business it is to travel east with the corpses of people who go to southern California to find health, and who tlie instead. Oharles Dudley Warner begins his new novel, "A Little Journey in the World," in the April number of Harper's Magazine. We'd like to bet that not a Victorian will road it. Australia has just made to a projected railroad a grent of 16,000,- 000 acres, or 20,000 acres it mile. The grant to tho Pacific railroads in this country amounted to about 6400 acres a mile.—Ex. Sharks have become so plenty in the harbor of Havana thut n sailor's boots thrown overboard will bring half a dozen of the hungry monsters to the surface to inquire what time the sailor himself expects to tumble ' in. The death rate in the case of brewers, commercial traveler.?, and other classes exposed to the temptation of frequent alcoholic drinking is six times greater than in nil tho industries combined, —■ Medical A curious method of obtaining work was that recently employed by a Philadelphia man. He liung a board over his back inscribed "Work Wanted" and took n- stand in a business street. He got a job within two hours. The greatest depth of the ocean, of which soundings have been taken, is off the coast of Japan. The water at that point is five miles deep, and on the bottom, even at that enormous depth, traces of animal life have been found. Many largo meetings have beon held in various cities of Australia at which resolutions were adopted congratulating Mr, Parnell on his victory in the mattor of tho charges against him by the London Times. Large sums of money wero raised for, the benelit of tho Irish cause. "There is no greater work on earth than that of developing everything in man, of bringing it into harmony, of holding it back from wrong-doing, and pushing it forward to positive excellence. Ho builds a great thing who builds a pyramid; but, he builds a greater thing who builds a character." A strange accident has befallen a young lady, the niece of the Mayor of Cherveux. She was playing with a little child ou lier lap, when she suddenly threw back her head and remained motionless. A hairpin had penetrated her skull. She never recovered consciousness, and expired a short time afterwards. Ex. An invention that is being used for sending coin through the mails consists of a piece of paste board about the size of an envelope. In it are holes the' size of a silver quarter, a half dollar and a dollar, with red paper senls ready to paste across each slot. A coin can bo put in and sealed, inclosed in an envelope and sent through the mails in safety. Private advices from Buda-Pesth stats that Emperor Francis Joseph has lost flesh and his hair has turned white since the suicide of crown Princo Rudolf. He has frequent fits of terrible grief, especially after conferring with Prince Rudolf's friends. The empress rarely eats and weeps for hours at u timo. She is unable to sleep, and tho doctors are puzzled ovor her condition. One of the questions put to tho school children of Cambridge, Mass., lately, was: "What is a skeleton'!" Among the answers wero these: "Whon anybody dies the flesh dries up to the bones and makes a skeleton ;" "A skeleton is bones in the museum ;" When you dio the doctor can mako a skeleton of you;" "Whon you grow into a skeleton you are sent to Harvard College to practice on." The Pope's income for 1888 amounted to 82,520,000, of which $1,860,000 came from tho St. Peter's pence and $660,000 from tho interest of moneys invested out of Italy. The outlay of the Vitican only amounted to 81,700,000. This is a hightly satisfactory balance sheet, but it does not take into account the sum of .$2,400,000 which his holiness received in money and presents during his jubilee. And yot the old gentleman thinks ho wants the "temporal power." We'd bo satisfied with tho earth. Emigration to Manitoba has assumed large proportions this year, to somo extent no doubt in consequence of tho abolition of tho rail road monopoly. Another settlers' train will leave Toronto to-night for Winnipeg. Largo parties aro going almost daily from other ports of tho province. The influx from the United Kingdom is also very great as compared with that of any yenr since tho "boom" in 1882.—Mail. Says Professor Hadley : "The speed of railroad trains i3 restricted within threo theoretical limits:— First, a ' physical limit of eighty miles an hour, beyond which it is found impossible for a train to hold the track; second, an operating limit of sixty miles an hour, which practical experience has found trains cannot run without much damage to life; third, a commercial limit of thirty miles per hour, at which, all things considered, it is found most economical to run a train." What aro the four great lakes between Canada and tho Gulf of Mexico T asked a Lewiston, Me., mother of her youngest and only, whose geography she was conning. "AVater," said the boy. The mother pondered a moment and looked into tho geography again and found herself in error. Sho should have asked, "Which are the four great lakes"" etc. This question repented, the boy answered correctly. It's a smart 7-year-old who knows the difference between what and which, Sir James Hannen is said to have given privately some very amusing accounts of the impression which Mr. Labouchere's appearance in the box made on him. "He mndo an excellent witness," said Sir James smilingly, "but what I did not quite like was, he was so very confidential. He spoko to us as if ho were telling us something which was interesting tons to know, and which (ns between friends) he did not at all mind disclosing. We did not relish this, but somehow we could not interrupt him. The statistic fiend has been figuring on the ladies' chances for "catchin' a feller," at different ages. Tho following table shows that "sweet sixteen" is badly discounted in this respect by damsels of a maturer age: Between 15 and 20 the chances of marriago aro 14-i per cent.; between 20 and 25 52 per cent,; between 25 and 30 18 cent.; between 30 and 35 15 & cent,; between 35 and 40 3| cent.; betweon 40 and 45 21. cent- between 45 and 50 An ox-soldier in tho English army, who had long boon stationed in India, brought suit in a Dublin court lately to recover possession of a terrier dog. He stated that he had taught the clog to understand Hindustani, and he was willing if the dog was brought into court to test the quadruped's knowledge of tho language. If the animal did not understand it he would withdraw his claim to it. Tho magistrate consented, and the dog was brought into tho body of the court attached to a chain, which was held by the defendant's son. The complainant told the boy to drop tho chain, and on his doing so he made some observations in Hindustani, and the dog ran quickly around the dock through a crowd of persons and jumped into the witness box and bogan to fawn on the complainant. Tbe magistrate said there was no getting beyond that evidence, and at once ordered the dog to be given up to the complainant. SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY. per per per per of 1 per cent.; between 50 and 56 -J- of 1 per cent. The Army and Navy Journal prints a letter from a navy officer, who suggests that the ancients, who know the value of oiling troubled waters, learned this method I from observing tho sea-birds. All fisli- eating birds, capo pigeons, petrels, and tlio like, eject oil from the mouth when captured. In the Soutli Atlantic and South Pacific the.writer has witnessed sea birds Hooting in the spaces of comparatively quiet water when the sen around wns rough. The unusual smoothness of tho water was evidently duo to considerable quantities of oil deposited by the birds. Although much doubt has been expressed as to the wisdom of the adoption by New York state of electricity as the instrument of capital punishment instead of the rope, bills to the same effect have been introduced in tbo legislatures of Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio. So dissatisfied are the people of these states with tho present mode of execution of criminals that they wish to follow tho example of New York, even beforo the electrical system has been given a trial. In the latter stato the exact method of applying the electric current to the body of the condemned person has not yet been decided upon. Petticoat government has been such a success in Oskaloosa, Kansas, in whicli town the mayor and tho members of the council during the past year havo all been married women, that with the oxception of two members the entire ticket is to be renominated at the approaching municipal election. One of the two ladies who arc not asking a second torni is annoyed over somo difficulty about a sidewalk, and tho other will shortly be incapacitated by reason of an interesting event of a domestic character. Tho men of tho town appear to have no hope of being able to elect a ticket taken from their own sex, but they have nominated and intend supporting six of the bost-looking unmarried ladies of the community. The contest ought to be an interesting one. The great Jones county calf case, which has been in the courts of Ohio for somo yoars past, has boen heard of again, Recently judgment was given on a motion for a reversal of the verdict, and the unsuccessful defendants now propose to go to tho supremo court. The New York Tribune says : "Another decision in tlio Jones county calf case comes just in timo to restore our faith in human naturo. So long a timo had elapsed—at least a month—since any phase of that litigation had been brought to publio notice that wo feared that either tho plaintiff's or the defendants had ignobly betrayed their trust, and relapsed into a weak and pusillanimous inactivity." Tho litigation commencod in 1874, and tho four calves, which aro tho subjoct of it, have up to tho present cost about $20,000.—Ex. A herd of wild cattle was being driven through the town of Sun Diego. A little child was playing in the street near where the, cattle were passing, when one of the bulls —a huge creature with large horns —-made a sudden ruBh at the poor bairn. To add to the terror of the scone, tho drover was tipsy, and in trying to turn the furious animal, fell off his horse. Warning yells arose from the spectators as they beheld the fato from which, as it, seemed, nothing could savo the child. At this very moment a lady happened to come into the street, and tho noise of the tumult at once attracted her attention. She saw the child's appalling danger at u glance, and immediately sprang into the empty saddle. She succeeded in catching up with tho wild bull, and threw her shawl over its head just as it was about to charge the child. She then, without leaving the saddle, lifted tho child in her lap and took it to a place of safety.—E.u At a prayer-meeting "down east," a man noted for his failures to meet business obligations, arose to speak. Tho subjoct was: "What shall I do to be saved 1" He commenced slowly to quote tho words: "What shall I do to be saved V Again with more solemn tono he repeated the question of questions, when a voice from the assembly, in clear and distinct tones replied : "Go and pay John Williams for that yoke of oxen." Tho incident stirs up thought. A great many people before they can bo saved, or guide others to the Saviour, will have • to "go and pay John Williams" . thq monoy they honestly owo him. Thousands read no other Bible than the lives of those who profess to bu following its precepts in their daily lives. The greatest need of the church is true, pure, upright living —"living epistles, know and read by oil men." The square man is the best shape. The tree is known by its fruit. "Go and pay John Williams."—Ex. A Paris letter says : A newspaper in Toulon printed the other day nn article headed "Oflicers and Cuds" that gave offence to the garrison at that place, and one of tho officers, M. Margaine, called at the office of the paper and slapped the face of M, Payanet, the editor. There was a duel, and the editor was slightly woundod. Another officer tried to get on a fight with the man who had written the article, calling all tho writers on the paper "curs," except the editor who had fought. This was printed in an opposition paper, and the "curs" promptly challenged nil the officers. The colonel put his men under arrest, but they will bo freo in a fortnight, and then thero will bo a dozen or more duels, besides two that M. Lescudier has on with other writers who criticised his action. Editor Pyunet has recovered from his wound and superintends the dnily drill that his subordinates are undergoing preliminary to the beginning of actual hostilities. Among the coming devices of Edison ispromisedthe"linguagraph," A Minneapolis man is said tb be interested with hiin in this patent. The immediate purpose of it is to do away with the annoying shrieks of the steam whistle by substituting a machine that can talk. It will shout "brakes" in placo of the whistling for down brakes. It is all a matter of valves, key-boards and pipes, At crossings and stations it will sond out a piercing but molodious voico of warning. Of course tho ponderous diapason will bc heard all through tho train, and oan be adjusted to announce tho approaching station. It may enable un- fumiliar passengers to guess at the namo of the place, which the present cheap elocution does not often render possible. If the device doos this work on the railroads, there is hardly a limit to its possiblo uses. It will dispense with the human voice in a largo and varied Held. If musically inclined, it can entertain travelers with melody, and perhaps song. Major Powell states that material has been gathered showing 73 different stocks of languagos nnd nearly 800 dialects among the Indians of NorthAmerica. The magnificent stalactite cavo lately discovered near Reclere, Switzerland, is estimated to he about a mile long, 2000 ft, broad, and 10 to 60 ft. high. In some of the Indian villages of British Guiana Im Thurm noticed many tamed animals—such as parrots, macaws trumpeters, monkeys, toucans, etc.—which were used as currency to adjust balances in the bartering between the different villages. In a length of only 78 miles, a railway on the French Island of Reunion has four tunnels aggregating nearly seven miles, with manydeep cuttings and highembank- nients, 43 large bridges, including one of 1640 feet and one of 1312 feet; together with 200 bridges and culverts of less than 33 foet. Fromontine, a new alimentary substance consisting of the embryo of wheat reduced to flour, is said to contain three times more nitrogenous substance than moat, and a considerable proportion of sugar. It is suggested that it may advantageously replace powdered meat as a concentrated food. lt appears that the lover of mushrooms is in danger not only from poisonous species but from a poisonous state of the edible kinds. In Switzerland several cases of poison-, ing from dried mushroom have led to the conclusion that poisonous ptomaine-like substances may bo developed in edible mushrooms by slight putrefactive changes. A new principle for keeping plants through the winter without artificial hoat is applied in Regent's Pnrk, London. Glass bottomed tanks about three inches deep are so arranged that all light and heat must reach the plants through a thin layer of water. The water exercises great control over the temperature, protecting tho plants from frost in winter and from direct excessive heat in summer. A New Spy.—It is an interesting fact, which might become important in the case of war, that the telephone furnishes a simple and ready means of intercepting secret telegraphic dispatches; without theknow- ledge of the operators. All that is necessary is to run a wire parallel with the telegraph line for a short distance, when the currents induced in this wire as the message is sent reproduce the signals in tho telephone. The plan is attended by one difficulty, which is that the signals would become a confused medley of sounds if dispatches wero transmitted simultaneously from both ends of the lino. The matter has attracted the attention of the Austrian government. Saving Tin.—About one-sixth of the tinned iron plate consumed in the manufacture of cans and othor articles is left ns scrap. The tin being valuable and the supply limited, many attempts have beon made to recover it from this scrap, but it is only within a few months that the saving of tho metal has reached the importance of a regular industry. Mr. Alfred Sambotte, of Brussels, now has in successful operation experimental works capable of treating 4,000,000 pounds of tin scrap yearly. By his process the tin is converted into stannic chloride, for which the silk industry makes ample demand. The separation is effected by placing the scrap in n high tower, and passing ovor it a slightly heated current of dry chlorine diluted with an inert gas. In the diluted state the chlorine unites with tho tin without attacking tho iron, which is left free, and, being of good quality, is readily put to use. Varieties op Taste-Nerves.— "There exists a mistaken notion," says Dr. Andrew Wilson, "that the tongue is the sole organ of taste, just as the idea, natural but erroneous, is extant that it is necessary for purposes of speech. As a matter of fact, taste is as largely resident in the palate as in the tongue, while numerous cases are on record in whieh persons who have suffered the loss of the tongue havo been ablo to speak with clearness. Recently a proof was given of the widespread naturo of tho tasto senso in the mouth. In u patient from whom the tonguo had been very completely removed, it was found that sensations of sweet, sour and bitter naturo were still present, Curiously, too, no sense of sult- tusto remained. These facts would almost seem to prove that various parts of tongue and palate are iiet apart for tho appreciation of different 'tastes.' This idea supports tho fact that tlip tongue possesses on its surfaco papillae or taste-organs of dillnrent shapes and sizes. It is consistent to assume that suoh variations in tho ends of tlio nervos uf taste imply variations of their functions." ANOTHER CARLOAD STOVES & RANGES! Just Received, Direct from Hamilton. T HIS MAKES TWO SINCE JANUARY. Intending Buyers should make a note of this, as it goes to show that we sell more Stoves than any two Houses in the Province. Our superior line of Stoves and low prices do the business. E. S. Seoullar & Co. dwnolyl H. T. READ & CO. (Masonic Block, Columbia Street.) THE LEADING HARDWARE MERCHANTS IN NEW WESTMINSTER, GENERAL HARDWARE, PAINTS AND OILS. Largest Stock of CROSS-CUT SAWS in the Country. We keep the finest Stock of BUILDERS' HARDWARE in the province. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED TO OUR LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF PAINTERS' SUPPLIES. We have on hand a large stook of Magnetic Oxide Fire-proof Paint. warranted 92 per ct. puro oxide. So high a grade sold by no other house inthe eity, *s-Ihirii*B the year that we have opened we have materially reduced the prlee* of everything in onr line, and hope by strict attention to business to receive a contin* tianceof tho public patronage. noldwly The NEW WESTMINSTER :oundry and Machine Shop Front St., New Westminster, B. C. saoKssit-ap i.a.'w, JStKA.TSJk.CHtB.. II^.lTTJS'J^.CTTrBBBS OB- STEAM ENGINES, SAW MILL, FISH CANNERY, AGRICULTURAL & ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY. Brass and Iron Castings made to Order. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATGH. P. S.—All orders from tlio upper country promptly attended to. (lWllOlRlO BRITISH COLUMBIA ML & IMESTMENT AGENCY. Ld. THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CUYLER A. HOLLAND, DIRECTORS. HEAD OFFICE, ■ 15 Serjeants Inn, Fleet St. -LONDON, ENG. The Businoss of ALLSOP b MASON haa been merged in tho above Compiny snd will be oarried on by the Company from this date an a general Land Investment and Insurance Agon jy. