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"^***«WWWI" British Columbian WEEKLY E3DITIODN-.-10 PAGES. VOLUME 34 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0., WEDNESDAY, MAROH 6, 1889. NUMBER 10 THE DAILY COLUMBIAN KOBLISHKD F.vt-ry Afternoon except Hun-day* BY THE BZEix*rasrB]i3"sr beoxhibb, At their Steam Printing Establish* ment, Columbia StreeU BY' MAITjS For 12 months..; IS IX) For 6 months 4 26 For 8 months 2 26 DELIVERED IN THE OITY: For 12 month . .*. 810 00 For 6 months 5 26 Per month 60 Per week 26 Payment In all eases (except for weekly rate) to be made tn advance. THE WEEKLY COLUMBIAN Issued every Wednesday Morning. Delivered Inthe City, per year. 18.00 Mailed, per yenr 2.00 Mailed, 8 months 1.26 AIVERT1IIH RATES FOR THE DAILY. Tranilent Advertisements*—First lusertion, 10 eta. per line solid nonpareil; each aubsequeut consecutive Insertion,Sets, per Hue. Advertisements not Inserted every day—flrst insertion, 10 ots. per line; subsequent Insertions, 6 cts. per line. 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Cats mnst.be all metal,and for large cuts an extra rate will be charged. iWPersouB sending In advertisements Bhould be careful to stato whether tbey are to appear in the Daily Edition, or tbe Weekly, or both. A liberal reduction is made when Inserted ln both. No advertisement inserted for less than 81. SUBSCRIBERS Who do not receivo their paper regularly, from tho Carriers or through the Post Office, will confora favor by reporting lhe same to the oflice of publication at once. Weekly Britisli Columbian. Wednesday Moraine, Nar. tt, 1889. From a reoently published report on industrial education in France, laya a cotemporary journal, it appears that more attontion is given in that country to the teaching of girls in things that cannot help to be useful to them. It is felt every where to be a matter of great importance, and principally bo among the working classes,that the notions of housekeeping, cooking, sewing, and accidental housework, garden work, and farm work should be folly understood by the wife, and nowhere in the present organization of society, it is considered, can valuable information und instruction be gained unless it be in the school. After leaving scliool tho young girls are, as a rule, sent out to earn money in trade and manufacture, and have neither time nor inclination to spend their few leisure hours in their homes with housework. The special course of instruction for the girls' sohools is divided into housekeeping, gardening, farm work and dairy farming, sewing, designing, painting and art education, It is provided that the programme may be changed according to the needs of the localities in which the schools are situated, The general prospectus laid down for their guidance proscribes instruction in the management of an ordinary ' dwelling-house, heating and lighting, care of furniture, care of honsehold goods and linen, washing and ironing, baking, and ovens and ranges; pastry making, managing housekeeping materials, such as coal and wood ; purity of water, purity of wine, vinegar, older, beer, cod"-*, oil, grease, sugar, conservation and cooking of meat; qualities and choice of meats; elementary principles of the kitehen, boiling, cooking and roasting of different dishes, meats and vegetables; preserving of fruits, packing and transportation of fruits; manufacture of candies, fruit brandies and syrups; domestic bookkeeping, The pupils are required to spend some time in the kitchen attached to the sohools, going through the routine work of a kitchen. Different kinds of sewing ; different kinds of seams and stitches; darning, knitting, taking up of meshes and patching; sewing and making up household linen, men's shirts, drawers and undershirts, and children's and women's underwear; cutting, making of women's dresses; measuring and pattern out- ting ; making of princess robes and basques and children's dresses are taught, Without adopting French ideas of edueation, holus bolus, much would be gained by taking a leaf Children Cryfor from their system in the matter of the more practical education not only of tho "girls," but the "boys" lis well, of advanced thinking America and Oanada. Mr. Landerkin, for Soutli Grey, moved the following resolution in the Dominion house of commons recently : "That -vherens distillers are allowed a rebatfe of duty upon corn imported for uso in tlio manufacture of spirits for export, it is, in the opinion of this house, but just and right that farmers and stook raisers who import corn to feed cattle or other stock for export, should also receive a similar rebate." In the debate whioh ensued good reasons were given why not only the rebate should be given to all who were obliged to import corn,but it was urged by not a few that, considering the demand for corn by many others exoept distillers, and the fact that Oanada generally was not a corn producing country, it was not fair nor equal for the government to grant privileges and advantages to distillers in preference to all other citizens. The motion and amendments to reduce the tax on corn were lost by a vote in which British Oolumbia members distinguished themselves on the government side. The debate became quite lengthy and widened out so as lo embrace the National Policy. Our member, Mr, Chisholm, the only British Columbia member that spoke on the subject, was moved to make sonic remarks on the more general aspect of the question.and in support of the N. P., "in its entirety," as Mr. Chisholm said. Among other similar arguments in favor of the N. P. as applied to this province, Mr. Chisholm stated that, prior to its coming into force the "wild lands on the Fraser River were worth about $5 an acre, at tbe present time these lands are worth .$30 an acre; cultivated lands at that time were worth about $20 an acre, at the present time they are selling at about $75 to $100 an acre. * * * That shows that the National Polioy has been good for our province, and we are in favor of it." We hereby tender our congratulations to Mr. Chisholm. He has got the trick of it down line, and is rapidly developing into a politician of the first water. We shall next be hearing that we owe our fine climate, our big crops, or the scarcity of mosquitoes last year, to the National Policy. If Mr Chisholm had considered the ques, tion as it bears on British Columbia ho would not bave attributed the great rise in land to the National Policy at all. Before this province enme under the Dominion tariff almost alt farm produce was admitted free of duty, and everybody who has lived in B. 0. since before confederation knows that the products of the farm have been steadily decreasing in value, from causes, however, apart from tariffs altogether. The particular article in question, corn, is not a staple product of this province, not being raised except for gardening purposes by those who are fond of green corn for table use, and the free importation of corn, whole or ground, would be a benefit here, as in the maritime provinces. For any man to declare that the rapid rise in farm and other lands in this province is due to the National Policy, is to declare what is not true by any means. The rise in the valuo of real property in British Columbia ia oueily aooouutnd iov othor- wiso, and is simply owing to the fact that, whereas the province was, before railway communication, almost out of reach of emigration, and unknown, now it is easy of access, and known to be a desirable place to live in—free from extremes in a climatic point of view, possessing a very productive soil, full of valuable minerals, occupying a central, commanding position on this terrestial sphere, and is evidently bound to become a second Great Britain on the Pacific. It is, however, to his credit that our representative had the courage and energy to make a ipeeoh on the subject. He certainly tends to his business bettor than some others of the B, C, contingent—Mr, E, Grow Baker, for instance, wbo has flown home without caws and left Major Prior to "do for both," while he looks after "his own little business" in Viotoria, If British Oolumbia is judged by some of her representatives, what must they think of us "back east 1" Pitcher's Castoria. Press Despatches-. London, Feb. 27.—In the Parnell commission this morning on the opening of cuurt. Sir Richard Webster read a statement on the part of the Times, announcing a complete withdrawal from tlie inquiry of the evidence relating to tho Parnoll and other letters, and expressing the regret of the Times that it ovor published them. London, Fob. 27.—When the Par- nell commission resumed this morning Attorney-General Webster announc rl Pigott had written to Shannon from, Paris, tho letter dated Saturday, but not in Pigott's handwriting. The letter was read in court. It contained the same confession that Russell read yesterday; Pigott acknowledged he forged fac simile printed by the Times and other letters. lie admitted he wrote the conversation he had with Eugene Davis at Lautann only from memory. He fabricated the letters ho told Houston he found in a bag, and describes the process by which he did it. He used genuine letters of Parnell and Egnn, copying closely several words of a general character and tracing the actual writing by holding the letters up ugainst a window and following line for line. The second batch of Parnell's he imitated from fuo similes. In his letter to Shannon he confessed lie did not see Kristin in New York, as he testified in court. In conclusion the forger snys Labouchere's account of tho interview between Pigott and himself is mainly correct. After Pigott's letter had been read, Attorney-General Webster said: "Nobody will attach nny weight to , Pigott's evidence, it is now our duly to ask leave to withdraw from considering tbe genuineness of the letters. The publishers of the Times desire to express their regret for the publication of them, and will a little later give fuller manifestations of regret over the matter." The attorney-general repudiated the charge made yesterday, by Russell, of a conspiracy to hurt the Parnellites. London, Feb. 27.—Sir Oharles Rus- sel expressed a desire to investigate the conduct of Houston and the conspiracy behind him. Judge Hannen suggested in reply that Sir Oharles placo his clients in the witness box, and consider what action to take concerning Houston. In accordance with this suggestion Mr. Parnell was called as witnoss. His appearance in the box caused a stir in the crowded court room and every eye was fixed upon him. Mr. Parnell in quiet but firm tones denied the signature appended to the letter of May 15th was his, nur did he know by whom the body of the letter was written. In reply to a question by Sir Oharles, Mr. Parnell announced all the letters attributed to him as forgeries, and declared those with Egan's name attached were equally spurious. The attorney-general asked no more questions and Mr. Parnell retired from the box, The court thereupon adjourned until Friday to allow the presence of Campbell. London, Feb. 27.—The issue of tho second edition of the Times, usually due at 2 p.m., was delayed over an hour to-day. The circumstance is almost unprecedented in the history of the paper. It seems it wss hold back in order that all advertisements of the pamphlet "Parnellism and Crime" might be taken out. It is reported the Times' action was the result of an injunction. London, Feb. 27.—Mr. Dillon is confident that the Parnell inquiry is over, and will Bail Friday on his long- deferred trip to Australia. Mr. Matthews, home-secretary, stated in the house of commons to-day that steps were being taken for the extradition of Pigntt, but that the government would not be justified in restraining the movements of Houston, against whom it had no information. Tho Daily Telegraph considers the work of the commission ended. The result must seriously affect the political situation. The Times this morning is silent. The Standard Bays the Times' caso is completely overthrown and the managers of thut journal are answerable for a groat breaoh of publio duty in trumping up charges against ruruell. London, Feb. 27.—In the house of commons to-day Mr. Matthews, home secretary, stated that the authorities wero taking steps for the extradition of Pigott wherever he should be found. In answer to a question Matthews Baid that the government possessed no information regarding Houston that would at present justify taking any steps to prevent his leaving the country. London, Feb, 27.—Despatches from Shanghai report that the ceremony of marriage of the Ohinese emperor was attended with most extraordinary pomp and magnificence. The ministers of foreign powers present in the city were courteously refused permission to present tlieir congratulations to the emperor in person, but were invited to a superb banquet with tho Ohinese' cabinet ministers, aud wore presented with rich gifts. Bkiimn, Feb. 27.—Count Herbert Bismarck has been promoted to the rank of Lieut.-Ool,, and his brother William to the rank of major. Detroit, Feb. 27.—The thirteen hundred pounds of opium, from Viotoria, B.O., whioh were seized at Sar- nia last August and whioh was valued at over ten thousand dollars, wm iold at auction yesterday by the U.S. raar- shull for $4,745. San Rafael, Cal., Feb. 27,—At the state prison at San Quentin, early this morning, Henry Lewis, serving a five- year sentence for burglary committed in San Francisco, was stabbed to death by oue of the other convicts, who is at present unknown. San Franoisco. Feb. 27.—The schooner Joseph Buss, from Mexico, reports the death by drowning on Jan. 23rd of her steward, Peter Bochardt, of this city. The German bark Olga has arrived from Liverpool in charge of hor first .officer. Her master, Capt. Fhetzen, .died at sea of heart diaeaso on New Year's day. Ottawa, Feb. 27.—The report of the interior department contains the following with reference to the Alaska boundary at present the subject of dispute between Canada and United States:—Observations of Wm. Ogilvie in charge of the survey in the Yukon district, has not yet been completely reduced, but an approximate estimate shows that tho boundary is nearly 90 miles below tho point where it is marked on tho U. S. maps. This ia of great importance as the line passes through the best gold bearing districts yet discovered in that country. Aurora, III., Feb. 27.—Edward Artiz shot Wm. Palmer on a public street yesterday, inflicting a fatal wound. Artiz was a rejected lover; ho fled, but was pursued by an infuriated mob for three miles when he shot himself through the heart, dying instantly. Both parties are colored. The mother of Artiz went insane on hearing his crime and suicide. San Francisco, Feb. 28.—Frank Hall, manager of the six days' race, which ended last night, estimates the gross receipts to bo ubout $25,000. Hurt, the winner, will receive between five und six thousand dollars. New York, Feb. 28.—The Norwegian sir. Victoria, just arrived from Snu Domingo, confirms the report of the assassination of Gen. Hippolyte, leader of the northern Haytinns, by one of his trusted aides. Washington, Fob. 28.—The president sent to the house correspondence from United States Consul Campbell at Tamutar, Madagascar, under date of Oct. 10th. Secretary Bayard says since the receipt of this correspondence the department of state has been informed of the killing of Victor W. Stanwood, U. S. consular agent ut Andaknbe, by one Duverge, said to be master of the American schooner Solitaire, and further correspondence upon this hoad will follow. Consul Campbell described the conduct of the British subjects upon the west coast nf Madagascar as a disgrace tn civilization, owing to their connection with the slave trade. He thinks Stanwood incurred the hostility of slave traders by discountenancing their doings. American manufactures have been supplanted by cheaper English counterfeits, and English traders resort to almost any means to drive out the American trade. Owing to outside influences the nativo government is careless in observing treaty stipulations with tho United States, and he suggests the sending of nn American man- of-war io remind the government of its duty. Montreal, Feb. 28.—A passenger and freight train collided near here »u the Canadian Pacific railway early this morning. Three train men were killed. London, Feb. 28.—It turns out that the two warrants issued for Pigott's arrest aro waste paper, so far as the Parnell case is concerned. Perjury is not nn extraditablo offence, and tho kind of forgery which Pigott committed for the Times is not literally criminal in the same way as if he had forged a check, bill of exchange, or a similar instrument. But if caught in Paris Pigott is almost sure to bo arrested by tho venders of pictures and books whom he defrauded, and these are the means by which he can then bo extradited. London, Feb. 28.—Many fishing vessels hnve been wrecked by the gale un tho North Sea. Seventy lives nro reported lost. Alexandria, Egypt, Fob. 28—Tho •".>., .nktry ,,ll>.ieo *•->.*-« d tj u • » .. J wit Uf H**,, nnd register, assessment, taxation of cily and other important records aro in ashes. It is expected there will be much confusion in finances in consequence. Dublin, Feb. 28—Fathor Clark, parish priest, of Avoca, was arrested this morning under tho Crimes Act and will undergo six n eeks imprisonment at Wexford jail. Father Kennedy was released from Cork jail today, the term for which he was sentenced having expired. Ho waa received at the prison gates by the members of Ihe city corporation, and a large crowd escorted him to the hotel, where ho made a speech. Ligonier, Pa., Feb. 28,—At seven o'elook last evening the house of Herman Umberger, living near Jenners- town, ten miles east of this placo, wu entered by two masked men who said they had a search warrant for jewelry recently stolen from peddlers. Umberger immediately accompanied them through the houie and when he was compelled to opon a trunk ocntaining $13,000 he placed the money in his pockets. The robbers demanded the money; Umberger objected and a fight ensued in which the villians fired five shots into Umbcrger's body, killing blm instantly. They secured the money and escaped. His aged wife witnessed the murder but was too feeble to render assistance. The mur derers are supposed to still be in the community. If discovered they will be lynched. Rome, Feb. 28. — Signor Crispi, Italian prime minister, has resigned in order to avoid the hostile vote in the chamber of deputies on the question of additional taxation in the budget. It is expected King Humbert will request Signor Crispi to form a new ministry. London, Feb. 28.—The Daily News, in a leader this morning says: "The Times tried to dostroy Parnell, but Parnell has destroyed the Times. Never again shall any man who respects himself hear base accusations with guile or the affecting of a languid disgust. The Times is no representative of the English presB and we do not hesitate to say that there is not another English newspaper capable of engaging in such abominable traflic which has led tho Times in srich abyss- mal depths." London. Feb. 28— Parnell was surrounded by friends in the lobhy of the commons to-day, ull r,f whom congratulated him on the collapse of the Time's crusade againBt him. Sir W. B, Bartlett, conservative member fur Horsham, penetrated the circle, and cordially shook hands with lhe Irish leader, Parnell has not yet resolved upon his course of action, but it is definitely determined to follow up the suggestion of conspiracy put forth by Sir Oharles Russell. London, Feb. 28.—It was asserted in the lobby of the house of commons this afternoon that Sir Richard E. Webster has offered his resignation of the office -of attorney-general in consequence of the collapse of the Times' charges ugainst Parnell, but that the government has as yet declined to accept it, believing that tn do so would still further commit the ministry to responsibility for tho allegations. Tacoma, Feb. 28.—Mr. OakeB, president of the Northern Paciiic Railway, arrived here to-day and was cl< s- eted with Second Vico President Prescott for several hours. A reporter applied for un interview and was ad mitted. Mr. (lakes stated that the Northern Pacific Ruilwuy will expend $6,000,000 in terminal fucilities in Tacoma and will make them as Sue as possible; $880,000 will be expended this year and $1,000,000 in eaoh of the following years until completion. About $500,000 will be put into the construction of workshops, freight houses and round houses. The new car shops will omploy 600 men and will be the second largest on the road, Three new coal bunkers will he built with a capacity of 50,000 tons each; the three will employ an army of laborers and mechanics for about four years, and the oitizens of Tacoma are jubilant over the bright prospects. New York, March 1.—Smalley's London cable to the Tribune says: It is idle to penetrate the mysteries of the Times oflice, or to solve the problems of enormity still so carefully kept up. It is the Times which is responsible; individuals are of little consequence, but I will mention, though not vouch for a story current among people likely to know. Mr. Buckle, they say, wus from the first opposed to the publications of the letters without better evidence of their genuiness and without some knowledge of the source from which th,iy were alleged lo have come. But he was overruled by Mr. Welter and Mr. Macdonald. The contest he tween thom seems to have lasted from Oot. '80 to April '87. What Buckle's friends assert is that he implored Mr. Walter to stay his hand, "went on his knees to him," was the expression I heard used. Nor was Mr. Buckle alone in his opposition, at least ono outsider, a man of some eminence, heard what was coming and vainly tried to stop it. There were two things which predisposed the English peoplo to believo these letters genuine. The first was the authority of the grent journal in whioh they nn peared ; the second wns Mr. Parnell's refusal to bring action. Why ho refused lu bring action himself, knowing the letters to be forgeries, hns never been entirely explained. The distrust of a London jury was not onough. I asked yesterday one who uUiji.r, io kn.,i>, l.o ntuwered : "Because wo hnd no evidence ru prove them forgeries." New York, Mar. 1.—The schooner John Pierce, capt. John Rogers, arrivod to-day, having been forty-three daya on the passage from the West Indies. Mate Jones died from yellow fover a few days after sailing and othor sailors wero soon attacked, the schooner being at times helpless. The Btr. Holly spoke her and attempted to tow her, but failed. Capt. Rogers brought the vessel to port almost unaided. The health officer found the crew suffering from intermittent fever and they were taken to the hospital. Butte, Mont., March 1.—John Webb and B. Hanley, miners, were killed here lut night. A two hundred pound rock crushed Wobb to death, and Hanley fell fifty feet through a shaft, the door of whioh had been left open. Auoubta, Me., Maroh 1.—The assembly has defeatod the woman suffrage bill by a vote of 90 to 40. Cincinnati, Maroh 1.—Harrison Smothers arrived from Carlisle, Ky., last night and brings details of a fearful tragedy. He said he was ejected from his house because the owner wanted it. He built a shanty ontho road over hie goods and was attacked last Saturday night and five of- his family killed. He said he came to Cincinnati because he could not get justice in Kentucky courts. Washington, March 1.—The house this morning agreed to a resolution providing that whenever it shall be duly certified to tho president that the government of Canada has declared the desire to establish commercial union with the U. S. with a uniform revenue system and internal tax to be collected, and similar import duties to be imposed on articles brought into either country from other nations with no duties upon trade, between the U. S. and Oanada, he shall appoint three commissioners to meet like 'commissioners of Oanada to prepare a plan for the assimilation of import duties and the internal revenue tax of the two countries, and the equitable division of receipts in a commercial union. St. Petersburg, March 1,—Itis reported here the Afghans are advancing upon the frontier from Herat tu attack tlioEmir of Bokhara who is preparing to attack them. The Russian newspapers are filled with articles advising war. London, March 1,—The house of commons is crowded, the floor as well as the galleries. Dr. Tanner, for whom the polioe watched every entrance of the parliament building to arrest him under a crimes act warrant, haB just entered the house, and is received with oheers nnd shouts of "bravo" from the Parnellites as he takes his seat. The debate on the address has begun. Mr. Gladstone is on his feet and is speaking at his best. He is now replying to the re- murks of Mr. Chamberlain. He is in good voice, fine form and high spirits, and monopolizes the attention of both the members and spectators. London, Maroh 1.—The Parnell commission resumed to-day. The court refused to allow Houston to make a personal statement concerning his nlioged connection with the forgeries, or submit a written document containing such statement on lhe ground that the time was not convenient. O'Kelly, Davitt and Campbell sworo they did not write the letters sworn to by Pigott as having been written by them. Justin McCarthy denied he ever had an interview with Pigott. Lewis, Parnell's counsel, swore he never promised Pigott a farthing to swear lhat the Parnell letters were forgeries. Labouohere denied he ever offered Pigott £5,000 to swear the letters were forgeries. Houston announced his readiness to submit to a cross-examination and give security for hiB continued attendance upon the commission. Sir Chu. Russell, Parnell's counsel, applied to the court for a interim report by the commission on the genuineness of the alleged Parnell letters. Attorney-General Webster opposed the application and urged that as Sir Charles made the charges of foul conspiracy, Huuston ought to be first cross-examined. Presiding Justioc Hannen decided againBt the attorney- general. He said the commission's jurisdiction is at present limited to the investigation of tno charges and allegations made against certain persons. "It ib no part of our duty to deal with charges made against other persons. That question will be decided at the next sitting of the commission." The commission then adjourned. Cairo, Mar. 1. — Deserters from Khartoum bring news that there has been a great buttle on the White Nile in Bnhr-El-Ghazel, between the army of Eii-in Pnshu nnd the expedition sent out against him by Khalifa Abdullah. The expedition waB defeated with heavy loss. Emin Pasha captured three steamers and many prisoners were taken. The remnant of the expedition iB dispersed in the desert. London, Mar. 1.—The Star to-day make a violent attack on the government. It says that AV. H. Smith, the conservative leader of the houso of commons, shares Pigott's guilt, and demands hiB impeachment. Attorney- General Webster was called an "impudent nnd shameless liar." The Star advocates the criminal prosecution of Houston. London, March 1.—Mr. Stanhopo, secretary of state for wur, wnrns his COUI»t-*,1,°" *1—* *"Jlll.*U(SOMV>les mi*,*,* arise which will require England to bo prepared for the most sudden emergency. London, Mar. 1.—Pritchard has been put up to fight Jack Dempsey for a thousand pounds. The Vaseeaver Smeller. Mr, E. J. Dowlett, who wns in tho city yesterday, informed a Colon ist representative that everything in connection with the smelter at Vancouver is now in good condition for work. There are now about 1500 tons of ore on the dump, and about 9,000 tons more are ready in the mines. This ore, it has been found, requires to be routed to eliminate tho sulphur, before being put in the blast. This- will occasion nine or ten weeks' delay after whioh work may be expeoted tc proceed without interruption.—Tvms day's Colonist. - *«-4 ■ Nothing Like It.—"I was troubled with liver complaint for a good many years, but wu cured by one bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters, I have never found auy medicine to help me like B. B. B., in fact one bottle made a complete cure," W. J. West, Parklifll, Ont. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Horning, Mar. (. 