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage at Low Rates. Town Loti and Farming Lands for Salo on easy terma, Viotoria B. C, May 16th, 18S7. dwJo7to Immense Sale of Boots and Shoes! RUBBER. GOODS, &C Commencing February gth, 1889. HAVING DECIDED TO RETIRE FROM THE BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS, the undersigned will now placo his entiro atook on tho market at wholesale prices) 110 reserve. Everything must bc sold. $41,000 worth of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Rubber Goods, Shoo Findings, So, An early inspection will convince the publio that we mean business. Terms— under $50, cash; over $50, secured notes at 3 months with interest. J*.. B. -WTl-TTElvflTTTE, I SION OF THE COLUMBIA STREET. Tennis & Baseball Shoes! Among the New Goods Just Opened by GRANT & MACLURE Columbia Street, Westminster, B. C. /--ALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO \J buy. Roil Ton Polish, Fl-CllCll Dressing, and aeveral of the beat kinds of BOOT-BLACKING on hand. US-Orders by mail will rocolvo prompt attention. dwto NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE —FOU THE— WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN. tnrmr**'raa*mnma** TMr.ix3snBaBaBm SWee -Y E.l *OI-UfvlBIAN IVcitiicsiliiy Momint!, April 10. 1881). LOCAL AMD GENERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, April 9.) The total dobt of tho city uf New ' Westminster, including tho 8150,000 ■bonus tn the Southern Kaiiway, is 18155,500. Mr. D. A. MoDonald has been awarded the contract for building tlie new tiro slip nt the foot of Begbie-at. : Wurk will be commenced on it in a : few daya. The duat on Culumbia street to day was terrible, especially when stirred up by the butcher boys on thoir 2 minute horaeB. A gentle shower to | lay the dust would be most acceptable. Tho barque Malay, Capt. Nicholls, has loaded 620,000 feet of lumber at , tho Royal Oity planing milla for Syd '• ney N. S. W. Sho ia ready for sea I and will probably be towed from the i river to-morrow. Mr. P. Latham, of tho Douglas street green house, laid on our table, thia morning, a beautiful Marshal Neil ruse, grown in hia conservatory. 1 A roae more fragrant and lovely wo have never seen. Mr. T. F. Sinclair has purchased the , brickyard formerly owned by Mr. El- roy O'Brien, and intends fitting it up with the latest and most approved kind of maohinery. Mr. Sinclair has let tho contract of making his brick to Mr. Thos. Harvey. The salmon run last night was the best this season, but only a few boats wero at work, most of tho fishermen having "laid off" last evoning to spend the profits of yesterday's labor. Oola- ohans uro running freely but not in very large schools as yet. R. B. Bell's tender for building the new lire hall on Hoyal Avenuo, has been accepied by the city council and work mi it will be commenced at an early dato. Though not a very costly affair, the building is of neat design and will make a very creditable appearance. Mr, Herbert Kinkland has been appointed manager of Messrs. Findlay, Durham & Brodie's cannery on Deas Island. Mr. Kinkland has had muoh experience in the salmon packing business, and his appointment is considered a good one by tho cannery mon in general. Tho merchants and business men have shown the proper'spirit in petitioning the oity council to have Columbia and iront streets watered regularly during the coming summer. A by-law will be introduced at the next meeting of the counoil to make provision for the work. Mr. John J. .Tessop, Dominion immigration agent, Victoria, writes us asking to procure for him 300 or 400 of Westminster city and district "fol- ders," which he promises to distribute among desirable sottlors who urn inquiring about this part of the province, of which Mr, Jessop adds, there are many. Dr. Edward Beechor, uiied 85 years, a brother of the late Henry Ward Beeoher and on uncle of Mr. 0. M. Beocher of tlio Royal City planing mills company, foil beneath a train at Brooklyn, on Wednesday night, and his left leg was badly crushed. Owing to his advancod ago, the injury may provo fatal. The str. Fairy Queen arrived to-day from the North Arm with a full load of farm produce and a number of passengers. The daily service is greatly appreciated by the farmers, who, so far, have made good use of the new line. The owners of tho steamer are well pleased with the patronage thoy are receiving. Suporatitiou still lives, or would appear tn from the action of tho city counoil last niglit. The question of voting on the water worka by-law camo up, and it was found that Friday, May 10th, was the earliest date on whicli tho voting could he held. Some one suggested that Friday was unlucky, uud with ono accord all idea of voting on that day was abandoned. On Sunday morning Mr, Lands- burg lost a §350 diamond on Carrall atreet, and after repeated search gavo it up for gone. The same evening tho light of the electrio lamps exposed its whereabouts, and tho owner luckily came upon it whilo it Bhono under the illumination of the inciiudcscenta. It ie reported that the gleam of joy ill hiB eye surpassed the lustre of the diamond.- Foiicottrer News. Mr. eiihiiolm ris.i'.. tu. It is with much regret we announce that Mr. Donald Chisholm, M.P., is Borioualy ill at the Russell Houso. Mr. Chisliolm's affection is an aggravated liver complaint, whioh, with other complications, has made his condition alarming to his friends during the paat few diiy3. The crisis is, however, past, and Dr. Roomo, M. P., his medical attendant, expects to see hia patient convalescent in a short time. Many visitors who called wero refused admission. Wo hope to hear of hia completo recovery within a few days. "uiii'Ke Ileal ttrtliilc Deal. Two of the largest real estate trail sactions in several weeks havo just beon negotiated by Mr. T. J. Trapp. These are the transfer of lot 25, on tho north east corner of Columbia and Lome streets, und lot 23. on Columbia street on which the Amorioan hotel stands. The purchaser of the former is Mr. T. J. Trapp and the price paid is §15,000. Mr. D. S. Curtis is the new owner of lot 23, and the valuo of the transfer is §13,000. Both are cash transactions. Mr. Curtia will erect a fine business block on hia property as soon as the leases on the buildings expire. Tlie II. C. Salmon Fisheries. We understand that a movement ia on foot for the establishment of reduction works fur tho smelting of gold and silvor ores. It is proposed to form a joint stock company, with a capital of $100,000 for this purpose. Several outsido capitaliata are interested in tho scheme, and we may expect boforo many months to have the works in full operation. Thodiscovery of gold, silvor and copper oroa on Texada Island, haa no doubt, been largely instrumental in causing the proseut movement to be set on foot. Nanaimo haB unexcelled facilities for the establishment of numbers of ^ industrial enterptises, and we believe that tho proposed undertaking is a most hopeful sign that the city iB awakening to a duo sense of ita importance as a future manufacturing centro. We can't havo too many now industries started in our midst.— Courier. Hon. Mr. Tupper stated to an Umpire representative recently that he had brought to his attention the repre actuations of tho salmon packers on the Fraser river, relative to limiting the number of boats to 350. Last year ho Bind complaints oame from the packers on the Fraser that the river waa being ovor-tisiied, and that, if regulations woro not adopted to limit the number of boats, the industry would be ruined ; 350 waB suggested aa the limit, and now that tbe BUggestion had beon acceded to here oamo a proteet that somo of the large packers would be ruined if 500 boats, at the least, were not allowed for this season, He has tho mattor at present undor consideration. . m , New t'liic Offices. The plans prepared by Mr. G. W. Grant, the architect, for the conversion of Ihe agricultural hall, McKenzie street, into civio offices, were presented to the council hist night. The plans, though not elaborate, indicate that the proposed offices will be an immense improvement on the preaent quarters, and somewhat in keeping with our civic dignity. The building, when tho changes are mado, will contain a public hall 80x20 feet, mayor's office, city clerk'a oilice, council chamber, two committeo rooms, polioe offico, city engineer's office, water engineer's oflico. The cost of putting the building in condition and the necessary furniture will coat in the neighborhood of §1,500. Dumping In tlie Channel Thoae in charge of the dredger, whioh iB ocoupied at present dredging in front of the Royal City Mills wharves, are dumping thoscow loadB of debris obtained in the centro of the river channel. The board of trado havo objected, very properly, and, unless the scows are dumped elsewhere immediately, will have a speoial meeting and forward thoir representations to Ottawa on tho subject. There ia no excuse for dumping this mud in thu channel and it will not likely be persisted in. «> ■— i Salmon Inthe Willamette. .i, oousldei iliu best means of distributing the folders. Aid. Curtia gave notice that at the next meeting of the council he would introduce a by-law to fiv the time and place, and appoint returning oflicers for taking the vote on the water worka by-luw. Aid. Curtis gavo notice that he would introduce a by-law to define the city warda. Aid. Sonullar gavo notice that ho would aak for an appropriation for the fire company of §200. Aid. Ewen gave notice that he would aak for an appropriation of §1,500 for placing the new civic offices in repair. The council then adjourned. Constable Carty had a busy time this forenoon. A report oame from the swamp that the notorious Charley Stark was on the rampage, and thither the constable proceoded and found that Stark waa drunk and acting in a very disorderly manner. He was taken in charge and removed to the lookup. Antonio Carol!, an Italian fiaherman, instead of being at work, waa drunk, and inclined to be quarrelsome. He, also, was taken to the lockup. An Indian woman named Rosie, complained to Constable Carty thia morning that she had been robbed of a §5 bill and two ringa by an Italian named Muriana. The oonatable went in search of the thief and was succesa- f ul in rinding him. A aearch of Muriana resulted in bringing the miaaing rings to light, but the §5 had disappeared. When arrested the prisoner had a bottle of whisky and several parcels of groceries in hia possession and the presence of these goods probably aocount for the absence of the money. Death of Mr. Dingwall. Mr. Wm. Dingwall, ex-M.P.P., died at Comox on Wednesday last of heart affection. The deceased gentleman represented Comox district in the provincial parliament from 1882 till 1880, boing a supporter of the Smitho government. At the goneral election of 1886 ho was defeated by Mr. Stenhouse. When that gentleman resigned his ounstituency, Mr. Dingwall again came forward as a candidate, but was defeated by Mr. T. B. Humphroys The deceased waB a gentleman of quiet und unassuming habits, and while in parliament he was popular with both Bides of the house. He was groatly esteemed by the residents of the district, and hia doath will bo greatly regretted by all who wore acquainted with him. — Colonist. *—.—. A Itlch Taller. Thoro ia no man in Britisli Columbia who ia better acquainted with the character of the oountry than Mr. JaB. Orr, M, P. P. He haB been all over it. The information, therefore, that ho Rave tho House on Thursday night tu tho offect that there was a valley lying betwoen the Columbia and Fraaer rivers capable of supplying a million peoplo, is entitled to some attention. All it requires io railway connection to mako it ono cf the moBt productive portions of the Province. The refer enco to the mattor oame up during the discussion on tho Canadian Western Railway Land Subsidy bill, Mr. Orr taking tho position that tho transfer of so much of the Provinco to private control was a matter which should bo aubmitlod to tho poopio beforo being consummated.—Times. About 1,000 settlers arrived at Win nipeg Saturday. About 50 were ticketed through to tho cosst. The balanco remain in Manitoba and the NorthweBt. » » • T. J. Trapp advertises an auction sale in this paper which ia important to loggers, farmers, butchers and dairymen. D. S. CURTIS * O AGENTS B. LAURANCE'S SPECTACLES. Wholesale and Ketail Druggists NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. Williamotte river, from Portland to the falls at Oregon Oily, is awarming with salmon, which have boon coming np for the past month or ao, and being 'unable to pass the falls on account of 'low water, havo accumulated. In fivo daya since tho season opened, over 5000 Balmon, tho largest and flnest imaginable, have been receivod at Portland, weighing 150,000 pounds. The supply for the local market is bought at 5 conts a pound, tho remainder being shipped to tho canneries down the Columbia. > Sixteen inches of snow fell at Brunt- ford, Ont., on Monday. The Small llrlil* Act. City council. The council met last night at 8 o'clock for the transaotion of buainesB. Present Aldermen Curtis, Ewen, Oalbick, Scoullar, Reid, McPhaden and Cunningham. Hia worahip Mayor Hendry in the chair. COMMUNICATIOHS. From D. Chiaholm, M.P., Ottawa, stating the government haa not yet granted the Southern Railway aubsidy also stating it would be a week before he could be definitely informed on the aubject. Received and filed. From the residents of Oolumbia and Front, streets asking that the council take immediate atepa to water theae streets according to section 114 of tho municipalities act. Received, Aid. Curtia gave notice that at the next meeting of the council he would introduce a atreet watering by-law. From G. W. Grant aaking the established grade of sidewalk on Queen's avenue between John and Douglas streets; also asking permission to lay building material on Queen's avenue. Referred to the board of worka with power to act. ACCOUNTS. The following acoounta were recommended for payment: '/,. S. Hall, §18 - 25; W. T. Cooksley, §140; A. J. Smith, §15; Jas. Cunningham, §12; Jas. M. Wise, §3; Royal Oity Planing Mills, §129.09. 11EFOBT3. The fire and light committee reported the following tenders had been reoeived for tho erection of the new fire hall on Royal avenue: R. B. Bell, §497; W. D. Purdy, §545; Wm. Turn- bull, §515. Mr. Bell's contract was recommended to be aocepted. That the Gas Co'a bill for the month of March be paid less 5 per oent. Tho committee also reported that the following tenders had been received for the building of the Begbie street fire slip: G. W. Gilloy & Co., §190; D. McDonald, §175; and recommended that Mr. McDonald's tender bo aocepted. Report adopted. The finance committee reportod that the final arrangements with Messrs. Koung & Terhune, concerning the North Arm steamboat servico, had been completed, and that tho steamer Fairy Queen was now making daily trips. Report adopted. The report of the park committee waa laid over. The report of the committee on the new civic offlcea was adopted and referred to the board of works to oall for tenders for the completion of the work. The architect's estimate of the cost of the work is §1,430. The council went into committee of the whole on the water works by-law, Aid. Calbick in the chair, and passed it clause by clause. Tho committee rose and repotted the by-law complete with amendments. Report adoptod. On motion tiro by-law was ordered to bo published in The Columiiian. Aid. Curtis pointed out that undor tho present aot a licensing board could not be funned this yonr, iho date (Feb. 1st.) on which tho liout. governor was to appoint two membors of of the board having passed. On motion the olerk was instructed to request the lieut. governor to make tho necessary appointment of commia- Bionera. On motion the board of worka waa empowored to re'pair tho road leading- from the Westminster pottery. Aid. Curtis thought it, absolutely nocesaary that a legnl advisor fur the ciiy bo appointed, It wns agreed to discuss tho question 1 at the next meeting. ] Aid. Calbick called attention to,, the ; dnngorous "jumping oft" place on the i sidewalk opposite Dr. Fagau'a roai- i dunce. Roforred to the board of B. C. Provincial Exposition Subscription Fund. For the purpose of raising a fund to contribute towards the patriotic and worthy objeot of making the next annual provincial fair, to bo hold in this city, a grand and unprecedented success, the undersigned agree to contribute tho suma opposite their respective names (to be paid Into the association or to trustees competent to receive the aamo, on or before 6 months from the date of the last provincial exhibition, and to be applied to preparing exhibition grounds and buildings in the eity, for increasing the amount offered in prises, and for furthering the exhibition in other ways): The Columbian- S100 oo Sharpe 4 Paine, Lulu Island 10 00 L P Eckstein 10 00 a D Brymner 20 00 R W Armstrong 10 00 FR Glover 10 00 Walker* Shadwell 10 00 Claud Hamber. 10 00 Peter Grant 10 00 George Turner 10 00 WJ Armstrong i.... SO 00 A. J Hill 10 00 Capt, A. Grant 10 00 18 Mncdoncll 10 00 W O Loye 10 00 P Bilodeau 10 00 V G Strickland 2* 00 Gilley Bros 20 00 SH Webb 25 oo T Cunningham 30 00 Henderson Bros, Chilllwhack. 10 00 A B Wintemute 10 00 Per Ex-Mayor Diokinson 212 85 Annie M Jaques 10 00 Stewart A Cash 25 00 Jas Cunningham 50 00 Grants Hagstrom 20 00 J W Sexamith 80 00 Rev J H White 10 00 B Douglas 100 00 E S Scoullar & Co 55 OO A DeaBrlsay 15 00 W C Coatham 25 00 T M Cunningham 25 00 A E Rand 25 00 Ackerman Bros 20 00 Reid * Currie 25 00 H T Read 4 Co 50 00 W H Thibaudeau 15 00 Next I Application wns mndo to-day in the supremo court by Mr. Hammersley, for a rule nisi calling upon Polico Magistrate MncLonn, "f Vancouver, to show ciitiau why a writ of prohibition (hould not issuo in tho mattor of Phalen vs. Bmvicko, a caae tried ln the small debts' court at Vancouver, restraining further proceedings therein. The constitutionality of the Small Debts Act is attacked, It iB claimed that under tho B. N. A. Act the powors of appointment of tho judiciary of tho different provinces rests solely with tho Dominion govornmont, and that thoreforo tho act of this provinco is uifra Hires. Tho Smnll Debts Act is a similar enactment to tho "Magistrates Act," of Quoboo, which, aa is well known, wub disallowed. Should it bo deoided that the net is bad all tho small debts courts of the provinco will bo abolished. Joseph Douglas, nf Bollovillr', Out, charged with bigamy, wns nent to the penitentiary for two yearn, Ho had married four women, all of whom avo ] works, living. j A committee nf thi-eo was appointed THE LADIES DELIGHTED. The pleasant effect and the perfect safety with which ladies may use the liquid fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, nn der all conditions make it their favorite remedy. It is pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle, yet effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels. Wholesale city Market. Beet, per 100 lbs. 14 60 9 5 50 Pork " 7 509 8 50 Mutton " 8 009 0 00 Potatoes " 509 7S Cabbage " 50 a 100 Onions " 1009150 Wheat " 1609 0 00 Oats " 1259 160 Peas " 1609 2 00 Hay, per ton 12 00 916 00 Butter (rolls) per It 0 289 0 35 Cheese, " 0 149 0 15 Eggs, perdoz 0 209 25 Cordwood (retain per curd 3 00 tit 4 00 Apples, per box 80 9 1 50 Hldes(gr'n)por 100 lbs 4 00 9 8 00 " (dry) " - 5WI9 II00 Wool, perib 0 9 10 WSon Baby wu slok, wa gava bar Castoria, Wlian »h« wai a Child, alio oriod for Castoria, When ahe became Misa, ehe clang to Castoria, Whan aha had Children, aba gavo them Cutoria Persons wishing to improvo their memories or atrengthen their power of attention ahould Bend to Prof. Loisette, 237 Fifth Ave., N. if., for his prospectus post free, as adverted in another column. §$up€es A Pleasing Sense of Health and Strength Renewed, and of Ease and Comfort Follows tho uso of Syrup of Figs, as it aots gently On the Kidneys, Liver 0 Bowels Effootually Cleansing tho Systom whon Coativo or Bilious, Disponing Colds, Headaches and Fevers and permanently curing HABITtrAI, CONSTIPATION without weakening or irritating tho organs on -which it nets. For Bolo ln TBo bottlos by all Loading Pruffgists. MABUrAm.uu QSUt UV TI1H OAUrOKHAH''SYBTJPOCI HA** JFnASttflCC, CAIi.. '"'maviM,-*. Ky., Nhiv York. \- i BON MAROHE. SPRING AND SUMMER Dress andJancy Goods! II WALKER & SHADWELL. T.J.TRAPP& GENERAL & SHELF HARDWARE, Including Tools of all kinds of the best makes; Cross-Oil! & "Sand-Saws, Barbed Wire for Fencing, and all the necessary lltcnsils for Farming; Pulley Blocks, Snatch Blocks, Rope & Chain in all sizes; Pitch, Tar & Oakum; Tarred and Plain Paper for Building;; Paints & Oils in all colors; Liquid Paints in all shades; Floor Paints ready touse; Grind Stones) Wall Paper in all designs; Brooms <& Brushes for all purposes; Lubricating Oils; Traps of all descriptions, and a general assortment of Agricultural Implements, tr Special attention given to orders by mail. T. T. TEAPP cSC OO., dwj'y.lto Columbia Street, New Westminster, w E THANK THE LADIES WHO visited us on Tuesday the 26th March for their very hearty appreciation of our first Opening and Show Day, and trust that they, as well as all others who were unable to be present, will bear in mind the fact that we keep the Largest, Freshest and Best Selected Stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods & House Furnishings on the Mainland. Our many Vancouver customers appreciate the fact that our prices are right, as witnessed by their frequent visits to our establishment. , We are always pleased to show our Goods and quote prices. gle, Campbell & Freeman; dwtc MASONIC BLOCK, NEW WESTMINSTER. ROYAL CITY RICHARD STREET, NEWWESTMINSTER. MANUFACTURERS ANO DEAIEKS IX paiurnLinr Shingles, Shakes, Laths, Pickets, SALMON BOXES, NET FLOATS, TRAYS. AHD .A.X.I, ICI3STIDS OS- Wood Furnishing for Canneries. Doors. Frames* Windows, Mouldings, Balusters, Blinds. Brackets, Bailings, Newels. PLAIN AND FANCY AND ALL KINDS OF TURNED WORK. nolfltlwly COMMERCIAL PRINTING The Columbian Printing Establishment has first-class [acuities for all kinds of Commercial Printing. Bill Heads. Letter Heads. Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of evory description, Posters, Dodgers, Price Lists, AsO. Prices will be found ns low as at any otlier oflii>» where first-class vorl< is done. ■?.■'.?;:'- -•'■-'-.■-'r*'"-.r-"»;"rjj: Weekly British Columbian -Wednesday Jlnmlng. April 10, 1889. The bill incorporating the Canadian Western Railway Company, about which there has been so much talk and difference of opinion both in and out of the houso, passed its third reading in the provincial legislature on Monday. A clause was inserted in the bill in committee to the effect that work should be commenced on the proposed line within three years and that the road should bo completed ivithin ten years from tho passing of the bill. The bill gives the Western Oanadian Railway Company power to construct, equip, and maintain a railway from a convenient point on the eastern boundary of the province to the northern terminus of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway on Vancouver Island, via Yel- lowhead Pass, Cariboo and Bute Inlet; to construct and maintain branch lines, Ac, and to receive a certain grant of land from the province in aid of the proposed enterprise. The bill as passed does not specify what the extent of the laud subsidy shall be nor ns to the milliner of apportioning it. This will be a matter for future consideration, and it is to bo hoped that the interests of the province wjll not be considered as secondary to those of the railway company, either in the extent of the proposed land grant, or the conditions as to its apportionment, subsequent disposal to actual settlers, &c. We do not go so far as some of our cotemporaries in this matter, and oppose the granting, under any conditions, of a single acre of land to the railway scheme in question. While wo should oppose the idea of the province at tempting to subsidize the Canadian Western Railway out of tho public treasury, we believe the circumstances are such that a land subsidy, properly apportioned and limited in the public interest, would be justified as an aid to the enterprise. The projected road will go through a part of the province almost a wilderness at present, but portions of which, as the Ohilcotin country are known to be rich in agricultural and pastoral resources, while the road would almost certainly lead to large development of hitherto unopened mineral wealth. The railway is the great champion modern developer and civilizer, and in no other way, so speedily and cheaply, can the vast tract which the railway will traverse lie opened up and made available for capital and population. It is expected by the promoters of the Canadian Western Railway that ultimately their road will form tho British Columbia section of another transcontinental railway, the idea being that the Grand Trunk will make connection with the Canadian Western somewhere about, the eastern boundary of tho provinco. Viotoria or Esquimalt, would be the terminus of this new transcontinental line, and thus the long-cherished island project for a railway by Bute Inlet would lie fulfilled. Victoria expects, of course, to reap the greatest benefit from this enterprise, but that is no reason why the scheme should be jealously opposed by other sections of the province. On the contrary, it should be considered on its merits, and as affecting the prov- _ ince. Viewing the mutter thus, we believe that the Canadian Western Railway Company is entitled to a reasonable, properly conditioned, land subsidy. Natural gas is being so extensively employed in lighting and heating, observes an eastern cotemporary, that in cities where large sums nre being voted for appliances for its utilization the public very seriously debate the question of tho permanency of the supply. At Toledo, Ohio, tho natural gas scheme, whioh involves the laying of many miles of piping to the gus fields, is expected to require an expenditure of at least two million dollars. A commission at that city has been examining evidence with a view to forming somo conclusion as to whether or not the gas supply is likely to be maintained snffioiently long to justify the expenditure. But the commission is unable to arrive at any definite conclusion. No one knows how the gas is formed, and no one can tell •how long it, is likely to last. Thero is a oomrnon impression that natural gas is in some way a product of petroleum. But the chemical facts are against this idea, and besides, the gas is found in the Trenton lime stone, a lower stratum than the petroleum-bearing shales. The gas is supposed to have its, origin still lower than the Trenton rocks, in which it is stored in so great quan tity. That the supply is inexhaustible is exceedingly unlikely, but it may lie that the accumulation going on for ages has been sufficient to render exhaustion unlikely for several generations. But even this sup- Children Cryfor position has little to warrant it, outside of somewhat doubtful analogies. It is probable also that natural gas is being constantly produced in the depths of the earth, just as coal is constantly formed. But tho process would almost certainly be too slow to meet demands were the original accumulation exhausted. Be this us it may, there is a good deal of encouragement to investment in natural gas schemes, in the fact that some cities which have been using the gas for many years have found the flow rather increasing than diminishing. The exhaustion of the petroleum beds in some districts, however, suggests the possibility that gas likewise may flow for a number of years and then cease. As the Trenton limestone is found on the surface in centra! Ontario and for a long distance westward it is found at no very great depth, it is not unlikely that drilling for gas will be attempted over an extensive area in Ontario and the adjacent states. While on the subject of boring for natural gas, it would not be amiss to inquire what has become of the project talked of about a year ngo, to bore a hole in the ground somewhere on the townsite of Westminster, "to see what what could be found." At the opening of the provincial parliament, the lieutenant-governor in his speech promised, among other things, that the decision of the judicial committee of her majesty's privy council in the matter of tho "Mineral's Case" would probably be laid before the house ere the present session was concluded. As our readers know, this decision has come to hand and was laid before the house on Wednesday. This was one of the "oysters" promised the assembly by his honor, and a very juicy mouthful it proves to be. The judgment of the highest court in the empire has been cast unreservedly in favor of the province in this important matter as against the Dominion, without a cent of costs to the former, and another score is made for provincial rights. The case was un appeal on the part of the provincial government from the decision of the supreme court of Canada, and tho matter in dispute was the ownership of the precious metals in the Canadian Pacific Railway belt in British Oolumbia. The British privy council have reversed the judgment of the Dominion court and decided -that all the silver and the gold iii the rail wuy belt belong to this province instead of to the Dominion, affirming the principle that the precious metals are not conveyed with the lands when sold or transferred. The result, of this very satisfactory decision will bo a decided stimulus to prospecting and mining throughout the province, as the provincial regulations controlling mining are much more favorable to the developer of tho mineral wealth of the province than aro those of the Dominion. The provincial government, and the attorney-general particularly, are deserving of credit for tlieir plucky and successful fight for provincial rights as involved in this very important case. How many vexed and momentous questions has not the British privy council amicably and justly settled since confederation, botween the federal and provincial authorities of the Dominion" Who will say that our connection with the "old land" is of merely sentimental value 1 Vancouver doesn't altogether like the prospect of the benefits that are likely to accrue to the "sad, sud city by the straits" from the construction and ultimate completion of the projected Canadian Western Railway, incorporated in the local parliament tho other day. The board of trade of the "salt water terminus" passed a resolution at a recent meeting protesting against a land subsidy of uny extent being granted the railway scheme in question, A counter move to the "Canadian Western" has, however, been deemed expedient, and, according to the World of Thursday the "terminal city" calls "check 1" on its island rival in this way: "It is understood that some local capitalists intend making application to the local government for a charter to build a road from Vancouver, across Burrard Inlet at the Second Narrows to Seymour Creek, along Seymour Creek to the Daisy Lake, Squamish River, from thenco through the Lillooet and Ohilcotin country to Cariboo. The route has, we are led to understand, already been surveyed and declared to be not only feasible but surrounded with rich mineral and pastoral lands. If such a road is built it is certain to bring Vancouver in very close connection with the rich mineral country lying between Burrard Inlet and Cariboo, such as tho Ohilcotin plains, in which there is to bo found some excellent land for arable as well as grazing purposes. The section through which this line is to Pitcher's Castoria. pass is known to be a heavily timbered one and is also very rich in its mineral deposits. It is to be hoped the projectors will bring on this scheme so as to tap the Oanadion Western Pacific somewhere in the Cariboo district. The completion will prove a valuable feeder to Vancouver's trade." Hurrah for the railway age, wo say. British Oolumbia wili soon be able to challenge comparison with the more populous of the eastern states and provinces, with their veritable network of rail ways. If all these roads can be built without unduly drawing upon the public treasury or domain, the public will be so much ahead, lt will be the duty of our legislators to look out for the public interests, while conceding fair encouragement to worthy schemes. At a recent meeting of the Manchester geological society, Mr. Thos. Oldham road a paper on "The cause of earthquakes, of dislocation and overlapping of strata, and of similar phenomena." The author said this was a subject which had caused much perplexity and doubt in the minds of many eminent geologists, in endeavoring to account for the cause of some of the greatest phenomena in nature continually taking place. These wero the cause of earthquakes, the dislocation and overlapping of strata, and the submerging and upheaval of continents, ke. The hypothesis he intended to submit was based upon purely physical laws, and he had often felt surprised that such views hud uot previously been promulgated. He must premise by stating it had been ascertained that this globe is about nine miles smaller in diameter at the poles than at the equator; in the next place, it was known that the globe rotates on its axis at about 26,000 miles every twenty-four hours, which is nearly equal to the speed of a cannon ball, Another thing that had been ascertained was that the axis of the globe is gradually altering by becoming more oblique, and that it requires about 39,000 years before this alteration arrives at its maximum. When they took into consideration the great velocity at which the globe rotates, it was evident that a large amount of centrifugal force must be exerted, and as Nature never did anything without a motive, it would be seen that this force is the cause of the globe being nine miles different at the equator and the poles, As tho axis got gradually more oblique, so the direction of the equator would alter. It is supposed that the crust of the earth is only about fifteen or sixteen miles in thickness, and below that distance there is a mass of incandescent minerals. This has been proved, in ono way by mining, where they find in sinking the first 1,000 feet the temperature rises very considerably, and becomes greater as they get lower. In order to bring these things practically before them, ho would suppose a model to be made to represent the globe in exactly the same proportions as they stood toward each other, and for this purpose he would take a mass of some plastic material, say potter's clay, of sufficient consistency to allow of its being formed into a sphere of about 8 feet in diameter; he would then pass an iron rod through it, and connect the whole with a steam engine to obtain the required motion, if they gradually raise one end of the axis, tho equator would get more oblique, and more toward the north or south as the case might be. It is known that centrifugal force acts not only at right angles to the earth, but has also a lateral motion. Astronomers told them that the deviation of the axis arrives at its maximum every 39,000 years, so that consequently tho south pole, when the climax occurs, would occupy the place where the north pole is now. It was supposed that the lust great climax wus a glacial ono, and thero are plenty of evidences to prove this. In the river Amazon, which is now exactly on tho equator, thero are many evidences of glaciers, and in like manner these are also come across in northern latitudes. When they looked upon the human life in comparison with geological ages, the life of a man seomed but nn atom, and their historical records only went back 2,000 years, anything further being purely legendary, lt was supposed that at one time the spaces now occupied by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were large continents, and when naturalists go up mountains, they frequently come across beautiful specimens of conch- ology which could only havo got there by the upheaval of oceans. These changes, the author concluded, were the source of much perplexity to geologists, and were of great interest. Tiik Blood isthkLii'E.—Anil on its purity largely depends the general health. No one is froo from dangor, anil nine* tenths of Immunity actually do snffor from ono form or other of impure blood. No ono remedy hits such a wirlo rnnuo of curative power art has Burdock Blood Bitters—thnt best of all blood purifiers and tonics. LOCAL AND JENERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, April 3.) Warm and beautiful weather. Seven carloads of prime cattlo arrived from the interior last ovening. Aokerman Bros, start the 2nd $1000 with $20. Fifty more $20's will do it. We've got our oyo on "Next." Mud-slides near Kamloops have been the causo of delaying tho trains for tho last few days. They wero not of a very serious nature. The work of grading the lino of the Southern Railway is proceeding steadily. Mr. Leainy says he will increase his forco of men this woek. At the police court this morning a plain and penitent drunk wns allowed to go "Scott free," on a promise that ho would keep sober in future and try to become a good and worthy citizen. During tho month of March the total amount of conl shipped to foreign ports from Nanaimo was 29,966 tons ; the number of coal laden vessels wus 20, 6 being laden with Wellington coal; 12 with Vancouvor coal, and 2 with East Wellington. R. G. Dun & Co's mercantile agoncy reports that charges on incoming freights to Spokano Falls ovor tlie Northern Pacific for last year amounted to $1,600,000. Tho agency estimates the jobbing trade for lho same period at $8,000,000. It was intended to commence putting the Vancouver Rifle Association's range in' order to-day. Tho Vancouver Riflo Association has a largely increasing membership and bids fair to becomo the best organization of the kind inthe Province.—World,April2. The Vancouver Y.M.C.A. have commenced tho publication of the Monthly Review, a very creditable 16- page little paper, in magazine farm, devoted to Y.M.C.A. interests, and primarly to tho work in Vancouver. Li H. Wright is business mummer, G. A. Charnock editor. The lirst number was issued in March. James J. Norton, one of the firemen of the str. Walla Walla, was arrested on the arrival of the vessel at Seattlo on Friday, oil a charge of smuggling opium. Ten livo-tael cans, or five pounds of prepared opium,were found on his pirson. Norton was taken boforo Oomminsioner C. D. Emery and pleaded guilty to smuggling opium from Victoria. The news from tho north is not very plentiful, as at this season of the year operations aro about beginning and miners are outfitting for their next tramp. All the Cassiar miners who went up on the last steamer are still at Wrangel, rivor bound, and will have to wait until the ico breaks up, Mr. M. J. Daira, the fur buyer, made the round trip to Sitka and back. The Wnrid aays that: F. G. Richards, jr., Victoria's real estate rustler, has adopted a very satisfactory method of furnishing intending customers with an accurate description nf buildings and landa for sale, or to let, or lease. Mr. Beaumont Boggs photographs every pieco of property now handled by the firm, and the photographs are exhibited in the real estate office. Upwards of fifty spectators were in attendance nt the Skating Rink last evening, to witness the opening of the four days' walking match. The pedestrians wero there, but before they started on tho track, Shade who won the iun mile race on Saturday uight, demanded to seo the prize money. This the management either could not or would not show, nnd the event Hz zled, tho pedestrians leaving without ono having Bot foot on tho track.—Colonist. Fathbr Had Quinsy.