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, Mar, 2.) No police court to-duy. Beautiful weather ugain and lilies, primroses, violets and pansies blooming in the gardens. The Royal City Planing Mills have commenced work again, the improvements and additions to the mills having been completed. Wednesday's nnd Thursday's mails arrived about 10 o'clock last night, snd Friday's at 5 o'clock this morning. It is expected there will be no further doluys. The Vancouver city council deadlock haB been broken by mi agreement to submit the legal points involved to Hon. A. N. Richards, barrister, of Viotoria. The wifo of Mr. W. McBride, of Mud Bay, yesterday presented her husband with a bouncing boy who tipped the scales at 16 pounds. Hard to beat. The wife of Mr. Thos. Shannon, of Surroy, has been very ill for some time, and hardly expected to reoover, bnt a slight improvement is reported at last accounts. The barque Maluy, bound for Westminster to loud lumber for England at the Royal City Mills, is duo to arrive next week. The ship United Kingdom will arrive about a week later. She will load lumber for Australia. John Honeymnn, whu arrived here with his family recently from the land of prairies, beyond the Rookies, has been bo pleused with the beautiful climate of the Pacific province that he has purchased a valuable furm situated in the Mud Buy portiou of this district where he intends to mnke his future home. Mr. Harvey, who hus the contract for clearing the right-of-way on the Southern Railway, through the heavy timber from the Nicomekl to tho boundary, has established a commodious camp nenr Cedar Hall station, and is making guod progress with the work. If fino weather ensues the work will be rushed through in a short time. We have recently received n very handsome Canadian seed catalogue; it is issued by the Steele Bros. Co. (Ltd.) Toronto, nnd it contains description and prices of everything iu seeds, roses, climbing vinos, flowering bulbs and grapes; a book of 112 pages, profusely illustrated,has also a chromolithograph plute, showing four varieties of their "New Art Collection of Flower Seeds," New and rare novelties in flower, vegetable and field seeds occupy a large portion of the work. Thia firm occupy the mammoth seed house, corner of Front and Jarvis streets, Toronto, and have an immenso establishment, employing 100 hands, and doing business from the Atlantic tn the Pacific. If you are desirous of buying first-class seeds and encouraging Canadian enterprise, sond your address for a catalogue, they are mailed free. The Snow-slides. From a passenger who arrived on the delayed train this morning the oause of the detention was learned. On Tuesday a large snowslide occurred 4 miles wost of Illecillewaet station which struck a passing freight train, badly wrecking twu of the cars. The engine and three cars were completely hidden by the snow, but no one was injured and no further damage done than that mentioned nbove. A large gang of men were soon at work on the "beautiful" and the truck wus clear again ou Thursday night. A few smaller snow-slides occurred but did not cause any lengthy delay. The weather in the interior is warm and the snow is disappearing fast. The streams are rising and the prospects ure that the high water due in June will be less formidable than usual. A Serious Accident. On Thursday afternoon about 4 p.m., whileayoungmun named S. E, Lauren- sen, engaged on the right-of-way of the Southern Railway, near Cedar Hall station, was sawing a log, and standing at the time in an elevated position, he slipped and fell, striking upon a surveyors' stnko the point of which entered his left side, inflicting a very dangerous wound. A surveyor, Mr. Fell, did what he could by stopping the hemorrhage from the wound, and Dr. King, nf Blaine, was sent for. The injured man was brought ub speedily as possible to this oity, the party conveying him arriving early yesterday morning. He stood the journey well, considering his injures, and is now at St. Mary's hospital, where he will remain for treatment. Mr. Laurenson is a well known resident of Kensington Prairie nnd beurs an excellent reputation. The Natch "OBT." The members of Westminster football olub have decided not to take any part in the match.'Ialand vs. Mainland. The majority of the members consider that Vancouver assumed too much in challenging tho islanders, on behalf of the mainland, without first consulting with the Westminster club, and therefore will take no part in the proposed match. Another grievance was the choice uf the team, in which Westminster may be said to have had no voice. What course the Vuncouverites will now pursue is not known. Brisk Building Operations. Building operations are beginning to assume a lively appearance, and in all parts of the city frames are rapidly going up. A prominent architect Bays that fully 80 buildings nre at presont , in course uf erection or under contract to be commenced within the month. This number, he snys, would be doubled but for the fact thnt many lut owners for want of streets cannot get building material on to the ground. Present appearances indicate that fully $500,000 worth of new buildings will be erected in Westminster this year. Bible Society Collectors. Following is the list of ladies appointed as Bible society collectors for the ensuiiis.' year, and who, it is expected, will canvass the city mltnin the next two or three weeks: Mrs. G. vv. Grant, Mrs. Sivewright, Miss May Grant, Miss Fraser, Miss Helen Des- Brisay, Miss Alice Olute, Mrs. O. G. Major, Misa Crake, Miss Emily Grant, Miss Laura Clarke, Miss Augusta De- Beck, Mra. King, Miss Holden, Miss Baldwin, Mrs. Burns, Miss Mathers. The work in which the collectors will be engaged is a worthy one, and they should meet with a liberal response, which undoubtedly they will. m A Cornel Prediction. Capt. Peele telegraphed to Donald that snow and mud slides might be expected in the mountain division. On the following day the slides commenced which resulted in the detention of the Pacifio express for two days. Capt. Peele's observations and his knowledge of the weather in general enabled him to make this correot forecast. It is to be hoped the Dominion government will see tho advantago of establishing a weather bureau at this point, whero the most accurate observations oan be taken for both coast and interior, It might be noted that Oapt. Peele's close study and long experience in this connection eminently fit him for the position of signal officer. The Sandheads Channel. The snagboat Samson hns returned from the mouth of the river where she waa employod in replacing the channel buoys whicli had been carried out of their proper positions. Buoy No 2 was found to hnve drifted close to No 1, at the edge of the gulf. Buoy No 6 was nearly full of water und in a sinking condition. It hud been struck by the propellor of a steamer und u hule 12x4 inches stove in the small end. Tho other bouys were in pruper condition but require a fresh cont of paint. Captain Grant sounded the water uu the bar across the sandheads and found lots of water. It is a matter of general congratulation that tho department of public works has placed the channel buoys in charge of Capt, Grunt, who has a thorough knowledge of all that is required for the safety of navigation, and who, by the way, discovered tho new channel. He is the right man in the right place. .. * Victoria and Westminster Hallway. The railway committee at Ottawa, yesterday, passed the bill, with slight amendments, to incorporate the Victoria, Saanich and New Westminster Railway Co., which proposes to operate a line from Victoria to a point near Swartz Bay, near Saanich, Vancouver Island, with a branch line to the town of Esquimalt, and on the mainland of British Oolumbia from a point near Point Roberta, north of the international boundary line, thence by the way of Ladner's Landing on the Fraser River to Westminster, so as to connect there with the Canadian Pacifio Railway. The bill also gives the company power to oonstruct and operato from the main line branch lines to Vancouver uud to u point at or near Canoe Pubs, ns well us to s point at or near Garry Point, Lulu Island, and to the international boundary line so aB to connect with tbe railway system of the United States at Blaine, W.T. The company will ulso havo power to operate a steam ferry across the Straits of Georgia from Swartz Bay to Point Roberts, as well us from either or both of the tenninii of tlieir brunch lines to Gurry Point and Canoe Pass. Good for Westminster. The deputation appointed by the city council, consisting of Mayor Hendry, ex-Mayor Dickinson, Aid. Cunningham and Aid. Ewen, tu proceed to Victoria and lay certain important matters affecting the city's interests before the government, hus returned. The members of the deputation are highly pleased with tho success they met with, and with the fair trentment reoeived "t tho hands of ti,o K»«ernment. The objects of tne mission will be fully explained nfter they nre laid befure govornor iu council. Aid. Cunningham, in conversation with u representative of The Columbian, said ho had met many prominent Victorians while at the capital, all of whom expressed themselves as highly pleued with the bright prospects of Westminster. Several who are large property owners in this city made known their intention of building handsome brick blocks during the coming summer. They consider Westminster property the safest investment in the province. Mr. Cunningham says he was frequently questioned as to the real estate, and he feels confident from what he heard that a large amount of Victoria capital will be invested in the Royal City this year. PROGRESS. It is very important in this age of vast material progress that a remedy be pleasing to the tuste and to the eye, easily taken, acceptable to the stomach and healthy in its nature and effects. Possessing these qualities, Syrup of Figs is the one perfect laxative and moat gentle diuretic known. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, Mar, 4.) A light frost last night. The first for a month. A carload of Clydesdale horses arrived from the east last night. Large congregations filled the churches at all services yosterday. One and n qunrter millions of sslmon fry have been released from the hntoh- ery up to dute. Therometer to-day 71 ° in tho sun and 59° in the shade. Score your apple trees on the north side. His Lordship Bishop Sillitoe will hold speoial services in the Oddfellows Hall every Sunday evening during Lent. A wedding boom has struck the oity. It is stated thut six couples will be joined in tho holy bonds before the week is over. The Dominion Illustrated of Febru- nry 23rd contains a very true portrait of W. 0. Van Horne, the O. P. R. magnate, portraits of prominent Oanadian M. Ps., and other interesting subject are pictorially represented in the pages uf this unique magazine., Truth says: Not long since a clergyman visited a lumber camp a short distance east uf Donald, and delivered a sermun tn four men employed thore. A collection was taken up, and when the return waa made all thut was in the collection-box was a bottle of Scotch whiskey. Our new cuurt liouse is to be built ut lust, ln an advertisement elsewhere, tenders are invited for the erection of a court house, to be built of brick and stone. Plans, specifications, etc., can be soen at the government agent's office in this city, and tenders will be received up tu noun nf Saturday the 16th inst. It is just a year today since the Salvation Army "opened tire" nn thiB city. Although no very great apparent headway has been made by this organization in point of numbers, they have been doing good wurk nud claim uut a few "victories." Several acquisiuns hnve beon made nf late. In the course of his remarks ut the "barracks" last night Cnpt. Greatrex announced thnt the anniversary uf the army's first uperations in the city would he celebrated in the course of twu ur three weeks, when a "big timo" was expected. ray, B, A., Spallumcheen. Mission work throughout the province will be fully reviewed and plans for further extension adopted. It is intended to ask for necessary grants and the appointment of three additional missionaries. The Presbytery will be open to the public, Subjects of general interest will be discussed at tho ovening meetings. THE CHURCHES. Whin Was Spoken at Some or (he Cily Sanctuaries Yesterday. METHODIST OHUROH. Missionary anniversary services were held yesterday in the Methodist church. Rev S. J. Thompson preached morning and evening to large congregations. The rev. gentleman took for his morning text Matt. 24: 14, and spoke uf God's purpose to save the world; of His plan fur saving the world; and of the prospects of the accomplishment of the Divine purpose. The text for the evening was Acts 16: 9, the speaker calling attention to the spiritual destitution of the world, and by various facts and figures showing that the church of Christ has the means, if it were consecrated to God, to Bpeedily send the Gospel to every creature. Tomklns Brwe Bead. Good young Driving Horse and Rig for Bale. Enquire at this office, dwto Tomkins Brwe, well known to all pioneers, especially, of British Columbia, died lust night, at about 6 o'clock, at the Royal Columbian Hos* pital, where he has beon a patient for considerably over a year. Tomkina Brwe was a brother of Judge Brwe, of the pioneer days. He wbb born in Galway, Ireland, had reached the age of 58 years, and had spent the last 28 years in British Oolumbia. The funeral will take place to-morrow at 2 p. m., when all that is mortal of Tom- kins Brwe will be interred in the Ohurch of England cemetry. ■ m . la -Great Demand. From the Atlantic cout already comes the demand' for fresh ulmon, and in such quantities as will keep the fishermen busy during Lent at least. On Saturday W. H. Vianen received orders from three of the largest fish dealers in New Ynrk, each ordering a carload ot fresh Balmon to be shipped immediately; a similar order came frnm Chicago and smaller orders came from Montreal and Winnipeg. Unfortunately, fish are scarce in the river and nunc of the orders can be filled at present. Mr. Vianen, however, put six boats at work this morning and will send out fifteen more before the close of the week. It is quite evident the salmon fishing business will be unusually active this year, and should the run be sb good as expected the mighty Fraser will yeild a far greater revenue than ever befure. Wedding Bella. At St. Marys Church, Sapperton, this morning, by His Lordship Bishop Sillitoe, Surah E., daughter of Mr. John Lister, was united in the bonds of matrimony with Edward L. Kirkland, collector of provincial revenue, son of Mr. John Kirkland, of Hazel Grove, Ladners. The brido, who was dressed in a handsome and neat fitting travelling dress, wns supported by Miss Devine, of Vancouver, whu acted as brides maid, and Mr. K. H. Port was best man for the groom. At tbe conclusion of the ceremoniy the wedding party reiui'licil lu lire ioiUmm. ut Uto knl.'. father and enjoyed an excellent wedding breakfast, at which the healths of the bride and bridegroom were toasted, and many sincere wishes expressed for their future happiness and prosperity. The newly wedded couple left by the steamer at 2 o'olook for Victoria, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents. The Columbian extends its heartiest congratulations to the happy couple. A Medina of lhe Presbytery. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Presbytery of Columbia will be held in St. Andrew's church, Viotoria, next Wednesday, at 10 a. m. The clerical members with representative elders are expected to be present: Revs. D. Fraser, M. A., First Presbyterian ohuroh, Victoria; P. McF. Macleod, St. Andrew's, Viotoria; D. McRae, Victoria District; Alex Dunn, Alberni; Alex. Fraser, Oomox; T. G. Thomson, 1st Ohurch, Vancouver; E. D. McLaren, B. D., St. Andrew's Vancouver; Thos. Soouler, St, Andrew's New Westminster; Robert Jamieson, New Westminster; Alex. Tait, Langley; W. R. Ross, M. A., Ohilliwaok; John Chisholm, B. A., Kamloops; J. A Jeff- HOLY TRINITY OHUROH. At Holy Trinity church yesterday morning the Venerable Archdeacon Woods announced that he had resigned the rectorship of Holy Trinity, and had accepted the rectorship of St. Mary's ohurch, Sapperton. This announcement was received with regret by the congregation generally. The sermon was preached by the Rev. P. Woods who touk his text frum Mark Oth chap., 12th verse: "And they went out and preached that men should repent," The preacher said that the chief point to consider in this text was repentance. Man having sinned must repent or he need not expect to reach heaven. Womustiiutplend want of knowledge nf what was ox ported of us, for the menus tiro easy and never wanting, llepeiilatico is a disagreeable thing but that is no excuse for leaving our sins unutoned. The time will come when we will be asked uur reasons fur nut repenting, but excuses will bo of no avail. God ciented man for His glory, nnd if man had fulfilled the purposes he was created fnr thero would be nu cause for repentance. But man by an act nf self will does not allow himself to be as God created him, and therefore must repent. Wo have sinned and must atone; and this repentance to be fruitful inuatbo real must lie lasting. Repent unce is u life long work nnd is not restricted to uny particular season. The first step in repentance is sorrow und we are promised that God will not despise a broken and contrite heart. Let us therefore repent and ask God to give us a new uud contrite heart. BAPTIST CHUROH, At the Olivet Baptist Ohurch, yesterday morning, the Rev. Thomas Baldwin took for his text lOv. 28c. Matt.—"Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell My brethern tbat they go into Galilee, and there they shall see Mo"—and after reading the ninth verse in connection with the text, spoke upon the "Brotherhood of Christ," substantially as follows: There never wm a question, thst agitated a small band of people more than the Savior's going away agitated His disciples. Our fear and agitation are proportionate to the expectancy of the sacred things we hold. Christ hud gradually and tenderly, broken to His disciples, the question of His death in the near future, of His going to Jerusalem to eat the Passover, telling them He would be betrayed and killed and that the third day He would rise again, and that their life would be sought by those who, in exterminating them as His followers, would think they were doing God service. Added to the fear of this, the disciples had considerable anxiety as to their future; they had expected that He would restore the old Hebrew system and free them from the yoke of Rome and if He failed how would it affect them? He sees this; hence He tells them (in the Uth of John), "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in Me", &c. He says to them, there are so many substantial reasons in all the surroundings of our intimacy, thatyoushould believe My divinity, and My power, and if I go away, Iwill send the Comfurter: it is necessary that I Bhould go away to complete the work; but I will Bend Him. This iB the first grent phase of the brotherhood of Christ, the thresh- hold feature, in wliich He takes care (just us He is going across to the other world) to show HiB unending interest 11. Hia aioDiploa, IKvon-inq uattliward the most precious promises and assurances. My dear friends, do we properly estimate and appreciate His goodness to us? Further, His death has transpired, the agony was passed, the time had come for tho fulfilment of the proof of His divinity; the angel had descended, the stone had been rolled away, the earthquake had been felt, the first-fruits had come forth; angels had taken possession of the tomb Ho had vacated, and invited inspection, and, turning to the women who in their affright wero departing, had said to them, "Fear not ye: for I know who whom ye seek, He is not here, He is risen as He said." Then—then —the truth dawned upon them; for until now they had never properly conceived the prinoiple of the res- surrection; and there are tens of thousands of Christians to-day, who have not properly conceived the necessity of the resurrection of the body, and hold in contempt the idea of what will become of the body. Hero was Ohrist the first-fruits, the first man that through corruption had inherited incorruption, in whom death wu swallowed up in victory, in whom mortality had developed to glorification: but have we lost Him in the change? Hu the affinity to our race disappeared, or the susceptibility of brotherhood that He showed on the way to the brother's grave, when, seeing Martha and Mary weeping, He was troubled and groaned in the ugony of His spirit und vieptl Ib it the same tones they hear now, as He meets them on the rond to Galilee and announces that He has left the tomb, and is now on the other side of the vulley? Is it the same tender voice that now, when they cling to His feet 111 adoration, gently forbids them to touch Him until He has ascended, that told them to go into Galilee nnd tell His disciples (especially Peter, lest he might be discouraged)? Du we see the same Christly form and features, do we thus take hold und appreciate that He comes to us thus, in answer to our faith, do we witness Him us the two disciples ut Emmaus saw Him, manifested in the breaking of bread in the cottage, prompting them to leave their unfinished meal and hasten to Jerusalem with the report thnt "He is risen"? Is it the same gentle friend, who, while they are in the act of reporting to the disciples, with closed doors, in the upper room, appears in their midst? I think I see ,Him sitting uround in the circle, having what they all thought, their belief und unbelief, hearing what Thumas, who hud acted as apostolic coroner had to say, Thomas who wuuld have been a pour man to make a Catholic of, iu that he would not put faith in what he had been told they had just Been, but said he must see for himself Him whom they had placed in the tomb, u corpse, or ho would never believe: yet heuring all this, how tenderly He says, "Thomas, come here, examine tho prints of the nails, examine again, thrust your hand into my side," and Thomas, from the examinslion, in surprised humiliation and adoration, exclaims, "O God of me, O Lord of me," and here the brotherhood of Christ is again seen in His attention in re- veuling himself to Ibis doubting heart, und has He not come in a multitude of ways to you, revealing himself to you ns your Lord and your God—the very risen one ? The Bpeaker cited other instances from Scripture in proof of the brotherhood of Christ and concluded: Recognize iu the Lord Jesus Christ, "The Rose of Sharon" who has passed tho grave, scenting it, taking away its terror, a brother, who will help through life and cruwn us with benediction in the end. Harrison's Inaugural Address Following is President Harrison's address delivered at his inauguration on Monday, in brief: There is no constitutional or legal requirement that the president shall take the oath of office in the presence of tbo people, but thore is so much appropriateness in tho public induction to omce of the chief executive officer of tho nation that from the beginning of the government the people, to whose service tho official oath consecrates the office, have been called to witness the solemn ceremonial oath taken. In the presence of the people it becomes a mutual covenant. The office covenants to serve the whole body of the people by faithful execution of the laws, so that they may be an unfailing defence and security of those who respect und observe them, und that neither wealth, station, nor power of combinations, shall be able to evade their i'ust penalties, or to wrest them from the lenefieent public purpose to serve the ends of servility nud of selfishness. My promise is spoken, yours is unspoken, but not less real and solemn. The people of every state have their representative; not all of our people aro happy aud prosperous; not all virtuous and law-abiding, but on tho whole the opportunities offered to individuals to secure the comforts of life are better than found elsewhere. Largely better than were here a hundred years ago. The argument wus formerly made that the benefits of n protective policy was to particular classes or sections. If'the question became in nny sense or ut uny time sectional, it wns only because slavery existed iu some of the states. But for this, there was no reason why the cotton-producing states should not have led or walked abreast with the New England states in the production of cotton fabrics. There was this reason only why tho states that divide with Pennsylvania tho mineral measures of the great south-eastern and central mountain ranges should havo been so tardy in bringing to the smelting furnace and to the mill the coal and iron from their near opposing hillsides. The mill fires wero lighted at the funeral pile of slavery, the emancipation proclamation heard in the depths of the earth, us well as in the sky; men mndo free, nnd material things became our better servants. The sectional element has happily been eliminated from the tariff discussion. I do not doubt that if those men in tho south who now uccept the tariff views of Clay, and tho constitutional expositions of Webster would courageously avow und defend their real convictions, they would not find it difficult, by friendly instructions and co-operation, to make tho black man th.,* otbclenr. uud sulu ally,not only in establishing correct principles in our national administration but preserving for their local communities the benefits of social order and economical and honest government at least until the good offices of kindness and education have been fairly tried. Tho contrary conclusion cannot be plausibly urged. I have altogether rejected the suggestion of a speculative policy for any section of our country. Our naturalization laws should be amended so as to make inquiry into the character and good disposition of persons applying for citizenship more careful and searching. We havo happily maintained a policy of avoiding all interference with European affairs, We are only interested as spectators of their contentions in diplomacy and in war; ready to use our friendly offices to promote peace, but never obtruding our advico and never attempting unfairly to coin the distress of other powors into commercial advantages to ourselves, We havo a just right to expect that our European policy will be the American policy of European courts. It is so manifestly incompatible with those precautions for our peace and safety, which all great powers habitually enforce in matters affecting them, that tho shorter waterway betweon our eastern and western seaboard should bo dominated by any European government, that we may confidently expect that such pur pose will not be entertained by any friendly power. We ahall In the futuro, as in the past, uso every endeavor to maintain and enlarge our friendly relal tions with all great powers, hut they) will not expect us to look kindly upod any project that would leave us subject to, the danger of hostile observation or environment. We have not sought toL dominate or to absorb any of our weaker! neighbors, hut rather to aid and encourf age them to establish free and stable gov-] ernments. Resting upon the consent ofl their own people we have a clear righn to expect the report that no European! government will seek to establish colonial dependencies upon the territory of hide] pendent American states. Our citizens] domiciled for purposes of trade in all countries, and in many of the islands ol the sea demand and will have our adel quate care in their personal and commerjf cial rights. The necessities of our navjT require convenient coaling stations anal dock and harbor privileges and we will feel free to obtain these by means thai do not in any degree partake of coercion however feeble the government from whioh we ask such concessions, Bu having fairly obtained them for purpost entirely consistent with the most friendi disposition towards all other powers, ou consent will be necessary to any modif cation or impairment of the concessioi We shall not fail to respect the flag 1 any friendly nation and shall exact lik treatment for ourselves. Coolness, ju tico und consideration should cuaraeterli our diplomacy, or of friendly arbitratk in proper cases, shou'd be adequate ' tho peaceful adjustment of ull ii teruational difficulties. By such metl ods wo will make our contributio to the world's peace, which no natic values more highly, nnd uvoid the 0] probium which must fall upon the ni tion that ruthlelessly breaks it, Whi tho treasury surplus is not the greatei evil, it is a serious evil. Our revenu should be ample to meet the ordinary ar nual demands on our treasury, with su ficient margin for those extraordinar but scarcely loss imperative demand wliich arise now, then the expenditui Bhould always be made with econom and only upon tho publio necessity. 1 will be tho duty of congress wisely t forecast and estimate the extraordinar demands and, having added them our ordinary expenditures, to udju our revenue laws so that no col sidcrable annual surplus will remaii It is quite possible, I nm sure, to effe necessary reduction in our rcveuu without breaking down our protecti' tariff or seriously injuring any domest industry. The condition of a sulfide! number of modern war ships, and ti necessary armament, Bhould progress 1 rapidly as consistent with care and pe fection in tho plans of workmanship. I conclusion, Harrison said: I do not mi trust the future. Dangers havo been i frequent ambush along our paths, bl wc have uncovered and vanquished thei all. Passions havo swept some of 01 communities, but only to give us ne demonstration that the great body of 01 people aro stable, patriotic and law abi( ing. We shall find unalloyed pleasu in the revelation which our next const will make of tho swift development - the groat resources of somo of our state; Each state will brings its generous coi tribution to the great aggregate of tl nation's incroase; and when the harves from fields, cattle from hills and ores the earth are weighed, counted and value we will turn from thein all to crown wil the highest honor the state that h most promoted the education of virtu justice nud patriotism among its peopl THE DOMINION 1'ARLIAMrENT. Ottawa, March 4.—Sir J. S. Thompson has introduced a bill amend the Winding Up Aet in regal to companies which do not come undi the clauses affecting insolvent con panies. Sir Heotor Langevin moved in tl house to-day that on and after Thur day next tho government businci shall have precedence on Thursday] after the questions put by memben The bill to inenporate the Victnru Saanich & New Westminster Railwoj wus passed. Hon. E. Dewdney in reply to Ml Charlton said that negotatiuns are progress between Canada and the Ut ted States for a survey to determii the boundary line between British C lumbiu and the United States. Hon. Mr. Bowell in reply to Si Richard Cartwright said that the st expended in plant and other purpos for the Printers bureau from last Ju to February 1st was 882,984, the c penditure on the building so far bei 8129,940. In reply to Mr. Dav Mills Mr. Bowell stated that articl passing through United States tor tory in bund for shipment to Gri Britain are included in the statemei of gooda exported frum Canada. Sir John McDonald will introduce resolution to extend the pension sj tern to the Nort-west mounted poli< Mr. Mills, M. P., will intruduci resolution to authorize the governmi to enter into negotutinns for tho quirement of thu New England atati which he saya are still largely Briti in sentiment, Tho oannl tolls will be unohaug next season. Senator Abbott intends to move i the appointment nf a committoe to < quire into the expenditure of the coi try in regard to legislation and pacticability of reducing it. Farm to Rent. A FARM AT PITT MEADOWS, CO A. talnlng 280 acres. Good for a run ol neod of cattle. Rent moderate, For f ther particulars apply to MR, GRAY, Watchman at Pitt River Brldgi wfeWml ^ *-*rovEa of lbs Isijest sua most MlstiSithmM, ud the; Ferry's Seed **■"' D. Jl. FKRKY A CO. ' Mknoflk Jlwl to b. ' irgest Seedst, In the wort 'DM.Fr.nnT A1 UliistrAt«l,De« tlve snd Frio. SEEDANNU _ ForlBBB WllllwmsUedr to dl spiilk-nnts, __sr.wsuir * UtUMiCsslUmrl • Usimacs. )[_ O. M. FEBRY »Od, Windior, t Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning. Mar. 6, : A Fine Elk's Mend. Mr. Albion Traiifield, while recently cu Texada Island, shot a magnificent specimen of the elk tribe aud brought the head and antlers to this city. Mr. D. S. MoDonald, our local and skilful taxidermist prepared the head and antlers, and they now grace tho shambles of the Cosmopolitan Market, and Mr. E. Quonnel, the genial proprietur, points to thom with pardonable pride. The antlors from tip to tip, following the curve, measure six feet six inches. —Free Press. A Pleasant Surprise. Mrs. Thompson, tho wifo of the Rov. T. G. Thomson, of the First Presbyterian Ohurch, experienced a pleasant surprise on Wednesday evening last by being presented with a magnificent silver wnter pitcher by the young folks of the congregation as a token of the love andesteem in which thoy hold her. The Rev. T. G. Thomson, on behalf of Mrs. T., returned thanks to the young folks for the splendid gift, which will ever .be valued by them in-meinory of the kind feelings which prompted tho gift. Over 30 of the young members of the congregation took part in the presentation.— World. Alaska Sealing;. Col. Barry, who has been watching the interests of the United States government on Seal Islnnd, for the past fivo years, arrived down from Alaska on the Anoon nnd spent several days in Victoria, gleaning information concerning the methods of Viotoria sealers. It is understood that ho has been summoned to Washington for the purposo of giving evidence to tho government on the question, and left yesterday morning for San Francisco. While here he called on several sealers and was convinced that some- statements regarding their practices wero entirely erroneous. Col. Barry spoko in high terms of tho Alaska Commercial Co., and is uf the opinion that protection over the seals is necessary if they nro not to be exterminated. — Colonist, Feb. SISth, ■ . m . Will Cat 80,000 Feel a Bny. Fred. Robinson, the Beaver saw- inillman, returned on TuoBday from a trip to Toronto, Ontario. He reports having disposed of his mill business to an incorporated company, Limited, uf which Messrs. Hoss & McKenzie and himself are the principal stockholders, Tho capital of this company is 830,- 000, and Mr. Robinson will be general manager. . The company will at once commence the erection of a new gang and Olroular mill, having ordered tho machinery from tho Peterboro Machine Oompany, and expect to lmve it in running order by May 1st. Tho mill will havo a capacity of 80,000 foot a day, besides shingles and laths. Work will ba continued in the old mill until tho completion of tho now one. Tho company already have 21,500 logs in the yard, and employ from 100 to 150 mem-TraM. Rich Texada. Among the passengers by the str. Rustler last evening from Texada Island wero Messrs. Evans nnd Hugh R. James, of the Invincible company. They bring with them a remarkably rich looking specimnn of rock taken from the Great Eastern claim located by E. R. Jatnefl, but now a portion of the Invincible company's property. This ledge is situated on tho north end of the Island, about three miles distant from the Quarry, and on the shores of James Lake. The ledge ia eight feet in width and runs noarly East nnd West. Tho specimen in which the gold is so plainly visible is taken from nn outcrop about four feet from the surface. Mr. James has taken out quite a quantity of rock and it all looks equally rich. They feel confident that not only has tho Invincible company got n rich claim, but thnt many of the othors will turn out equally as rich- Free Press. Rov. J. W. Jeffrey of Toronto, has been acquitted on the oharge of intemperance, but reprimanded for using offensive language. The Monarch mine at Field continues its ore output, shipping 5 carloads to the Vancouver smelter this weok. The Anthracite Conl Company aro reported as having struck an 8-foot vein uf clean coal in a new mine near Canmore. From their old mines at Anthratice 25 carloads of coal were shipped, via Port Moody, to San Franoisco.