—"We find Burdock Blood Bitters excellent for weakness, and equally so for headache. Father also suffered severely from quinsy, wliich 11. B. B., by its tonic and purify- ing properties, completely cured." Heal Kstnlc Advances. Real estato continues on the rise and thore is no sign of abatement in tho upward tendency of prices. A samplo incident is tu hand. On March 26th a block containing 32 lots, situated on tho Nortii Arm road, was bnught from Mr. J. G. Jaques for $3,000. The last lot in tho block wus sold yes' terday, the whole transaction netting tho buyers a profit of $1,800 This is a pretty good showing for one week, but many other instances could bo cited of similar ndvancos. Outside buy- ors nre on the increase and much property is being picked up by them. A Kiht <'mir.se Reserve. There is a movement now on foot to muko application to tho government for the reserve of 400 ncres sot aside many years ago for a race course. Tho rosorve is situated hnlf wuy between this city and Vnncouvor, and tho conditions under wliich it was set apart waa that it Bhould bu jointly managed by tho two cities. As tho people of Vancouver uro as much interested in this matter ns the people of the Royal City, thoy will b» as'.ied to co-operate iu having the transfer made ovor to u trust. This is ulso a niatter tho British Columbia jockey club should take in hand. . . . 1-litnls and Flower*. In another column will be found an advertisement that will interest all lovers of flowers. Mr. P. Latham, who has had many years' experience as a florist in Toronto, Ont., announces that he has established green-houses on Douglas streot, whero ho hns a grant variety of plants and flowors for salo cheap; also cut flowers for Bale. Mr. Latham's eutorpriso will bo appreciated by tho hidieB particularly, who havo a natural affinity for tho beautiful iii nature, and wo predict that his greon-houses will prove a buc- cess in evory respect, to which they are entitled. llieI''(iM;r',S Notes. The examinations into the charges against J. King, R. J. McNeill, Walter Moore and Garrett Mooro, in connection with tho passing of counterfeit notes, was continued this morning before the police magistrate. Tho evidence adduced wits considered sufficiently strong against McNeill to warrant sending him up for trial, which was accordingly ordered. Tho other cases were further remanded till Saturday when it is expected they will be finally disposed of. These cases are rather intricate and it is difficult to ascertain to what extent the accused are implicated. Increased Travel. Evory dny is adding largely to our population, and the number of transient visitors is also largely on the increase. The hotels are crowded with guests and it is often a difficult matter to find aceomadation for all applicants. Whon thu Queens hotel is opened the strain will bo somewhat relieved, but this will hardly meet all the requirements if the present rush of tra- vol continues. Tho register of the Colonial hotel daily shows the arrival of people from all parts of the continent and many from tho old country, which is the best evidence that Westminster is becoming widely and favorably known. The Siincrlnlciiilcut's Visit S. D. Pope B.A , superintendent uf education, who arrived in this city this morning,' visited the public und high Bchoola during the day, examining the pupils of each division in several branches cf study. Ho expressed himself well satisfied with the progress mado by tho pupils in ull the departments since his lust visit, and complimented the touchers on tho depnrtment of those under their charge, and the genoral goud order . of the schools. Before leaving lho eity Mr. Popo inspected the site selected for the proposed new selinrrl house in the west end of tho city, and expressed himself well pleased with the situation. May Day Festivities. An enthusiastic meotingnf the Hyack Fire company was hold nt the Hyack Hall last night, about 50 members being present. The May Day festivities came in for a fair share of the discussion of the ovening. It was definitely decided that the celebration should come off us usual, but on a much grander scale than for mnny years past. Every possible effort will be put forward to make the occasion both popular and attractive, and a grand dance for the children at Herrings Opera House will conclude tho pleasures of the day. A committoe hns boen appointed to cotnpleie arrangements and make the necessary preparations for tho celebration. The citizens will be asked to snbseribo so that the usual fruit and confections can be provided for tho children, nnd it, is to be hoped they will "come down" liberally. A committee wns nlso appointed to order new uniforms, nnd the Hyacks may be depended on to make a handsome turnout. The Dredger Arrives. The government dredger anil four scows arrived from Victoria this morning in tow of the tugs, Belle and Princess. The convoy left Victoria at noon yesterday and reached Plumper's Pass about 8 o'clock, where anchor was dropped for the night. Tlio gulf was safely crossed and port was reached about 10 o'clock this morning. Capt. Dexter snys he will be rendy to commence dredging in a couplo of dnys, or as Boon as the new dumping shines nre rigged. Mr. Gamble, the government engineer, is expected lo arrive to-morrow uud will lay out the worn to bo done. The dredger ia so arranged as to be able to load two scows ut the Bame time, and the work may .be expected to bo rappidly accomplished providing the harbor muster does not locate tlio dumping ground too far from tho scene of operations. Capt. Dexter says the dredger oan removo 600 cubic yards of earth daily, if all things are favorable. The tug Princess comes as tender to the dredger, and her duty will bu tn tow the bcows lo iho dumping ground and back. The Scaling Fieri. Tlio soaling schooner Walter L. Rich, Oapt. H. F. Siewurd, arrived from the settling grounds on Sunday with 479 senl skins. The schooner sailed from Drake's bay for tho sealing grounds on February 18th. On March 15th spoke i ho schooner Pen- dope with 136 seal skins. The Theresa waa spoken on llie 10th ult. with 185 skins. On Mnrch 25th spoko the schooner Annie C. Monro, Capt. liac- kett, with 185 skins. Oapt, Harriett reported having spoken thu Path Under and Viva, tho former with 185 skins and the latter with 285. The Mollie Adams wna spoken on the 20th ult. with 500. On the 26th ult. spoke tho Ariel, Capt. Backnam, with 185 skins. Tho Mary Ellen, Capt. Alex. McLean, eight days from San Francisco, was spoken on tho 20th ult. with nine skins. Capt. MoLean reported the arrival of the Maggie Mao in San Francisco with 150 skins. The wen- ther during tho month of February and until the middle of March was fine, Since March 16th the woather was more or less boisterous, with rain. —Times .———• — ' The Save Plan.—When auflbreriug from a trouhlosomo cold, a hnckiug cough, hoarseness, nstliina, bronchitis, or othor forms of throat or lung troubles, is to uso Hogyard'n I'octoral Balsam to loosen the phlegm and soothe and heal tho inflamed macous surfaces. It cures where others fail. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength andwholesomeness. More economical Mum tlie ordinary kinds, and cannot tie sold In competition with the multitude of low test, short, weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold onlyin cans, Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St., NewYorK. 3fely Corbett & Kennedy, MANCFACTDKERS OP TIN,G0PPER&S6{EET-!R0N *W* -A. JS 33. VI'tsm'U'H KIAH'M (UP-STAIKS), Front Street, - New Westminster, HAVING .TOST, OPENED IN THE above line, we respectfully solicit a share of tho trade, anil trust by careful attention lo orders and mou crate charges to merit the same. Experienced workmen; satisfaction guaranteed. Estimates furnished forQatvanlzed Iron Cornice, Hoofing, Plumbing, Gas-fitting, Steam and Hot water Heating, &c. tt»" Entrance Io premises on Mary St., in roar of Bank of B. O. dwmhOto I^Oveb fi.OOQ.OOO people bellovii thnt ft 'i'i pays best tn buy s-wdfl -est ond moet reliable house, or.il they use o! th-3 largest and most B.K.FERR7A f0 r.ro Mkuonlodged id l,o Ibe 'Mrgest Saasmeti In the worki. D.M.FEKIU' A Oo'b Ulufltnlv><luD(jiv-rip- tivoandPriood KEDAKHUAL For 1880 WUlbenwHriirftK _ to all iipplici! n i ;t, and Y to tat- war's oust ornom withont orderu-Lg it. Invalu. abletoalt, E-rerynor-sonUBinj -jldor'Flo " " i for it. . D.M. FERRY 8> CO., Windsor, Oot • lauKtuea. lihorililKiirHorlt Aildrcj. imuel lellard, HARDWARE MERCHANT, WESTMINSTER STREET, CENTREVILLE, B. C, ttt'nlcr In Cutlery, EiirUieinvarc, Hooks, Stationery und Medicines, Land Agent, Conveyancer, and Notary Public. Agent for "The Columbian." Post Offlco Address, Chilliwhaok. wJe-Mlo Baok of Montreal. ESTABLISHED 1818. CAPITAL (all paid up), • $13,000,000 RUST, - ■ ■ 6,000,000 Head Office, - Montreal. SIB D. A. Ml ITH, K. C. M. O.-Presldout. (i. A. DBTJM MOND, Eso..-Vloe-Prosldent W.J. BUCIIIANAN-Geitorul Munnger, HAV I* Hll l.N't'I IRS IN LONDON, Enir.i Nkw York, Chicago, and Inall tlie principal cities unit towns in Cirluula, Intoreht allowed on special deposits. C. SWEENY, Manager, Vancouver. GEO. I). 1MYMNRR, Sou-Agent, Now Westminister. w'ol8m3 M.A.McRAE MERCHANT TAILOR, IS SELLING AT i Reduced Prices! TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING STOCK Opp. Colonial Hotel CoLUJiiiu St.; • Nkw Westminster. UwinhStto I; Weekly British Columbian L Wednesday Jliirnlim, April 10, I LOCAL AND JMERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, April 4.) A blank sheet at tho police coutt today. An Ottawa despatch of a lato date states that Mr. Chisholm, M. P., lins boen very unwoll for the past few days. . The schooner Margaret L., of the '. port of Halifax, bound for Trinidad ', and Boston, was abandoned at sea. t. The orew wero saved. The Park, which a few weeks ago [, was a tangled wood, now presents a moro civilized appearance. The clearing is being well and rapidly accomplished. Tront fishing is reported to be excellent in all the oreeks and rivers emptying into the Fraaer. Aa yet very little fishing has been dono, ex- [, cept by the Indians. Mr. Max. Mowat depositod 350,000 |i,i salmon fry in Silver creek, near the "Mission, yesterday. Only 100,000 fry j remain in the hatchery, and these will „T)e released next week. , To-day was tho warmest of the sea- J*.. son. The thermometer registered 70° l*' in the shade. The barometer registered 29.60 and is still falling, which Oapt. Peele considers a sign of an mill pending storm. I Work is progressing favorably on ' the foundation for Mr. Sheriff Armstrong's new block. When this fine building is completed there will be . some handsome stores to let, that is, ||c if they aro not all spoken for beforo that date. The little Chinese girl Chou Ohoy, ,„ who has just escaped frorti the hands H of the procuress, Kook Kai, through the strong arm of the law, was taken over to Victoria by Miss Bowes, of I), the W. 0. T. U., to-dny, to be placed If in the home of'rofuge in that city. ' Yesterday's World. The exhibition fund still grows larger, and, in fact, begins to boom. The latest subscription is $25 from the enterprising carriagemakers, Messrs Reid & Ourrie. Thero are still 60 more business men to hear from, so | ■ hurry up and ahow the farmers we are ,. going to give them nn exhibition worth attending. Mr. James Punch, Reeve of Surrey, and Councillor Armstrong, the delegation sent from Surrey tn interview the government on important matters, jretnrned from tlio capital yesterday. 1 Tho delegation waa cordially received by the Provincial Secretary, ond, it is II understood, tho interview was quite ".satisfactory. A Cuius Fon Lumbago.—That painful I' complaint can bo quickly cured by the • right remedy. Miss Mary Jano Oould, -. of Stoney Creek, Ont., says: "I waa | troubled with lumbago, and could not get relief until I used llagyard'a Yellow ' Oil, ono bottlo of which cured me entire- F . The Oolachan Hun. W. H. Vionen'a aurmise that oolachans would bo found in the river ", this week has proved to be correct. A net was put out ior a little while last night and one haul resulted in landing some 50 lbs of these delicious little lish. lt is expected another week will see the oolachan run full blast. Tho Indians are beginning to catch their annual supply of "sweevies" and are purchasing old \ nets for the purpose, whicli is rather p an improvement on the old fashioned way of catching the (ish with spiked \ poles, The oulachans aro nearly a 1 month earlier this year than over before. The Norlh Arm Service. The str. Fairy Queen went down to If tho North Arm this afternoon out! to- I morrow morning begins her regular .trips, as por contract, betweon that .'settlement and Westminstor. Tho I 'Steamer will make her headquarters at lithe Nortii Arm, loaving there every ijnurning (Sunday excepted) for West- 'minster. She will remain at her | wharf (Austin's) at least threo hours, I and probublylongor, giving the farmors j; ample timo to dispose of their produco i and do thoir shopping round town. 1 The inauguration of this service means 5 the return of a large trade which has ' latterly been forced into another clian- !nel. Westminster is the natural business centro fur all the valley of tho lower Fruser, hut, ns in tho case of lho Nortii Arm, nature's advantages will only bo of use to us in future when : backed up by liberality and entorpriso I such as has been displayed in connoc Vtion with tho establishment of tho [daily steamer service to tho North "Arm settlement. The B-rovhirliil Miim-iiui. Mr. John Fannin, curator of tliu Provincial Museum, has just liuislied Inouniing two very lino specimens of Britisli Columbia animals. One uf hem is a line female elk, which stands iver live feet in height, and eight feet n length This animal was shot at Domox by Mr, M. King, und lho skin ireseiitod to the museum. It will brm a very attractive feature of lhe lolloction. The othor animal is a curi- >ou, whieh is larger, if anything, than he elk, having magnificent spreading lorns as well. This beast was killed it Revolstoko, and purchased by tho govornmont for the museum, and is a ■ery valuable addition to tho already argo collection, Mr. Fannin is very msy just now gotting the things in hup'j to tako possession of tho old uprnnui court room, which has been :onverted for llm tisa of the museum. 3o expects to hnvo it nil in iciiiliiicss »y tho middle of May, and it is io hu loped ho will, us tliu collection of hiiusitiiiln of curious and Ititci usling I'tliings will he a great attraction to Vlnitora,—Standard, -'Lights ami shades." Rev. Mr. White's lecture last night in tho Oddfellow's Hall, under the auspices of tlie W. C. T. U. proved Buch an attraction that the room was filled to overflowing. Mayor Hendry occupied tho chair and prefaced the programme with some pleasant introductory remarks. After several musical selections, Rev. Mr. White was introduced and opened tire forthwith. He said : "Oity building is a very ancient tin. Though doubtless the first tendency of population was to diffuse itself, yot in early times the aggregative principle in human nature would assert itself and tho necessity for mutual protection would lead to the selection of places easily fortified. And thus cities were built. As time went on, and the population increased, the walled portion of the city would become too small and the surplus population would be gradually forced outside the walls. The peculiar conditions of city life nl- ways afford an interesting subjoct of study. The massing of tr.cn emphasizes good and bad qualities. Cities have produced some of the grandest men and women ever mentioned in history, and yet the same cities develop the most corrupt uud degraded types of humanity. Perhaps it is significant that the first city mentioned in the bible was built by Gain, and Sodom is the first city desoribed. Tho rapid growth of cities in late days is attracting attention, and tho absorbing questions are good government and evangelization. Forces are at work which threaten tho gravest danger if not controlled. This is a map of the site of a city (pointing to a beautiful map on which was markedevery church, saloon, etc., in the city) possessing more than ordinary natural advantages. It was seleotod by Col. Moody in 1858 as the capital of the colony j and in many respects the choice was wiso. It has the advantage of Southorn exposure, unfailing water supply, fisheries, timber, a magnificent rivor, surrounding agricultural country, railroad facilities, steamboat lines, eto. Then wo have churches, schools, all sorts of manufacturing establishments, even down to saloons and breweries. Atthe Toronto exhibition last year the only exhibit marked from New Westminster was a couple of bottles of beer. What would the visitors to the exhibition think of a city which only sent some beer to compete for the place of honor. That wob not an advertisement such as we might be proud of. The products of thu saloons are "hummers" and Ihey turn out a large number of this class. I think tho agricultural society should offer prizes for the most complete bummers ; and if it did some of the men now in this hall would stand a splendid chance of obtaining first place. We are a progressive people and we have an energetic, wide awake council, and nothing but criminal negligence can dim the brightness of our future or mar our glorious destiny. Much depends on the action taken now ; our character is forming, nnd cities have characters aa well as individuals. This city is dignified and ataid. If we got excited it is in a dignified way; and wo aro noted as the most religious people in Britiah Columbia and nre rather proud of it. Our church accomadation is large, membership active, and our pastors genial and faithful, shedding light nn many a home, Our educational institutions nre efficient and of inestimable value to the city. Our press is equal lo any in tho province, thoroughly independent and usually taking au onlightened and progressive view of publio matters, and fully abreast of thu age. The saloons are a cancer on tlie face of our fair city, marring its beauty and poisoning the very lifo blood of society. They are just what the devil wants and yet they can be easily wiped out by the city couucil, which has full power. Temperance people refuse a compromise in any way with saloons; it is a war of extermination and that war will go on till the work is accomplished. 1 chnrgo the saloons with degrading and debauching the young men of our oity. It is not tho "old toughs" who keep the saloons going, it is the young men, and whut effect it hus on them. Even our boys aro being depraved, wo havo the testimony of our city city officials for this, and it must be stopped. There is many a homo in thia oity now being wrecked by drink. It was only lust week a young wife in this city attempted to drown herself and her child owing to hor husband having taken drink and neglecting his home, wife uud children. Tt is woll known where the police look for criminals, and it is certainly not ill our churches. Go up to the jail and ask the prisoner? what brought them there. You will find tho answer in almost every caso will show that whisky hud something to do with it. It is impossible to outer the ciiy without running the gauntlet of two or throo saloons-thu entrances uro ill! guarded. Wo call fnr the suppression of the traflic. The council lias full control under the new charter to restrict the trade or stop itultnguth- er-and they will do it if convinced llie people want it, Tlio speaker concluded his interesting lecture hy making a powerful appeal to parents to gunrd thoir children ugainst tho drinking habit, and advised, us tho only sure means, the total restrict ion of tho liquor trade. GAYOOSHJREEK. Very frivui-jilile ttcports from lhc. I'litccl' nml (gnarly. Mines Nenr Llllnot-t. Mr. C. H. Walworth returned from Lillooet tho other day, and gave a very favorable account of the mining operations and prospects on Cayoosh creek to a representative of this paper. Mr Walworth spent somo time last year prospecting, on the creek, and went up about two weeks ago to locate claims for himself and others. The appearances are considerably better than they were Inst year, and Mr. Walworth located three quartz ledges, of 1500 foet each, for himself, J. H. Fell, 0. E., and Chief Stewart, of Vancouver, named respectively the Crown Point, Westminster, and Vancouver ledges. The Crown Point lodge adjoins the famous Bonanza locution, and it is uuderstood that the company owning the latter will put in a quartz mill almost immediatly. While in Vancouver, the other day, Mr. Walworth Bold '500 feet of his claim to Messrs. Boss and Ccperely for $500, and could Bell all the claims he has located at the same rates. The placer bars further down the creek are paying very well, us high as $600 a day having been taken out recently by six men. Mr. Walworth himself secured a $3 nugget, which is a very handsome bit of the "precious," from two random shovela of dirt which he washed. A good many Chinamen have been mining on tho creek, but they are being replaced by white men, who are securing the claims. It is expected that a steamer, wliich will be imported for the purpose in sections, over the 0. P. R., will shortly be put on the route between Lytton and Lillooet—a distance of 42 miles—when the trip will be made in ten hours, a great improvement and convenience over tho present difficult and roundabout route to the minei. Mr. Walworth will return to Cayoosh Creek in a fow daya and intends immediately to do the required assessment work on the three claims, which have been consolidated fcr the purpose. A lively season is expected at Lillooet and vicinity. There is ,i reign of terror in Capn Breton, N. S.j ovor tiio enforcement of the Scott Act. A fow nights ago George K. McKuen, an native toni porunco mini, was beatou on the public struotB, nnd lust night his barn was burned. The prosecution wus conducted in tho niiinu of the town clerk, nud T'lO'ilay night a bomb was thrown at this building to set it on liro Tlie provincial aov'urilllioiit of Quebec liftH issued returns showing that j the population in' the priii'lnoe, ox- I elusive of Montreil, ban I'ooronsi'il j 230,840 in llvo veur.'i. The falling off j was caused by Fiench-Cuunilirins leav j ing for thu New Kuglniiil Slates. A Frightened Mother.