—TruUi, A horrible tragedy has occured al Calgary. Rosalie, a squaw, being found murdered after the manner of the Whitchapel viotims. Wm. Fisk, who camo 'to the Northwest with Williams, the buokboard commissioner of tho Toronto Globe, was ticketed up in tho room with the squaw during the afternoon, and has boen arrested. A verdict of wilful muder has beon found againBt him by tho coroner's jury. A bad railroad accident ocourred Saturday afternoon noar Paris Ont,, in which Mrs. Law, nf Drumbo, and lier daughter, a child of six yours of ago, lost their lives. A special, ooming up from Brantford, ran into tho roar end of the locnl going west, which was standing on the samo track nt the station, The engine struck the passenger cur in tho rear and drovo it forward, completely telesooping it. The uufortunnte woman wus found lying in tho pasiongor enr crushed out of Bhape, with n flnt car resting upon her. Her little daughter was lying beside her, alio fearfully mangled, LOCAL PARLIAMENT. Victoria, Feb. 28.—The speaker took tho chair at 2 p.m. Prayers wore read by Rev. D. Fraser. Col. Baker presented the report of the select standing committee on the standing orders stating that tho rules have been complied with in the application for the incorporation of Brockton Point Athletic club, and Victoria Lumber and Manufacturing Company. The preamble of the act to amend the Coquitlam Water Works act was found incorrect. Tho committee recommended that the time for receiving reports on tho petitions for private billa bc extended to March 21st. The re port was received. Mr. Tolmie presented tho report of the select committee appointed to examine and report upon the trespass bill. The report was laid uver one day. Mr. Mason aBked leave to introduce a bill to incorporate tho Western and Contral Railway Cq. Leave i granted. The bill was read a first time and referred to the committeo railways. Mr. Allen asked lenve to introduce a bill to incorporate the Viotoria Lumbering and Manufacturing Oo. Leave wub granted. The bill was read a first time and referred to the committee on privite bills. Mr. Beaven moved that in the opinion of this houso the action of the government in agreeing to adopt the report of tho select committee of tho houso and not subsequently carrying Into effect its recommendations is incorrect. He showed what was the constitutional practice in matters of this kind and referred to three instances where recommendations made by tho select committee were not car- riod out. He quoted from Todd and otlier authorities as to the appointment and duties of select committees and referred to the recommendations contained in one report of the select committeo appointed to investigate the claim of Rev. Geo. Dicham to certain lands near Coal Harbor. Also reports of the committee appointed to enquire into the claims of Louis and Edward Gold and Samuel Greer, The recommendations contained in these reports wero assented to by the house, but utterly ignored by the government. This was at variance with constitutional practice and tho ministry as men of honor should resign. Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir said if the government did resign he could not see how Mr. Beavon would be able to form a ministry to carry on the affairs the country. As regards the reports of tho committee, the gcvornment were merely asked to take into consideration matters touched upon by the committee. The provincial secretary was surprised at the shallow pretext the leader of the opposition had for making the motion on tlio notice paper. Tho government was not bound by the opinions of tho committees, but to investigate the justico of the claims and act thereon. The government hnd thoroughly examined into the merits of tho cusea referred to, and showed hew tho said cases had boen disposed of. Had tho recommendations of I the committees been absolute, the government would not have been justified in acting upon them. In the interest of law, justice and equity, the government could have done nothing else than they did do, and he had never known the mover of tho resolution to have argument upon so weak a foundation. The attorney-general oontendod that tho resolution was entirely out of order. It was an attempt "indireotly to get the houso to commit itself to a vote of censure on the government, and asked the ruling of the speaker. Tho speaker ruled the motion was in order. Mr. Bole argued that the question was one of abstract parliamentary law. Mr. Theodore Davio quoted seueral well-known examples of notion, such aB the motion charged the government with, when Mr. Beaven's party was in power, snd instanced tho claim of R. L. Olemitson, in particular. Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir. an amendment to the motion before the house to strike ont all the words after "that" and insert the following: "No instanco has been shown in which tho government has agreed to adopt the roport of a select committee and has subsequently failed to carry that report into effeot." Messrs. Semlin and Grant opposed the amendment nnd supported the original resolution. Tho amendment was carried by a vote of 15 to 7. Tho provincial secretary presented the seventeenth annual report on public schools. Mr. Bole moved that an humble address bo presented to his honor Lieutenant-Governor Nelson, praying his honor to represent to the Dominion government the great necessity whioh exists of taking steps at an oarly date to establish quarantine stations at Now Westminster, Vancouver nnd Nanaimo. Carried. The houso adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Mr. Mason will ask leave to introduce a bill tp amend the mineral net. Mr. Ladner gives notice of an amendment tu the public schools act respecting daily attendance. Victoria, Mar. 1.—Tho liouse met at 2:15 p. m., and prayers wero read by Rov. Donald Fraser. In the absence uf Mr. Ladner, Mr Orr presented a petition asking for a rond along the Fraser rivor, in townships 10,11,12 and 13. The provincial secretary presented a petition signed by tho residents of New Westminster district, objecting to any legislation to cause tho water level of Burnaby luke tu be reduced. Mr. Dunsmuir presented a petition asking that Texada Island bo reserved for mineral purposes by tho government. Colonel Baker presented the report of the select standing committoe on private bills, stating bill to amend the New Wostminstor not with amendments was complete and tho report was received. Mr. Tolmie pesented tho report of the committee tb consider the trespass bill, stating that the bill with amendments was complete. The report wns received. Mr. Duck withdrew his application for leave to introduce an amendment tu the municipalities act, 1881. Mr. Higgins asked leave to inlru- duce a bill entitled an act relating tu the offence of libel in civil cases. Leave was granted, the bill read a first time and the second reading fixed for the next sitting of the house. Mr, Tolmie moved that an humble address bo presented to his honor the lieutenant-governor praying his honor to represent to the Dominion government the urgent necessity of enforcing tho animal contagious disease act in the province, The resolution was carried. Mr. Boaven moved that Mr. Higgins be substituted for Mr. T. Davie upon the standing committee on pubic accounts. After some discussion tho resolution was lost on a vote being taken. Mr. Semlin moved, seconded by Mr. Grant, that the names of Mr. Ladner and Mr. Tolmie be substituted for Mr. Beaven's and Mr. Higgins' on the committee, with power to send for persons, papers and records, and to report to this house upon all matters connected with the artesian well boring experiment, togethei with all conclusions that may be arrived at as to the work done, the implements used, etc., and the resolution was carried, Mr. Orr asked what are the boundaries and extent of the Indian reserve at the mouth of Capilano Creek in the New Westminster distriot, and the number of families residing thereon; what are the boundaries and extent of the Indian reserve lying east of .lot 469, group 1, on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, and the number of families resident thereon. The answer was the Indian reserve at Capilano Creek is bounded on tho east by lot 264; on tho west by lot 237; on the north by Moodyvillo Saw Mill Company's timber lease and by the Capilano Creek, and on the south by Burrard Inlet. It contains 518 acres. The other reserve is bounded on tho east by lots 230 und 551; on tho west by let 469; on the nortii by lots 621 and 622, and on the sonth by Burrard Inlet. It contains 275 acres. The Indians for whom these 1'eserves and two others have been established are reported to number 639 souls. Mr. Orr asked what settlement was arrived at regarding the Sumas dyking lauds with the Dominion government, and why the particulars of said settlement hnd not b,eeii summitted to tho houso, nnd whether both governments nre not at tho present lime dealing •with the said lands? Also how the money, if any, recoived by the provincial government has been disposed of? The answor wa3 that the sums of settlement uro set out in tho papers laid- before tho house on the Sth ultimo' and Bince printed. Neither government is dealing with lauds at present as federal legislation is held to be necessary. The money is in the provincial treasury, having been brought to a suspense account. The magistrates'' 'bill was read a third time and passed. The roport of the committee on public roads bill wns received and adopted. " . The house adjourned till Thursday at 2 o'clock p.m.., _' Meteorological Observations nt New Westminster for Febrnnry, 1889. Mean temperature 40.1 Above February mean 3.7 Highest max 54.0 Lowest min 25.0 Mean of max 44 8 Mean of min 35.4 Rainfall in inches 4.21 Below February Mean '. 2.67 Days rain fell 13 Greatest day's fall 99 Snow in inches. 1.0 Days snow fell 2 Greatest day's fall 1.0 Cloudy days 11 Partially cloudy 12 Clear 5 Windiest day in miles, 161 Calmest, " " 31 Total miles of wind 2391 Highest Barometer, 10th 30.32 Lowest " Hth 29.61 Fogs 4 Halos 4 Temperature nf river, 28th 43.0 A. Peele, Capt'n. Port Blaney Notes. Under the skillful care of Dr. Fagan, Mrs. Joseph Stephens, who has been suffering during the past live weeks from tho effects of a fractured leg, is, we are pleased to loam, gradually recovering. A few days ago, while a nephew of Mr. Jas. Best was crossing a fence, his foot caught in one of the pickets, thereby causing him to lose his equilibrium and fall heavily to the ground, Tho services of Dr. Cooper woro promptly secured and the boy is speedily recovering tho uso of tho injured limb. Our enterprising townsman, Mr. T. F. Sinclair, expresses his intention of returning to the upper country in the near future. His extensive contract in the Kootenay country renders his personal supervision necessary. Mr. Gregory and his son-in-law Mr. Charles Docksteader, who arrived horo a short time ago from Dakota, havo leased the ranch of Mr. D Docksteader. To theso gentlemen from Uncle Sam's dominium we extend a most cordial welcomo, and hope they will never regret the day they deoided to emigrate to the "land of tho free." Humor says our prominent citizen. Mr. Armstrong, has discovered some fine spooimons of gold quartz in the neighborhood of Lillooet lake. Considering the almost impassable state of the roads, our public scliool is well-attended. This institution is undor the management of Mr. McKay, who has leased the ranch of Mr. Levi. iatc Despatches. AN AWFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. St. George, Ont., Feb. 27.—Never in the biBtory of western Ontario since the Desjardines canal accident has the population been thrown into such a state of excitement as they were tonight by tho intelligence that the east bound St. Louis express, due at this station at 6 p.m., had gone through the iron bridge a few yards east of the station. The train is one of the heaviest loaded on the line and consisted to-night of live coaches, baggage, passenger,smoking,pullman and dining car, As near as can bo ascertained the accident happened in the following manner: The piston rod broke just as the train passed the station causing the rails to spread us it proceeded. Tho engine, tender and smoking car crossed the bridge in safely, but' juat as the passenger coach was near the centre of the bridge the terrible affair occurred. The fireman noticed that all was not right and jumped, receiving n severe scalp wound. The passenger car fell ovor tho bridge, turned a somersault and landed right side up. The pullman remained on tho bridgo. The dining-room car contained about seven people, besides the waiters. Supper had just been announcod aud in a few minutes tho car would hare been filled and all must have perished. The following is a list of the KILLED AND WOUNDED: W L Womp, London; George Leggat, Mitchell; Dr Levi Hoyt Swan, A W Francis, Mr Peers, Yioodstock; Mr McLean, of the firm of McLean & Beecher, Detroit; E HBuincs, general storekeeper Grand Trunk Railway at London; Capt. Moore, a salvation army lass from Brantford; Harry Angle, fireman. The foregoing are killed, and the following are more or less severely injured: ThosLDought- ney the temperance locturer; Mr Jen- ning, and May Jenning, Paris; Mrs Higgins, Rossin house, Toronto; S McLeod, Ingersoli; Miss Chaffee, Mich.; Jus Hystop, Goderich; Daniol Peacock, R W Knight, D W Karn, Woodstock; John McKinley, Detroit; Fred Hancock, London; Geo Forbes, New York; J R Marshall and Mrs J R Marshall, Region; John H Wilson (colored) Chatham; Mrs Evans, Hamilton; Geo Mtirgetts, dining car conductor, Niagara; Bobt Hilton, St. Catharines; Mr McLaughlin, London; Conductor Bovell; Win Benedict, Sanitac, Mich.; Miss Andrews, Lambeth; Dr H Lequesno, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs A S Sandall, Detroit. The town is wild with excitement and special trains have brought delegations from various points. The accident wns witnessed by somo of tlio town people. The alarm wns given immediately and in a few moments thii' afreets were the scene of the wildest excitement. Merchants nnd tradesmen were on 'their way to supper but they left the evening meal untouched and hurried to the sceno of the wreck. Every available conveyance was hurried to the bridge and as the doad and wounded were taken out of the debris, they were conveyed, some to hotels, some to private residences, and still others to the mechanics' institute hall and tho station house. A noble army, of heroic women turned out tn minister to the wounded and dying. The doctors were soon on hand and attended without delay to the poor mortals whu groaned and cried for help. An auxiliary train Boon urrived from Hamilton and another from Loudon. A special came from Woodstock (n sister town that has suffered much more heavily than any other), bringing a large number of people. Doctors came from Paris, Brantford, Hamilton, Woodstock and London and for a time the hands of all were full. Tho scene of the wreck is appalling. On one part of the bridge are a number uf ties heaped together and some of them Splintered to atoms. The partially demolished pullman occupies a place on the bridge and appears to look down in pity upon the sorrowful scene. The dining car stands up almost perpendicularly upon its end The upper end leans against one of the east stone piers. The hind wheels of the dining car became detached from it just before it took Its fearful leap for the ground, and they now nestlem the iron frame work of the bridge. The first-class coaoh took a complete somersault in the descent, and though it lauded right side up it is nenrly demolished. A heap of debris lies nt the foot of one of the piers, nnd n strange conglomeration, it is of car wheels, stoves and other railway attachments. Engineer Brown stuck tu his post and dashed over in safety, while the poor fireman jumped and was so severely injured that ho died. Tho bridge is nbout 60 feet high and wns a substantial iron structure with massive stone piers, and to avoid even the possibility of an accident was overhauled a week or two ago. It stood the strain .a few years ago of a hpavy freight train of which two or three cars hnd jumped the rails caused by a broken wheel, and only tho heavy dinini? car broko through tho iron trestlework after the ties and woodwork were Btripped off by the preceding car. The dining car being strongly constructed of iron was impenetrable by the axes and saws. The poor fellows were pitched to the bottom amongst a mass of brokon tablos and dishes Upon the top of all this waB tho cooking furnace in full running order. The danger of firo wns imminent and luckily the first thought of the rescuers was to prevent this still worse borrow befalling the poor victims, Crushed beneath nil, one man wns calling for help, nnd when takon out wns scarcely injured.' Tho shrieks of a lady noar him wore heartrending but she died beforo they could rescuo her. Two men were sitting together talking, ono was killed instantly, the other was rescued badly burnt and hopelessly injured. A special train was sont for Coroner Webster to Paris and an inquest was opened in tho Ma- chanics' Hall. One ladygoing to Hamilton had a most miraculous escape. She was seated in the passenger coach next toanother woman. Whenthocrashcamo her companion was killed and she was untouched nnd able to crawl out of a a window. As soon as she got out Bhe fainted, but shortly afterwards recovered and worked as hard as the stoutest man, and to as good purpose. Tho people of St. George turned out to a man nnd with sleighs brought the wounded up to the village. The dead were taken to the depot and there laid out. Four bodies were taken out of the passenger coach alone. Conductor Rovell, who had charge of tho train, was slightly injured, but he and the other train hands worked like heroes. The excitement in Hamilton when the news of the accident reached there was intense. All kinds of rumors were afloat at first. The G. T. people at Humilton were reticent, simply telling enquirers that thero was nothing to be alarmed at and that the engine only had left tho track, HoweveV, when a general call for doctors had been given out and the preparations to send out the wrecking train with a double gang began to be perceived the suspected disaster was confirmed. Tho wreoking train left Hamilton at 6:27, having on board a staff of 12 doctors and a wrecking gang of 60 men in oharge of Conductor F. Lavell. The train when crossing the bridge was going at the rate of 45 miles an hour, the usual gait at this section of the read. the scene. St. George is a small station on the main line of the Great Western, between Hnrrisburg and Paris. It is in the township of South Dumfries in the county of Brant, and the village lies one mile north of the railway track. The station is distant from Harrisburg about two miles and the acoident happened a few yards south of St. George, that is on the way to Harrisburg. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. London, Feb. 28.—In the house of commons to-night, Mr. Sexton (nationalist) gave notice of a motion tn compel the disclosure of the names of the officers who had pledged themselves to associate with Colonel Saun- dersun, the conservative member for iNorth Armagh, Ireland, to violate their oaths of obedience to the crown in tho event of a home rule parliament being granted to Ireland. Mr. Timothy Healey (nationalist) said that iu view of the fact that Attorney-General Wobster had received in Novembor Pigott's statement to the effect that he could not stand a cross-examination regarding any testimony ho might give concerning the alleged Parnoll letters, he (Healy) would give notice of a motion declaring that Sir Richard Wobster had forfeited the confidence of parliament. Mr. Shaw-Lefevre (lib' end) in a speech charged tho Irish ox- ecutivej Mr. Balfour, with taking advantage of a parliamentary recess to increase the rigor of his acts of repression towurds tho Irish people. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain addressed the house. He contended that the oppu- sition speakers avoided the main issue. The house, he said, was asked to censure the government. This request demanded first that the viowa of the government seeking to succeed the preaent one should be Bet forth. He said the uppusitiun should explain its policy; then there would be something definite presented to the country. In the course of the debate Mr. Russell mnde a statement which seemed to accuse Mr. Dillon of paying for the defence of murderers. Mr. Dillon exclaimed: "That is a foul lie." The speaker called upon Mr. Dillon to withdraw the remark, which he subsequently did upon Mr. Russell disclaiming nny intention ot personal application in his remark. Mr. Healy accused Mr. Balfour of having made a misstatement in reference to the O'Brien niatter. At the speaker's request Mr. Healy withdrew his remark. WIGS AND WIG-MAKING. AU About Falso Hair and Whero It la Proourad. VICTORIA NEWS. Special to The Columblan.l Victoria, Mar. 1.—The Victoria & Esquimalt Telephone Co. arc arranging tn establish a district telegraph service in this city. The Nanaimo "Rovers" ore practicing vigorously for tho matoh, "Islanders" vs. "Mainlnnders." The total export of coal from Nanaimo in February was 35,413 tons. A seven thousand dollar Methodist church, having seating capacity for 850, will be erected in Nanaimo this coining summer. All tho minors whu remained at Comox after tho strike have resumed work. A number of Belgians arrived nnd were immodintely omployod in tho mines. The customs receipts for Fobninry nt Victorin wero 830,427,09, Nanaimo 84,011,05. 15G0 tons of iron oro wero shipped from Texndn Islnnd in February. Victoria, Feb. 2.—Tho British bark Memnock, 145 days from England, nr- rived in tho Royal Roads this morning. Sho is consigned to Robert Ward & Co,, aud has on board fifteen hundred enses of powder for the navy. Capt. and Mrs. Robertson, of Moresby Island, have entered a suit against tho Colonist, fixing damagos at $25,000. They claim tlie article that the Colonist published about the cruel treatment of the Chinese was malicious and au unqualified libel. The eastern syndicate wliich purchased the Chemainus saw mill and lumber limits, took possession yesterday and will greatly increaso the mill's capacity, . ~^_ . A Chinook wind began blowing un Monday afternoon and continued till Wodnosday, during which timo the snow wns about all dissolved. The water rushed down tho hill sides in torrents, tearing gullys in tho roads and flooding somo of the bnck ynrds and cellars, but no material damage wns dono to property in town. On the line of railroad some minor washouts ooourod west of tho town.— Kamloops Sentinel. Tho German and Norman Feasant Girl Furnish Most or the Supply-Wbat They Are Fold for Tbelr Tresses—The Coat of First-Class Wigs. There is more poetry and romance woven into tho biBtory of an auburn wig, moro tender sentiment twisted into the traditions of a blonde toupee, says the New York Sun, tban the bald-headed man who wears them ever dreams of. The soft locks tnat shelter his poll from the draught that chills and the migratory fly that fain would choose his shiny pate for the scene of its revels and wanderings, once waved abovo the bright eyos of somo fair German peasant maiden or saucy, sparkling Nor- man lassie, who bartered them for a trinket of gold or Bilver for her Sabbath- day adorning. Just why these peasant women possess such abundant tresses hss never yet beon satisfactorily explained, but tho foreign women, particularly tho French and German, who toil in the fields, shielded from the sun only by the small close cap which covers their hair, but does not shade their faces, invariably havo beautiful, fine, soft hair, and it is from them that all the best hair iu the market is obtained, in the following manner. Most of the women have too much hair to bo covered entirely by the close cap without being so tightly braided or twiated as to be uncomfortable. Accordingly the itinerant hair buyer fills his pockets and pack with bright ribbons, fine caps, beads and trinkets, and wanders through the fields where the women work. When the noon-tidoluncbhas been eaten he spreads his tempting wares beneath some sheltering tree, and tho shy, brightreyed lassies steal up timidly and pick out the brooch or long car-rings or pretty ribbons for their Bunday cap for which they long, then snatch off the littlo caps from their hair, unbraid and shake out all its shimngbeautyfor tho peddler's inspection, and when a bargain is made they sit down on tho ground while he carefully snips out here and there »tress bo cunningly that it is never missed. Usually a girl sells about half her hair, but if it be very heavy two-thirds of it is sometimes out out, leaving tho remainder long nud smooth, to be braided up with no troublo and wound about her hoad. Puro white hair is most expensive beoause extremely rare. A woman old enough to have white bair has usually very little left, and that is sUort, yellow atthe ends, nnd split and I broken. After this the yellow blonde hair I is most difficult to lind, auburn hair, and I what hair-dressers designate as drab | shades. -i Tho art of wig-making is dignified with tho most ancient of histories. There is a periwig in tho British Museum of Egyptian origin supposed to be 4,000 years old, and Xonophon mentions that Astyages wore an immense wig. Roman Emperors supplied the lack of natural hair with artificial substitutes, the wig of the Emperor Commodus being highly perfumed nnd sprinkled with gold dust; and oven the South Sea Islanders understand the art of wig-making. After tho decline of the popular fashion of Louis XIII.'s establishment, that no gentleman could appear without a wig, wigs wero rarely worn at all, becauso thoy were so crudely fashioned ns to deceive no ono as to their purpose, but Mr. Itouchfuss, the oldest wig-maker In the city, asserts that there is now a revival of lho custom and a continually increasing demand for wigs and toupees,' tboirgb this is uot noticeable, beoause there are so muuy inoi-e bald-headed men than formerly that the percentage of wig wearers is small and wigs are so cunningly made as to defy detection. Physicians frequently recommend tho wearing of wigs as a preventive of or cure for catarrh and neuralgia and influenza. "All kinds of people wear thom," Mr. Itouchfuss asserts, "from the fastidious man of unlimited means, who buys u new wig costing twenty-five dollars or thirty' dollars ns often as once a month, to the man who only can afford cue onCe a year, nud thon takes a wig that seme fussy man has discarded after once or twice wearing becauso tho color didn'tplease him or something in the style didn't quite suit. Theso wo sell cheaper, like the misfits in the tailors'establishments; but we never make any real misfits." "How often does any one need a new wig!" "Once iu three or six months, according to tho caro they give il. Peoplo with wigs aro with wigs just as they are with clothing. Borne men will wear a suit nnd look dressed in it when you can see your face in tho bnck of the coat and carry a valise in the kneo of the trousers. It is the neat way they put it on and the care they givo : it. Just so with a wig." j " How do you fasten on toupees!" '' With a peculiar preparation like pasto, which comes in a long stick and is hard until a small pioee is broken off and worked In the fingers liko putty. Three or four of theso pieces will fasten a toupee on so a blizzurd can't blow.it off, but it loosens easily with tho lingers when we wiBh to romovo it." , " What is tho most expensive wig made!" " A puro while voutilated wig costs i'-IO or f-oil, nud u plain weft wig in a color comes ns low as ($15. Toupees run from $10 to *15. Of course, ladies' wigs uro more expensive, sometimes going as high as $100, according to tlio longth and color ot tho hair. But very few indies wear wigs, for tbere are so many little devices by which women conceal their lack of hair; and they are cunning enough iu tho arrangement of the few trosses they have to make the most of tlieni.1' "Which aro hardest to please', women or then!" "There's very littlo difference. Thoy nro bnlh hard to please at flrst. They aro no- liu'sto'iudd to seeing little or no hah- nnd any tiling we can mako looks unnatural. Old wig wearers havo their particular hobbies, but they are onsily satisfied. One of my customers wears a toupoo thnt, weighs four ouncos, one-quarter of a pound, you seo, when n whole wig only weighs au ounce and n quarter. That's because he wore it years ago whon they made wigs like Hear mats, becauso they didn't know Utty belter, There's ono udvuntago that wig-makers have, and that ja they keep their customers. A man that puts on a wig can nevor take it, off. Ho would ns soon think of drcsiiing himself without his coat as without his wig:, nnd bo would feci as strango without it as other men would feel iu thu street without any hat. It looks easy to mako a wig, butit isn't, nnd not ovory man can make tbom. Wig-makers arc born, not made, just like, artists in other professions." - Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, Hur. o. 1S8S. They are not very far behind in "parliamentarylanguugo" in Austria. Premier Tisza was recently advised to "go and hang himsolf." Two Bagdad Jews have bought, it is said, the entire site of Babylon, with the ruins of Nebuchadnezzar's and other palaces upon it. Why not let De Lesseps form' a French cabinet" He wouldn't need much else beside a half-ton of bond paper and a private secretary.—Ex. A new paper is to be started in Windsor, Ontario, to specially oppose annexation. It is to be named "Our Flag, and our Queen." "If you don't want to buy, come iu anyway and pet our cat," is a friendly invitation which a sign in front of a Sedalia (Mo.) storo holds out to passers-by. Prof. Goldwin Smith praises the Dominion parliamentary library, and says that it is owing to tho fact of there being no library worthy of the name in Toronto that he has to visit Ottawa. An exchange says : Oscar Wilde is out with a new essay on "The Decay of Lying." He claims thnt lying is a lost art. Oscar is right. Lying is no longer an art. It seems to have become, at the present dny, instinctive. If President Harrison is as successful in conducting his administration on the secret service system rs has been Gen. Harrison in retaining tho entire bulk of cabinet information for his own use, the people of this oountry will know as little about our national affairs ns will the residents of Mars, Venus or Missouri.—Ex. The Dominion government has decided not to adopt tho proposed reduction in letter postage rates to two cents at present. It is proposed, however, to increase the maximum weight for whicli a letter may be sent for three cents, from one half ounce to one ounce. A bill will be introduced to this effect during the present session in parliament. An American paper facetiously observes: It is understood that President Cleveland has suggested that editor Oharles A. Dana be given the most conspicuous position in the procession that will march down Pennsylvania avenue on the 4th o: March. With this last wither* i rg sarcasm hissing through his clenched teoth, Grover hops oft the perh. Within twelve miles of Clealum, W. T., ". bed of mineral paint, samples of vhicli have been displayed in Tacoma, has been discovered and promises to be of great value. The paint is oily in itself and an addition of a small quantity of oil to the crushed mineral produces a first class paint. Steps are being taken to form a company to manufacture a commercial paint. If the bill to prohibite the sale of cigarettes to children under sixteen years of age, which has been under consideration in the Minnesota legislature, could be amended to include confirmed cigarette fiends and those who have become imbeciles through excessive indulgence in the seductive cabbage-leaf habit, it would, no doubt, become a law without a dissenting vote.