—"My little girl 4 years old, frightened me one night by a croupy cougli, but I gave her a dose of Hagyard's Yellow Oil, whicli rolieved hor at once, and she slept well all night. I have since used it in several cases of croup, frost bites, etc., and find it always reliable. Mrs. Eva Bradloy, Virden, Manitoba. CORRESPONDENCE. The V.1II.C.A. Suitor Columbian,—Kindly allow me space to say that I regret exceedingly having omitted to mention last evening, among the institutions of which thia city has reason to bo proud, the Y.M.C.A. Several references to this organization ocourred in my notes, and their rooms were marked ou the map; but owing to the light not being very good on the platform the notes were of little service, and in the hurry of speaking and the fear of exceeding tho timo allotted to the lecture the references woro not made. The Y.M.C.A. is doing a noble work, whicli is very much needed in this city, and now that it is more thoroughly organized and has the advantage of tlio services of a general secretary it should be numbered among the forces which will aid in counteracting tho evil influences spoken of, and is entitled to the hearty support of nil who tako an intorest in the moral welfare of tho city. J. H. White. A Melhoillst Deputation. An important delegation waited on the Canadian premier at Earnscliffe lust night in reference to Indian matters in British Columbia. The delegation consisted of Rov. Dr. Carman, general superintendent of the Methodist Church in Canada; Rev. Dr. Sutherland, missionary secretary ;Rev. Thos. Crosby, missionary nt Fort Sim- son, British Columbia ; Rev. W. W. Carson, Ottawa ; J. J. McLaren, Q. C., Toronto. Hon. Mr. Dowdney was present, as also was Indian Superintendent O'Reilly, of British Columbia. Senator John Macdonald and Messrs. Guillet, Freeman, Wilson (Lennox) and Wood (Westmoreland), M. P.'s, accompanied tho delegation. Drs. Carman and Sutherland and liev. Mr. Crosby and Mr. McLaren combatted the charges made by departmental officials that the Methodist ministers in British Columbia hud incited the Indians of tho Pacific coast to claim certain land rights in tho province to whicli ihey wero not entitled. Official records nud reports of different governors and commissioners were cited to show that the Indians claimed the lands in queslioii long before the first Methodist missionary commenced oper- ntioiui in British Columbia. They also charged that-the ddpai-tiiiontiil officials in British Columbia lind shown open partiality in favor of Bishop Ridley as against the Methodists. Certain ■mint's dealing with lhe title of the Methodist Indians were also mentioned. Sir John Miicilnwild, replying to the delegation, naked thut he be furnished with a statement in writing of tho points submitted for his consideration, As regards tlie Indian title to the lands mentioned, he said that was a matter resting, under the recent decision of tho Privy Council, entirely with the Provincial Government, although the British Columbia Government did not recognize, the Indian titlo nt all. He promised to have ihu differ- out points osrefully limkqd int" with a view lo having tlie rlillieuliy removed. —Empire, Mrs. Johnson, uf Winnipeg, is suing a beardless young man', named Anderson. Fm-91.00Q damage-, for alleged bivntih ,,i promise of marriage. Children Cryfor LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. — (From Daily Columbian, April 5.) A clean sheet at the police court today. The dredger commenced work to- dny. A refreshing shower of rain fell laat night. The salmon run yesterday and today was better than usual. Many of the boats brought in from 12 to 16 beautiful fish. Foreman Forest has his gang of men hard at work repairing the Columbia streot sidewalk. In many places tbo sidewalks require to bo entirely renewed. The unsightly hole on Columbia street, opposite the postoffiee, should be filled up. It is liable to cause a serious accident at any moment to passing vehicles. The following towns and counties in Ontario repealed the Scott Act to-day : Guelph, Carleton, Brant, Lennox and Addington, Lincoln, Fmntenac, Kent and also Colchester, N. S. H.M.S. Swiftsure, flagship of tho Pacific squadron, arrived at San Francisco from Panama on Tuesday morning. After remaining in that port a fow days she will sail for Esquimalt. The steamship Parthia, of the OP. R, line, arrived in Vancouver at 7 o'elook from China and Japan. She brings a full cargo of tea and Chinese merchandise, and a large list of passengers. All sorts of rumors are flying round town concerning Mr. Bole's appointment to the county court judgeahip. Although that gentleman will in all probability be appointed, ho has not yet been officially gazetted. The Royal City Mills are busily engaged filling a very large order for the Northwest coal and navigation company. They are also cutting large orders for Kamloops, Donald und Calgary, besides many to supply the local demand. The oolachans are beginning to run fairly well but the "big run" has not set in yet. W. H. Vianen's boat brought in 160 pounda thia morning. It ia hardly necessary to say that the demand for these delicious little fish is tyi times greater than the supply. The Whatcom Daily Bulletin comes to hand enlarged in size and generally improved in makeup. Althongh this spicy little sheet has only been in ex- istanco a few weeks, it has won the confidence and support of Whatcom's most enterprising businesa men. The Bidletin promises to still furthor enlarge at an early date. In reference to the sale of lots made by Rand Bros, a few days ago, and on which they cleared $1,800 ou the property purchased from Mr. J. G. jaques for $3,000, we learn that Mr. Jaquea bought the property in question 15 months ago for $250. These figures show how rapidly property is advancing In Westminster. The exhibition fund has been handsomely supplemented to-day by subscriptions from Messrs. H. T. Read & Oo. of $50 and Mr. W. H. Thibaudeau of $15. Theso are good examples to tho many who have not yet subscribed. The time is getting short and those who intend subscribing should come down handsomely and at once. Tho handsome new steamship Corona arrived at Departure Bay on Tuesday evening en route to Alaaka. Capt. Carroll, who is well and favorably known nmong the boat fraternity, is the master, and haa one of the finest vessels in the North Pacific waters. The Corona has a number of excursionists to the land of the midnight sun. Up to date 53 dogs have been licensed to meander at leisure about the streets of the city, and out of the wholo numbor probably nrt more than a dozen would sell for the price of the license. Six unlicensed dogs have been captured und locked up in the dog pound awaiting release or death, according to the pleasure of their owners. Mr. Hagan, who gave up the editorship of the Inland Sentinel some timo ago to commence ranching in Okana- gon, has, it is reported, received an offer to take charge of the Industerial Scliool for Indians at Kamloops. Mr. Hagan has not yet accepted the position, but is understood to be seriously considering the proposition. The appointment is a good one. Roid & Currie havea new adv. in this paper, which will bo found on the second page. This enterprising firm aro extending their business very considerably this season and going into now branches. Their establishment, in continuous progress mnde and the enterprise displayed, furnishes a vory fnir index of the present prosperous condition of the city and district. It has been almost definitely decidod that tho city will expropriate L. Wolffs vacant lot lying between Columbia and Front streets, for tho purpose of extending McKenzie street to the water front. If this intention is curried into effect, the appearance of tho street will bo greatly improved. The idea of widening McKenzio street has beon abandoned, owing to the property owners asking u very high prico for tho land to be expropriated. The Inlander Chartered. It is understood that the Vanderbilt party which will arrive here some time in May, have chartered the steamer Islander to take them to Alaska. It is understood the C.P.N. Company offered the Princess Louise at a considerable reduction but they persisted in having the best. Tbe preparations for the trip will be without regard to expense.—Times. More Damaging Evidence. The cose againBt John L. Sprouater, who was committed for trial, a few daya ago, for larceny, is growing worse. Mr. Moresby paid Port Moody a visit yesterday and instituted a seaich which resulted in the finding of numerous articles stolen by Sprouster, and which will toll badly against him at his trial. Sprouster has robbed many persons, and hud a mania for stoaling everything ho could lay his hands ou. At tho same time ho waB cunning enough to cover his tracks pretty well and it was only by chance that ho was at last detected. Mr. Moresby aays he will have a strong case againat Sprouster when ho appears at tho court of assizes. ..« New Iilnic Kilns. Mr. G. W. Rasure, the cowboy evangelist, who is well-known in Westminster and Vancouver, where he successfully conducted revival meetings, has ostablishod a limo kiln at Yale which is now in running order. The lime burned ut this kiln is said to bo tho bes* yet, produced iu tho province, and orders for many hundred barrels have beeu received by tho proprietor. Mr. Rasuro will start three kilns in all, and will push his goods into every market ill the provinco. Tho West miiiBter Gas Works have tried tho lime and find it to be a superior article, and admiralty suited for the purifying cf gas. If Mr. Rasuro's enterprise turns out a success it is probably the steamers will once again run as far as Yale to carry away the product of the kilns. Difficult to Toll—Passenger (train juat passing out of the tunnel)—"What a peculiarly Bour expression that young lndy ahead has ?" Companion—"Kes, she is evidently mad bemuse the yoiuig man wilh her kissed her coming through lhe tunnel, or maybe she is iniirl because ho didn't kiss her."— Epoch. "Poor little boy," she Baid sympathetically to the one-uruied urchin, "did yiu lose your little arm?" "Nn'tii," lie replied tearfully, "I picked it up nfter the siiiiisli-up, and dad, he hail buried It.'1 Pitcher's Castoria. Terminated Filially. Sibraunt E. Lorenzeu died at St. Mary's hospital this morning after live weeks of suffering from the wound received from falling on a surveyor's stake. The unfortunate man was working on the right of way of the Southern Railway, and while sawing u log slipped and fell, striking upon a surveyors stake, the point of which entered his left side and inflicted a very serious wound which this morning caused his death. Dr. Fagan, who attended Lorenzeu professionally, had little hopes trom the first of saving his life, und the great wonder is that he lived bo long. The deceased was 27 years of age and a nativo of Schleswig, Germany. He will be buried to-morrow afternoon at the Oddfellows cemetery, tho funeral leaving the hospital at 2.30 o'clock. • ■ ♦ The Westminster roller? Works. The Westminster pottery works, of wliich Messrs. Popplewell, Heinbrough & Borrio are proprietors, aro meeting with much greater success than was anticipated. Orders are flowing in from all parts of the provinco, and ao great is the demand that the firm is unable to till thein all. Yesterday an order for 5000 flower pots was received frotn Victoria, and to-day Mr. Wilson, the well-know nurseryman, closed arrangements fora .-upply of -1,000 pots. Small orders, amounting in all to 5,- 000 pots, are now being tiiled. The pottery works have not, been in good working order very long, but within tho last few weeks over 5,000 pots have been shipped to Victoria. All articles turned out so fur hnve given complete satisfaction, and the proprietors of the Westminster pottery works are determined ihnt the reputation they have ulreudy won will be maintained. , . , Killed a full'. The numerous bands of cattlo running at largo in tho city should, for many reasons, be prevented from grazing on Front, street. Yesterday aftor- noun us the 1 o'clock express rounded the curve ubove tho woolen mills, a band of cattle was espied on the embankment a short distanco ahead. Tho brakes wero put on and the whistlo was sounded, but beforo the train could he stopped the wheels of the locomotive passed over a calf, severing the head from tho body. The othor animals jumped headlong from the trestle nnd escaped unhurt. It the train and its precious human freight had boon thrown into the river by this accident, it is probable steps would be taken to confine cattle to their proper pasture, but as no serious damage was done tho animals will still have curie blanche, and the seal of tho corporation attached, to run at largo. Alter IIuhIdcbs. Westminster's merchants deserve great credit for the onergy and enterprise thoy are at present displaying Unless Vancouver looks out and pays more attention than she is at present doing we shall have to reproduce Mr. W. C. Van Homo's talo of two cities, wliich lately appeared in these columns, in which tho Royal City will loom up ub as a aecond Chicago, whilst Vancouver will come in nB a strong second in tho race a la Milwaukee or St. Louis. Au effort was made by this city to capturo tho Nortii Arm tiado by opening up n roadway through the C. P. R. hinds, and thonce on to ihe proposed new bridges and South Ann near English's cannery. Whilst, all this was going on the people of New West 1111118101' weru nor by any means usleop. Itis now all but settled that a daily line of steamers is to be placed on the North Arm route by the merchants and others of that city who have subscribed liberally of their means by way of a subsidy towards the enterprise.—World. "All but settled," is not exactly the expression, since it is altogether settled, and the service has commenced. Westminster is waking up, and no mistake. Her citizens as a whole, and individually, are taking that intereat, nnd manifesting that public spirit, in all matters affecting the city's welfare that is a sure precursor of ultimate success and eminence, Old "Sleepy" -Gathered In. The notorious Indian ' 'Sleepy" has been gathered to his fathers, and will be seen among his favorite haunts no more. His body was found this morning, by an Indian woman, lying in the ditch under the slaughter house wharf, in the swamp. An inspection of the body did not reveal any marks which would give rise to suspicions of foul play, and it is only too probable that Sleepy's old enemy, whiskey, did the work. His boat was found fastened between the piles of the wharf whore it had been left by the receding tide, aud the most likely theory is that Sleepy must have fallen out while in a state of intoxication and was drowned. Sleepy was as well known as any Indian on the coast, but he was not considered a shining light nmong his own people, or in fact, by anyone else. In the early days he was employed by the Sappers and Miners to perform odd jobs around the barracks, and in this way he managed to keep himself supplied with the necessaries of life without overtaxing his strength. Of late yearB Sleepy devoted himself chiefly to getting drunk and fighting, and he has adorned the police court many dozen times on these charges. His death will rid the swamp of one of its worst citizens, and his loss ia one that cannot reasonably be deplored. The coroner b jury brought in a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death by drowning, while under the influence of liquor. *—m • "He Took Water In lllri'n." Front street whiskey is a warranted article, but taking it "straight" don't go. So a "stranger" found out this afternoon. He was a big man, and just a little seedy, but he had started out to qualify for taking that prize which Rev. Mr. Whito mentioned in his lecture the other night, and which he (the "stranger") had heard was to he a considerable item in the prize list of the provincial exhibition this fall. The "unknown" determined, in pursuance of his ambitious project, to take in the Front street saloons in order, starting up near Luw'a foundry, and heading towarda Lulu Ialand. "Wilis- koy straight" was the refreshment called for ut every bar on the route. When down near the Salvation "barracks," however, and after having "done" King & Keery'a, bis feelings overcame him, and he wanted water— lots of it 1 None being obtainable in sufficient quaniities io dilute the fiery liquid with which he was primed, the unfortunate man plunged into the cooling Fraser close at hand and uot a "big wet." He was rescued almost immediately by spectators, whereupon lie took ill' his coat, wrung it out in business-like manner, throw it over his shoulder and "made trucks" for the Merchants' Exchange. The man would in all probability have beon drowned if ho had fallen over at night. The moral of this i rue tale is, don't drink wiskey; but if you must, take a littlo water as you go nluugj and don't try to couipetu fora prize in such a direction. * -•- * An Uncommon Vase. A curious caso came before tho Vancouvor polico magistrate yesterday, and in whicli the Roman Catholic church confessional played the prominent pnrt. A young man named John Levois lost $78 iu October of last year and suspected his room mate Arthur Brouillon of stealing tho money. Some weeks latter Rev. Father Fay told Levois that lhe money would be returned to him if the matter was kept quiet. Levois, who was only too anxious to recover tho money, agreed lo this. Timo went on, but us the cash was not forthcoming he hail Brouillon urres'ed. It was supposed that, Father Fay obtuiued his inforniinatiou concerning the missing money through tho confessional, and it was tliorofui'i) necessary thnt he should be put into the witness box to mnke good lhe case. When placed in the stand, however, Father Fay positively rofused t„ divulge any information gamed by him in the confessional. A long argument onsued between the legal gentlemen engaged on either side uud authorities pro and con wore extensively quoted. The magistrate finally decidod that Father Fay need not testify, on the grounds that in Scotland, whero n prisoner m custody and preparing for his trial, has confessed his crimes to a clergyman in i order to obtain spiritual advice and comfort, such confession is privileged. This decision debarred the prosecution from obtaining tho necessnry evidence and consequently the case was dismissed. The knotty question, which a judgo of tho supreme court would havo takon sevornl days, at least, to consider before giving a decision, appears to have boon so easy OS "rolling oil a log" to the Vancouver magistrate. Ulcerated Stomach. — "For threo years I was unablo to work, suffering from ulcerated stomach. Medical aid having failed, 1 was tolrl to try Hurdock Blood Bitters, of which seven bottles made a permanent euro. This was two years ago, and I feel that I have to thank B, B. 11. for being alive and wcjl to-day," Mrs. Rose Ann McCloskoy, Marmora, Ontario. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday -tliiriilim. April 10, The directors of the provincial agricultural society, it is expeoted, ■will meet in this city this week, and fix the dnte for the holding of the annual exhibition next fall, and transact other business pertaining to the approaching fair. We cannot say just what date will be agreed upon, but it is safe to say that not wore than six months can elapse Before tho exhibition will be upon US, which is a short enough period in which to complete arrangements for a successful provincial show this fall. Such u show all must desire to seo, and, recognizing the fact that now there is not a moment to lose, we would urge upon all who have any idea of contributing to the grand success of the exhibition to declare their intentions immediately, if not sooner. The necessity for this haste must be obvious when once it is pointed out. Those who are responsible for all the varied preparations required for the success of the exhibition cannot longer, withont prejudice to this much desired success, delay taking energetic measures iu its behalf. The scale upon whicli preparations can be made, depends altogether, it is unnecessary to state, upon the extent of available funds for the purposo of the exhibition. The necessity will thus appear of having the largest possible amount guaranteed in the shortest possible time. The Exposition Fund in these columns offers un excellent opportunity for those desiring to assist this most worthy and reproductive object to pledge themselves for any amount within their means and inclination, and thus establish a fund upon which the directors, the park committee, etc., can count in making preparations for the show. Quite a number of our citizens and several district subscribers have done nobly so far. We would invite others to emulate their example, and to remember that in this instance, pre-eminently, "he who gives promptly gives twice." The success of the show oan be furthered very materially by an increase in the membership of the provincial agricultural association. The cost to become an annual member is only $3, Let as many as possible, the farmers especially, send in their names, with the membership fee, to the secretary or treasurer of the association—T. R. Pearson, or J. S, Olute, of this city. Westminster, city and district, should heartily co-operate in making the coming exposition a grand Sue- Following immediately on the passage of the bill to incorporate the Canadian Western Railway Company, a bill has been introduced in the local house, and passed its third reading yesterday, to grant a land subsidy to the projected railway. The bill provides that, upon the eompany filing with the chief commissioner of lands and works a map or plan, to the satisfaction of the lieutenant-governor in council, showing the course and direction of the proposed railway, und the lands intended to be traversed, there shall le reserved from pre-emption and sale a tract of land extending thirty- two miles on each side of tho line of railway, to be afterwards conveyed to the company, pursuant to the act; provided, that the work of actual construction of the proposed railway shall begin within six months from the time of the filing of the said map or plan, and shall be continuously prosecuted to completion with reasonable diligence; otherwise the said reservation of public lands to be void and of no effect. It is further provided that the government shall, before conveying all or any portion of the lands intended to bo granted to the company, take satisfactory security from the company for the proper completion of the road, and that the grants of land to be made shall in no wise exceed twenty thousand acres for each and every mile of railway constructed; in other words, an aggregate respectable land subsidy of between 10,000,000 and 12,000,000 acres, It is also provided that the lands granted under the act must be taken by the company in alternate blocks on each side of the line of railway, r.ach block of land to have a frontage on the railway of twenty miles, and so that the land granted to the company on one side of thi- line of railway shall be opposite to a like twenty miles of land retained hy the province on the opposite side. The expenses of the survey are to borne by the oompany. The grant is not to include any lands held by grant, lease, agreement for sale, or other alienation by the crown, nor shall it include Indian reserves or settlements, nor military or naval reserves, that, may happen to lie in the line of the railway, but in lieu of any laud thus excepted an equal amount shall be made good tp the company from public lands contiguous. It is provided that the rights of free miners to search for and mine the precious metals shall not be prejudiced by tho grant of land to the company. The lands acquired by the company shall not be subject to taxation, provincial or municipal, until the expiration of ten years from the completion of the railway. The actual work of construction, it is provided, shall commence within two years of the 1st of November next, the road to be completed within ten years thereafter. The legislature has certainly not erred on the side of niggardliness in its encouragement of this railway enterprise. The Oanadian Western is a large undertaking, however, and if energetically pushed and carried to completion, a vast tract of the province will be opened up and made valuable that without a railway must remain a comparative wildnerness for some time to The World makes a good suggestion, editorially, in its issue of Saturday (whioh by the way, appeared first in The Columbian, in an article on the coming exhibition, last fall), to the effect that, as the governor-general is expeoted to visit the Pacific province this fall, arrangements should be made for him to be present and open the exhibition. It is stated that his excellency will visit British Oolumbia some time in September. As the date of tho provincial exhibition is not yet fixed, we would suggest that those having tho matter in hand should communicate with the proper parties and ascertain, as nearly as possible, the exact date when Lord Stanley and suite may be expected to arrive in the province, how long the vice-regal party are likely to remain, and also as to the route laid out and the places to be visited first. There are two points to be considered: It is very desirable, in the first place, to take advantage of the governor-general's expected visit to have his presence and prestige at the opening of the exhibition. In the second place, it is necessary, or, at least, expedient, that not too early a date should be fixed for the exhibition, so as to give time for the maturing and harvesting of all products of the soil. Last year the provincial show wus held in tbe first week of October. This was quite early enough, for the reason mentioned above. Owing to the rather than usually early spring this year, a slightly earlier date might do for the exhibition than last year. The directors of the agricultural association will, no doubt, take these different points into consideration, and we trust they may he successful in fixing such a date for the exhibition as shall meet all requirements and best further the success of the show. Now that there is a very good prospect of having the governor-general to open the exhibition in person this fall, there is all the more inducement to work for a grand affair all along the line. Everyone should co-operate to this end. There is a substance which is invisible, which has neither odor nor taste, and in fact possesses no qualities of matter except weight and bulk, says the Journal of Chemistry, This is the gas nitrogen, wliich constitutes four-fifths of the atmosphere which surrounds us. It is apparently a dead and inert form or manifestation of matter, and yet is perhaps one of the most important and useful of the elements, and if it should vanish from the universe life would cease to exist. This apparent paradox is explained-by the fact that by its combination with other elements the remarkable characteristics of nitrogen are awakened into action, The gas is neither poisonous, corrosive, explosive, nutritious, nor medicinal; but combined with carbon and hydrogen it forms the deadly prussic acid; with oxygen and hydrogen, the strong corrosive nitric acid; with hydrogen alone, tho strongly basic alkali ammonia; with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, the terrible explosive nitro-glycerine; and with the same elements in vary ing proportions, it forms the albuminoids, the gelatines, the glutens, and other strength-giving elements of our food, or the indispensable medicinal agents, quinine, morphine, atropine, veratrine, cocaine, and many others. Although nitrogen is tasteless, it forms an indispensable part of the flavors of the peach, plum, apricot, and other delicious fruits, as well as coffee, tea, chocolate, and tobacco. Without smell, it is found in many of the most powerful and delicious perfumeB, as well as in the nauseating odors of putrefaction. Present in immense quantities in the air, it furnishes little or no support to vegetation, but combined with other elements the amount present in the soil determines its fertility and the amount of crops that may be raised upon it. Colorless and invisible, noarly overy dyestuff or coloring matter known contains it in greater or less proportion. Harmless and powerless by itself, when combined with another non-exploBive gas, chlo rine, it forms the most powerful explosive known, of which a ray of sunlight is sufficient to arouse the terrible destructive power. And yet, notwithstanding the pre-eminent importance of this element in the affairs of life, there are but few of its combinations which we can form directly. Millions of tons of nitrogen are all about us, but not a grain of morphine or theine, gelatine or albumen, aniline or naphthaline, cun we mako from it, Only the mysterious vital force working in the natural laboratory of the vegetable and animal organism can build up most of these molecules from their ultimate elements, and place the atoms of nitrogen in their proper position like the beams or stones of a building. Our wonder at the marvelous powers displayed by these organisms is none the less when we see what simple, common, and uncharacteristic elements are usod by them in making up their wonderful products, and we can only say that it is a part of the great and unsolu- ble mystery of life. Neither can we explain satisfactorily from a chemical standpoint tho properties and reactions of this strange element, By itself it is nothing, but united with otlier elements, some almost equally inactive, the combination thus produced manifests the most powerful and positivn chemical and physical properties. It is like the springing into life of dead matter, but there is no system of chemical philosophy whicli can give a reason why it. is so. It is the part of the chemist to observe and record the facts connected with the properties of different forms of matter, and in time we may from these facts construct a rational theory, but we are still a long way from a clear comprehension of the phenomena of the universe. There are about us many things in heaven and earth still undreamt of in our philosophy as there were in Shakespeare's time, and the further we advance toward the end,, the more the field widens and ap pears to be of illimitable extent, It was only the other day thnt the despatches contained accounts of terrific snow storms in several of tbe eastern states. Here, we have been enjoying spring-time since the bo- ginning of February (strictly speaking though we have bad no winter during the past so called winter season at all), and now, the first week in April, we are luxuriating in veritable June weather. The scene is a most enchanting one as appealing to the various senses, and can be better imagined than de scribed, except by the -'spring poet," and that gifted but hifalutin' member of our staff broke his neck last week while engaged in the foolhardy and impossible feat of attempting to mnke his "bucking" Pegasus clear au iambic pentameter hurdle. That is why wo cannot even tackle the weather and the landscape in blank verse, but are obliged to mutilate both in cold and unfeeling pi-03e. These considerations, together with the melancholy fate of our "spring poet," have caused us up to date to refrain from letting our thousands of readers know how thoroughly and heartily we endorse the weather, etc. But it is almost too beautiful to lust just now (which all will admit) and we must say something, or—"bust." Having in view the fate of our "poet," wo huve come to the conclusion not to aim too high, but to begin with about a five-foot strip of the horizon and work down, sort of gradually. Tho horizon, then, all the way round, is decidodly azure— the regulation "Italian" tint. Tho mountains are. a deep blue—not the color of "blue piils" or "blue devils," but a cheetful, sunny ultramarine. The trees and the underbrush, just below the above-mentioned strip of "ltalinn"-tinted horizon, are leaving fast. At the present writing a good many have left, and, if tho Ross- McLaren Mills got started this yoar, wc expect that large numbers wili leave again before next spring. The river is quito a satisfactory feature of the landscape, and the unexceptionable weather improves its looks, but we cannot help thinking that the noble stream would look much better with the Southern Railway bridge spanning it just opposite the Crescent, or the Southern Railway ferry-boat in place of that homely K. de K. But coming down to terra firma, where we feel safe at Inst, terra firma is "verdure clad," as our poet would have put it, as far as the eye can reach, The lowing kine complete the picture beautifully here, as they revel in the succulent juciness of the corporation grass pastures or gambol on and fertilize the corporation sidewalks. Wo had intended to say a lot (which would have boen stricly true) about the flower gardens being in full bloom, the fruit trees resplendent in their delicate veil of aromatic blossoms, tho swallows a-swallowing, etc., etc. But we don't want to get poetic, and will wind up with that beautiful couplet— "Whilo overy prospect pleases, And only man is vile,'* Y.Clb,'iiA_ HEWS. Special to tlie Columbian. Victouia, April 8. —A firo on Dallas farm Saturday night destroyed a large quantity of hay and straw. Tho property belongs to W. G. Bowman. As the Islander wns leaving for Vancouver yesterday morning, she ran against a rock at the entrance of the harbor breaking two blades of her propeller. She made the round trip, but at considerable less speed than usual. Victouia, April fl.—A Wellington miner named John Kemper attempted suicide by cutting his throat. Ho is believed to be insane. He was taken in charge and will bo sent to the asylum at New Westminster, A board of trado has been organized at Nanaimo, Sl'llll.Weekly illllll III Klglll. By an advertisement elsewhere, entitled "Mail Contract," it will be seen that a semi-weekly -mail servico is to be established between Wostminstor city and Elgin, to begin on the 1st of July next. This will bo a grent and much approciutod improvement over the present weekly sorvice. A similar change ia required with respect to four or five other rural settlements south of the river. T. C. ATKINSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, 4o, Offloes- Musonlc Bnlldlng, NewWestminster, 13. C. dwto CIMIIKII■!,!>, tllel'OO,!, .v .SEXNS, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, eto. Offi- cirs— Masonic Buildings, Hov Westminstor, and Vancouver, B. C. dwto JOSEPH E. ClVSOUi II.A.,1/ ,.11. GOLD MEDALIST ot the University ol Dnlillu. IIARRINTF.n-ATLAW of the Hlgli Court of Tusttae; Ireland. Oillces, Corner McKenzi i ,v Olarkson sis., Sew Westminstor. riwro21to U. W. UUAA1-, ARCHITECT. Office-Corner Mary and Olarkson sts., Westminster, dwto W. uot'-.ll.. LAND SURVEYOR ANIl REAL Eli- TATE AGENT. Offlco - Corner of Mury & Clurkson Sts.i New Westminster, B. C. divmhoto MAIL CONTRACT. SEALED TENDERS, ADDRESSED TO tlio Postnitislcr-Goiieval will be received nt Ottawa unlil noon,. Fii'Iay, Ulli Hay* for the conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails, on a proposed Coutractfor four years twice per week eaeii way, between ELGIN AND NEW WESTMINSTER Irani the 1st July next. The conveyance to be made on horseback or in a vehicle, at tho option of the contractor. To leave Elgin every Wednesday and Saturday, at 7 a.m., to proceed to New WcKtminstor, and got back to Elgin with return mall on the evenings of The snme days, Printed notice-- containing further Information as to conditions of proposed contract mny bo scon and blank forms of Tender may be obtained at 1 he Post Offices of New Westminstor, Mud Hay and Elgin, and ttt this office. E.H. FLETCHER, Post Oflice Inspector, Post Offlce Inspector's Offlce, Victoria, April 5,1880. apl0w3t CO Q . LU | UJ I c o rt. H W 'I CO Q UJ UJ CO s u fe'S'S-ow £ 3 rt 5 V, »' WZ. rt £ o ll) g 2 % * 6 H O -JS H'rl i-i £ 5 4h 1 <%% fl*' > gt/10 O .- 'r-.S'g'- 0)fe ra 9, • O 1 J3 S i n4- AUCTION SALE —or— Live Stock! Important to Loggers, Famers, Butchers and Dairymen. I HAVE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS from Mr. Edwaiui Pakr and others to sell by Public Auction ut I4i-uslnRloii Prairie, Surrey, on Thursday, 'Jiitl Slay, 1889, tbo following Llvo Stoek: 2 yoko Oxen, woll broken to the plow and very gontle. 1 yoko Oxen, not brokon; 5 yoara old. 2 yoke Oxen, well mulched; 3 yours old. 1 only Work Ox. 1 only Steer, 1 yours old. 12 extra good Dairy Cows, Just coming ln. 52-your old Holfors. f, yearling Heifers. 2 yearling Steers. 12-year-old Durham Bull. 1 Horso, gontlo to rillo and drive. 1 good Work Toum; about 2000 lbs. AIbo-1 Breaking Flow. mHE SALE WILL BE HELD AT MR, 1 PARR'S FARM nml will commonco at 10 o'clock. Tlio stock aro all iu good condition uud will bo found worthy tho attontion of lho Public. TEliMS-For sums under 850, uot cash: ovor that nmount, negotiable notos at 6 months at 8 por cent, interest. I. J. IBAPF, waplOU Auctioneer. P. G. BTRIOKLANi). .1. C. WHYTE. F. G. STRICKLAND & CO. EE-ft-X/EiaS X2T Agricultural Implements NOW IN STOCK, 150 PLOWS And must be sold within the next 00 days to mako room for other j new goods. Riding and Walking PLOWS. 12 Monl Gangs AT $80.00. USUAL PRICE, SI30. iro-REMEMBKR the "Rock Island" rtSTBuford Sulky Plows are without •aran equal. From 12 to 18 inch *3Tnow in stock. Mussey "tinders. Maxwell " Deering " Beaver City Rake Sharp " Maxwell " Toronto Mowers. Buckeye " Maxwell " Little Giant Threshers and Tread Power. Toronto Advance Engines and Threshers. Derrick's Perpetual Hay Press. Bay Tedders and Loaders. Duplex Feed Mills. -{grBe sure and get our prices before purchasing elsewhere. F. G. STRICKLAND & CO., Webster Blook, Front Street, WESTMINSTER. % jj^^j^t^}1'^^^^^ mh6w THE ATTRACTION Of Oolumbia Street IS JAS. ROUSSEAU'S GREAT CLEARING SALE GOOD-FITTING BOOTS AND SHOES CONTRIBUTE much to the health and comfort of every home. Therefore, everybody ought to know that Jas. Rousseau's is decidedly the cheapest place in New Westminster where the people of this District can purchase the best Boots and Shoes at the cheapest prices. I will allow io per cent, discount on all cash purchases to the general public for the next sixty days, to make room for a LARGE SPRING STOCK now en route. REMEMBER,—-if you want genuine good Boots and Shoes the proper place to purchase them is at Jas. Rousseau's* SI Col-ux-n.-bla Sti-ee'c'.