—Pioneer Press. An American travelling baseball company was recently refused permission to give an exhibition of the "national game" in the renowned Coliseum at Rome. An American exchange remarks: When Cupt, Anson was refused the use of the Ooliseum in which to exhibit his imported base ball colts, the old man probably felt like butchering somebody to mako a Roman holiday. time being, some of her pretensions, yet retaining probably all that sho intended to gain by her action. Then she lies by for another opportunity.—Am. paper. The most prominent brigand in China, Ho Ta Lao-hu, has been captured aud killed. He was a giant, being seven feet two inches in height and broad in proportion. He bad been concerned in u great many robberies and a largo number of murders. Li Hung Chang, Viceroy of China, made up his mind that this burly ruffian must be checked in his career. Ho Ta Lao-hu made a bold fight against the troops sent to arrest him, but was fatally wounded during the skirmish. An exchange says: In 1839 three brothers—Samuel J"., Edmund D. F., and Tra vers Arthur Read, all then living in Allen Oounty, Ky.— wero married to three of Kentucky's daughters. AU three of theso brothers, who started on tho matrimonial voynge in the snme year, and their wives, are nlivo and well to-day, and tbe six old peoplo propose to have a grand family gathering to celebrate their . golden weddings. The brothers aro aged respectively 80, 75, and 71 years. The printing press has mado presidents, killed poets, furnished bustles for beauties and polished genius with criticism. It has set the prico of a bushel and has made the county postoffiee the goal of tho rural scribe. It has curtailed the power of kings, graced the pantry shelves and busted. It has converted bankers into paupers and made lawyers out of college presidents; it has educated tbe homeless and robbed the philosopher of his reason. It smiles and kicks and dies, but it cannot be run to suit everybody and the editor is a fool who tries.—Ex. per cent, would unhesitatingly reply that before the Kron Prims could rain its iron shower on Broadway tho Benbow nnd the Inflexible would have first to be beneath the waves of the Atlantic, Stanley has been killed again, and Tascotthas once more been captured. Usually these two items appear regularly on the same date; but this time, for some unaccountable reason, tho account of Tascott's arrest arrived one day later tban the account of Stanley's death, This will not occur again, even if one announcement should have to bo placed on ice to await the arrival of the other. —Ex. A special Herald cable to the Mail gives what purports to bo tho authentic account of Prince Rudolf's death. He and Baroness Verscera were madly in love with each other, and as tho young lady's parents were making arrangements for her marriage to a young French financier, she stole away, met the Orown Prince, and they committed suicide together, she by taking strychnine, he by shooting himself With a gun, Prince Bismarck appears to be playing off the Russian game upon us in Samoa. When Russia wishes to enlarge her territory she steals a march on her foes, and When called to account begins by demanding more than she expects to get, then compromises by abandoning, for the The London society for the prevention of cruelty to children, has resolved to press upon parliament the necessity of a law prohibiting the insuranco of the lives of children. The secretary of that society says in a communication to a leading London journal that the cases are not to bo counted in which it has been shown that this kind of insurance fosters the most depraved of parents and ends in tho death of the littlo opes by suffocation, starvation, exposure and othor heartrending cruelties. The society has' been instrumental in rescuing somo of tho insured children. Tho Canadian membors of the Salvation Army who have recently gono out to India nro reported iu good health, but those who have been there some timo are pale and worn. A correspondent of tho Canadian Baptist describes a visit he paid to some of them. The men and women are dressed in native costume, with bare feet, and the men had their heads shaved in the heathen style. In answer to the interrogations of the visitor, they said they lived in native houses, ate native curries, and slept ou n mat on tho ground. Whatever opinion may be formed of the judgment of theso Canadian missionaries it must nt least be conceded to them that they are decidedly in earnest. A Naples correspondent gives an anecdote which, ho says, deserves to become historical. "Sitting exactly behind Mr. Gladstone in church I saw a grey hair tumble on to the collar of his overcoat. Hearing once how a lemon squeezed by the Prince of Wales instantly becamo of immortal value, it occurred to me that a hundred years hence this short iron-grey hair might likewise attain distinction, so 1 carefully picked it off, and held it between my thumb and finger. The next thing was to bring it home and preserve it, but on the way I— did not loso it—but sold iti Meeting an Italian deputy of high position I showed him my trophy, he got tremendously excited, seized my hair (the grey one), threw me a five- franc piece, and bolted." The St. Stephen's Eevkw (London) says: Tho correspondence on the Samoan question between tho governments of Germany and the United States seems to indicate that Prince Bismarck has been playing with a high, imperious hand indeed, and a hand which is evidently beginning to lose its cunning. The German chancellor cannot for one moment imagine that Amerioa is to ba insulted with impunity, Prince Bismarck no doubt thinks that the Yankee will not dare to take his own part, knowing, as he must do, that the German fleet can steam to Sandy Hook in ten days and shell all tho towns along the coast from New York to New Orleans; but mayhap it does not enter even into the decaying old man's calculations that the tie of blood which binds these islands to Oolumbia would never permit a Gorman iloet so to operate. It is just as well to inform him of this fact, but if he doubts it lot him instruct his secret agonts over hore —and there are plenty—to usk a casual hundred of Englishmen the question. He will find at least 90 Let the Yankees alone for inventing novel methods of earning a livelihood. Joseph Lininger, says an exohange, who lives near Wabash, Indiana, is tlie proprietor of a skunk ranch, probably the only one in the state. Mr. Lininger established his "skunkery" last spring, with only a few animals, and now there are fifty in the corral. "I set out," remarked the proprietor, when interviewed, "to raise 800 of tho animals before slaughtering any, at the present rate of increase it will not be long before that number is realized." "How about the odor?" was asked. . "There is none whatever. You can go right up to tbo corral, and I defy you to tell by the odor that there is a skunk in tho neighborhood. They never eject their acrid and offensive fluid except as a means of self- defense, and if they are not molested there is no danger. Besides, it is a very easy matter to remove from the kittens the glands containing the offensive secretions, and thus disarm them for life. The skunk is an animal easily raised, and is quite valuable for its fur. The skin is worth from 75 cents to §1.50, and the yield of oil is about of the same value. They have from six to ton young nt a time, and breed several times in a season, the same as rabbits. My attention was called to this industry by a mau in Tennessee, who has grown rich out of skunk raising." An important addition will shortly be made to the effective strength of the royal navy by tbe completion for-foreign service o£ the cruiser Narcissus, which was recently built for the government by the Earle Shipbuilding Company of Hull, and has been fitted for sea in the Medway. The Narcissus is a cruiser of the Orland type, and is built of steel, having a displacement of 5000 tons, with a mean load draught of 22 feet 8 inches. She is to be propelled by twin screws, driven by triple expansion engines of 8500-horse power, nnd ' at- her official trials outside of Sheerness liarbor, she realized a speed of -ijietweon eighteen "and ninoteen knots per hour pn a four hours' run. The Narcissus is to be equipped with two twenty-two ton breech-loading guns, ten five-ton breach loading guns, and sixteen quick firing .guns.' The conning tower is protected by plate several inches thick, and the Narcissus is also fitted with an armament above and below the water )ine. Sbe has a conl carrying ca parity of 9000 tons, and with full bunkers is capable of steaming 8-tOO knots at a reduced speed of ten knots per hour. In the course of a few months the Amirnlty will have six cruisers of this type ready for the pennant, viz., the Australia, Imtnortalitc, Undaunted, Galatea, Aurora and Narcissus. Each of these vessels has cost tho country close upon £300,000. SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY. A spring of natural cologne— whose liquid has not been analyzed, but bas the odor of patchouli—is a new wonder said to have appeared in Algiers. At the intelligence bureau of the U.S. Navy Department a large map shows by colored tags the present location of tho world's war-vessels, whioh include about 150 belonging to Great Britain, 100 to France, 40 to Germany, and 40 to the United States. GREAT SLAUGHTER A writer in the Inter-Ocean who recently had occussion to change his abiding place from Minnesota to Vermont.discourses pleasantly of the difference between East and West. The people are the same, of the same stock, shaped by the same influences, inspired by the same ideas, many of them reared in the samo New England homesteads; but somehow the great West has gotten hold of the one life, and the bright, busy, petulant, fault-finding East has held its grip on the other. That is all there is of it. Which is the betteri is a question the writer does not cure to answer. The life of the West is bolder, and by its superiority in that respect bids fair to dominate both the political and intellectual life of the Union. In its business enterprises it is impatient of restraint; the East is hesitant as to change. Sooially and politically the West is apt to cut the knots it finds in its way rather tban to wait to undo them. It welcomes the stranger, paying little heed to bis birthplace or origin; careless whethor he is u friend or a foe; giving overy one a chance and judging him by future results, rather than past delinquencies, The East, on the other hand, is cool, keen, shrewd, self- complacent and suspicious, anxious about little things; careful of appearances; as easily shocked by an ill- word as by an evil deed; earnest and sincere when ono has broken through the crust; counting the West rough because it is big and careless of display. Sir Oharles Russell, counsel in the Parnell commission, writes to Mr. Hodgins, Q. C, Toronto, flaying that engagements will prevent him from visiting Amerioa this season, but that he hopes soon to bo able to accept the invitation to stay in Toronto during his projected tour. A letter from Hon. Mr. Chapleau, in France, says ho will not return until his health iB fully restored, evon if he has to abandon politics. Large quantities of corn are now used in Austria for making coarse cloth nnd very tough and durable paper. Wood, also, is mndo into cloth, Mitscherlich havinu devised a prooess by which the fibre may be strengthened and prepared for spinning, . , Experiments mado since the late explosion of a petroleum vessel in a Fronch harbor show that a mixture Of one part of petroleum vapor to five or less of air does not explode. With six parts of air the mixture is feebly explosive, with seven to twelve parts violently so, with sixteen parts feebly explosive, and with twenty parts of nir is not likely to explode. Curious Parasitism. ~,The greenish color of certain sloths was found some years ago to be due to a parasitic growth of algne upou tho bair. Two genera and three species of these minute plants—one genus green, and the other, with its two species, violet—have since been described by Madam Weber von ). A single hair may have upon it from 150,000 to 200,000 individuals. Light-Weight Motors. —Some electric motors made by M. Trouve for aeronautical experiments are remarkable for their lightness. One —made of aluminium, except tho magnets—weighs but a little more than three ounces, und develops one fortieth of a horse-power, lifting itself seventy-two feet in one second. Constructed on the same scale, a one-horse motor would weigh less than eight pounds. Compressibility op Water. — At a recent meeting of the Royal Society at Edinburgh, Prof. Tuit showed theoretically -.fii^t water. could be compressed to about three- fourths of its original bulk. The compressibility of sea-water io 92 of thnt of fresh water. If the water of tho ocean were suddenly to become incompressible, four per cent of the habitable land of the globe would be submerged, because the mean depth of water would be increased 116 feet. fa-r^g-1 ti,, 8T0VESJJT0VES! E. S. SCOULLAR & CO. TTAVE MADE SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN THIS •*"*■ line to meet the different arrangements now in order, and now offer the largest stock of HEATING and COOKING STOVES and RANGES ever imported into the Province, AT PRICES THAT WILL ASTONISH THOSE THAT WISH TO BUY. We sell three carloads of Stoves to one sold by any firm in B. C, which speaks for itself. Intending buyers will consult their interests by giving us a call. No trouble to show our goods or quote prices. E. S. SCOULLAR & CO. Witter St., VANCOUVER. Colnmbla St., WESTMINSTER. dwnolyl A New Sodium Process.— A RussiancheinistjMr. N. N. Becktov, has sought to produce sodium by electrolysis from common salt, believing that such a method might provo better than either of the two now in use—the Leblanc and the ammonium processes. A current sent through fused salt, having u temperature of 900 degrees Fahrenheit, caused rapid and complete decomposition, and indicated that this method would be practicable and economical on a commercial soale. A Valuable Oemekt.—A new cement has been used to renovate many stono buildings of Paris, and is likely to prove useful for various purposes. A powder is made of two parts of oxide of zinc, two of crushed hard limestone, and one of pulverized grit, with a certain proportion of ochre ns a coloring agent. A liquid to use with the powder consists of six parts of zinc dissolved in commercial muriatic acid, with one part of sal utuoniac, the whole diluted with two-thirds of its volume of water. A pound of powder to two and a half pints of liquid gives a very strong cement. A Grand Institution. — A German organization of scientific men has for its chiof object the spread of astronomical, geographical and physical knowledge. The society is called "Urania," and it has begun its work by establishing a unique popular observatory, with an illustrated journal in connection. Instruction will commence in the scientific theatre, where will be represented eclipses, the motions and appearances of planets, comets, meteors, etc. In an exhibition hall the phenomena of sound, heat, light and electricity will be explained by a variety of apparatus, models of many machines will bo shown, together with instruments of precision, and fifty microscopes will uid the knowledge-sooking public. A lecture-room und a reading-room nro provided. Ttio observatory proper will contain a number of smaller instruments, and in addition will have the most powerful telescope in Berlin—n rofrnctor with n lens twolve inchos in diamotor. 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' HARD- WARE in the province. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED TO OUR LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP PAINTERS' SUPPLIES. Wo havo on hand a large stock of Magnetic Oxide Fire-proof Paint, warranted 02 per ct. pure oxide. So high a grade sold by no other house in the oity. BSB-Puring the year that we have opened we have materially reduced the prices ol everything in our line, and hope by strict attention to business to receive a continue ... nance of the public patronage. noldwly The NEW WESTMINSTER lundry and Machine Shop Front St., New Westminster, B. C. -JECO-HS-EI-EVZ* TtJkTW, MI.A.IT'D-rB'.A.aTTJ'IMBms OI" STEAM ENGINES, SAW MILL, FISH CANNERY, AGRICULTURAL & ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY. Honry Angelos, fireman, injured in thernilrond accident ut St. George Ont., has died from his injuries. There were eleven persons killed and twenty-eight wounded. Brass and Iron Castings made to Order. REPAIRING DONE WIIH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH, P. 8.—AU orders from the upper country promptly attended to. dwnolms BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND & IMESTMEET AGEICY, Ld. THOMAS ALLSOP, HENRY S. MASON, CUVLER A. HOLLAND, DIRECTORS. HEAD OFFICE, ■ 56 New Broad St. - LONDON, ENGLAND. The Business of ALLSOP & MASON has been merged in the above Company and will be carried od by the Company from this date aB a general Land Investment and Insurance Agenjy. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage at Low Rates. Town Lots and Farming Lnnds for Sale on easy terms, Victoria B. 0„ May 16th, 1887. dwJeTto Immense Sale of Boots and Shoes! ETJBBEE GOODS, &0- Commencing February gth, 1889. HAVING DECIDED TO RETIRE FROM THE BOOT & SHOE BUSINESS, tho undersigned will now place his entire stock on the market at wholesale prices; UO reserve. Everything must be sold. $(.,000 worth of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Rubber Goods, Shoe FindingB, 4o. An early inspection will convince the public that we moan business. Terms— under $50, cash; over $50, secured notes at 3 months with interest. ilwde31to SIGN OF THE BUFFAI.O, COLUMBIA STREET. New Goods! -AT- GRANT & MACLURE'S dwtc NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE AiiilJ .'eatei venul •■"•yarf 1 sui 'inarf . ind ;' tun) om] i carl 1 H iju en 1 bi (lie. 01 «< ■u —FOR THE— WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN. Weekly British Columbian Wciliicsilur iilornlux. Mar. «, mm. jlCAL AND mm NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, Mar. S.) y Salmon still scarce, but the fisher- I >n are catching lots of sturgeon. I. The passenger traffic between West- i -.nster and Vancouver has increased ||i .ry much of late. , Aid. Cunnninnham has promised J. bat the park improvements will be I irocecded with immediately From Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday. '' ame a cablegram asking when the bun's by-law debentures will be suld. < The barque Malay left the Royal .loads this morning, in tow of a tug, I for Westminster, to load lumber at tho I lloyal Oity Mills. Mr. Max, Mowat left fcr Harrision | Lake this morning on the steamer Fairy Queen to deposit half a million aalmon fry in these waters. The musical croak of the frog is to be heard in tho neighboring ponds, and the swallows have arrived and are lilding their summer residences. Aid. Jaques, chairman of the board if works, added five men yesterday to toreman Forrest's gang. Rapairs to the streets ought to move along at a lively pace now. At a late hour Saturday night the jury returned a verdict exonerating the Grand Trunk Railway Oompany ■n any blame in regard to the re- bridge disaster. movement is on foot to form a nission in Westminster district to 1 to the Eastern Canadian Eihibi- is this yoar a thoroughly represen- ative exhibit of our products. The Grand Lodge of A, F. & A, M. vill assemble in special session in Van- inuver on the 29th of March next, for he purpose of dedicating the new Minnie Hall and fur other business. Andrew McNally, a well known jitiiwii uf Winnipeg attempted to crawl under a freight train standing at thesia- tiou on Saturday night. When the train moved, McNally was out to pieces. The scaling schooner Mollie Adams waB in Neah Bay on Thursday night. She reported a catch of 260 senls. The vessels report seals very plentiful between Cape Flattery and Humboldt ^ay.—Colonist. At Vancouvor, on Sunday night, a half breed named Jimmy Ward, fell into a well near the Granville street False Creek bridge and was drowned. A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner's jury. The streets to-day presented a mure lively and animated appearance than for months past. Many new faces were tn bo seen and all seemed smiling and contented. Merchants all report business as brisk and satisfactory. At the next mooting of the oity council Aid. Scoullar will introduco a motion giving the council authority to is- aue 8200,000 worth of debentures for the purpose of building and completing a system of water works for this city. When the McDonough vs. Webster case was called in the supremo court this morning, Mr. Buie Q.C. announced that by consent the hearing was adjourned till April 10th. The jurymen wore ordered to attend on that date. Tho board ot works has boen empowered to purchase a span of horses, a wagon, two dump carts and the necessary harness. The horses will be used on street work, and also by tho firo brigade whenever necessary, A good move! It is probable sume action will bo taken at the next meeting of the council whereby funds fur stroot improvements will bo raised by street debentures. This seems to be tho only menus at hand of making the many improvements so necessary. Owing to tho change in the uffice of secrotary, and tbe incompleteness of the returns at tho meeting uf the bible society, tho names uf Mrs. Sheriff Armstrong and Mrs. Geurge Tumor wore' inadvertently omitted from the list of collectors. A tine chance is offered tu those who contemplate going into tho chicken business, and who wish to raise thurough-breds, by the advertisement in anothor column, uf the New Westminster Poultry Yards, John S. Cox, proprietor. Theso yards will pay an inspection. Tho "Town Major" uf Vioturia, late of the Times, has blunmod out into The Kicfovio Weekly Budget und Toicn Major's Journal, "devoted to literature nnd art, music, anil tho drainii, and the social, industrial, commorciol, and economic interests uf Victoria nud of British Columbia." Tbo publication is nut all head, ns might bo supposed, but endeavors to get outside of all the above subjeots. May the "Major's" shadow never grow U'ss. An K-iternrlsIng Firm. A Fight spoiled. A fight was arranged to tako place at Hastings last night between u man named Scotty Cox and an "Unknuwn" from Nanaimo. The battlo was tu be fought with skin gluves. A ring was formed iu Mr. Goo. Black's dancing hall and about 75 spectators woro nn hand to see the fun. Tho contestants stepped into the ring quite cheerfully and both mon lookod capable of giving and taking considerable punishment. Time was called and Ihe battlo commenced, but tho audience had scarcely timo to chnoso their favorito, when Gnvornor Moresby of the provincial gaol, stopped to tbo front and ordered Ihe light to stop, Mr. Moresby hnd mado his arrange- monts so quietly thnt fow expected the [light would bo interrupted. To allny the dismppuintmeiit of tho spectators, n sparring bom betweon Cox nud u innii named Irving was arranged. At the end of nix well contested rounds Irving wns plnoild hors ie combiil and tho fun ended. The well known and popular linn of F. G. Strickland & Cu., dealers in milling, mining and agricultural machinery, have lately admitted into partnership Mr. John C. Whyto, and are pushing their business with more energy than ever, Une of the secrets uf tbe wide reputation and great sue cess of this comparatively new firm is tho intelligent liberality and wise discrimination they display in advertising. In the Weekly Columbian (published Wednesday morning) will bo found a large advertisement uf Strickland & Co,, which will interest thefarmersef the province particularly. Judgment ror Ibe C. P. B. In the case of the attorney-general for tho province of B.O. vs. O.P.R., beforo Mr. Justice Gray in the supreme court-at Viotoria, judgment was rendered for defendants with costs, The suit arose out of the failure of the O.P.R. to extend its line to English Bay within the time agreed upon. Injunctions prevented the company from fulfilling its part of the contract, the court having restrained it from proceeding with the extension. The company gave $250,000 security for the fulfilment of its agreement and received certain lands and privileges from the government. The action was taken to obtain the security given by the company. , m . A Veteran Honored. Mr. Caleb Bishop, who has been 41 years in the civil service of the Imperial government, retired on the evening of the 28th of February. For the past nineteen yenrs he has beeu chief storekeeper under Mr. Innes at the naval dock-yard, Mr. Bishop was presented with a handsome gold watch and chain by his colleagues, as an evidence of the pleasant relations which have always existed and as a mark of the high respect in which ho hhs ever been regarded by them. Mr. J. H. Innes, naval storekeeper, mado the presentation cuuplcd with some highly complimentary remarks. — Cohmtsf. The above mentioned gentleman is father of Mr. Bishop the obliging and most popular purser of the str. Princes* Louise. ... -i Suinsh-llp on lhe C. P. K, A Port Arthur despatch givcB particulars uf the accident, on the25th nit., which delayed the west-bound express thnt dny. Tho affair waB more serious than at lirst reported- Late at night the west-bound freight in pnssing over a trestle 36 feet high, near Middleton, went through, six cars in the centre of the train going down. The engine and front car passed safely and the rear cars nnd the caboose also remained on the track. The accident waB caused by a broken wheel, Two cars that went down were loaded with settlers' offects and the other four with sixty horses and some sheep. Sixteen horses nnd two sheep wero killed outright and others have died since. The damage to rolling Btook was heavy. There was no loss of human life.—IKorfrf. Missionary Services. The Methodist Missionary Anniversary meeting which took place in the Methodist church last evening was of a very interesting nature. A large number of people were present, whioh spoaks well for the interest takon by that branch ot the Christain church in goud works. After a short service of Gospel song by the wholo assemblsge, and prayors by the Rev. Mr. Calvert, Mr. James Cunningham, on being called to tho chair, gavo a short but very appropriate and interesting addross. Tho chuir then gave nn anthem, "Wuko the Song of Jubilee," after whicli tho Rov. Mr. Whito rend the missionary report. It showed tho a mount rnised by the wholo church during tho past year tobo $219,000, uf whioh the New Westminster congregation contributed $315. A quartette by Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Major, and Messrs. DeBeck and Pear- sun. in which tho former lady took the leading part, was a most pleasing feature of tbo proceedings. The Bev. Mr. Hull, secretary of tho conference and thu Rov. James Culvert addressed the meeting ut considerable longth on tho importance of missionary work and tho duty of Christians in assisting to enlighten tho heathen uf thoir race. At the conclusion of the services a collection nnd subscription wns takon up for tho purpose of aiding missionary work, which, tuijotlier with thnt of Sundny amuunted to $350. The choir deserves special mention for tho excellent stylo in whicli it rendered its portion of the programme. The address- hs were also goud, but if tho matter contained in somo of thom had boon a little uuiidensod probably tlie ellect might have been equally ns favorable ou the uudicuco. An oiitt-aueoiiK Untitling. Many of our citizens will remomber tbo family of Scotch Gipsios who camped on the reserve opposite tho school grounds fnr a fow weeks. Tlio melodious strains uf the pibroch, manipulated by tlio head of tho family, Bounded sweet lu many a Highland- man's car, and every Scottish heart sympathized with the unfortunate (?' player and his family. The mother nnd children sold "laco, which thoy claimed to be tholr own handiwork, mid iniulo considerable money thereby, At other times thoy begged for food and clothing nnd worn seldom refused. Whan tlio laco trado played out ihey took to soiling silver spuonsaiid did a flourishing business. Tlio police, however, stopped iu nnd urdeted ihctn in take i.ut a trades license or str-p m-ll- iiijj. Tlio mini plnnded poverty, but Chief Ponrco wns uiluiiiiiiit null insisted on his either paying the licenoe or stopping the sale of his goods. As the city had been pretty well canvassed the man of the pibroch decided to fold his tent and depart. This he did, making Vancouver his next stopping place. On Saturday night he returned to WestminBter on business matters and applied to some of the hotels for lodging, but was refused in every case. Chief Pearce met him wandering about tho streets at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning and took him tu the lock-up for shelter. When the usual search was made the chief waB thunderstruck to find a wallet on the Scotchman's person which contained a trifle over $2,000 in gold nnd notes. Papera were also found which proved that the lace, instead uf being made by the family, was purchased from a wholesale dry-goods house iu Toronto. These facts are published for the purpose of exposing an outrageous humbug, and that the press of Victoria, where the family now is, may warn its readers against bestowing charity on such un* worthy people. City council. The city council met at 8 o'elook last night for the transaotion of business. Present, Aldermen Curtis, Scoullar, Ewen, McPhaden, Jaques, Cunningham, Townsend and Oalbick. His Worship Mayor Hendry in the chair. OOMMCNICATIONa. From Mr. Crawford, Glasgow, Scotland, asking when tho bonus bylaw debentures will be Bold. The mayor said he had cabled an answer to Mr. Crawford. From John Patterson, calling attention to the urgent necessity of opening Fortescue street as soon as possible, and suggesting that if money u short in the treasury the funds for the improvement of the street might be raised by street debentures. Moved by Aid. Jaques and seconded by Aid. Calbick that the petition of John Patterson and others be referred back to them, stating that if they complied with clause 191 of the municipality act their petition would be granted, Aid. Jaques said the city wu unable at present to make one-tenth part of the street improvements necessary, and the issuing of street debentures at the wish of the property-owuers would be the easiest way of getting over the difficulty. Aid. Cunningham said this plan wu probably commendable, but he would like a week at least to think the question over. Aid. Ewen did not Bee any other way to meet the itreet debenture!. Aid. McPhaden had been opposed to this means of making the improvements whon brought up atthe last meeting, but he had reconsidered the matter and was now favorable to the plan. Aid. Jaques consented to the motion lying over for a woek. From the mayor of Vancouver, enclosing a circular aaking Mayor Hendry to convoke a meeting for tho purpose of making arrangements for sending a thoroughly representative exhibit to the Toronto and eastern exhibitions in the summer and fall of this year. On motion his worship the mayor and Aid. Cunningham and Ewen were appointed a committee with full power to represent the city in the matter. From Ackerman Bros., asking permission to move a building. Leave granted, Tho finance committee reported the following accounts for payment: Gilley Bros., $13.50; British Colombian, $60.24; Telegraph Co., $3.16. Re- port adopted. The board of works reported unfavorably on tho application of Mossrs, Ackerman Bros, for water-trontage at tho foot of Ellis Btreet, as the same wns included in the agreement with thn Southern Railway Company. Report adoptod. Aid. Cunningham's motion, giving the board uf works power to purchase a span of horses, harness, etc., was taken up for discussion. Alderman Cunningham, Jaques, Scoullar, and Townsend spoke favorably on tho motiun, which was carried unaniinuusly. On mution the finance committeo was instructed to confer with Mr. Bolo on the subject uf tho Ouquitlam water wurks amendments now before the local house. Aid. Jaques askod if any tenders had been lot for tho park improvements. Aid. Cunningham explained that ho hnd beeu ubscnt from the city, but tho mutter would be nttended to immediately, Aid. Scoullar gavo notico of motion: That at the next regular mooting of the council ho would introduce a bylaw giving tho council authority to issue $200,000 worth cf water debentures for the purpose of building and completing a system uf water-works for this city. The counoil then ndjouned. Wholesale oity Market. Beef, iwr limbs $ 5 60 9 6 60 Pork. " 8 00 g 9 00 Mutton " 8 009000 Potntocs " 60 @ 76 Calibnuo " 60 9 100 Onions " 100 9 160 Whenl " 1 60 9 0 00 Oats " 126 9 160 Pons " 1 50 9 2 00 Hny, pur Ion 12 OH 915 00 Butler (mils) per It 0 28(9 0 86 Cheeso,. " 0 14® 0 15 K|,'KS, por rlo7. 0 86 9 40 Qortlwnntt (retain per curd aoora 4 00 Apples, per box 80 9 126 nMiwlBr'nlnnr 100 lbs 4 OOM 0 00 " -('dry! I! 50119 0 00 Wool, perib fl® 10 JlOltSTAVE UIVNll PVJBMQ SCHOOL, . duties lo commence oil Int u( April. NOBTjT* OI.IVEB, Hoc lmarii of Trustees. Whomtock, ll. Q„ March 3,1.880. wlm B. C. Provincial Exposition Subscription Fund. For the purpose of raising a fund to contribute towards the patriotic and worthy object of making the next annual provincial fair, to be held in this city, a grand and unprecedented success, tbe undersigned agree to contribute the Bums opposite their respective names (to be paid into the association or to trustees competent to receive the same, 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 city, for increasing the amount offered in prizes, and for furthering the exhibition in other ways): The Colombian S100 00 Sharpe 4 Paine, Lulu Island 10 00 L P Eckstein 10 00 O D Brymner 10 00 BW Armstrong 10 OO F R Olover 1 10 00 Walker & Shadwell 10 00 Claud Hamber. 10 00 Peter Grant. 10 00 George Turner 10 00 WJ Armstrong 80 00 A J Hill .!. 10 00 Capt A Grant , 10 00 J 8 Macdonell 10 00 W U Loye 10 CO P BUodeau 10 00 F G Strickland 26 00 Gilley Bros 20 00 S H Webb 25 00 T Cunningham 80 00 Henderson Bros, Chilllwhack. 10 00 A B Wintemute 10 00 Per Ex-Mayor Dickinson 212 86 Annie M Jaques , 10 00 Stewart A Cash 26 00 Jas Cunningham 50 00 Grant di Hagstrom 20 00 1W Sexamith 80 00 Rev J H White 10 «0 Next! Whtn Baby wm slek, vn gart hn Cutoria, Whsa sho was 1 Child, she cried for Castor)*, Win aha -gtnnu ills., aha elnng to Castor's, Vbn stebloidldMn, sU|*v*ttuB Cutoria JOSEPH II, GAYNOR, B.A.,L,L.B. SOLD MEDALIST ot tho University ot Dublin. BARRISTER-AT LAW ol > High Court of Justice, Ireland. Oillces, Corner McKenzie A Olarkson Bts„ New Westminster. dw(e21tc poBBOULD, HeCOtt a JEMS, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETO. Offloes, Masonlo Buildings, Now Westminster, and Vanoouver, B. c. Jy81dwU> m O. ATK1HSOH, RARRISTER, SOLICITOR, Ao. OrriOES—Masonlo Building, dwtelOte ' New Westminster, B. O. rt W, GRAHT, ARCHITECT, On-ioi-Comer Mary .and Clarkson Sta, dwfo-eta SEEDS REHHIE'S SEEDS ARE THE BEST tad niybi unt by mail to any Post Office in Canada. New Illustrated Catalogue now ready, Containing Description and Prices of the choicest FIELD, CARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS Mailed free. Every Farmer and Gardener should have a copy before ordering seeds for the coming season. Handsomest catalogue issued in Canada. WM.REMMIEJ0R0HT0.0NT. For the convenience of my friends residing in British Columbia, 1 have sent ft number of my Catalogues to Mr. W. T. Whiteside, New West* minster. B, G, who will forward copies of same ko all Intending purchasers upon application. To AND OTHERS. D. S. CURTIS * CO. AGENTS B. LAURANOE'S SPECTACLES, Tenders for Steam Service. TENDERS WILT* BE RECEIVED AT tho offlce of the undersigned up tn 4 p.m. ou the 33rd tint of March for a steamboat service between the city of New Westminster and the settlements on North Arm of Fraser river. Service to be performed by a steamer suitable for the tralllc, and having propor accommodation for passengers and freight, and capable of making at least 7 miles per hour: trips to begin at or nenr the mouth of the river, from the north and south side of Sea Island alternately, returning tho same day, and allowing passengers to remain Iti the city at least three hours; service to be dally, except Sundays and such times as navigation may be obstructed, and to continue for one year. Further particulars on application to the undersigned. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order, D. ROBSON, City Clerk's Office, City Clerk. Westminster, Feb. 26,1880. fe'J7d\v3w gv^rfes Wholesale and Retail Druggists NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. BON MARCHE. Walker * Shadwell HAVE REMOVED TO THE HAMLEY BLOCK, Opposite Colonial Hotel. dwseasto T.J.TRAPP&CO. GENERAL & SHELF HARDWARE, Including Tools of all kinds of the best makes; Cl-OSS-CUt & Oaild-SawS. Barbed Wire for Fencing, and all the necessary Utensils for Farming; Pulley Blocks, Snatch Blocks, Hope & Chain in all sizes; Pitch, Tar & OakUUt; Tarred and Plain Paper for Building; Paints & Oils in all colors; Liquid Paints in all shades; Floor Paints ready touse; Grind Stonesi Wall Paper in all. designs; Brooms & Brashes for all purposes; Lubricating Oils; Traps of all descriptions, and a general assortment ol Agricultural Implements, UT Special attention given to orders by mail. T. J. TEiLPP cSC CO., dwjly3tc Colombia Street, New Westminster. IMMENSE SALE OF DRY GOODS, CLOTHING ."MS, OAJRJP3QTS, LINOLEUMS, OIL CLOTHS, ETC., ETC. Commencing Oct. 10th, 1888. As we have decided to retire from the retail Dry Goods business this season, we now place our entire stock on the market at WHOLESALE PRICE8. NO RESERVE. a-VBHyism-Q- mxtst bu bold. $6,00(1 worth of Clothing, Hats and Men's Furnishings. $20,000 worth of Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths and House Furnishing Goods, etc. tar As we arc known to carry one of the largest and best assorted stocks in the Province, it will not be necessary to enuinorate. An early inspection will convince the public that we mean business, and that the stock must be closed out before the end of this season; therefore we have placed our goods at prices tower than have ever been offered before in this Province. REMEMBER—The Stoek must be closed out by tbe end of the year* CALL EARLY WHILE THE ASSORTMENT IS OOOD. Terms- Under $100, cash; over §100, secured notes at three months with intorest. clOdwlyr x». x>x-rsrsx»Ax,3Ea -sc oo. MASONIC BLOCK, COLUMBIA ST., NEW WESTMINSTER. ROYAL CITY Planing Ml tapy, Li. RICHARD STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. MASUFACTl'llKRS AND DKALI'.I'.S IX A Pleasing1 Sense of Health and Strength Renewed, and of Ease and Comfort Follows thanso of Syrup of Figs, as it acts gently on tho Kidneys, Liver 0 Bowels Effeotually Cleansing tho System when Costivo nr Bilious, Disponing Colds, Headaches and. Fevers and poraiimontly curing HABITTJAL CONSTIPATIOH without! weakening or irritating tho organs on which it acts. Vor Salo iu Tfllo bottles liy nil lending Druggists, MiKOTAOl-UIUOl O.M..' BY THM OALIFOl'JIA PIS' SYETJP 00 SAS FlUKCBCO, Oat,.. "toMVlMdEtXr.. Nr.VT Y.0W. V ' IM Shingles, Shakes, Laths, Pickets, in boxes, mi floats, trays, A.3srr) ja.r.1, iciitids 0^ Wood Furnishing for Canneries. Doors. Frames. Windows, Mouldings. Balusters* Blinds. Brackets, Railings, Newels. PLAIN AND FANCY ANO ALL KINDS OF TURNED WORK, nolfidwly COMMERCIAL PRINTING Tnn Oomimmax Pkintixci Estahmshmknt lins first-clnss fneUties for all kinds of Commercial Printing. Sill Heads Lottor Heads. Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of every description, Posters, Bo-lgere, Price Lists, "ns. Prices will bo found na low ns at any other offii'" -"here first-clnss work is done. / Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Moraine, Bar. (i, 1880. The Winnipeg Commercial gives a vory fair resume, in over three columns, on "Developing British Oolumbia," in whioh all the projeo ted railway enterprises of this province are mentioned and briefly described, as well as other reproductive undertakings. On the subject of the improvements of Fraser navigation the Commercial makes the following just remaiks: "Iu connection with navigation, however, the most important work in the province is the improvement of the Fraser River. Here is a splendid river, navigable for ocean ships, but requiring some improvements at its mouth. The Dominion Government baa acted niggardly in regard to the improvements of the mouth of the Fraser River, and year after year has been allowed to pass away, with the accomplishment of very little. This year a paltry $10,000 has been placed in the estimates for Fraser River improvements. The importance of the trade interests on the Fraser demand that no time should be lost in rendering the river safely navigable at its mouth for oceangoing ships, and it is hoped the government will bring down an estimate in keeeping with the importance of the work." We cannot altogether agree with our correspondent, "Citizen," in another column, either in the general principles enunciated in the letter or in the particular application of them. There is doubtless something to be said on both sides of the question; but to our way of thinking, if the principle could be established that a municipality, for instance, embracing within its bounds different and, perhaps, conflicting interests, was, for these reasons, too big to exist as a corporate unit, the logical result would be that every ward would become a municipality. {Jarry the same principle back a little farther, and kingdoms would be rent into petty states, dominions broken up into provinces, and mighty federations resolved into their simpler elements. Project the principle forward, and society must be disintegrated into its units, and the man "with two minds"—well, he'd be "beside himself." In short, this principle legitimately carried out, would eventuate in the profoundest egotism, whereby the individual would be all, and society or the state nothing; whereas, assimilation and unity are manifestly the design and objects of the universe, material, social, political and moral. Else must chaos and anarchy supervene in all these departments. The foregoing remarks will justify our stand on the particular application of the principle in question. The deadlock at Vnucouver, as our correspondent shows, has been brought about by a conflict of interest; but it would be to the everlasting disgrace and injury of the salt water terminus city if the differences in its civio council could not be harmonized except by splitting the city into ward municipalities. With respect to the annexation of the Sapperton suburb to this city, we supported the movement, as our readers know. We did so on tho general principles already laid down, as well as from a consideration of the particular circumstances. Our correspondent brings the only drawback that we can see in connection with the consolidation of Sapperton with this city, and that is, the large wedge between the two occupied by the penitentiary and asylum establishments and grounds, That, however, we cannot consider as a weighty argument against the proposed assimilation of Sapperton, as the public institutions mentioned can be removed, if found expedient or necessary. British Oolumbia is a country of "magnificent distances," and there is lots of room outside of the city limits, if the interests of the city demand, for the penitentiary and asylum establishments. Our correspondent cites Melbourne as a cily of what we would call "ward municipalities," but we venture to say that this is one of the exceptions that prove the rule, Those conversant with the history of the rising city of Toronto, for instance, know the process of active assimilation of the suburbs that has obtained us n settled policy, and is still going on, In the "queen oity" of the banner provinco of the Dominion. Nearer home, Victoria, by her recent action looking to the extension of her corporate limits, exemplifies the same natural and healthy principle of assimilation, unity and growth. In the case of Westminster, the annexation of Sapperton, which may now be considered assured, but rounds out and completes the townsito as laid out originally and as shown on the official map. No one, wo are convinced, would attempt to show that this townsite is too large for the Royal Oity that is to be. If the tariff makers should use up all the wool, at tbe behest of the monopolists, to stuff into the eyes of the long-suffering lieges that wield the ballot, still the world will uot laok for raw material for its "business suits," at least. Art, with its handmaid science, ever fruitful in expedients, has devised a process whereby the "weather- boarding" of a man's house may be rendered flexible and buttoned around his august person. Instead of "fleecing" the poor sheep in the first plane, and the tailor later on, the dude who desires to shine in a new suit can now go to the sawmill and order so many feet of lumber and call for tenders to have the thing "built" onto him. This is a little metaphorical, perhaps, for the tailor will still have a hand in the business. The only difference is in the substitution of wood fiber for that of wool in making cloth. According to the Scientific American, a man with the unpronounceable cognomen of Mitscherlich has applied the bisulphite process for reducing wood to the production of a fiber from wood which can be spun, Then boards or laths, free from knots, but of any desired width, are cut into strips in the direction paralled with the grain and are then boiled in a boiler containing a solution of sulphurous acid or bisulphite. This boiling effects disintegration without requiring that the strips of boards shall be reduced to very small pieces. After boiling the wood, it is dried in the open air or in specially constructed drying rooms. By thus drying the product, the fiber, which is originally very weak, and tends to break at the slightest strain, becomes comparatively strong and does not resume its very breakable condition on the addition of water. The operations are carried out as follows: The damp masses on the frame are transferred to a traveling endless cloth, which leads them to a pair of rollers, which may be plain or provided with corrugations in the direction of their length, the ribs of the one roller being made to gear into the recesses of the other one, whereby they effect a simultaneous strong bending and squeezing of the masses. The cutting of the material in passing through the corrugated rollers is avoided by causing the endless cloth to pass over the lower roller and by placing a canvas covering around the upper roller. The pressed masses fall from these rollers on to a second endless oloth, which conveys them to a second pair of rollers, from which they are conveyed to a third, and so on, they being preferably pressed in this way six times, By continued treatment of the wood the fibers at length became so pliable and isolated from each other that they can be employed directly for coarse filaments. For obtaining a perfect isolation of tho libers, however, without material deterioration, these operations alone are not suitable, and their speoial purpose is to loosen the fibers in the traverse direction, so that in the following operation a thin, long fiber may be obtained. For this purpose the boiled and pressed masses are completely dried. After drying tbey are combed in the direction parallel with the fibers by means of devices provided with pins or teeth, in a manner similar to the operations for combing flax, cotton, etc., but with the difference that the pins or teeth of the apparatus must be made very strong. The separation of the extractable matter from the fiber produced by boiling the gums and soluble orgunic matter can be affected at any time. It is, howover, preferably effected after the fiber has been spun into threads, etc. Wooden suits will probably bo all the rage when onco they get on the market. The only objection will be the constant suspicion of "slivers." It has been demonstrated in Vuca Valley, Oal,, says an exchange, that peaoh stones will make as good a fire for household purposes as the best kind of coal in the market. The fruit-growers, instead of us heretofore, throwing the pits awuy, dispose of the stones at $6 per ton. A sack of stones will weigh about eighty ponnds and will last as long as an equal number of pounds of coal, and give a greater intensity of heat. At many of the orchards of the valley may be seen great stacks of pouoh and apricot stones which will eventually find their way to San Franoisco and other places to be sold for fuel. The apricot stone does not burn as readily as the peach, and will not command as good a price. The fruit-raisers will undoubtedly be pleased to learn that they have another source of revenue open to them. A large numbor of peaches aro dried during tho season for shipment. As soon as the owners find they havo a market for the stones n greater number of pounds will bc dried than heretofore. It is very generally understood, says the Mail, that during the present session of parliament, Sir John Thompson will introduce legislation effecting changes in the system of punishing for crime. The Mail continues: The existing plan, according to experts in penology, is strikingly imperfect. It restricts the liberty of the criminal, and to that extent is a punishment,' But, after all,the man in the penitentiary soon accommodates himself to his changed conditions, whereupon the idea that he is paying a penalty passes away, and regret for the offence he has committed is forgotten. Under such circumstances reform is out of the question, AU tbe oonviot thinks of is the hour of his release, when he will be able to return to the world, and perhaps follow his evil pursuits with a success born of the experience he has just endured, Two methods of dealing with convicts are now under consideration, the one having in view punishment, the other reform. The first is known as the system of isolation or cellular confinement, and is usually applied to incorrigible and habitual convicts. Mr. J. G. Moylan, the inspector of penitentiaries, in his report this .year, explains how it has operated in other lands. Tlie mention of this system of punishment is, of course, suggestive of the American plan of solitary confinement, which was so thoroughly exposed by Oharles Dickens. But the two systems bear but slight relations one to the other. The incorrigible is not,under the system proposed, held for the term of his natural life in a cell, where he neither sees a human face nor hears a human voice, A living death is not the punishment suggested. The proposal is that for the first few months the recidivist shall be given complete privacy, in order that be may think over his crime. He is to have a cell to himself. He is not to mix with the other convicts. He is not to be subject to the evil suggestions of his comrades in vice. - But, separated for a term —say nine months or a year—he is to be taught that offences against the law bring retribution, and that punishment is really irksome, if not absolutely painfuL This system bas been tried throughout Europe, and its result has been a tremendous reduction in the volume of convicts, and particularly in the number of reoidivists. A man who has experienced complete isolation from sooiety, even from that of convicts, for a year, repents, or if hedoes hot actually repent, is careful not to incur the same penalty again. The other plan whioh it is proposed to adopt looks to the reformation of the criminal. It is known as the indeterminate sentence system. Under it the tribunal before which the offender is tried determines whether or not he is guilty, but it does not fix the term of his imprisonment. That matter is left to the prison experts, who are to release the convict when proof of complete reformation is apparent. Education, careful training in some respectable pursuit, and watchfulness over the morals of the patient are matters to which the judges of character in the penitentiaries will have to apply themselves. It is said in support of this system that where n man sincerely repents he should be allowed to return to society ; but that if he positively declines to abandon his vices he should be kept, even though he remain there until he die, in prison, whero he can make no assault upon the peace or the proporty of the community. There is wisdom in this. Yet it must not be forgotten that the sharpest and most determined criminals can profess repentance with a greater show of sincerity than can ihe novice in crime, who is really sorry for his misdeed und for the position in which it has placed him. Moreover, there is tho danger, wliorp the prison authorities aro not almost perfect men, that the power to prolong the punishment may be abused. The minis ter of justico is no doubt alive to the difficulties, for he hns made a study of the entire question. If, overcoming theso, Sir John succeeds in his projected attempt to reform the prison system, to reduco the number of convicts, and to send back to society from the penitentiaries, not criminals moro disposed to vice than when they entered these institutions, but reformed men anxious to lead an honest and respectable life, ho will have conferred a distinct benefit upon sooiety, and will havo earned the thanks of his country. Mrs. John Rockwell, of tho Kingston Women's Christian Temperance Union, has been interviewing tho Ontario legislators, unci snys they would grant woman's franchise now if it were not to go into forco until after the next elections, but this will not siitisfy tho W.O.T.U. Children Cryfor Pitcher's Castoria. LOCAL AND J5ENERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, Feb. 27.) No cases before the police magistrate to-day. The temperature of the water in the Fraser River to'day wss 43°. A vessel is loading anthracite coal at Port Moody for Snn Francisco. D. J. Munn & Co. are nbout to commence the erection of a new cannery on the North Arm. Wm. R. King, architect, asks for tenders for tho erection of Sheriff Armstrong's brick block. Mr. G. W. (."rant, architect, is call- ing for tenders for ths erection of a number of cottages for W. Norman Bole. M. P, P. Elisha Williams, clothier, of Montreal, caught fire yesterday morning while lighting a fire in a stove and waB burned to death. The rainfall last night was very heavy and the gutters and drains running from the upper portion of the town resembled brooks in some instances. Philander Hodge, a farmer,- who lived near Iroquois, Ont,, hanged himself yesterday morning. He was a sober, steady man. No causo can be assigned. A stiff Ohinook wind from the Sou'- West was blowing all day and the prospects are that line weather is close at hand. The therometer to-day was over 50°. D. Robson, city clerk, invites tenders, to be received up to 4 p.m., on the 23rd March, for a steamboat service between this city and the North Arm. See advt. Chas. F. King, of the Northern Pacifio, has been appointed general man- ueer of the Cantield railroad, and Engineer Bacon says the road will be completed from the Bay to Westminster by September Ist. The snagboat Samson, Capt. Grant, left for the sandheads this morning to inspect the buoys und soo thnt they are anchored in their proper place. The Samson will also do other necessary work at the mouth of the river. A concert of vocal and instrumental music, under the auspices of the ladies aid society, will be given in the Baptist ohuroh on Wednesday, March 13th. Mrs. McCrady and others of our cily favorites have kindly consented to take part. For particulars see advt. later, Whatcom isn't going to get left. The Reveille says: Tho proposition to extend the limit of tho city's indebtedness to $10,000, for the purpose of street improvements, was carried unanimously last Saturday. This insures two miles of street improvement in the spring. Mr. Curling, in answer to an enquiry by Sir Richard Cartwright, said that in estimating the population of the Dominion at 4,946,497, the numbers assigned to each province were ns follows:—Ontario, 2,154,780; Quebeo, 1,470,036; Nova Scotia, 483,277; Now Brunswick, 345,292; Manitoba, 132, 654; British Columbia, 131,306; Prince Edward Island, 120,170; Territories, 100,600. Blaine needs a drug store. Blaine wants a drug storo. Blaine must have a drug store. Blaine will have a drug store. Who will come and open a good drug store in Blaine I—Blaine Journal. Do somebody givo Blaine a drug store till it hollers 'null'. The Journal says thore aro 1500 peoplo in Blaine and vicinity, without a drug store, lt would take n good deal lo drug the Blnine market. Crime of late hns been running riot in Sehome. Several men have been held up in tho streets of nights nnd robbed, and the peoplo nre becoming terrified, and wu understand thnt a vigilantes committee has boen formed, which proposes to mako an example of some of the foot pads if thoy continue their vocation, so we mny expect to hear of somo lynching parties there before long. It is proposed to close ono saloon whero much crimo is believed to be hutched. — Blaine Jour- nal. The furnnceB nt the 15. C. Smelting Co.'s works liavo been shut down ut present, tho oro being found to contain too largo u percentage of sulphur. The company liavo not yet definitely decided what course they will take, but it will probably be found nocossary to "roast" tho oro in futuro beforo reducing it to bullion. This operation of "roasting" will hnvo to be done outsiilo. The Oelay is greatly regretted by tho oompany, but they hope to suriiionnt the obstntlos whicli they have so unexpectedly encountered very soon.—World, Tho mission steamer Glnd Tidings, Capt. Oliver, left this morning at 8 o'clock for Nanaimo, Port Essington, Fort Simpson, Nuns River and other points on tho const nnd inlands. The Rev. E. Robsnn, president of tho Methodist conference, goes up with the Glnd Tidings on a tour of visitation tu the various missions and preaching stations, in connection with the Methodist denomination. Several young mon go along us lay missionaries to reinforce the staff already in tlio field. Mr, Robson expects to bo absent nbout u mouth, during which timo his pulpit will be supplied bv tho Rovs. Jos. Hnll, of Nanaimo, J, W. Wadinan, of Victoria, and othors.—News. Viclorln lily Kxlo slo Thero has been somo difference of opinion iu Victoria, expressed through tho press and otherwise, as to tho advisability of extending the city's limits, but, the council sottlod tho question liniillj' on Monday night in tho affirmative by a voto of sovon to ono, ono councillor refraining from voting. This action has been influenced and hnstonod by tho fact that thoro was a movement in somo of tho suburbs to organize into separate municipalities. Wu beliovo the Victorin council havo acted in the interests of tho city, TlicBC racking Co Mr. Peter Birrell, the well-known salmon packer, hss purchased from W. T. Coleman & Co., of San Francisco, the British Oolumbia Packing Co.'s cannery, situated opposite the oity. The cannery was built by Mr. Birrell some years ago and operated by him for a time. The purchase includes all the boats, nets and plant of the establishment. Mr. Birrell is at work preparing for the fishing season, which is eipected to be a busy one, and The Columbian hopes, along with all his friends, that every success will be his portion. SI. Andrew's Churcli. Vlel.rU. Tenders for the erection of the new St, Andrew's church, at the corner of Douglas and Broughton streets, were received and opened yesterday, and the contract awarded to Mr. Joshua Holland for about !*41,000. The ground will be broken to-day and the work pushed to completion with as little delay as possible. The old church building on Courtenay street has been offered tor sale, and it is stated that the Y. M. O. A. of this city are considering the desirability of purchasing the edifice and converting it into association parlors, gymnasium, etc—Colonist of Tuesday. . m . Island vs Malnlnnd The island foot ball clubs have invited and challenged the mainland clubs to piny a gamo on Saturday March 9th. A meeting of the Vancouver and Westminster clubs will be arranged to consider the challenge and ohoose the players to represent tho mainland. If the match is arranged it will be played either at Hastings or Westminster, though the latter is preferable for many reasons. A practice match will be arranged for Saturday when the mainland will play 25 or 30 of the best of the remaining first team men. It is to be hoped no hitch will occur to interfere with the match being played. An Interesting Number. "Comments on Canada," by Charles Dudley Warner, accompanied by a striking portrait of the Right Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald, will appear in Harper's Magazine for Maroh. This article describes the topography, climate, system of government of the Dominion and of the provinces, and the political issues; and the author gives his views on the Canadian sentiment towards England, on the French Canadian element, on retaliation and commercial reciprocity, annexation and independence, and the future of the Dominion, Mr. Warner is an accurate and sympathetic observer, aud his conclusions will doubtless command the attention which they deserve. This number also contains beautifully illustrated artioles on the institute of Franco; Vienna; Norway and its people; William M. Chase, painter, &c, &c. For sale by all booksellers. Hnlf llcnrlcd Measures, The following item from tho Colonist will be rend with interest by all who takeau interest in target practice: "A private letter received lust evening from Col. Prior statos that he had succeeded in having long Snider rifles issued to ony member of tho volunteer force or B. C. Rifle Association who may wish to obtain them. It is now in order for the association to secure a good range, in which event 1889 will undoubtedly provo n successful year to that worthy institution. With long rifles for practico and a good range tho Ottawa team will no doubt make n propor showing this year." This is all very well, but why not Bupply the British Columbia militia with now arms and save the troublo and responsibility of looking after borrowed rifles. Tho sooner tho government awakens to the fact that our militia aro not so well armed as the average Indian, the bettor it will bo for tho country. Two thirds of tho rifles in uso cannot be dopended on at a greater range than 200 yards, and mnny of thom not evon ut that distance. POWDER Absolutely Pure* [■"This powder never varies. A marvel ot purity, strength and wholesomoness. Hor* economical than tb. ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In competition with tha multitude ot low test, abort weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only ln cans. Royai. baking Powsib Co., IN Wall St., NowYork. U»U A Vfnrlliy Project. If sufficient inducement is offered the annual prizo mooting of the British Columbia rifle association will bo held at Westminster this year. Tho proposition is to mako tho date of the mooting the same as that on wliich tho provincial oxhibition will be held. The tiuo band of "0" battery will be brought over, ns will also the football and cricket clubs of tho battery, if matches can be arranged. These would add to the attractiveness of tho exhibition. If desired, "C" battery could bo brought over entiro nnd the opening ceremonies might then bo assisted by u military display—always in fnvnr with the general public. The directors of the society will bo asked to contribute a small sum to tho rifle association if these propositions are carried into effect. The city also would be glad to assist any such worthy scheme, especially as it would prove an additional attraction to outsiders, Oapt. Fletoher, of Victoria,' was in tho city today working iu the interests of this project, which ho is confident will be successfully carried out. A DiiKAurui, Doosr.—To ho unable to satisfy hunger without being distressed hy heartburn, indigestion, sick stomach, dizxincs or fuhitncss, scorns a dreadful doom. All who suffer thus will find relief and pennanont euro in Burdock Blood Bitters. B. B. B. positively cures dyspepsia in any jorm. Six freight cars wont through a trestlo on the C. P, R. enst of Port Arthur on Monday. Sixteen horses were killed. Samuel Mellard, HARDWARE MERCHANT, WESTMINSTER STRBET, CENTREVILLE, B. C« Dealer ln Cutlery, Barthenware, Books, Stationery and Medicines. land Agent, Conveyancer, and Notary Pnbllc. Agent for "Ihe Columbian." Post Offlco Address, Ohilliwhack. wjeaoio Bank of Montreal. ESTABLISHED 1818. CAPITAL (all paid up), ■ $12,000,000 REST, ■ • • 6,000,000 Head Office, ■ Montreal. SIB D. A, SMITH, K. C. M. Q.-Presldont. O. A. DRUMMOND, Esq.-Vice-President W. J. BUCHANAN-General Manager. HAVE BRANCHES IN LONDON, Eng.; New York, Chicago, and ln all the principal cities ami towns ln Canada. Interest allowed ou special deposits. C. SWEENY, Maxaoek, Vancouver. GEO. V. BRYMNER, Son-Agent, New "Westminster. wje!3m3 M.A.McRAE MERCHANT TAILOR, IS SELLING AT Reduced Prices! TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING STOCK Opp. Colonial Hotel Colombia St., ■ Nkw Westminster. uwmbSSU) Tale District Tai Notice, NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN, In accordance with the Statutes, that Provincial Revenue Tax nnd all Taxes levied under the Assessment Act, arc now due lor the year 1880. All of the above-named Taxes, collectible within the Hopo, Ynlo, Lytton nnd Cnoho Creek Divisions of tho Dlstrlot of Yale, are payable at my office. Assessed Taxes are collectible at the following rates, viz,: If paid on or beforo June 80th, 1880- Provlnolal Revenue, ts per capita. One-half of one per cent, on real property. Seven and one-hnlf cents per aero on wild lnnd. One-third of une per cent, on personal property. One-half one por cent, on Income. If pnlrl n.ftor Juno 30th, 1889— Two-thirds of ono por cent, on real property. Eight nnd one-hnlf oonts por ncro on wild land. One-half of ono por cent, on personal property. Three-fourths of one per cent, on Income WM. DODD, Assessor and Collector, Lytton, B. C, Janunry, 1889, dwfiotd Weekly British Columbian -Wednesday Morning, Mar. a, 1880. j LOCAL AND JMERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, Feb. 28.) i Thermometer 63° in the shade to- 'day , The rifles paraded for drill last ii • t. 'might. fi The Ohinook zeyphr still keeps tho fair balmy and summerlike. Thirty-four cars of settlers and ef- ifeots left Toronto for tho west Tuesday Anight. 1 Messrs. Walker & Shadwell have iremoved to their new store in the Hnmloy Blook. 1 The settlers df Upper Langley have jiiet the contract for the construction of a dam across Cromarty slough, for the purpose of reclaiming a large area of Mand in that vicinity. , The Oanadian Paoifio dining-hall in Ahe old station building at Winnipeg Vas badly damaged by fire Tuesday tfternoon. Mrs. Smith, who ran the jhitll, Is a heavy loser. The Moodyville sawmill, which has , jeen closed down for repairs, will be- >tjn cutting again in a few daya. A ({lumber of vessels have been ohartered find are now on their way to the Inlet to Moodyvllle for foreign ports. ' Tuesday morning at St. Thomas the lead body of a man was found in a jfenco corner. The body was bare to : the waist and the shoes were also missing. ' It is supposed to be a case of murder as tracks were found leading 'from the place across the fields. The i. M. 0. A. expect, on March 110th, to publicly receive their new Secretary, who is coming from San -Franoisco to take charge of work here, Noel H. Jacks, general secretary for ithe Pacific eoast, will be present and Address the meeting, also the Victoria '-secretary. More definite announcement will bo given later. —' At Herring's Opera House last night ' 'East Lynne" was given by the Bar- j-et & Gleason Dramatic Oo., to a very poor house. Notwithstanding the discouragement of three poor nights in 'succession, the piece was well put on ,ind sustained throughout, The Barrett & Gleason company are evidently . superior dramatic organization, ana I deserved better patronage than they 'received here. The last dance of the Westminster (Assembly took place at the Oddfellow's 'Hall last night, and was well attended. A number of ladies and gentlemen from Vancouver were present and all declared themselves to be delighted with -their entertainment. As Lent is com- ng nu the dances will be discontinued, {but it is probable the season will be vound up with a grand ball which will ■■flake place about April 20th. I A young man and a bucking pony 1 jreated considerablo interest on Colum- T, lin, street this morning. The horse ■objected to being ridden and the ■young man insisted. Finally the Bthe horse performed a series of sturt- I ling and conflicting movements which rresulted in the young man enjoying an [Involuntary mud bath. This ended J the fun and the obstinate but victori- | ous animal was led back to the stable, During the past week several attempts at highway robbery have been gmade betweon Whatcom and Sehome Pon the trail through the bush. Two ror three persons have been ordered to [givo up their valuables. This is an 1 argument in fuvor of clearing off the [underbrush, which is an eye-sore in i-ieutral Whatcom. Persons out at [night should also bo prepared to shine ■.daylight through robbers and vaga- I bonds who infest the highway. m. Reveille. Northern Enterprise. We are pleased to note that the lirst regular voyage of the steamer Sardonyx on the northern route, whioh by a paragraph in another ool- Baron it will be seen wns accomplished '.ri the short time of ten days, resulted ho favorably that the ensuing trip, Which commences on the 1st proximo, vo are informed bids fair to be equally successful. A large number of men suave been engaged for the Nans Biver Fishing and British American Packing Company, and supplies for these and he other canneries on the routo will j»e sont up on the next tap.—Colonist. Kcplenlshlng the Water. Mr. Max Mowat left this morning Rn the steamer Fairy Queon for Harrison River whore ho will turn looso Fibout a million young salmon, tho pro lluct of the Fraser River hatchery. As Fnentioned in theso columns somo ■weeks ago, the fry nre leaving the jiatohery this year in better condition Khan ovor befure, undoubtedly tho ro- pult of not overcrowding tho capacity Ijf thu establishment. About two Inillinii young fish huvo been released Up to date and the remaining number vill be disposed of iu various hikes and [rivers at the rate of a million per weok lintil tho hatchery is empty. Up Country Floods. The heavy rain of Tuesday night, jlind the breaking up of the winter in l&amloops district, caused heavy floods Juid several washouts on tho Thomp- lion section, delaying No. 1 and 2 jhich were held over niglit at North bend and Kamloops. This is tho first Serious delay this winter on the Pacific Vivisiiin, nnd it is expected it will bo tie only ono. The snow slides nro Ibout nil down in tho mountains nnd [wing to the snow sheds and other nprovemonts, thoy havo caused no de- (ly to trains to speak of. The train lue to-day will nut renoh Wostnlin- Iter until to-morrow morning. Children Guy for Qitccn Charlotte Island Indians. Judge Swan, of Port Townsend is igaged in making a report to the Smithsonian Institute nf his explorations of the Queen Charlotte Islands in 1883, including a history of the Haidah Indians who inhabit them. He will give a full description of their carvings and paintings, a work which has been his speciality for the past 15 years. He expects to finish the report within this yoar. His reason for the apparent delay is thnt he had formulated a theory as to the origin of the Haidah Indians, but wouid not give it to the world until he hud obtained sufficient proof to establish it. The facts are now at his command. This report and history will no doubt be the best and most com- phrensive work of Judge Swan's active and useful life of research.—Colonist. Properly Sentenced. The four Chinamen who were tried under the "Speedy Trials Act" yesterday for having stolen goods in thoir Sosiessiun appeared before Mr, Justice fcCreight this morning for sentence. Ah Jim was sentenced to 5 years and Ah Pow to 3 years in the penitentiary; Ah Fook was remanded for sentence and Ah Sin discharged as the evidence against him was not sufficient for a conviction. The sentences inflicted on Ah Jim and Ah Pow are well deserved, and His Lordship has struck the right key in determining to put a stop, as far as in his power, to tho vexatious and rascally robberies which have been committed by Ohinamen for many months. It is worthy of note that no robbery has occured sinco the arrest of these four men, which iu itself is good evidence of their guilt. In sentencing the prisoners his Lordship Baid it was quite evident Ah Jim called his establishment a wash house only to cover his thieving operations. An Excellent Hove. A movement has lately boen set on foot by Capt. Livingstone Thompson, and the farmers of Burton Prairie, to form a "Farmers' Society" whioh it is intended will be spread from one end of the district to the other. The object of tho society is to foster and encoursge all agricultural interests.and to be so organized as to ensure proper representation of these interests in the Dominion and provincial parliaments. Ohilliwhack, Surrey, Delta and every othor municipality in the district haB been communicated with and the farmers asked to take immediate steps to organize socities on the principles laid down. The movement has met with favor us far aB it has extended, and, without doubt, it will spread until it embraces every farmer in the district. When the agriculturists once recognize the immense power this union will give thom, they will not be slow to avail theinaolvcs of the opportunity nnd prove the old adage that "in union is strength." Fuller particulars of the objects and intentions of the society will appear in these columns in a few weeks. CORRESPONDENCE. The Lesson to be Learned. EniTon Columbian.—The municipal war that is disgracing tho sister city of Vancouver should servo as a warning to the royal city, to avoid tho cause of the trouble. Vancouver evidently covers too much territory. The interest of the east and west nro not identical, and hence tho sanguinary attitude of tho opposing parties in tho city council. It would bo interesting to determine what will bo tho effect when tho C.P.R. folks hegiu to direct thoir attention to the (1,000 acres which they hold in reserve at English Bay. It might bo tho means of uniting the presont corporation for mutual self-preservation. The best thing for tho company to do would he to fovin a distinct corporation to run the English liny townsito, and to make things run smooth in the present Vancouver city it would be better to cut it in two, and lot each suction tako care of itself. About .15 years ago Melbourne, Australia, was in its infancy, and it refused to incorporate the outlying districts, but told them to "set up house-keeping" for themselves, and, suro enough, thero were four distinct'townsites incorporated, all adjoining tho city limits of Melbourne, oach working ou its own account, and all prospering. 1 hai o often admired their wise foresight in avoiding too much complicity, Wostminstor, in my opinion, has mado a mistake at present hy taking in Sapperton. Tho penitentiary and asyliiln reserves completely separate Sapperton from the old royal city, and it would havo been much bettor if Sapper- ton had been incorporated hy itsolf, or joined with thnt part of the distriot hounded by the Pitt Biver and extending to Port Aloody; hut in this age of grasp poor mortals generally get thoir litmus too full nnd tho consequence is that there is a spill and the fat boils over into tho lire, and the broth is extremoly thin and unsatisfying. Citizkn. The Canadian Presbyterian murks the commencement of its eighteenth volume by an enlargement that must make this old established journal moro than ovor welcomo to thousands of readers. Tho largo addition to its sizo, and the high character of its correspondence, editorials ond contributed articles cannot fail to add to tho Presbyterian's already wido circulation and grcntoly extend its influence for good. "Knoxoniiiii's" ruoy and nblo article, published every week, is alone Worth tlio yearly subscription, which, notwithstanding the increase in size, remains at its old price, 82 por annum. Tho offer of a "Peerless" l'iblo ns n premium to the getters up of n olub, should be tho means nf enlisting a heat of willing workers nil ovor the countiy. Send to the Fmij-tsi'iatt Printing and Publishing On,, 6-Jor- dnu, st., Toronto, fm- Eroo specimuu enpy ami ciroulnv. Pitcher's Castoria. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (From Daily Columbian, Mar, 1.) The Oth drawing of the Westminster Building Society will take place in the court house on the 16 inst. In another column, M. Sinclair, of the Central Grocery, advertises fresh garden and field seeds for sale. The female franchise bill was defeated yesterday afternoon in the Ontario legislature by a vote of 66 to 22. Two barrels labelled "sour krout" but containing opium, have been seized by the customs oflicers at Tacoma. Value $4,800. The great majority of our oitizens think it is high time that cattle Bhould be prevented from running at large through the oity. Westminster is no longer a cattlo pasture, as visitors to the city seem to think. The World says that bo important have the Bellingham Bay towns become that hereafter the Premier will call at theae on her upward and downward trips from and to Vancouver on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The city council should pass a by-law making it compulsory that as soon as a atreet is opened the lot owners should have tlieir property decently fenced. If this were done the appearance of the oity would be greatly improved. Mr. Alex. Cameron, one of British Columbia's most energotio pioneers and prospeotors, has formed a oompany and secured a lease of a portion of Cayoosh Creek, Lillooet, for the purpose of sinking to bedrock, Mr. Cameron la confident that there are bushels of golden nuggets on bedrock, and will endeavor to secure some of them.— Colonist. Capt. Robertson, of Moresby Island, from whose place the two Chinese took a raft and were carried out into the straits, arrived in the city yesterday, He states that the story of ill-treatment and non-payment of wages told by them is simply a pack of lies, and that they are already telling a different version ot the incident.—Yesterday's Colonist. A meeting of the teachers institute was held yesterday afternoon at which a resolution was passed condemning daily marking. The inspector of sohoola attendod the meeting and spoke strongly against the teachers taking such a course, but they persisted in their determination to condemn an innovation whioh, it is claimed, interferes with the work of large sohools.—Times. Feb. 27th. About 1 o'clock this morning an intoxicated Frenchman, by the name of Furnival, entered the Royal Columbian Hospital and got into bed in one of the wards with a man who was very ill. Mr. Digby was arqus-jd and ordered the man to leave, but he refused and expressed his determination uf staying where he was all night. The police wns called and Furnival was given a bunk in tho lock-up. He was fined $2.60 and costs this morning. m Pprtly Gave Uh.—"In the year 1885 1 coughed for six months, and having unsuccessfully tried many remedies, I partly gave up, thinking I had consumption, At last I tried Hagyard's Pectoral Balsam, less than one bottle of whioh oured me, leaving me as well as ever I was," Henry W. Cams, Wabash, Ont. The Wlckersliam Case. The Colonist says: The charge of seduction against Judge Wickersham, of Seattle, and which, has boon the principal topic of conversation in that city for nianv weeks past, owing to the high social standing of tho defendant, has ended in the jury, before whom the case u as tried, bringing in a verdict of guilty. Tho hearing of the case occupied sevornl days, the evidenco on both sides being of a most voluminous oharactor and was published in detail in Seattle papers. When the verdict was announced the presiding judge ordered the arrest of the defendant, but he was afterwards liberated on bail. It is snid the penalty for the offence, according to the laws of Washington, is imprisonment in the peuitentary for any period not exceeding five years, nr a fine not exceeding $1,000 and imprisonment in tho county fail uot ox ceeding one year. The case is to be appealed. .» Westminster neonilug. The demand for city lots has been moro brisk during the paBt week than ovor beforo in the history of the city, Ou all sides purchasing has been quiet' Iy carried on, and men of monoy have mado somo big deals. Prices, in con sequence of the demand, are on the advance, and it is safe to say that real estate generally has advanced lifty per cent within the last 30 days. That a small boom is in progress in Westminstor is now beyond doubt; but it is a safe boom and property has not yet reached anything like its real value. Tho acquisition nf the Southern Railway by the Northern Pacific has been the causo of nil this activity in real eatato, but when once the grent advantages Wostminstor i* going to derive from tho transfer u recognized, the boom of tho past fow weeks will he tamo ns compared with what will follow, Westminster has seen the last of its sleepy days. The Simlhern Hallway. It is now n settled fnot that tho Northern Pacific has purchased a controlling interest in the Southern Railwny, and has also acquired Ex-Senator Cnniiold's franchise for a line of railway from Seattle to tho, - international boundary, which is now known as the "Canliold Road." Gencrnl Manager Onkes, of tho Northern Paoifio Railway, has boon in Tacoma this week, whero with Mr. Canliold, Mr. King and a number of other gentlemen, prominent in tho matter concerned, the linal arrangements wore completed. Mr. King, the nowly appointed general manager nf tho Westminstor, Bel lingham Bay and Seattle branch of the Northern Pacific, has left Taooma for Westminster and will arrive here tomorrow or Sunday, when the full conditions of the transfer will be made known and the future intentions of. the company explained. Immediately on his arrival work will be aotively commenced and prosecuted vigorously to a finish. A few days ago, in Whatcom, Mr. King said he would have trains running from Westminster to Bellingham Bay by August 1st, and those who best know the energy and enterprise of this gentleman are confident he will keep his word. Itis tho intention of General Manager Oakea to visit Westminster before returning east, but it is possible important matters will prevent him from coming to Ihe Royal Oity at present. ♦ . Annual Bible Society Muting. Pursuant; to announcement, tho annual meeting of the above society was held last night, at St. Andrew'i (Presbyterian) ohurch, commencing at 7:30 o'elook. W. J. Armstrong, Esq., president, occupied the ohair. Rev. Robt. Jamieson, secretary, conducted the opening devotional exercises, after which Mr. Jamieson, as secretary, read the report of the committee of the New Westminster Branch Bible Society for the year ending Feb. 28, 1889. The report stated that the 19 lady collectors for last rear collected in the city on behalf of the society the sum of (246.46, an increase of 827.85 over previoui years. The.report proceeded to thank the lady collectors for their services so cheerfully given and expressed the hope that they might not weary in well-doing. The committoe regretted that the usual handsome list of contributions from the North Arm or Richmond had not been received during the put year. Very great pleasure waa expressed, however, In announcing the receipt of a special donation of $60 from the presidont, Mr. Armstrong, which constituted that gentleman the only life member in Britiah Columbia, aooording to the rule that a contributor of (50 or more at one time, or any one who may have rendered important services otherwise, should be eleoted a life member by the directors of the parent society at Toronto. The issues from the depository for the past year, have not been large, being 10 Bibles (in English, Frenoh, and Spanish) of the value of (7.90 given gratis for use in thepenitentiary and jail. The sales were 46 bibles and 30 testaments of the value of (42.50. Total value of ■took in the depository, (577.75. Insurance on this, (400. The committee were glad to learn that the Rev. Mr. McLeod, Viotoria, had been appointed provincial agent for tbe Bible Society, and they bid him a mott hearty wel- com on Ilia first visit to a meeting of this branch, expecting much from his able and zealous efforts in furthering the work of the society in the province. The treaaurer'i report showed a total of recoipts for the year, including the balance from the year before ((94), of (431.96; expenditure, inoluding a free contribution of (200 to the Upper Oanada Bible Society, of which this is a branch, (351.81; balance on hand, (80.14. In conclusion the committee called the attention of the members of this branch to the faot that it is a few months over 25 years sinoe the Bible -Society was organized in this oity, that is, on Nov. 4th 1863, by the Rev. Lachlin Taylor, agent of tho Upper Canada Society, sent out and all expenses paid by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Of the societies then organized, the report pointed out, in Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Yale and Lillooet, this is the only ono that has been in active operation during nearly all those years. The report further showed that at frequent intervals this branch had obtained grants of money and bibles from the patent society and had sent colporteurs to every houso and camp from Yale to the gulf or each side of the river, and even to the settlements and coal mines and to Nanaimo, on Vaucouvor Island, tu ofl'er at the lowest cost to ovory one in their own languago the word of life and salvation. Rev. Mr. Baldwin moved the adoption of the report, iu a short and appropriate' address. Mr. J. C. Brown seconded the motion with a few fitting remarks, and the report was unanimously adopted. Bev. Mr. White moved a hearty vote of thanks to the lady collectors of the past year, and moved that tho list of collectors in the hands of the chairman (which we will publish to-morrow- be selected for this yeor. Seconded by Mr. Ferris, snd carried unanimous- Rev. Mr. Jamieson moved the following ofHoo-bearers for 1889, explaining that ho felt called upon to retire from tho secretaryship himself iu favor of some younger man: Presidont, W. J. Armstrong, Esq.; vice, presidents, all ministers of the gospel who are members of tho society; treasurer, C. G. Major, Esq.; secretary, Kev. J. H. White; committee, Messrs. J. C. Brown, Jas. Cunningham, Clarkson, Clute, Draper, Ferris, H. Burr, Towns- end, Macdougal, Corbould, Holden, McNaughten and J, Turnbull, The foregoing were unanimously eleoted office-bearers, After hymn 107 waa sung, Rev. Mr. McLeod was introduced, and delivered a somewhat lengthy and very eloquont address on the work of the sooiety, which we regret, we have not space to notice to-day. Rev. Mr. Scouler moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. McLeod, for his able and interesting address, whioh was carried accordingly. Rev. Mr.. Jamieson announced that tho lady collectors would oall upon the poople of the city within tho noxt two or threo weeks. After singing hymn 109, and tho benediction by Kev. Mr. McLeod, the meeting adjourned and lho largo audience, which nearly filled the body of tho new Presbyterian ohurch dispersod. LOCAL PARLIAMENT Victoria, Feb. 20.—The house met at 2:15 p. m., and prayers were read by Rev. Donald Fraser. The speaker stated that the petition presented by the honorable member for Kootenay, asking for an appropriation for a road waa out of order. The finance minister, seconded by the provincial secretary, moved that the public accounts presented on the Sth inst, be referred to tbe select itanding committe on publio accounts. Some objections were raised by Mr. Beaven, who thought the public accounts up to Deo. Slst should be submitted to a committee. The accounts now before the house wero only up to June 30th, It waB explained that the accounts for the last six months of 1888 were now in the hands of the printers. Mr. Beaven moved an amendment, seconded by Mr. Bole, that the words "presented on the 5th inst," be struck out and the words "up to date" inserted, The finance minister had no objections, and the resolution as amended passed. Mr. T. Davie asked leave to introduce a bill entitled "An Act Respecting Pharmacy." Leave was granted and the bill was read a first time; second reading on Thursday. Mr. Beaven asked: (1) What acreage of land had been applied for under seotion 30 of the land act of 1884, respecting the sale of unsurveyed land, and seotion 59 respecting the sale of pastoral land, from 18th February, 1884, to date. Was the 10 per cent, cash deposit made in each at the date of application and what disposition was made at the time and subsequently of the money so received by the lands and works department 1 (2) What acreage of land has survey been accepted for and the remainder 90 per cent. in cash reoeived under seotion 30 and 59 during tho above-mentioned period, and what is the maximum and minimum acreage granted to any one individual or corporation ? (3) How much money has been forfeited to the crown under sections 30 and 59 of the land act of 1884, since 18th February, 18841 (4) What ocreageof land has heen granted by the crown and how muoh revenue was paid into the treasury under sec, 10, 50 Victoria, chap. 17, of the aot to amend the land act, 1884? Answer: (1) Under see. 30, 80,999 aores; under sec. 66, 179,239 acres; the deposit was made at the time of application with two exceptions, the monies so received being duly paid int.i the treasury. (2) Surveying having been accepted for and the balance of the purchase money was paid upon 143,361 acres; maximum area granted in one lot is 686 acres and minimum, half aore. (3) The section of the act referred to relates only to lands chiefly valuable for timber, and as there was no distinction made between timber and agricultural lands prior to the date cf that aot no distinctive grants have been made under that section. (Above areas do not include lands applied for, or granted under Eagle Pass land warrants). Mr. Semlin asked if the road had been constructed at Salmon Arm in accordance with the wishes of the settlers, as expressed by their petition. If not so constructed, will the government be prepared to have work gone on with at an early date? Answer: No road has yet been constructed in the vicinity referred to. The reports submitted by the road superintendent show that a lamer sum than was available at the present time would be required for its construction. Am not prepared to say when the work will be gone on with. The chief commissioner of lands and works presented the returns of all thu correspondence relating to the artesian well boring experiments. Mr. Beaven moved several amendments to the act respecting summary procedure before justices of the peace. Mr. T. Davio moved an amendment to Mr. Beaven's amendments, which were carried. A motion of Mr. Beaven to strike out tho words "hard labor" wus lost by a voto of 12 to 9 and the report was adopted. Mr. Bole nsked leavo to introduce a bill to amend the Westminster Southern Railway Act. Leave was granted, tho bill was read a lirst. limo and referred to standing committee on railways. The house went into committeo on tho public school bill, Mr. Mason in the chair, to consider tho amalgamated public school bills introduced by the provincial secretary and Mr. Higgins: At (i o'clock the committee roso, reported progress and asked leave to sit again on Wednesday. The house adjourned till Wednesday at 2 p.m. Victoria, Fob. 2r.—Tho speaker took the chair at 2 p.m. Prayers were read by tho Bev. Donald Fraser. Mr. Ladner presented the petition of T. F. Sinclair und others, asking for extension of tho wagon rond to Maple Ridge. Colonel Baker, chairman of the select committee on private bills, presented n report stating that the standing orders had been complied with in the petitions for incorporation nf the Columbia River & Kootenay River & Navigation Company and the National Electric Tramway Company. Mr. Anderson introduced a bill to incorporate the National Electric Tramway. Mr. Higgins introduced a bill respecting tho use of poisons, which ho explained was for the purposo of making accidents less possible than ati present. He explained how easily mistakes might be made, and referred to the lamentable loss of young life recently in Victoria. He produced u bottlo similar to thoso used by ono ur two drug firms. The bottle was of n bluo color with a roughextorior. Mr. T. Davio asked if the hon. member had not better see the provisions of tho pharmacy bill before ho proceeded with his measure ? The finance minister wanted to know if it would not be an interference with trade and commerce to designate how merchants should make up their goods. On motion the debate was adjourned. The finance minister brought down the returns of the fines, forfeitures, etc., asked for by the house on the motion of the member for Cassiar, On motion to adopt the report on the election regulation bill the chief commissioner of works moved the following amendment as to clause 7: "This aot shall not come into force in the districts of Yale and Lillooet until such time as a majority of the registered voters in each or either of these districts shall petition the lieutenant governor in council to have the provisions of this act applied to them." Mr. Higgins, the introducer of the motion, agreed to the amendment and the report of the committee of the whole was adopted. The report of the committee on the second reading of the medicine and surgery bill was received and adopted. Ai Mr. Orr had an amendment to offer the debate on the bill was' adjourned till Thursday. The report of the cc-tnmittee on ther' second reading of the magistrates bill' was adopted. The third reading of the bill was fixed for Thursday. Mr. Beaven moved the second reading of tho act respecting municipalities and explained at some length the objects of the bill which provides for an election each year of alderman in the oities of the province, doing away with the present arrangement by whioh the alderman who headed the poll remain in oflice for two years.,. It also provides for an extension of the powers of the municipalities. The bill was read a second time and committed for Monday. The house then went in ciumnittte on the public roads bill, Mr, Ladner inthe chair. At 4:30 p. rn. the committee rose and reported the bill com: plete with amendments The report was received to be considered on Thursday. The bill respecting summary procedure was read a third time and passed. The house went into committee on public schools bill, Mr. Nason in the chair. At 5:30 p. in. the committee rose and reported the bill complete with amendments, the report to be considered on Thursday. Mr. Bole asked leave to introduce a bill to amend the act respecting divisional courts. Leave was granted and the bill read a first time, the second reading to be on Thursday. The house adjourned till Thursday at 2 o'clock p.m. Mr, Higgins has given notice of a move for a return giving the names, occupation and residence of all persons on the commission of the peace in the province. Mr. Orr will ask the provincial secretary what settlement wss arrived at regarding tho Sumas dyking lands with the Dominion government, and why the particulars of the said settlement have not been submitted to this house, and whether both governments are not at the present time dealing with the said lands. Also how the money, if any, received by tho provincial government has been disposed of. Common Croup is often fatal when not remedied in time. Leslie B. Nicholson, IBWellesley Ave., Toronto, says; "As a quick cure for croup, colds, sore throat, chilblains, etc., I can recommend Hagyard's Yellow Oil." It is a sure cure. Directions accompany each bottle. *+, He—"Well, I promise I'll be thero; I give you my word us n gentleman," She—"Oh ! your own word will be quite sufficient."