- Custom Work promptly attended to. dwtc BUGGIES I BUGGIES! JUST RECEIVED, A CAB-LOAD OF Pell, Rice Coil-spring iMugUin nu g m. tci -AISO- DUPLEX, HANDY, BRADLEY & OTHER Democrat and Express Wagons! *HT The Best and Cheapest Rigs ever offered for sale in British Columbia.*!"! dwapsto fLeicL «fe 0\3.x*x*ie. Weekly Britisli BoMlaii, Wcdnosilny lHornliiR, April 11), 1889. of Press Despatches. London, April 5.—The recent story of Stanley's march to the sea, told by Arabs nt Stanley Falls, is credited at Brussels, but doubt is expressed hore that Emin Bey should have left his province unless defeated and driven out of it by Dervishes from the north. That he should have taken such a step voluntarily is hiirhly improbable. There are political reasons against it, and no preparations have been mado anywhere for the reception of such a large body of people. There is evory reason why Emin should remain in his own province, the moro so as he is likely before long to have plonty of help. There is littlo doubt that the lake regions and Wadelai are objective points of Captain Wissman's expedition, which will be pushed in that direction us soon as the coast is tranquillized, Ottawa, April 5.—-In Ihe Houso of Commons the Finance Minister announced that he had considered Sir Richard Cartwright's statement with reference to tho recent threo per oont. lonn. At the present timo he said the practice was to bring up our own stocks for the sinking funds clauso in the prospectus. He expressed the intention of the Government to purchase out of the stock recently issued, the stock required for the sinking fund. The Government would not hold themselves bound to buy stock if it was unduly appreciated, Already the Government had bought $100,000 stock at a lower price than they received for it. He did not think there were any grounds for the statement. Sir Richard Cartwright replied that the answer was not altogether satisfactory, and he would have to call attention to the niatter at a later period of the session. After recess the house went into committee of the whole on the Bill respecting the Canadian Pacific Bailway and giving the Company increased borrowing powers of $12,500,000 and power to consolidate the debt. Mr, Mr. Edgar opposed the measure in most vigorous terms. If it became law tho Government's land will be placed junior to securities to tho extent of 8120,000,000. Mr. Jonos (Halifax) followud arguing in favor of Parliament compelling the Canadian Pacific Railway Company tii build the Bhort line railway from Harvey to Salishuryin New Brunswick, a distance of 120 miles. Sir John Macdonald then announced that tho Govornment had entered into mi agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the construction of the section abovo referred to. The Bill now stands for tho third reading. Ottawa, April 6,—The liouse of commons, in committee of the whole, last night considered a bill to give the Canadian Pacific increased borrowing power, and power to consolidate its debt. The government tried to pass the bill, but at the end of a long discussion Laurier objected to an extension of the debate. The bill will have a third reading on Monday. PiTTSB-jua, April 6.—The heaviest anow ttorm of the season is prevailing in this section. Charlottesville, Va., April 6.—A heavy snow storm is prevailing, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The snow promises to be the deepest of the winter. Charleston, S. 0., April 6.—Jack Givens was hanged this morning for cutting his wife's throat during a quarrel. Pittsburg, April 6.—Tho briok wall of the Westinghouse Electrio Co's. building fell, burying three workmen two of whom are fatally injured. Fort Dodge, Iowa, April 6. -Sheriff Adams and a deputy have effected the arrest of seventeen river land settlers, charged with conspiracy. Helena, Montana, April 0.—Jamei Curry, a miner, fell down the shaft in tne Peerless Jennie mine, at Rimini, last night, and was killed. New York, April 6.—The Chi- cagos and all Americans base ball teams arrived from Europe at eight o'clock this morning. They were met at quarantine by a party of two hundred on a steamer, and were given a hearty reception. All the travellers were in excellent health. Fort Dodoe, April 0.— Robert Schieiller and wife, prominent residents of Calhoun County, living southwest of this oity, were driying into Mansion last ovening when a spark from Schiedler's pipe ignited his wife's clothing, and Bhe was burnod to death. In his efforts to extinguish the flames, Schiedler's hands were so badly burned that amputation was necessary and his recovery is doubtful. Washington, April 6.—The president to-day approved aotion of secretary Proctor in ordering a oourt martial to try Major Arms, retired, for conduct unbecoming an oflicer on inauguration day, when he was ejected from the procession, and for later on, insulting Governor Beaver. The names of the board comprising the oourt martial will be announced late this afternoon. Indianapolis April 0—Ex-Governor Porter, who waB recently appointed minister to Italy, is lying ill at his reiidence here from a disease whioh is guzzling the doctors. Three daya ago e took a long walk, and, when he returned his feet were bo swollen he could hardly remove his shoes, Next morning the skin began to peel off and a great and continuous pain followed. Tne patient auffera greatly, and it is olaimed hia affliction ia identical with that which attacked Hendricks three yeara before his death, and eventually resulted in paralysis. Brussels, April 6.—Tho morning papers announce the resignation of Boulanger from the army. London, April 0,—Tho mayor Leicester this morning received an anonymous warning of a plot which has boen arranged to Bhoot the Princo of Wales at tlio race meeting here today. London, April C—The Dowager Duchess of Cambridge, the Queons aunt, is dead. Paris, April O.—The correctional tribunal to-day acquitted senator Ma- quot and deputies Laguerre, Laisant, Turquet and Paul DeRoulede, leaders of tho league, and two otlier members of that organization on charge of belonging to a secret society. The tribunal however imposed a fine of 100 francs on each for belonging to a society not authorized by law. The crowd outside tlio court room received the announcement of the result with cries of "Vive la Ligue," "Vive Boulanger" and "vive DeRoulede." Ottawa, April 6.—The will of the late Hon. John H. Pope has been mndo public. His possessions, it seems, did not exceed $350,000. His stock farm, together with the thorough-bred horses and cattle valued nt $125,000, aro left to his only son, Rufus Pope, with n cash bequest of $50,000. To Mrs. Ives, his only daughter, he loft $35,000 and 5,000 acres of land including his gold mining property. To hia male grand-children lie' left $10,000 each, to be invested fur their future benefit. The balance of hiB fortune he bequeathed to his wife as residuary legatee. Mr. Rufus Pope, his son, will become a candidate for the re-presentation of Oumptnn. The Govornment has decided to build the link of 120 milos to complete the short Canadian Pacific Railway line in New Brunswick, the Canadian Pacific Railway agreeing to operate it. The Canadian Pacific Railway declined to build it because it had given no pledge to construct the section required by tho lower province. The memben of the Opposition will object to this and it is likely to prolong the session. New York, April 8.—Thomas Renr- don and Patrick Close, alleged dynamiters, who are supposed to have made the attempt to blow up David Stevenson's brewery on Fortieth-street, last winter, were arraigned before Judge Martin this morning and held in $5000 bail for trial. Both pleaded uot guilty. Junction City, Ky.—Croft's sawmill, near this city, was wrecked by a boiler explosion this morning. Chester Hughes, .lack Slioois, A. L. Hurly and Samuel Morris, were killed. Washington, April 8.—The Presi dent to-dny exercised the Executive clemency in the case of Wm. Woods and Henry Miller under sentence of death for murder in Atkansas. In the Wood's caso pardon was granted. Miller was respited until Friday, June 21st. .Washington, April 8.—The Secretary of war has issued an order transferring, by direction of the President, the state of Wisconsin from the department of the East to department of Dakota. By direction of the President the now military post near Denver, Colorado, will be called Fort Logan, in honor of General Logan. Chicaoo, April 8. — Four rear coaches of an incoming train were thrown from the track yesterday by a defective switch, between Colchester and South Chicago. The cars were violently thrown against several uil tank cars standing on Bide tracks, and smasned to pieces. One man was killed and about twelvo others wore more or less seriously injured. The train which consisted of threo express cars, three emigrant cars, a smoker and two passenger coaches and a pullman sleeper, was running very fast at tho time of the accident, as it was lato and making up time. As the train was passing over the switch near the Standard Oil Company's tank, the seventh coach was suddenly derailed and shot diagnolly ncres' the street, while the car just behii;! was thrown in the opposito direction against the oil tanks. The entiro side of the car was smashed into a muss of iron and splinters. Both cars were filled with people, who shrieked with terror as they were dashed helplessly into the wreckage. The forward end of the pullman car was stove in, while the rear car was derailed. The passengers on these cars merely suffered a serious shaking up. London, April 8.-—General Boulanger and his party aro expected to arrive during the week. This move is understood to be intended to forestall the almost certain expulsion by the Belgian government. Hamburg, April 8.—This city was Btartled to-day by tho nows of a revolting crime committed last night. A boy named Stoinfatt, who was travelling over night on one of the roads that led to the suberbs of Hamburg, was found murdered this morning, and his corpse mutilated in a shocking manner. Thu throat was cut, and the abdomen ripped and emptied of its contents. The boy's genital organs are also missing. Paris, April 8.—The first meeting of the Fronch senate as a tribunal to try Boulanger will be held on Friday next. San Francisco, April 9.—George Chase, a grizzled veteran of the Civil war, was sentonced to 5 years in stato prison, this morning, for robbing a Btreet car of a dollar and thirty cents. Port Huron, Mich., April 9.—This morning at 10 o'clock, two men, Jas. Clemms and Stephen Porter, met their death in a horrible manner. Clemms ia a ahip caulker and waa sent to caulk ono of the large vats of the Mineral Bath Oo, A few minutes after he had entered the vat, Porter, not hearing him at work, went to Investigate and found him asphyxiated with gas, and in attempting to rescue him was also overcome a few minutes later. Mr. Stephenson, the proprietor thinking something wrong also ascended a ladder to the top of the vat, and seeing both men lying insensible at the bot torn waB about to enter, but was in itantly overcome by the gas. For tunatcly he foil outside and with but a few slight bruises. Tho engineer attracted by the noiso procured assistance. A holo was cut in tho tank near the bottom, and the men wero taken out, hut both died shortly after. Thoy woro married and leave families, Guaymas, Mexico, April 9.—The city was shaken by soveral shocks of earthquakes last niglit, whicli, though severe, caused no ilnmage. Kokomo, Ind., April 9—The Kokomo boiler works were burned early this monring. Threo firemen wero fatally crushed by a falling wall. Raleigh, N. C, April 9.—Sixty buildings nt Smithficld, the County seat of Johnston county were levelled to tho ground by tiro last night. The loss is a hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Los Anoeles, April 9.—The westbound Santa Fee train, due here this morning, is reported wrecked at Peach Springs, Arizona, and five persons killed. London, April 9.—Tho St. James Gazette Bays that the Marquis of Londonderry, lord lieutenant, of Ireland, has intimated to the government that he desires to resign office owing to the pressing nature of private affairs and tho condition of Lady Londonderry. Dublin, April 9.—The sentence of i months' imprisonment, under the crimes net, pronounced upon Mr, Fitiiieiin, member of Parliament for County Limerick, nnd against which he appoaled, has been confirmed. Sentences of six nnd five months imprisonment imposed upon Mr. Sheehy M. P., for offence under tho crimes act, have been reduced to a term of fivo months. London, April 9.—Searle, champion niirsinim of Australia, is coming to England next month when he will challenge Teemer and O'Connor to row on the Thames for £500 a side and the championship of the world, Melbourne, Aust., April 9.— Frank D. Slavin champion heavy weight pugilist of Australia, has decidod to go to tho V. S. to meet Peter Jackson, Kilrain and Sullivan, for the championship of the world. Tlie Legislative Sliriivcs. Following is tho full list of the public and private measures which recoived the "royal assent" on Saturday last, and take their place among the(provin- cial statutes as the legislative crop of the third session of the fifth parliament of Btitish Columbia: An aot respecting summary proceedings before justices of tho peaoe; au act to provide recognition in this province of probates and letters of administration granted in the United Kingdom and elsewhere; an act to amend tho law relating to municipalities, an act to amend election regulations; an act to amend tho public schools act; an act for the preservation of public roads; au act to appeal sections 10 and 11 of the magistrates' act (consolidated acts 1888;) an act to amend the charitable associations act; an act to incorporate the Anglican synod of B. 0., an act to amend tho New Westminster act; an act respecting the professions of medicine and surgery; an act to prevent trespass on enclosed lands; an act to incorporate the New Westminster & Vanoouver Short Line Railway Company; au act to incorporate the Vancouver Street Railway Company; an act to amend the New Westminster Southern Railway act: an act to incorporate the National Electric Tramway and Light Company; an act to incorporate the Canadian Western Central Railway Copipany; au act to incorporate the Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company; an act to incorporate the Brockton Point Athletic Club; an act to incorporate the Columbia and Kont enay Railway & Navigation Compnny; nn act to amend the game protection act; an act to amend the city of Victoria official act; an aet to amend jurors net; an act to amend an act to aid in the development of quartz mines; an act to amend the licenses act; an act to enable the trustees of the Royal Columbian Hospital to sell certain lands; an act to amend the Vancouver incorporation act; un act to amend tho companies act; an act to provido a grant to the corporation of New Westminster, for railway and other purposes, of a portion of the public lands on Lulu Island; an act to amend tho mineral aot; an act to authorize the granting of a land subsidy to the Columbia & Kootenay Railway Company; an act to grant certain lands for charitable pupososjau uot to authorize and facilitate the sale nf the site of tho Royal Hospital, with buildings; au act to amend the assessment act; an aot to amend the medical act; an act to amend tho mechanics' lieu act; an act to authorize the granting of a certain land subsidy for and in aid of the Canadian and Western Central Railway; an act to amend an act to provide an official stenographer for the su preme and county courts—38acts in all. PARLIAMENTPROROGUES. The Lieutenant-Governor's Speech l>ln* ui Inning Ult House, Special to The Columbian. Victoria, April 6.—His Honor Lieut-Governor Nelson having entered the house, tho clerk read the titles of the hills passed during the session and which his honor pleased, in her majesty's name, to givo assent to. Mr. Speaker: May it please your honor: we her majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the legislative assembly of B. C. in session assembled, approach your honor at the close of our labors with sentiments of unfeigned devotion and loyalty to her majesty's person and government, and humbly beg to present, for your honor's acceptance, a bill entitled "Act for granting certain sums of money for public service in the province of B.O." To this bill the olerk, by his honor's command, did thereupon say : "In her majesty's name, his honor, the lieut- girvernirr thanks her majesty's loyal subjects and accept their benevolence and assent to this bill." His honor the lieutenant-governor delivered the following speech: "Mr. apciker and gentlemen of the legislative assembly: In relieving you from further attendance I have to thank you foi the careful attontion given the the public business brought before you, and express my earnest hope your anticipations will bo fully realized in regard to beneticial results. The measures you have passed and the liberal encouragement and assistance extended to certain railway projects, it is hop ed will result in the early and successful prosecution of the works su essential to opening up the province, and tho development of vast latent resources. The decision in the 'precious metals' case rendered by the judicial commission of the privy council, possesses an importance far beyond the mere control of minerals in territory immediately affected. There is every reason to anticipate tho settlement of this long pending dispute in favor of the provinco, will stimulate the dot hipment of the mineral wealth of that region. I have to thank you for tho liberal provision made for publio services, and assure you that every cure will be taken to administer the various sums with due regard to economy and efficiency. In now taking leave of you, I desire to express the earnest hope that you may be spared to participate in lhe general prosperity now dawning upon this important portion of our Dominion, aud which you have been instruments in bringing about. R. J. ARMSTRONG, SEALEti UST Choice Family Groceries! FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER A SPECIALTY. LaToracLor lE-Zexri-ag-s, ILCaclzerel, Salt Cod, ^.rmo-ar's "CTnc. Hams, w^xrr*io-u.r'-3 TJxic. Bacon. Ploui. Bxan. Snorts, HTHIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR FARM PRODUCE. noidwiy Scou liar-Armstrong Block, Columbia St. Clearing Out Sale! -OF- CENTS' CLOTHINC AND It is rumored that E. P. Loacock, ex-M.P.P., for Manitoba, will be appointed postofflce inspector for Manitoba and the Northwest. HATS and CAPS. WE HAVE DETERMINED TO RETIRE FROM THIS BRANCH OF our business, the whole of our available room being required for our increasing trade in GENERAL and FANCY DRAPERY, &c, and we now offer our entire stock of Gentlemen's Clothing and Huts nnd Caps for the next 21 days at a DISCOUNT OF 20 PER GENT., FOR GASH. US' Our Stock is all new, well selected and of first-class quality nnd style. *3This is a GENUINE SALE and tho wholo stock must be cleared. W. & G. WOLFENDEN, dwselOtc Corner Columbia k Mary Streets. FAS-SEXON'. DRESSMAKING At HISS JENNINGS', (Late op England) Cornet of Church aud Columbia Streets, NEW WESTMINSTER aWSatlsfaction guaranteed. dwfeTto W. ELSON, Merchant Tailor, PORT MOODY, B. 0. Hr. Elson wiU lie at the Colonial Hotel the flrst Wednesday In each month for the purpose of taking orders, a*wja28tc Plants for Sale! RAND BROS. Real Estate, Insurance and Financial OFFIOBS s NEW WESTMINSTER, VANCOUVER, corner clarksok & Mckenzie sts. CORNER CORDOVA AND ABBOTT STREETS. —AKD— ANDERSON BLOCK. GRANVILLE STREET. 