—London Judy. FOR SALE. ONE THOROUGIt-BRI-'.D HOLSTEIN BULL, "QliBilrl lin 1'rlnce Cllr"; nnlved Mny Slli, 18S7. Price, (2110; in good condition nnd lit for servico. Applyto E. A. SHARPE, w'oBinS Lulu Island. ITOTTC-E. ANY ONE WHO WISHES TO SECURE upartlnJly improved farm :it a bargain should npply to the undersigned, who has decided to dispose of his homestead. The quality of the land is first- clans. The locution is all thht can bo desired. Kailway station,steamboat landing, poslofllce. churches, ami school are in the Immediate neighborhood. Tho property will he -o!u cheap. JOHN FITJ5PATRIOK, Ja23wm2 Port Hnney. FARM FOR SALE. A FINK FARM, SITUATED AT CHIL- llwhnok,,containing it-i ncres, 50 of Whioh are In good stale of cultivation; ■1 acres hi orchard, Eighty tons of hay ami grain were grown on tlie ."li acres last season. Comfortable bouse and framo barn and outbuildings. Fine mountain stream runs across farm. Price $-i,60D", This in a splendid chance. For further particulars apply, personally, or by letter, lo c. RYDER, fcb,>w-to Chilliwhack. TO RENT. A WELL-SITUATED AND IMPROVED . Farm to rent; about 23 miles above New Westminster; within easy access of posi-oflice, church, publio school, railway station and steamer landing. The Farm is well supplied with all necessary buildings und implements. There nro 13 head of slock on tlie premises whleh can cither be purchased outright or farmed on shares. This Is a very favorable chanco for an energetic man with small capital. Apply to WOODS, TURNER & GAMBLE, Columbia St., New Westminster. Feb. 11,1888. wfel3ml '•pijjilr A SURE CURE For BILIOUSNESS,CONSTIPATION,'; INDIGESTION, DIZZINESS, SICK HEADACHE, ADD DISEASES of the STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS.' Thev are mild.thoroogh and prompt ' in action, and form a valuable aid to Burdock Blood Btrrcna in the TREATMENT AND CORE OF CHRONIC AND OBSTINATE DISEASES. Weekly British Columbian Wedn'silny Morning, mar. a, ISM. According to a Washington despatch published elsewhere, our American cousins appear in a new attitude toward "commercial union." Tne senatorial mouth-pieces of the republic, who have figured prominently aB gazing over Canada's back fence, with their mouths watering for the "ripening" of the Canadian plum, have been credited with declaring that the United States would have nothing to do with the Dominion, in the way of closer trade relations,until the latter was prepared to surrender unconditionally. If our despatch of yesterday be true, however, the United States would appear to be only too willing to do its share toward establishing commercial union with Canada. Either the assertive senators misrepresented American sentiment on the question, or American sentiment has experienced a very sudden change. This expression from the American capital in favor of international reci- ; prooity will play right into the hands of the Oanadian commercial : unionists, and give them a fresh start. Commercial union, however, carried out in its fullest sense, between Oanada and the United States, would mean, practically, a severing of all the bonds that connect Oanada with Great Britain.and the political assimilation of Oanada by the States would almost certainly follow. Commercial union, as the Americans fully appreciate, is a short step to annexation. The ferment and confusion which the rather startling outcome of the Parnell commission has produced, in a journalistic, political, and even social, sense, in the immediate arena of the conflict, can hardly be estimated or understood at this distance from tbe actual scene. The Times, in the first place, has been terribly demoralized and discredited by the (to many) unexpected turn of things, The great "Thunderer" finds itself in a dilemma from which it cannot possibly escape without serious damage and discredit. On one horn or the other it must inevitably be transfixed. The Parnellites and their sympathizers charge it with conspiracy and complicity in the criminal attempt to ruin, not only the character and future of innocent men, but to subvert a nation's hope by endeavoring to cut an everlasting stigma on the Home Rule movement, which would have blighted it for a generation, if not for ever. Those who take the most friendly view of the case for the Times are forced to admit that that journal, if it was not in the conspiracy, showed a most unaccountable and discreditable luck of journalistic acumen, not to say of ordinary business prudence, in launching upon so serious and haz nrdous nn undertaking with no better foundation than the word of such men as it should have suspec ted LeOaron and Pigott to be. The responsibility thus assumed was fearful, and from the natural consideration that the Times could hardly have been satisfied with the grounds for its terrible charges, the conclusion is almost forced that its articles on "Parnellism and Orime" must have been a desperate venture, in collusion with others, for interested and political ends, However this may be, the dilemma stands, and, as worse than knave, or most dangerous of fools, the Times must be content to figure before the world, as the result of its now famous—infamous—arraignment of the Irish Home Rulers, under the boldly significant title of "Parnellism and Crime." But the ill odov of tho sif-nnl defeat of wholesale calumny does not rest only upon the head of the most public and prominent offender, the Times, but hovers around the government camp, from which it is likely to be dillicult of dislodgement, even if subsequent inquiry does not cause it to materialize into something more tangible. Should Parnell act on the hint of conspiracy thrown out by Sir Ohas. Russell, which seems probable, disclosures may be made that will only stop short of shaking'the queen on her throne, Sir Richard Webster, attorney- general and counsel for the Times, lias fallen into ill odor on account of his connection with the now infamous prosecution before the commission, and his reputation and fortune are likely to suffer severely. Pigott, the forger, perjurer, and betrayer, whom we incidentally likened to Judas, the other day, would appear, according to the despatches, to have precipitated himself upon Judas' fate. Nothing but discredit and disgruco would seom to be in storo for all who have in any way been connected with the attempt to blacken nnd ruin Parnoll and liis associates. The proverb has been justified: The curso causeless shall not come, but shall descend upon the heads of thetti that sent it forth. Those that have digged the pit have fallen into it themselves. But, if one side has gone down, the other has gone up proportionately, and the crest of the rising wave, that darkly menaces the already shattered Conservative bark, bears aloft the triumphant Liberal ship, with the Home Rule orew, the "Grand Old Man" on the quarter-deck, and the "Uncrowned King" at the helm. This may be considered too sanguine a picture. Nevertheless it may be realized, and that shortly. The Imperial parliament is now in session, opening on the 21st of last month, the debate on the address is in progress, advantages are almost sure to be gained by the Liberals and Parnellites, a trial of strength may be precipitated at any time,and sweeping revolutions may be inaugurated in the twinkling of an eye. No one can say just what will transpire, but all will watch the course of events with interest. According to the administration report of Java recently laid before the Dutch chambers, portions of that island are being depopulated through tigers. In 1882, the population of a village in the southwest of the Baulam province was removed and transferred to an island off the coast in consequence of the trouble caused to the people by tigers. These ani mala have now become an intolerable pest in parts of the same province. The total population is about 600,- 000, and in 1887, 61 were killed by tigers, and in consequence of the dread existing among the people, it has been proposed to deport the inhabitants of the villages most threatened to other parts of the country where tigers are not so common, and where they can pursue their agricultural occupations with a greater degree of safety. At present they fear to go anywhere near the borders of the forest. The people at present seem disinclined, or they lack the means and courage, to attack and destroy their enemy, although considerable rewards are offered by government for the destruction of beasts of prey. In 1888 the reward for killing a royal tiger was raised to 200 florins. It appears also that the immunity of the tiger is partly due to superstition, for it isoonsidered wrong to kill one unloss he attacks first or otherwiso does injury. Moreover, guns were always very rare in this particular district, and since a rising a few years ago, have been taken away by the authorities altogether, A very interesting stor;,- has come to light, through a representative of the Associated Press, who had his information from u gentleman high in authority in the prosecution of the \Pnmel\-Times case, "f tho way in which the conspiracy against Parnell was detected, 'ihe story constitutes one of the most romantic in the history of politics, and, by emphasizing the precarious and difficult position in which the Times' charges placed Parnell and his associates, removes the reproach which some are even now casting upon the " uncrowned king," in the light of his recent triumphant acquittal, because he did not more speedily disprove the charges made. The fact is mado apparent that the web of falsehood was so well woven and so daringly cast as to nearly overcome the Parnellites in its toils, and, but for the clever and fortunate discovery of Egan, by which the conspiracy was exploded, the Times would undoubtedly have won its case, notwithstanding the spuriousness of the, letters. Up to July of last year, it is stated, Parnell, his counsel, und colleagues, were wholly at sea, and every effort to discover the forger und get at the bottom of tho case had proved futile. The discovery that Pigott was the forger was made by Egan, in Lincoln, Neb., while Parnell, his detectives and experts were vainly trying to find a clue in Great Britain. Egan was sorely perplexed by the forged letters, tho fac-similies of which he got in tho London Times. Tho signature to those attributed to him was remarkably good. Expressions and odd abbreviations peculiar to him were in the text, but he could not imagine who the forger might be. In scrutinizing the forged fac-similies, however, he finally discovered that one signed with his own name was written avowedly at a certain address in Paris, and the recollection flashed upon him that Pigott was the only man to whom he had ever given it, Pigott had written him asking for a confidential address to which he might send important information, and Egan, concluding to learn what it was, secured this address, which proved tho key to the forgeries. Egan, who is methodical in habit, had saved his correspondence for years. He searched his volumes of letters until he found Pigott's. By comparing thom with the handwriting of the forged lotters, he saw he had the fovger. This wns the important clue, taken in connection with ihe fact, which Egan knew to a demonstration, that Pigott had been guilty of forgery before. Egan went to Chicago, and with the assistance nf experts and his friend, Alexander Sullivan, who is also a solicitor, a brief was made out against Pigott. Egan had meanwhile ascertained the process by whioh Pigott made the spurious letters. He found among his papers, some letters written by him in which entire sentences appeared that were also in the forged letters. Pigott had traced these sentences carefully, word for word; then he interpolated or added other sentences or phrases completely changing the meaning of the whole letter while preserving the integrity of the portions. The dates were also changed to make criminal interpolations, applicable to illegal events. Egan also found letters written by Parnell which had been similarly used. Photographs of all these and of Pigott's begging and blackmailing letters were enclosed with the originals in the package, with memoranda recalling to Parnell all the circumstances attending the writing or reception of each. The precious package was entrusted to Father Dorney, a young Oatholic priest, who conveyed it to Parnell in July last. Until it came, the Times' case was as invulnerable as it was fraudulent. Pigott, with the sensitiveness of a guilty conscience, beoame aware that some evidence had been procured against him, by certain questions that Parnell put to him in an interview, in the presenco of Labouchere and Lewis, but had no suspicion of tho overwhelming completeness of that evidence until he got into Sir Oharles Russell's clutches. In despair he made a full confession of his forgeries and perjury, and then, like the arch- betrayer, made an end of himself, Itwasacloseshave for the Irish patriots, and even for the Liberal party. Had Egan not made the discovery he did, the truth of the letters could only have been denied, but their falsehood could not have been demonstrated. The situation would have been a Times viotory, and the victory of the Times would have meant the ruin of Parnell, the Home Rule paity, and the infinite discredit of the Liberals. But Heaven had ordered otherwise. We have received a copy of the seventeenth annual report of the superintendent of education on the condition and progress of the public schools of the province, for tbe school year ending June 30, 1888. This report was tabled in the local house on Thursday last by the hon. provincial secretary, and speaks, on tho whole, favorably and hopefully for the cause of education throughout the province! While each succeeding year shows an increase in the number of schools and in the enrolment of pupils, the report points out that in no preceding year has the general efficiency of the schools been more apparent. A comparison of the statistics, according to the report, proves that the registration and average daily attendance of pupils has considerably moro than doubled during tho past fivo years. This is gratifying as an indication merely of general progress and increase in population; but the superintendent adds, that the improved condition of the schools in order, discipline, and management hus been equally gratifying. The report declares that it is very noticeable nnd worthy of meniion that a greater amount of more thorough work is now being accomplished in both graded and common schools in less time than in former years, and that tho teachers are gradually seeing the necessity of giving more attention to instruction in practical knowledge and training. If these ends aro actually being attained, tho fact is matter for congratulation, as practical knowledge nud training is undoubtedly lacking in a great donl of the education of the present dny. The total number of pupils unrolled during tho year, uncording to the report, was 6,1)72, an increase of 1,027, and the average daily attendance is given ut 3,093 nud u fraction, an increase of 220 less the two-hundredth part of u pupil. It is admitted that tho percentage of increaso of averago daily attendance has not kept pace with that of tho enrolment, but this is accounted for by the unusually severe weather of a part of the winter season (last winter presumably) as woll as by tho fact that contagious diseases especially to children prevailed in nearly all of the districts during the yoar. After making due allowanco for these hindrances, however, the report states that thero are school districts (without specifying them), possessing every necessary educational facility, in which there is shown a marked indifference as to tho record of tho schools in regard to the averago daily attendance maintained. It is pointed out that this may be tho fault of parents or teachers, and recommendations arc made to suit either caso ; if of the formi'i', a change in tho rules governing daily attendance of pupils | would be a corrective, says the report; if of the latter, it is the duty of the trustees to make a change with a view to effecting improvement in this direction. Particular stress is laid in the report on the desirability and necessity of securing the highest possible average daily attendance, and it is shown that it is tho duty of teacher, trustees, and parents to work together for this end. In order to judge whether the annual report of attendance at their school has been at all satisfactory, the superintendent states that trustees have only to compare the average daily attendance with the number enrolled; if the former is less than half of the latter, the pupils have not attended half of the number of school days, or in other words, for every two dollars expended for the maintenance of the school, advantage has been taken by each pupil of the privileges afforded to the amount of less than one dollar. The expenditure for education proper was as follows; Teachers' salaries, $88,. 287.42; incidental expenses, including rent, $7,090.56; education office, $4,524.06; total, 599,902.04. This amount shows an excess over the cost for the previous year of $11,- 380.96. The outlay for the salaries of teachers and incidental expenses of the different kinds of schools was as follows: High schools, $5,370; graded schools, $31,572.93; common schools, $58,435.05; total, $95,377.- 98. Of the amount voted in the estimates for the pastyear,$l,792.96 were unexpended. The expenditure by the lands and works department for the construction of school houses, furhiture, repairs, and improvements, wero as follows: School houses, $10,841.99; furniture, repairs, etc., $2,935.33; total, $13,- 777.32. This outlay, compared with that of the previous year, shows a decrease of $3,928.24. The total expenditure for all purposes of education for the year was as follows: Education proper, $90,902 04; lands and works department, $13,777.32; total, $113,679.36. This amount compared with that for the previous year shows aa increase of $7,462.72. Tho total number of schools in operation during the year was 99, as follows: High schools, 3; graded schools, 9; ward schools, 4; common sohools, 83, These wore under the charge of 124 teachers and 4 monitors, Schools were established during the year in the following districts: Donald, English, Kensington, Mountain, Rocky Point, Tolmie, Victoria (ward). In addition to these, schools were maintained during the entiro year at Ashcroft and Spence's Bridge. At the present time schools are in operation in the following newly-created districts: Enderby, Grand Prairie, Haney, Sapperton, and Viotoria West. School houses were; erected ,and additions made to school buildings during the year in the following districts: Kensington, Mountain, Tolmie, York, Victoria (ward), Centreville, Kamloops, Nanaimo, and Shu- swap Prairie (the four last boing additions). Tho average daily attendance for tho year at the public schools in the four principal cities of the province, giving them alphabetically, as in the report, was as follows: Nanaimo, 246.35; New.Westminster, 262.27; Vancouver, 238.19; Victoria, 917.39. The number of teachers constituting tho provincial teachers' institute is given as 137. Tho report embraces an interesting report from tho inspector of schools, tho minutes of the annual meeting of the provincial teachers' institute, at Viotoria, and much other valuablo information in statistics and appendices Job printing of all kinds neatly done nt the Columiiian olliee. Prices will be foinitl us lnw nn at any other oilice in the nrovlnoe — A d,- THE WESTMINSTER PoultryYasrds JOHN 8. COX, Prop. Light ISrnlimni, Partridge CocIiIiIiih, , Plymouth Hook»i ' IVItltv fnceUl'kHjmiiUh White (.rented, Black nnd Clolden Pol and a. Hondamii Silver-pencilled Ilntn- burgt. Ill nek, Red and Pitt -tinmen. Tonlonie Geese. 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Also, Oil Shoe Dressing, equally a blessing. Nbw Westminstku, Jnn. 18, 1S89. dwjely , SEEDS, SEEDS! At Central Grocery. JUST RECE1VED-A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF FERRY'S Garden and FIELD Seeds, which arc guaranteed fresh and good. So don't send to the United States and other places for small lots, when you can get them as good and cheap at iv-larsl-iall Sinclair's, dwnoMo COLUMBIA STREET. FOR SALE. A PEW TONS OK EXTRA GOOD While Heed Onu. They nro side onls with very stlir straw anil good ylclders. Average 11 lbs. to tlio bushel. Fnco $25 nor ton at New Westminster or Lndner'H Landing. Applyto C.F.GREEN. Lnndcr's Landing, Fob, 25,1880. wfoZ7m W. ELSON, Merchant Tailor, PORT MOODY, 11. C. Mr. Elson will belli, lire Colonlul Hotel the Hint Wednesday In euch monlli lor tho purposool Inning ordors, dwjn!3to BOOK-KEEPING & AUDITING ON REASONABLE TERMS. Addresi "O," Columbian Offlre. ddelitc WISH TO NOTIFY THE PEOPLE Ol New Westminster and vicinity tha they hnvo on baud (or spring planting, 3,000 Choice Fruit Tree! Also, a Largo Slock ol Small Fruits, Plants, Shrubs,* All iiirill ordors win recolvo prompt n (cnilon. Ail'iii'ps. WALWORTH, DEWEY & CO., dwlolUml New WcstmiiiBlcr, B, C. Weekly Britisli Columbian, Wednesday Morning, Mar. 6. Press Despatches. Madrid, March 1.—An Englishman who registered in a hotel here as Ronald Fonsonby was placed under arrest to-day and committed suicided before the polioe could enter hiB room. He ia supposed to havo been Richard Pigott, the absconding Irish perjurer and informer. There seems to be no doubt that the Ronald Fonsonby who committed suicide in a hotel in Madrid to-day, waB Pigott. In assuming an alias he evidently chose a name whose initials would correspond with those on Iub luggage. Ko papers wero found upon hiB person, but hia description is identified with that of a mun who called at the Hotel Deux Mondcs in Paris and left suddenly. London, March 2.—Madrid despatches Bay Ihe attaches of the English embassy fully identified the body of the suicide as that of, Pigott the forg- erer. A note-book was found on the body containing an address to a number of Irish people. London. Mar. 2.—The report of Pigott's suicide at Madrid caused a profound sensation. Witnesses have been sent from here to identify the remain*. The police are holding Pigott's effects pending the order of court, London, Mar. 2.—The interim report on the Parnell commission will reach parliament next week, Vienna, Maroh 1.—The minister of finance stated in the lower house, nu closing the debate on the budget, tbat the finances of the country are favorable and will continue so if peace is maintained. He refuted the charges of tbe government fomenting strife between Germans and Bohemians. Paris, Maroh 2.—Figaro alleges that Queen Viotoria iB a convert to the Roman faith. Berlin, March 2.—The government has decided to prevent Peter's expedition proceeding to the interior of Africa, Oitawa, March 1.—Mr. Charlton read a despatch from Congressman R. Hill stating that the resolution introduced by lutn'in favor of commercial reciprocity with Cnnnda has been adopted almost unanimously by tho liouse of representatives. Mr. O'Brien announced his intention uf introducing a resolution reipeoting the disallowance of the Jesuits Estate Bill. He intends, it is surmised, to propose a vote of want of confidence in the government. Mr. McDonald (Huron) supported the resolution in a vigorous speech. Mr. Jones (Halifax) followed in the lame view, speaking for three quarters of in hour. He claimed that the recent eleotioni won by the liberal! had been carried on tho programme in favor of closer trade relations with the United States. Proceeding, he dwelt on the immense market that would be open to the Canadian fisheries and under reciprocity the United States, he claimed, would be Canada's best customer. The discussion was resumed upon Mr. Laurier'a resolution in favor of direct negotiations by Canada with the United States looking to the settlement of the fisheries question on tho basis of extended trade relations. Hon. ' Peter Mitchell indulged iu a great Attack upon the government's fisheries policy, and the commercial policy of the government brought in a severe attaok upon the present administration. Hewas"nocommeicial unionist," although he had pledged himself in favor of closer trade relations with the United States. After arraigning Lord Salisbury's government for their ignorant interference in North American affairs, Mr. Mitchell went on to show that the policy of protection is preventing Canada from enjoying prosperity. In conclusion Mr. Mitchell counselled moderation toward the United States, particularly in regard to the fishery question. Sir John S, D. Thompaon, the minister of justice, followed. After justifying the polioy of the conservative government on the fishery question during the past 30 years, he showed the moderation adopted in 1885 to bring about an amicable settlement. The stories that Canada had put an unwarrantable interpretation ou the treaty of 1818 wore false. It wns aB a matter of fact tho same interpretation that waB put on it by the provincial government, and backed up by the guns of Englind for 70 years. Earl Roaeborry, when Mr. Phelps com plained of the harshness of the enforcement of ils provision!, Baid it waa perfectly fair. Continuing, he contrasted the endorsation of the liberal opposition of the fishery polioy three years ago with their talk of the government's brag, blow and bluster. The resolution was defeated by 43 majority, the vote standing, yeas 05; nays 108. The liberals held n caucus today and decided to support the home rule resolutions introduced by Mr. Cook, M. P. Washinoton, Maroh 2.—The senate passed the deficiency appropriation bill. Harrison is besieged by callers snd oabinet miking advisers. Many called to pay their respects and Senator Stock bridge called to protest against the appointment of Senator Palmer is lecretary of agriculture. Gen. B. F. Tracey, of Brooklyn, was al the Arlington reoelving congratulations on hii certain appointment to the navy, About 11 o'olock Harrison, accompanied by his son Russell and Private Secretin- Halford, slipped off and visited Cleveland at the White house. Cleveland will return the oall this afternoon, This has been the busiest day ior Harrison since his arrival, but it ii bolievod he haB undoubtedly finally dotorrainod on the memben of hii cabinet which will be as follows: Secretary of state, Blaine; treasury, Windom; war, Redfield Proctor; navy, Tracy, of Brooklyn; postmaster-general, Wanamaker; interior, John W. Noble, of Missouri; attorney-general, W. H. H. Miller; agriculture, Governor Rusk or Ex-Governor Furneas, of Wisconsin. Des Moines, Iowa, March 2.—The Merchants National Bank of this city closed its doors this morning. Ita paper was rejected by the Clearing House yesterday. Depositors will lose about $30,000 Chicaoo, March 2.—H. A. Beaumont, boiler inspector of the American Steam Boiler Company, went to Calu- ment to inspect a boiler yosterday and was afterwards found dead under the boiler. He had been asphyxiated by escaping gas. White River, Ind., Maroh 2.—A wholesale outbreak ot hydrophobia haB taken place and there ia great excitement. A few weeks ago a mad dog bit a number of animals, including several cattle belonging to Farmer Sutton. The cattle wero killed and the carcasses burned in one huge pile. The smell of burning meat attracted nil tho dogs in the neighborhood, who fensted on the meat. Nearly all the dogs in the place nre now mnd and a number of cattle have been bitten. The loss by the destruction of the latter is heavy. Pittsburo, Mar. 2.—A report from Youngstown, Ohio, says a big riot is progressing at Carbon and a number of peoplo are wounded. Washington, Mnrch 2.—The president to-day approved of a bill creating Tacoma aud Seattle, Washington, ports of entry. London, March. 2.—The European situation during the past few days hns assumed a more threatening aspect than at any period within the past two years. The resignation of Premier Crispi, the disorderly scenes in the Hungarian Diet between tho anti-German and pro-German factions nnd the warlike newB from the Afghan frontier have cast an uneasy feeling over diplo matic circles and suddenly changed the optimistic feeling to a strong pessimistic one. The downfall of Premior Crispi is the result of a rovolt ngninst the continued policy of war taxes, whioh without new measures hnd already reached n point that the Italians considered unbearable. This feeling against further augmentation of the war and naval credits and the consequent increased taxation to support these immense standing armies and maritime forces, is spreading with -remarkable rapidity through continental Europe, ltnlian statesmen enquire what the noxt cabinet will be if the present one should fall on the question of the military and naval credits. San Franoisco, March 3.—The boat raco to-day between Wm»' O'Connor, of Toronto, and Jacob Gaudaur, of St, LuuiB, Mo., fora thousand dollars a side and the championship of America, over a three milo course on Alameda Creek, was won by O'Connor in nineteen minutes and forty-five seconds. Although the day was clear and warm the race attrncked less than four thousand people. At two minutes io four the men were eent away by the word "go" from Referee Alfred Toben of this city. The water waB then very choppy and a stiff breese waa blowing. The Oanadian took the inside course, leaving Gaudaur the the outside, whioh was muoh the rougher. Off the rowers went, pull- ins steady and long strokes. For a minute the even pulling was maintained, then Gaudaur'a strokes oame quicker, but he was unable to pass the champion. The latter pulled slowly and with his natural eveness and wore a look of confidence Just as the quarter mile was reached, and while the men were still abreast of each other, a small sail boat crossed a few yards ahead of Gaudaur's skull. The swell made by the passngeof the sail boat nnd the lumpy water swerved the skull from its course and O'Connor skimmed by. Gaudaur dippod his blades into the water with the intention of getting his boat back to its course and continuing the race, but seeing O'Connor fully twenty lengths in his lead, he at once realized the hopelessness of attempting to overtake him and rested on his oars. Immediately a murmur of disappointment and dissatisfaction wont through tha crowd. O'Connor soarcely noticing that he was now alone, continued the same easy powerful stroke that he had usod from the beginning, and hiB skull fairly flew through the water. All eyes were of course centered upon him and although the crowd was thoroughly displeased, many wore unable to refrain from giving vent to exprcsiions of admiration of the champion's superb oarsmanship. After the stake boat was turned, however, the crowd began to disperse and only a few hundred witnessed the finish. There was little betting on the race and but very few dollars changed hands. Washington, March -1.—There wob a stir and bustle about the city at an early hour. By nino o'elook tho blare and beat of drums was heard in every direction from the civio and military organizations marching to their respective rendezvous, Immense throngs are on the Btreets and good humor is everywhere. By ten o'olock, the hour for the military to move, tho windows and seats or stands along the line of march began to receive occupants, and half an hour later both sides of Pennsylvania avonue, from the Executive Mansion to the Capitol, was lined with a surging mass of humanity. Probably 100,000 visitors and aB many more residents were along the march nnd despite the lowering weather the whole scone was gay and animated. At 10:30 the first division, General Gibson commanding, consisting of 4000 troops of the regular army, cavalry, infantry, artillery, and tho national guard of the Distriot of Oolumbia, which was tho escort of the retiring ohief magistrate and presidentelect to the Capitol, was in line waiting in the vicinity of the Executive Mansion, whilo the other fivo divisions, consisting of various itate militia and civic organizations had rendezvous in the vioinity of the Capitol. At 10:45 the word of command was given and the first division began to march towards the Capitol, At the entrance to tho house and senate cordons of police kept back the crowd. When the doors opened the visitors began pouring in and the alleys filled up quickly. Couches had been placed in the senate chamber in a semi-circular space in front of the platform occupied by the presiding officer. In the centre of this space were placed seats to be occupied by the the president and president-elect. Before 11 o'clock, whon the senate doors were opened, the public galleries were nearly full. At 11:15 the senate wns colled to order by Senator Ingalls, and the senators arose as the diplomatic corps entered. Many were in military attire, the Ohinese in silken robes, and the Ooreans with their fancy bird-cage hats. The members of the corps were shown seats in the first two rows on the west aide of the chamber. Shortly after the members of the cabinet, accompanied by the retired generals of the army, the commanding major-general of the army, and the admiral of the navy, entered and were shown Beats in the semi-circle in front and to the left of tho presiding officer. 1H<> members of the supreme court, clad in black Bilk robes, led by Ohief Justice Fuller, took corresponding seats on the opposito side of the chamber. Venerable Hannibal Hamilton, the only living ex-vice-president, was seated at the right of the presiding officer. Shortly before twelve the members of the house of representatives and members-elect, led by Speaker Carlisle, entered the senate chamber and took seats nn the right of the chair next tbe diplomatic corps. Before noon President Cleveland was announced. Ho entered escorted by Senator Corkrell of Missouri. A moment later the president-elect was announced. He entered with Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. Both Cleveland and Harrison wero greeted vociferously with npplnuse ns they took their sonts directly in front of the presiding oflicer. , At noon the vice-president-elect wns announced nnd was escorted to the platform of the presiding oflicer by Senator Culloiii of Illinois. Evory ono in the chamber arose and remained standing while Senator Ingalls administered to Morton tho oath of office. Ingalls then addressed the senate in un able speech. His remarks were applauded from the galleries whero sat Mosdames Harrison, McKee, Russell, Morton, Ingalls, Harrison, Miss Ingalls and others for whom the private gallery was reserved. Ingalls then handed tho gavel to Morton, who then assumed the position of presiding oflicer and callod the senate to order in extra session. A prayor was then- offered by Chaplain Butler. Morton then addressed the senate. At the conclusion of his speech the new senators were in and the message of the president convening the senato in extra session was then read. The vice-president then announced it would proceed to the east front of the Capitol where the president of tho United States would be sworn in. The procession was then formed, led by Marshall A, A. Wilson, and proceeded through the rotunda of the Capitol, through the main entrance of the east front and out upon the great platform erected on the central portico. As tho president and president-elect appeared tremendous cheering was raised from the dense throng surrounding the platform Bteps and portico. Cleveland and Harrison were seated in the front stand and the chief guests on the right and the sergeant-at-arms of the senate on the left. When all was seated Harrison arose and the chief justice administered the oath of office. Tho crowd remained standing with uncovered heads and as Harrison bowed his head and kissed the open book the crowd cheered again and again. President Harrison then began his inaugural address. Dublin, Mar. 4.—The Freemans Journal says among Pigott's documents has been found letters from Lords' Saliabury and Derby and the Duke of Aigylo, Derby sending money to help Pigott lo expose the Purnellities. London, Mar. 4.—The Standard says the objects of the Parnell commission are attained, and the Judges could render their decision at once and finish the business. London, March 4.—lt is rumored n conflict occurred between the German gunboat Olga and un American man of war. The telegram from Rial last night can be traced tn no authentic sources. In Berlin up to noon today no official information of suoh an affair had been received by the government. London, Maroh. 5.—Tho revulsion of political feeling in favor of Mr. Parnoll in view of the collapse of the case of the Times is evidenced by the faot that a movement is on foot to eleot tho Irish leader aB an honorary life member of tho National Liberal Olub. lt is understood that Iho proposal haB been received favorably by the members of lhat organization and the election of Mr. Parnell is contingent only on his willingness to accept the honor. Dublin, Mar. 5.—Rev. Mr. Stephens, of Falcarragh, a priest, was sentenced to six monthi' imprisonment under the Crimes Aot to-day, London, Mar. 5.—The Parnell commission re-assembled this morning. Sir Riohird Webster, attorney general, narrated the foots alroady made known about Pigott's communication to Solicitor Soames' offico, from Madrid. The attorney-general said he now desired to take up that part of the case which related to the Irish World. Presiding Justice Hannon deoided that tho fact that the Jrisli.Worldraised monoy for tho Irish causo did not make the recipient of the money responsible for the paper's nrticles, but afforded an important link of evidonco regarding the distribution of nowspapors inciting to outrage, Evidonoe was submitted whioh proved that betweon the years 1880 and 1881 copies of tho Irish World wore icnt out, either directly or indirectly, from the offices of tho National League, in Dublin, and were found in possession of the league officers. Evidence on this point was therefore admissible. Upon application from Parnellite counsel, the court gave permission to John Dillon to go to Australia. Attorney-General Webster then resumed his reading from the Irish World articles, in reference to Michael Davitt; also a speech of Dillon's, urging the destruction of police engaged in the protection of landlords. Dunedin, Fla., March, 5.—The Duke of Sutherland and Mrs. Blair, the handsome widow of this city, were quietly married hero yeaterday, Washinoton, March 5.—The Whito House was the centro of attraction and nearly all of the thousands of visitors in the city made it a visit to-day. Business wns practically at a standstill in all the departments, pending the ohango of official heads. Sight seers streamed through the corridors and kept the clerks busy answering questions. The president came down shortly after 10 o'clock,took his station in the east room and began the ordeal of shaking hands with the crowd as it passed before him. Lima, Peru, March 5.—A report from Guaquil, Ecuador, says it is l-nred ereat damage mm u„„„ -.used by the earthquake in the province of Manuvi. All telegraphic communication in thut direotion is interrupted. Washington, Mar. 5.—In secret session of the senato to day the nominations sent to the senate by President Harrison, composing the members of his cabinet, were unanimously confirmed. New York, Mar. 5.—Herbert Mul- laney, aged, 35, book-keeper to Julius Bien & Co., Lithographers, suicided this morning in his employers store. Mullaney, who haa property in tho west, was about to be arrested for embezzling $7000 from his employers. New York, Mar. 5.—It is announced the Rending Iron Works, of Rending, Pa., have failed. The company had a paid up capital of $1,050,000 and were rated at A.I. The suspension is said to be due to narrow profits and high fixed charges. A meeting of the directors will,bo held on Thursday. Philadelphia, Pa., Mar. 5.—Tho Farmers' market building, on Bioad and Columbia avenue, wns burned tins morning. Lobb, $175,000. The buildini! was occupied with numerous stores and various society lodges, &c. Altona, Pn., Mnr. 5.-—Tho Mountain City theatre, owned by Louis Black, was burned this morning. Loss, $90,000; insurance, $21,000. San Franoisco. Mar. 5.—The atr. City of New York, from Hong Kong, brings the news that tho anti-foreign riots at Chinkiang, briefly mentioned in these dispatches on February (ith, were started by alleged cruelty on -the part of the police; The English-consulate waa burned, while the American consulate and all private houses in the foreign concession wero looted. The foreigners found safety in n vessel on the river and were afterwards taken to Shanghai. The disturbances were quelled on the following day. Relief is uow coming in from all ■idei for the starving people in North China, but it is feared many thousands will perish in the cold of the winter. On Feb. 12th a vory serious rising of the Black Flags and Annamites broke out on the Tonquin frontier against the Frenoh, The military posts were destroyed, and it is said over a hundred French soldiers were killed. Washinoton, Mar. 5—The President aent to the senate to-day the following nominations: James G. Blaine, of Maine, secretary of state; William Windom, of Minn., secretary of the treasury; Redfield Proctor, of Vermont, secretary of war; William H. H. Miller, of Indiana, attorney-general; John Wanamaker, of Penn., postmaster-general; Benj. F. Traoy, of New York, secretary of the navy; John W. Noble, of Missouri, secretary of the interior; Jeremiah M. Russell, of Wisconsin, secretary of agriculturo. San Francisco, Mar. 6—Charles Knowles, son of the late Geo. B. Knowles, suicided with morphine this morning. Knowles, who was about thirty years of ige, was not disposed to earn a livelihood for himself and drew on his relatives ro- pentedly. He had become despondent lately because of their refusal to continue furnishing him with funds, and it is supposod this was the cause of his taking hia life. Mrs. Higgins, of Toronto one of thoae injured in the railway accident at the bridge near St. Georgo, Ont., Wodnesdny night, died Thursday morning shortly after her husband arrived. The wounded are all progressing favorably. All the bodies have been sent to their homes. A pall has been cast over the places to which they wore sent. Dr. Quesne, Cloveland, tho doctors think will pull through. Mr. nnd Mrs Marshall, of Regina, a newly married couplo, aro doing well, and msy bo moved in a day or two. Conductor Revell is only slightly injured. Georgo Forbes, tho well-known horseman, of New York, late of Woodstock, is improving. Miss Andrews, of Lambeth, passed a few hours very comfortable, and iB now in good condition. Mr. and Mrs. Hidden, of Dorchester, are both well. Miss McLeod, of Ingersoll, is not out of dinger. Robert Hilton, uf St. Catharines, is doing well. Mias. Margarett and Mrs. Jennings, of Paris, and her little daughter are doing nicely. Altogether the wounded by the aocident are doing is well is oin be expeoted, though one or two additional deathi ire expeoted, The inquest was held yestorday. The disaster wns purely accidental ai far as is known. m Great excitment exists over the prevalence of smallpox in tho township of Southwood, Ontario, and business is practically suspended in every village. Mrs. Annto Lethbridge died on Saturday, making the second victim in the Lethbridge family of eight who wero taken down, R. J. ARMSTRONG, PHI ATiBB IXT Choice Family Groceries! FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER A SPECIALTY. Labrador herring-is, 2v£acj£erel, Salt Cod, ■^rrno-ur's TJnc. Hasae, JLr-eao-ar's TTnc. Bacon. rio-ar. Bran. Snorts, •••HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR FARM PRODUCE. noidwiy Scoullar-Armstrong Block, Columbia St. W.«G. WOLFENDEN, -DIRECT IMPORTERS OP— DpfGooris Groceries! JUST RECEIVED, EX "VIOLA," A LARGE CON- signment of Crosse & BlackweH's Table Delicacies, Mince Meat, Plum Puddings, Christmas Fruits, Soups, Potted and Devilled Meats, Sardines. Anchovy and Bloater Pastes, Calves' Foot Jellies, Almonds, Figs, Marmalade. Cheese, Pickles, Sauces, Malt, Crystal and White Wine Vinegar, etc., etc. CORNER COLUMBIA AND MARY STREETS. RAND BROS. Real Estate, Insurance and Financial NEW WESTMINSTER, c2rmncekreS^%kt88OM VANCOUVER, CORNER CORDOVA AND ABBOTT STREET8. —AND— ANDERSON BLOCK. GRANVILLE STREET. LONDON, ENG. 107 cannon bt. Farming Lands^Town Lots OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS FOR SALE. Business Property. Lot facing on Columbia and Front Sts., in central portion of the city; several buildings bring good rciit-822,000.00. Lot 4, Block 7, near Lytton Srjuarc, 611x132 feet, fronting on Columbia and Front Sta.—$6,000.00. Cornor Lot on Columbia St., 33x66 foet— 34,000.00, Also—Lot and Building with atock of Goods, one of the best buainesa stands in the city. Improved Residential Property Lot 15, Block 13; two houses rented at paying figures—$1,500.00. Lot 20, Block 28; cornor lot on Agnes St,, with 2 good houses. Houao and Lot on Lome St., near Col- umbia-$1200.00. Lota 4, 6 & 6, Block 19; good houee, garden, &c; choice residence property -{6,000.00. Corner Lot on Columbia St,; fenced and cleared—$1500.00. Vacant Residential Property. Lot 1, Block 28; oorncr lot on Agnes St.; fine residence sitc-SlMO.OO. Lot 1, Alice Gardens; corner lot near Columbia St.-$700.00. Lota on Melbourne Street, near St. An* draw's, at $250.00. Lot 6, Louise Gardens; beautiful situation—$600.00. Lot 30, Clinton Place—$400.00. Lots 29 & 30, St. Andrew's Square— $800,00. Lots on St. Andrew's St., near Queen's Avenue—$500.00 each. Lots on Mary, Pelham and St. John's Sta.; oxcellcnt for residences—$500,00 to $600.00. Lots on Montreal, Douglas and Halifax Sts.; fine views and well situ- ated-$300.00 to $400.00. Lot on Melbourne St., near Clinton— $200.00. Lot 9, Sub-Blook 10; fine residence lots— $175.00 to $225.00. 3 choice Lota on St. Andrew's St., at low figures. Speculative Property. Loti in Subdivisions of Lots 4 and 7, Sub-Blook 9—(76.00 to $100,00; and Lots in Subdivisions of Lots 7,8 ind 11, Sub-Block 12-$35.00 to $100.00. Then lota ire all finely situated and will doubtless soon be thickly settled. Lots in Westminster Addition at $15.01 to $50.00. One-half acre Lots neu the City, $35.00 to $60.00. dwansitc Weekly British Columbian Weilni'Mlny Morning, Hnr. G, 18SD. guarantee 3*t per cent., and if so what sum and wlfen waB it due and when Late Despatches. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. London, i'eb. 2fl.—In the houso of commons this ovening Timothy Healy asked the homo secretary, Mr. Matthews, if any steps hud been taken by tho government to preveut Pigott's escape from tlio country. Mr. Matthews replied that no stops had been takon as yot, ns tlio knowledge of his disappearance had only just been receivod, but tlio government would do everything in its powor to capture him. Major Saunders ill replying tn Mr. Morloy's speech of yosterday said that the freedom of speech which the Parnellites wanted was not allowed to thom because thoy advocated tho commission of crime. Ho wus interrupted by cries of "Pigott," "Pigott!" and retorted Unit Pigntt had amply qualified himsolf for a member of the first homo rule ministry. Mr. Dillon said that the declarations of Mr. Gladstone and Lis followers had more effect in preventing crime than all of the government's coercion acts. Regarding thf..- '"• g ?•" 1-y "iat Irish political prisoners objected .•,„.. ' livery or garb that associateo^InerT. with forgers or thievos. THE DOMINION rARLIAMPBNT. Ottawa, Feb. 26.—Mr. Laurier In a brilliant speech, moved a sweeping resolution that Canada should enter into negotiations for u new treaty with the United States and that the modus vivendi iu the meantime be continued. The text of the resolution is aa follows: "That m view of the rejection by the senato of the United States of the Washington Treaty of 1888 and unfortunate und regrettable differences existing between Canada and the United States ou the lisheries question, this liouse is of the opinion that steps should be taken at an early day by the government of Canada for the satisfactory adjustment of such differences and the securing of unrestricted freedom iu tho trade relations of tho two couniries, and that in any negotiations entered upon for such purposes, Canada should be directly represented by some nno nominated by its government; that in tho meantime and to prevent such negotiations being unfavorably entered upon and to afford evidence uf the anxious desire of Canada to promote good feeling and remove any possible subjects of controversy, this houae is of the opinion that tho modus vivendi proposed on behalf of the British government to the government of the United States with respect to the fisheries should be continued in operation during the ensuing fishing season." Ho quoted from the speeches of Sir Charles Tupper to show the dangerous position Canada occupied two years ago. The Dominion government is partially responsible for this. If he were in the American legislature he could not blame his country for any unjust treatment of Canada, but ai a Canadian he regretted the polioy of the Dominion government. Sir John Macdonald replied. He complained of Mr. Laurier s attempt to embrace in Mb motion so many subjects, several of which have already been disposed of by the Canadian parliament. Sir John laughingly dealt with the suggestion to Canadians represented by 5,000,000 to conciliate a nation of 60,000,000. Canada is not in the wrong. The treaty rejected last year by the United States senate but endorsed by President Cleveland, was in itself a confirmation of Canada's contentions. The federal government has been right from the beginning. What Americans once considered right they will find they will now have to purchase. In a few days there will be a new government in the United States. Canada, not knowing Mr. Harrison's policy, wil! have to go to Washington to show that her stand throughout has been correct. Canada does not propose to make a treaty by surrenders. She will Btand on her dignity. Sir John paused. "Go on," shouted a liberal across the house. "I intend to go on," retorted the premier as he resumed his speech. Canada will regret non-intercourse if it has to come. She would find herself in a nice position if she renewed tho fishery licenses, particularly if the United Statea t-hould adopt an aggressive policy. Tho Dominion heartily favors enlarged trado relations with the American people. Newfoundland equally favors the abolition of the modus vivendi. Every contention of Canada has boen admitted by tho' United States. It is untrue that the government or tho magistracy ever favored lho late American war. The parliamentary reports of twenty-nine years ngo will show that the American government thanked Oanada for her impartiality. At ono time ten thousand British soldiers lived on the border of Canada to put a stop to tbe hostile acts of the Southern fugitives. The retaliatory polioy of Mr. Cleveland had been adopted becauae, he said, thero waa no chance of it being ratified by the senate. Ottawa, Feb. 27.—In the house today McDowell introduced a bill incorporating the Ontario, Manitoba and Western Railway. Dr. Weldon explained the provision! of his extradition bill which enlarges the list of extraditable offences, It is within the power of the Oanadian parliament to set in motion the machinery which will drive out the criminals who ire enjoying an asylum here. He wanted the government to be vested with tho power to hud over all offenders to the countries hiving no extradition treaty with Englind aa affecting Canada. The bin wai read the fint time. Mr. Edgar aiked what ium haa fallen due for intereit upon 015,000,000 of Canadian Paoifio Railway bonds as authorised in 18881 Hu all the interest been met by the Railway Company or hai the government been called upon to pay any sum upon their Mr. Bowell replied that $2,625,000 was paid in interest on January 1st by the company. Mr. Cook's bill to prevent baggage smashing on railways, was read the second time to-day. The bill of Mr. Ellis to authorise the assessment of tho salaries or incomss of the civil servants wub ruled out by the speaker. The liouse adjourned at 11 o'clock. Sir J. S. D. Thompson will introduce on Friday a bill to amend the Copyright Act. Mr. Brown(liberal), M. P., proposes to have a word to say on the Jesuits quostion at present agitating Ontario owing to tho grunt of $400,000 to tho Jesuit older by the Quebec legislature. He moves for all the correspondence on the subject. The liberal opposition have adopted another move which will givo rise to another big debate in parliament. The leaders have determined to precipitate the movement in favor of closer trade relations with the United States. They will move in parliament for the appointment of a select committee to enquire into the alarming exodua of native born Canadians and settlers iu Canada of formm birth to the United CASTORIA for Infants and Children. ' "CMto>UH»wellfctaptedtochlldrentli»» I recommend ituauperior to any prescription known to me." H.A.A*jhi»,M.D., IU So. Oxford (4, Brooklyn, M. Y. Cutorl. cures Colle, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhea., Eructation, Kills Worms, (Ives Bleep, ant promotes ul- Wttfout Injurious medication. Ton Cemtato Company, 7? Murray Street, N. T. 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Mr. Mclnnes then drew the attention of the government to tho necessity of defending otlier points on the Pacifio coast. Forty Canadian legislators sent a congratulatory cable to-day to Mr. Parnell, congratulating him upon the collapse of the -Times' conspiracy. They include the Hon. John Costignn, the minister of inland revenue, Sir J. S. D. Thompson, the minister of justice, and Hon. Frank Smith, the member of the cabinet without portfolio, and six senators. This cablegram reads as follows: "The undersigned members of the Canadian parliament, of Irish nativity or descent, tender you their hearty congratulations on the exposure of the plot by which the Times sought to connect you and the Irish cause, of which you are the representative, with the crimes to which the forged letters referred." . Mr. Adam Brown's bill for the prevention of cruelty to animals had a narrow escape in the house tliis afternoon, On the motion to consider it in committee of the whole, Mr. Tisdale moved the amendment of a six monthB1 hoist. On the amendment the vote stood, yeas,91j nays,9I. Speaker Ouimet gave his casting vote in favor of Mr. Brown On the main motion the votes stood, yeas. 96; nays, 96. Sir John voted with Mr. Brown, but several of the cabinet ministers gave their votes to Mr. Tisdale. The postmaster-general introduced a bill to amend the act relating to the postal service. The bill was road a first time. Mr. Bavin's motion for papers was adopted after three hour's debate. Mr. Dewdney in a clever speech said that any change made in the liquor laws in the territoriers was a change for the better. The house adjourned at 10 o'clock. Health Failing Fast. — "I was swollen from head to foot from dropsy ef six months' standing, and my health was failing fast, but after taking one bottle of Burdock Blood Bitters, I am quito well, and think there is no medicine equal to B.B.B., aud to it I remain a true friend," Joseph Hcric, Linwood, Ont. J9A. ■33-HB9 Ulster Jackets IW JTC TT"^? JE3 W» Wool Goods -AND- C-A.RFETS -TO BE SOLD AT- lt is said that the king of Samoa wears scnrcley anything but a string of beads and chin whiskers. An ill-wind has been blowing through the latter at a great rite of late. A Hum Valuation.—"If thero was only one bottle of Hagyard's Yellow Oil in Manitoba, 1 would give one hundred dollars for it," writes Philip H. Brant, of Mnnteitli, Manitoba, after having used it for a severe wound and for frozen fingers, with, as he says, -'astonishing good results." German Millet Seed. QftftA LBS. AT 7 CENTS PER LB. 0000 Less than half Viotoria dealers' prices. Applyto THOS. E. KITCHEN, wleMU Chilliwack, B.0 WD? LOWS ORM SYRUP DESTROYS AND HEFiOVt"* WUH m <J Or ALL KINDS IN CHILDREN OR ADULTS SWEET AS SYRUP AND CANNOT HARM THE MOST »■- -s-delicate: child «£- Actual COST PRICE FOR CASH TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK JAMES ELLARD & CO. L03sriD03sr house. dwoclSto -t*"_ -*w JrCA.-K- JEG - Practical Watchmaker, Manufacturing Jeweler & Optician. OPPOSITE THE BANK OF MONTREAL. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C. BEST QUALITY. EASTERN PRICES. A full line of Spectacles & Eye-Glasses in steel, rubber, silver and gold frames. The finest Pebbles made, *4 per pair; all eights suited, Special attention given to FINE WATOH REPAIRS, Having learned tliu business thoroughly from aome of the finest Horologers in England, and since then managed the watch-repairing departments of a few of the best firms on the continent of America, is a sufficient guarantee of good workmanship. Formorly manager for nearly 8 years of the well-known firm of Savago k Lyman, Montreal. Charges Moderate, Mohtreal, Dec, 1887.—Mr. P. Crake.—Andw. Robertson, Esq., Chairman oi Montreal Harbor Commissioners, says: "I never found a Watchmaker who did so well for me as you did when in Montreal, and I am sorry you are not here to-day." dwaplfto Douglas & Deighton, MANUFACTURERS AKD IMPORTERS OF HARNESS, SADDLES and BRIDLES SADDLEWARE, ETC. Colonial Block, Columbia Street, New Westminster, B. C. —■ * i' SEND IN YOUR ORDERS. ALL WORK OP THE BEST MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP. PRICES LOW. noldwly FOR SALE. Lot m, In the Municipality of Chilliwhack, CONTAINING 168 ABES OP GOOD . clay loam;about70acres clearodand fenced with good fencing; good bearing orohard.small frame house, large barn and stable; good water, both well and creek; facing on Praser river with good steamboat landing. " -• terms. Apply to landing. Price, M,000, liberal noMlt-wtc E. GREYELL, Chilliwhaok, B.Q. C. McDONOUGH, (LUNDBOM'8 BUILDINO, FRONT STREET) sauris itr GENERAL MERCHANDISE! Constantly on Hand an Extensive Stock of Dry Goods. Groceries, Boots A Shoes, Hats A Caps, Crockery, Glassware, Ac. -Mca-a-r-a sb bots- a-oi-rs. Great Variety of Houaehold Articles, Also, GRAIN, SEEDS, POTATOES, LIME and GENERAL STORES. Jt, B.—Farm Produce bought at market rates or sold on commission. from tbe Interior promptly attended to. seVOnlers uw'cSlo DRESSMAKING At MISS JENNINGS', (Late of England) Comer of Churoh and Columbia Streets, NEW WESTMINSTER. sarSatlsfaction guaranteed. dwfe7tc WM. McCOLL, CHOICE Family Groceries And PROVISIONS. ALSO— A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRY COODS AND FURNISHINGS. AT THE LOWEST PRICES. LUNDBOHM'S BLOOK, colambla street, New Westminster. noldwly VANCOUVER. CITY FoundryiMachineWorks mHE PROPRIETORS OF THESE _L works have mueh pleasure in notifying their friends and the public that they are now prepared to receive and promptly execute any orders for work in their line with whtch they may be favored, A. McKELVIE, Mechanical Manager. Vancouver, B.C., 8th May, 1888, dwmy!2to HENRY V. EDMONDS, UND AND INSURANCE ACENT, McKenzie St., NewWestminster, B.O. Valuable Building and Manufacturing Sites for Sale or Loose In the cities ot New in Wostmlnster and Vancouver. *| Farms for Sale. Money to Loan on good Renl Estate se ourlty at reasonable rates. mbSdmlwto Dominion Lands. I*' YOU ARE PAYING FOU YOUR Pre-emption or for rent of Mining or Grazing Land, or buying Farm, Mining or any lnnd from the Dominion Government, DO NOT PAY CASH But pay in JSOX&-X.1? and save a large discount, Scrip can be obtained ln largo or small (]U-i nti lies from ALLOWAY & B-A-ITICHRS, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, OK FROM TIIK BANK OF lil'ITISU COLUMBIA, NKW WESTMINSTER. dwmh6to X < ti ti X < ti ti D o X h O -J o z Q. 13 Ph »o *% si 3 tn o -</T § x*> ■SOI/) .-» rt S'iV'c/3 SHH .SdiU «■- & •« o > ■jfiQ Pd Ph C IU US u . "-I/1 °-H ruD >m o u <U (A 10 Pi H H H PORT HAMMOND NURSERY] Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits,' And GARDEN STOCK on hand In great 1 variety. Everything tlrst-cliiss nnd furnished In .', good shape. •a.Send 15 cts. for valuable 80-page'De-' scrlptlve Catalogue with 6 beautiful col- 71 ored plates. Price Lists sent free. ■ O. W. HENRY, dwdelilto Port Hammond, B. C. I| M Vl CHURCH STREET. ALEX. HAMILTON, PROPRIETOR; The ahove Works are re-opened and In addition to the present marble stock will shortly receive several Monuments of the finest ABERDEEN & NEW BRUNSWICK j GRANITE, wje27to sz 00. Real Estate, INSURANCE AND Financial Agents Purchase Sell and Lease Property, Collect Rents, Make Loans on Mortgages, And transact all Business relating to Seal Estate, —AGENTS FOR london Assurance Corporation. Connecticut Fire Insurance Oo. of Hartford. London and Lancashire Life Assurance Co. Canton Insurance Offlce, Ld. (Marin.) OFFIOESi Columbia St., New West'r. 41 Government St., Victoria MAJOR & PEARSON I Real Estate Brokers and Financial Agents. I AGENTS FOR Confederation Life Association of Toronto. Itoynl ami L mien ult ire Plre Insurance Com pau lei. *iwVnl ntible Lots for sale ln the Oity and District of Westminster; and choice Lots In the City of Vancouver. Persons wishing to buy or Belt city or < rural property should communicate with UB. Offices: Bank of B.C. building, opposite postofflce. Westminster, and Hastings St., Vancouver. dwaplBto ff.LLeonanhCo. 830.332 CORDOVA STRKKT, VANCOUVER. B.C. Importers and Dealers In MACHINERY 07 ALL DKBCEITIOSS. MARINE WORK A SPECIALTY. dwde20te 1 ■THE KEY TO RS.UTH. Sll SIJ'i.ViKBj sp -id. Unlocks nil lhe clogqed avenues uf th. Sowels, Kidneys and Liver, carrying Iff gradually williout weakening llie system, ill lhe impurities and foul humors of lh« lecretinns; at the same time Correcting (Lcidity of the Stomach, curing Bilt lusneas, Dyspepsia, Heimachcs, Diz- siness, Heartburn, Constipation, Dryness of the Skin, Dropsy, Dim- less of Vision, Jaundice, Salt Rheum. Brysipelas, Scrofula, Fluttering oj the Heart, Nervousness and General Debility! n'l these nnd many other sum- , lar Complaints yield in the lianpv influence df BURDOCK 7.T-00D PTT"VERS. Sample Bottlos 10c ;T»oni'f.r size $1, For snle liy all dealers. t.MILIH UV 4 CO.. rronrli'lnrs. Toronto lUMffl&CO. BANK BUILDINGS, Mary Street, New Westminster, B.C. 14 CURE ROAD, HALIFAX, ENGLAND. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS, CONVEYANCERS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS. London and li.nea.hlr. Flr. mm! Brltlah Hmplr. "Life In.ur.no. Oomp.nl... K.w W.atmlnat.r Bnlldlng losl.tr. Aceount.nl'. Ofltce, Dloo.a. of If.VT. City Auditors, 1810, UST and 18SI. ADVISE! CLIENTS IN THK BUYING AND SELLING OP REAL PROPERTY IN THB OITY AND DISTRIOT, and other monetary transactions. Have several sood Investments on their books, and all new comers will do well to sail before doing business elsewhere. dwUely
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