1h Great Variety, Including, GERANIUMS, Double and Single; FU- CUIAS, all new varieties; TtOSES, Double PETUNIAS, MOON-FLOWERS; a line collection of DAHLIAS (named varieties). ANNUALS, 25 cts. per iloa. Mixed BEDDING PLANTS, J1.50 per doz. OUT FLOWERS for sale. Orders left at M. Sinclair's (Central Grocery), will recolve prompt attention. LONDON, ENG. 107 cannon st. dwop3.vl P. LATHAM. THE WESTMINSTER PoultryYards JOHN 8. COX, Prop. 1-lgUt II rait rang. Partridge Ccchhlns, .....,.Plymouth Itock*, ■ "White face Bl'k Spanish White Crested, Black and Golden Poland ■• Hou-lanst Silver-pencilled Ham* * burgs. IU nek, Red and Pitt Garnett. Timlousc Geese. Rouen Ducks, My Yards are open for Inspection. air*" ■*■*-- Farming Lands/Town Lots OF AU DESCRIPTIONS FOR SALE. Late Canadian News. A clergyman of the diocese of Montreal has fallen heir to £20,000 sterling. A portion of the funds will be devoted to Northwest missionary objects. The schooner Olivia sprang a leak 14 miles off Wine Harbor, N. S., on Tuesday, and sank in a few minutes. The crew were saved after drifting in an open boat two days. Albert Romillioro, a young man living in Quebec suburbs, oamo to the police court Friday morning minus one ear. His wife held him in a saloon with another man, and performed the cannibal act. A sensation hns been caused by the olopemeut of Alfred C. Carter, organist of St. Andrew's church, Peterboro, Ont, with Miss Annie Graham, ono of the leading lady singers in the choir. Carter took his only ohild, a girl of fivo, with him and left his wifo penniless. tlwmuSto Business Property. Lot facing on Columbia and Front Sts., in central portion of the city; several buildings bring good rent—$22,000.00. Lot 4, Block 7, near Lytton Square, 66x132 feet, fronting on Columbia nnd Front St8.-86,0O0.0O. Corner Lot on Columbia St., 33x66 feet— $4,000.00, Also—Lot and Building with stock of Goods, ono of the best business stands in the city. ALBERT J. HILL & GO. Civil Engineers, Land Surveyors & Draughtsmen. REAL ESTATE, FINANCIAL, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS Fire, life A Marine Insurance. Colombia St., - Ori>. Colonial Hotel NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. GIVE PERSONAL AND PROMPT AT- tentlon to alt professional orders and tonder their services to rosldents and nonresidents having City or Country Property to dispose of or desiring profitable Investment. Our lists of eligible properties aro corn- pro lionslvo and constantly recelvlngaddi- tlons, nnd our favorable eastern connections both ln Canada and tlio Atlantic States give us unusual facilities for business. Special attention will bo paid to the purchase uiul Inspection of Lumber for shipment toforolgo ports. Tonnage chartered and general shipping businoss transacted. Thanking nur friends both at homo and abroad for past favors, wo beg to assure urinririr nn yi.nv ..,,,,..., „v —„ ......... them that no offoits on our part will be spared to Justify nnd maintain " pleasant relations ., the samo dwaplyl ImprovedResidential Property Lot IS, Block 13; two houses rented at paying figures—$4,500.00. Houso and Lot on Lome St., noar Columbia—$1250.00. Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 19; good house, garden, ko.; choice residence property -$5,250.00. Corner Lot on Columbia St.; fenced and cleared-$1500.00. House and Lot on Columbia St.; one of the finest residences ln the oity—$7,- 000.00. House and Lot on Royal Avenue, near Douglas St. -$2,000.00. House and 3 Lots, corner Royal Avenue and St. Patrick's St,; no better residence site In the city—$10,000.00, Vacant Residential Property. Lot 1, Block 28; corner lot on Agnes St.; fine residence site—S1200.00. Lots on St. Andrew's St,, near Queen's Avenue—$500.00 eaoh. Lots on Montreal, Douglas and Hall- fax Sts., near Clinton St.; fine viewt and well situated-$350.00, $375.00, $500.00. Lot on Melbourne St., near Clinton— $300.00. Lot 9, Sub-Block 10; fine residence lots— $250.00. Lots on Pelham St., near Mary—$600.00 oach. Lot on Pelham St., near St. Andrew's; fino site—$500.00. Lot on St. John's St., near Melbourne $350.00, Lot In St. Andrew's Square-$300;00. Lots in Bloek fronting on North Ant road; finest chance in the market foi residenco or spcculation-$125.09 t4 $175.00. Lots in Subdivision of Lot 11, sub-Block 12—$60.00 to $125.00. Lots in Subdivision of Lot 17, sub-Block 13—$160.00 each. • 1 acre, with 7 houses, near the Park— $6,000.00. dwanMto Lots In Westminster Addition at $15.00 to $50.00. VvttKLY British Columbian Wednesday Horning, April 10, 1889. Late Despatches. DOMINION PARLIAMENT. Ottawa, April 2.—The Houso ot Commons wns engaged in Committeo of Supply all day. Tho British Columbia appropriations, including §1,200 for Assistant Immigration Ageut ut Vancouver, and $10,000 for harbor and rivor improvements in British Columbia woro passed. In the discussion on immigration, Hon. Peter Mitchell advocated tlio adoption of the Castle Garden system with a central office where tho immigrants could be protected from the sharks and crooks. Ho suggested Quebec. Sir Richard Cartwright raised the old cry of Canada being made the dumping ground lor the refuse population of England. He thought the bettor classes should bo encouraged. Ottawa, April 8.—In the house of commons this afternoon Sir John S. D. Thompson in reply to Mr. Mara Baid that he had received intelligence that tho Imperial privy council to-dsy hus decided the suit between the province of British Oolumbia and the Dominion as to the ownership of the precious metals in the 0. P. R. belt in favor of that province. Mara expressed the hope that the Dominion government will exchange these lnnds for other lands in the Peace River country. He said it was too late in the session to introduce a motion to that effect this session, but gave notice that ho will bring up the matter the first time that Mr. FoBter moves the house to go into committee of supply. The opposition made a vigorous attack to-dny on the franchise aot. When the amendment act, introduced early in the session by Sir S. D. Thompson came up for the third reading, Mr. Edgar objected to the amendments. Mr. Charlton snid that the franchise act is the worst piece of legislation ever enacted. Sir John Macdonald said it was useless to talk of repealing the act. Ho had no intention of going to the country just now, but before he did the act would bo taken up. Hon. Mr. Laurier, the leader of the opposition, declared that the act was rotten to the core. He favored the adoption of the voters' list of the various provinces for federal purposos, aud thought that the time for manhood suffrage has not arrived though he favored the extension of the present system. In conclusion he moved that the bill be not now read a third time, but that in the opinion of this house the electoral franchise act should be repealed and that the provincial voters' lists should be adopted instead. Sir Richard Cartwright and the Hon. Peter Mitchell supported the amendment, und Messrs. Curran and Wilson (Elgin) opposed it. The debate is still in progress. A division on Mr. Laurier's amendment was reached at midnight, it being negatived by 30 majority, the yeas being 75 and the nays 105. OTTAWA NOTES. Ottawa, April 2.—It is rumored to-day that when the next shuffle in the Dominion cabinet portfolios takes place Mr. Haggart will become minister of Railways and either Mr. Colby or Mr. Hall postmaster-general. An order-in-council has been passed appointing Sir John Macdonald and Sir Adolpho Caron members of the rail" ay committee of the private council in the place of Messrs. Pope and Chapleau. The thirteen membors who voted in the Jesuit debate are to be banquetted by Ottawa Orangemen. Hundreds attended the funeral today of the lato Hon. J. H. Popo. The pall-hearers wore Sir Johu Macdonald, Sir Hector Langevin, Sir Adolpho Caron, Senator Cochrane and Messrs. Trow, Colby and Alonzo Wright. Lord Edward Stanley represented the gov.- general. Messrs. Van Horno, of the O. P. R,, and Wuinwright, of tho G. T. R., were present. Tho funeral service wns conducted by Rev. Mr. Pollard, Anglican clergyman. A special train conveyed the remains to Cookshire, where the interment will take place to-morrow. A rumor is going the rounds that Mr. Popo died a Catholic. This is denied. It was stated owing to tho fact that the Rev. Father Uundroau, nn old personal friend of the deceased, called at the houso yesterdny, Senator Wark wil! introduce in tire senate a resolution declaring it would bo unjust to tho United Kingdom to levy higher duties on goods imported from thence, tlinn on goods of the samo character imported from any foreign country. Ottawa, April 3.—The dominion government received a cablegram from London informing them that tlio judical com mittee of the privy council gave judgment this morning in the Precious Metals' case unreservedly in favor of the province of British Columbia. Mr. Mara questioned the minister of justice in the house this afternoon, and received confirmation of the report. Mr. Mara suggested that the government enter into negotations with the British Columbia government with a view to exchanging tho lands in the twenty-mile belt for lands in the Peace Biver district contiguous to the territories. The rules of the house preventing an enlargement of ths subject. Mr. Mara will iutroduoe the question at a future date. The railway committoe declined to give the Toronto corporation power to compel telegraph and telephone companies to place their wires underground, for the reason that the matter was within the competency of the provincial legislature, being a municipal question. Sir John and Lady Macdonald have cancelled all social engagements'owing to tho death of the miniiter of railways. The impression prevails that poroga- tion cannot take place before May 1st, owing to obstruction by opposition members. C. C. Richards & Co. Gents,—I was cured of a severe attack of rheumatism by MINARD'S LINIMENT, after trying all other remedies for 2 yeors. Gkorge Tisolky. Albert Co., N. B. 0, C. Richards & Co. Gents,—I had a valuable colt so bad with mange, I feared I would loso it. I used MINARD'S LINIMENT and it cured him liko magic ClIlllSTOl'UER SaUKDERS. Dalhousie. FOR SEASON,'89. W Y HTALLION8 "KING IVJ HENKY"&'*FRINCB OKABLIE'' (514 0. R.) Will jfiB'TjFaraake the season of 1880 as r^*?r "-follows: Kino Hknjiy, at Liulnoi's, Mud Bay, Semiahmoo, Clover Valley and Langley. Piunck CuAiihiE, at Ladner's und Luln Island, Terms—King Henry, 815.00 to Insure. PrlnceChurilo, 25.00 " Not responsible for accidents. Por further particulars enquire of tho undersigned tit Ladner's. wapSml H. D. BENSON. TO SMOKERS. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR, ASK POR THE BRITISH LION HENRY LEE, hb T„E MAINLAND. HThey are not only made- of the Choicest Tobacco but they are of Home Manufacture, and should be patronized by all good citizens. WM. TIETJEN, Manufacturer, HOLBROOK BUILDINO, COLUMBIA STREET, MEW WESTMINSTER. dwWnoly Ottawa, April 4.—Tho Bill to amend the Franchise Act wns considered in committee for five hours to-day. The committee then rose and reported progress. Sir J. S. D. Thompson introduced an amendment providing that the names of thoso convicted of corruption at elections should be struck off the list for 7 years. Hon. C. H. Tupper's bill to amend the Act respecting the safely of ships received its second reading after a strong debate. Tlio amendments apply tho lauguago of tho English Act in ordor to secure convictions which owing to misinterpretations of the clauses of the acts were impossible hereto. The supplementary estimates for tho current lineal year ending June, reach 82,01)7,000. The appropriation include 814,700 for tho year for tho steam service between Victoria and San Francisco from 1st September, 1888, to 30th July, 1889; $12,200 for the amount required for the increase in tho Canadian Paoific Railway mail service in British Columbia. THE PARNELL COMMISSION. London, April. 4.—Sir Charles Russell resumed his speech for the defence to-day beforo the Parnell commission. He explained the constitution and objects of the national league, Mr. Michael Davitt, he said, was the founder of the league; Mr. Parnell, the president of it. Iu the league's executive committee thoro were only five men who had been connected with soorot organizations. Sir Charles declared that the league's appeals to the Irish people were of necessity based on constitutional methods. The organization fulfilled a high duty as a guide to the Irish farmers iu distress and who were deprived of thsir natural rights. Mr. Parnell and his followers wero villified and misrepresented as John Bright, Michael Oobden and other reformers had been. Sir Charles Russell said that prominent members of the league favored boycotting, which to a certain point wns justifiable and right. Mr. Parnell, said ho, is not liable, criminally or otherwise, unless he became a party to murder and outrage as a part of the loaguo's agreed object. THE GALLANT CALLIOPE. Sydney, N.S.W., April 4—The British man-of-war Calliope, which ran out of the hurricane at Samoa and for whoso safety fears havo since been expressed, hns arrived safely at this port. It transpires that before the hurricane came on overy precaution had been taken on the Calliope, live anchors had been dropped and everything made ready for a big blow, ln the height of the storm tlio chains of four of the anchors snapped, and the vessel commenced to drift. Caption Kane then determined to leave the harbour where the danger of beinu thrown ou a reef was imminent, and roach, if possible, the opon sea. This ho eventually accomplished after a hard fight, dunng which the vessel mado only a half knot an hour. The seas that broko over the ship were tremendous and did much damage. No lives wero lost, however. Thousands of peoplo are flocking to visit the vessel and praise the pluck of the captain in bringing his ship through safely. CASTORIA ;;^v:s\vA'>'» for Infants and Children. "Oaslorlaissowelladaptodtochadronthat I Castoria cares Colic, Constipation, I recommend it as superior to any prcscrintloa I Bow Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation. known*™." H.*I Ajum-a.M^ ' ^JST ■*"■ ** **"" Ul 8ft Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. T. I Wit-bout injurious medication. Thb CENTAua Company, 77 Murray Street, N. Y. PARIS PATTERN JUST ARRIVED, - A IH? • Jas. Ella Call Early tor First Choice -t1"- Cxa/xLJ^.Cj- Practical Watchmaker, Manufacturing Jeweler & Optician. OPPOSITE THE BANK OF MONTREAL. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, PLATED WAKE, &C. BEST QUALITY. EASTERN PRICES. A full line of .Spectacles & Eye-Glasses in steol, rubber, silvor and gol I frames. Tho finest Pebbles made. $4 por pair; nil sights suited. Spocial attention giveu to PINE WATCH REPAIRS. Having learned tin business thoroughly from some of the finest Horo'ogcrs in England, nud sinco then managed the watch-repairing departments o" a fow of the best firms on the continent of America, is a sufficient guarantee ol good workmanship. Formerly manager for nearly 8 years of the well-known firm of Savage k Lyman, Moitroai. Charges moderate, Montreal, Deo., 1887.—Mr, F, Crake Andw, Robertson, Esq., Chairman ol Montreal Harbor Commissioners, snysi "I never found a Watchmaker who did sir well for me as you did when in Montreal, and 1 am sorry you are not here to-day." dwnp!2to Douglas & Deighton, MANUFACTURERS AHO IMPORTERS OF HARNESS, SADDLES and BRIDLES SADDLEWARE, ETC. Colonial Block, Columbia Street, New Westminster, B. C. SEND IN YOUR ORDERS. ALL WORK OF THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. PRICES LOW. noldwly C. McDONOUGH, (LUNDBOM'S BUILDING, FRONT STREET) KUSS MT GENERAL MERCHANDISE! Constantly on Hnnd an Extensive Stook of Dry Ooods, Groceries, Boots A Shoes, Hats A Caps, Crockery, Glassware, &c. -UB-N"8 SB BOTS' SUITS. Great Variety of Household Artioles. Also, GRAIN, SEEDS, POTATOES, LIME and GENERAL STORES. H. B.—Farm Produce bought at market rates or sold on commission. va-Ordcrs bom tha Interior promptly attended to. dwjesto FOR SALE. Lot 487, ln tlie Municipality of Chilllwhack, CONTAINING 160 ABBS OF GOOD clay loam: about 70 acreH cleared and fenced Willi good fencing; good bearing orchard, small frame house, large barn and stablo; good water, both well and crook; facing on Frasor river with good steamboat landing. Price, 81,000, liberal terms. Apply to E. GREYELL, noOdlt-wlo 01illllwhnok,B.O. WM. McCOLL, CHOICE Family Groceries And PROVKIOHS. —ALSO— A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRYGOODS AND FURNISHINGS. AT THE LOWEST PRICES. LUNDBOHM'S BLOOK, Colombia Slreet, New Westminster. noldwly NOTTOB. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY gives notice that he has sold to Mrs. Clara Ross all his right, title and Interest In and to the premises known as the St. Leonard's Hotel, situate on Semiahmoo Bay. Mrs. Ross undertakes to bo responsible for all debts and will collect all accounts due to said Hotel. Dated at New Westminster this Ilth day of Maroh, 1880. wmhlSml V/M, ROXBURGH. Dominion^ Lands. T«' YOU ARE PAYING FOR YOUR I Pre-oinpllon or torrent of Mining or Grilling Lnuil, or buying Farm, Mining or nny land Irom the Dominion Government, DO NOT PAY CASH But pay In SfORXF aud save a hirgo discouiit. Serin cau buobtuined In largeorBmall qua mil ies from ALLOWAY k CHAMPION; B-A-XSTKiliraS, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, OR. FKOM THK BASK OF BKITI8U COLUMBIA, NEW WESTMINSTER dwmhotc o tc (0 io lfl u (I *0 w r r* i- •r 0) CD Hi ri *£m 9, M iii Lot ndmii Harris sz oo. Real Estate, INSURANCE —ANn— Financial-1 Agents Purchase Sell and Lease Property, Collect Rents, Make Loans on Mortgages, And transact all Business relating to Real Estate. —AGENTS FOR— london Assurance Corporation. Connecticut Fire Insurance Go. of Hartford. London and Lancashire Life Assurance Oo. Canton Insurance Olllcc, Id. (Marine) OFPIOESl Columbia St., New West'r. 41 Government St., Victoria dwieUrt VANCOUVER CITY Foundry Machine Works THE PROPRIETORS OF THERE works hnve much plensure In notifying their friends and lhe public that Ihoy nre now prepared lo recolvo and promptly execute any orders for work in lliolr line with which they may be favored. A. McKELVIE, Mechnnical Manager. Vanoouver, B.C., Sth May, 1888. dwmy!2to PORT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, . Small Frnlts, And GARDEN STOCK on hnnd In great variety. Everything flrst-clnss nnd furnished ln good shape. itt- Send 15 ots. for valuable 80-pnge|De- sorlptlvo Catalogue with 6 beautlfulcol- ored plates. Price Lists sent free. G. W. HENRY, dwdelOto Port Hammond, B. C. ICJiiilalte Cor. Columbia aho Chu-ioh Sis., New Westminster, Brit. Col. Monuments, Headstones, Tablets, Etc., In Marble or Granite of Best Quality. CORNER POSTS AND CURBING. N. B.—Just received—the finest assortment of Nnotcli Granite Monuments over seen In British Columbia, whleh will be sold at prlfos putting competition out of the question. dwmh2lyl ALEX. HAMILTON, Prop. MAJOR & PEARSON Real Estate Brokers and Financial Agents. AGENTS FOR Confederation Life Association of Toronto. Royal and Lancashire Fire Insnrance Companies. tta-Vnlunblc Lots for sale in the City and District of Westminster; anil ohoico Lots ln the City of Vancouver. Porsons wishing to buyer sell city or rural property should communicate with I us. Offlcesi Bnnk of B.C. building, opposite postoffiee, Westminster, and Hastings St., Vancouver. dwaplflto ff.LLeoMihCo. 330-332 CORDOVA STKKKT, VANCOUVER, B.C. Importers and Dealers ln MACHINERY OF ALL DESCRITIONS. MARINE WORK A SPECIALTY. dwdeWto WILL CURE OR RELIEVE BILIOUSNESS, DIZZINESS, DYSPEPSIA, -R0PSY, INDIGESTION, FLUTTERING 1AUNDICE. OF THE HEART, ERYSIPELAS, 1CIDITY OF SALT RHEUM, THE STOMACH HEARTBURN, DRYNESS HEADACHE, OF THE SKIN, And overy speclea of dlrwnso arlBlnff from disordered LIVLII, KIDICV8, L.uMAGH, BOWXL.3 OH BLOOD, T. IILBURN & CO., ^'^onto ff.MKER&CO. BANK BUILDINGS, Mary Street, NewWestminster, B.C. MOURE ROAD,HALIFAX, EHClAND. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS, CONVEYANCERS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS. London and Lancashire Fire and British Bmpire Life Insurance Companies. New Westmlnater Building Society. Accountant'! Oflice, Diocese or N.W. City Andltora, 1816, 188T and 1888. ADVISE CLIENTS IN THE BUYING AND SELLING OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE OITY AND DISTRIOT, and otlier monetary transactions. Have several good Investments on their books, and all new comers will do well to oall before doing business elsewhere dwMely
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