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A d.cosmos," The British Columbian WEEK-HIT EDITIO_fc-T_.-i2 .F-A-GKES. VOLUME 34 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NUMBER 51 THE DAILY COLUMBIAN (■M_.IUiIff._Hie!. Uvt.vr Arit-rtiiH-t. .-x. -.pi Hun-day. BV THB KBl-WWaJD'Sr BROTHBKS, iU thflr Strain PrLutlUK ITMabllsh- moiit, Colnmbla fttref-t. RT MAIL: DELIVERED IN THK OITY Vor 6 mouth!. For 3 mou thu : .. -J U .. 2 'Ji Pny tn Bin la alt ctuffiH (yxoei rato) to be marie tu a/lvftn.m. t for wpflkly u m a 1A N •l-.iriti.-x. THE WEEKLY OOu _.,MPt".t eViTJ' \V«-til. fin I ii.i VTnJ1ii_.il, perytnir.:. MK.l.,-.,(t m..mtlis selves as others Bee tbem witli regard tothe more obtrusive blemishes that mar their country's fair features. It cannot be denied that there is a very bright side upon which we have not looked j but, while this is so, we have not one whit exaggerated tho "black spotB." ■urnsmint. -.Aita nm mt daily. TraidMl-Rta A»lvt!rUM«Aeut*».—Mint i t.nev- tt.ni, ... ...j.. pur Une boIIU iiiiiipartitl; etirli Bubs-r'nnenl oonReuutiv-»lt)*_it.ruoi..8otw. [»t.r Hue. A(lvoi'tl«einoiil(* mil li. .stint---, e.vwy day—Urst JUHM-ilou. ji< *uk. i»-r Hue; ftibuf- quentlusorUonn, 5-..U-. oov lit..-. &__.ii...i_k littverMNmir-CMit*.—,l*rofei*n)6ii- al or Bushiest. Cards—$} por moniii, S|.i- clal rates for genernl trade ad,vei*t.lMtifc, according to apac-.1* ooimpieil ami tl umt lou of contract. Auction Sales, whou.tll»piuj'(.tl,t'lHirt.t-.l 25 nor ..ent, lent* than lran.dt.-U ii-i.vl.i-, If solid, .'.harytid at, nstfuliir traind.-rit. ratus. S.H'ct:-.( N<ktU'e» HIIIOU)} I'dHdlbu iu.illi't, 2!) ots. p«-r line otioli tuPOi'iion. -i|i.-t.*laU innertod by the month at reduced rates. mrthB.A.iuTiaci-Miiiii i.'fi.tlin.Sl fnr each Inaertlon; Fwwrnl N'oMeuulnaonnetttilon with dflRths.-Si'ets i-i'di iiitiftrtloii. WCEKLV HOVE* H'rimi-tanl. iltlvi'iM tlon, 10els. per line sequeut Insertions," r. tainting Adv..r-.f al or BuHluesi. Card riBIHO RATES. ■nifintH.—Klrst lUBer- ■ .rlii nonpareil; mil.- ■»n. per line. _m.nts.—ProteKKion- -$i.5t) per month, Special rates for Kern-sal trade ndvurtislii; Special Notices, Births, Man-laijes and Deaths, same rates tut Daily. CutH must he iill metal,and forlurgecutB an extra rnte will be charged. flSfpergons sendlni; in ml vert isem exits should be careful t«i state whether they aro to appear in the Daily Edition, nr the Weekly, or both. A liberal reduction is made when inserted iu both. No advertisement inserted for less tban SI, Eahly inthe new year, London, England, is to be supplied with a daily illustrated newspaper to be called the Daily Graphic and to be issued from the otlicR of the world known journal of similar namo, but which is a weekly publication. About tbe same time a review siini-. lar to the Saturday or the Spectator will make its appearance, The venture is to be named the Speaker nud will be edited by Mr. Wemyss Reid, known compiler of "Tlm BACK TO EARTH. Jefferson Davis Buried at New Orleans Wednesday with Great State and Ceremony. The Dominion Government will Build theChignecto and Marine Kailway-CostSa,000,000. SUBSCRIBERS Who do not receive their paper regularly, from the Carriers or ilitoutili Mie Post Offlco, will confer a favor by i-eportini- tho game to the office of pniil leat-lon nt once. Weekly Britisli Columiiian. Wcilncmliiy HfornlBK, lien. 18. 1889. Hems is the silly and discourteous way in which a certain class of our American cotemporaries make reference to their very respectable and much moro polite neighbor, Oanada : "Brazil was the only monarchy on the western hemisphere, and now since that has been overthrown, and a republic proclaimed, freedom has been established nil over both American continents, with the exception of that one black spot, the British possessions." — Portland Evening Journal. Black spot indeed. Upon no fairer spot, physically, politically, and socially, does the sun shine than on these same British posses sions in North America—the "Greater Half of the Continent," known as the Dominion of Oanada. As for "freedom," which all too often takes the rampant form in the land where the eagle screams, wo as Canadians have a practically complete autonomy, and, with our better laws and their purer and more strict administration, we enjoy a greater degree of true freedom than do the vaunting citizens of the "land of liberty." Hour very complimentary Fortland cotemporary is on the look out for "black spots," it will find some of very sable hue indeed, and covering a pretty big patch of country, within the borders of its own boasted land. The negro question of the south is a "black spot," in every sense of the term, that is assuming larger and more threatening dimensions evory year. Mor- monism is another black and sore spot, which, if Canada is wise, she will not permit to fester within her dominions. A growing, active, and darkly menacing anarchism and fenianism—which has already given notable manifestations of its hideous and foul presence—is a very black spot that, unless promptly and courageously stamped out by tho law, will yet have to be purged with blood. The wido-spread and increasing corruption in the civil service and in their national politics generally is well fitted to fill patriotic and honest Americans with gloomy apprehensions for the future, Scarcely less black than any of the foregoing dark splashes on our boastful neighbors' 'scutcheon is the notorious and, it is to be feared, growing, laxity and corruption of morals in a large section of American society. But we forbear pointing out the "black spots," or tho "stars and stripes" will soon appear liko a pirato's ilag and tho body social and politic of the great republic be soon to bs> "black nnd bluo" all over. Tlio foregoing glimpso nt tho dafk sido of tho picture may teach some of our complacent and glib-talking neighbors to see tliom- tlui well Liberal Programme," u vnluablo unci interesting collection of opinions of eminent statesmen of the progressive party. Tho Londoner, pure and unadulterated, is a moat hopelessly inveterate newspaper reader, nnd it may be hoped, therefore, that tho two new additions to the already large number of journals published in the British metropolis, will meet witli the success anti.i pated for them. There can be little reasonable doubt that a weekly re-. view of tho get-up of tho Saturday, but of sterling Liberal views, is sadly needed. The Saturday "Reviler", ns John Brightoncecalled the Review, is of a very pronounced Tory order. In its columns , tlio present Lord Salisbury for some time displayed his pre-eminent talent for journalistic invective, which has ever sinco been largely characteristic of the paper in question. The Spectator, whilst* scarcely inferior in quality to the Review, is lacking iu that aggressive spirit which is the motive power of latter day Liberalism. The Spectator has ceased to speak with authority for the party led by Mr. Gladstone, simply because the ■-Liberal party has ceased to be Whig. WI An English Syndicate will Spend 15 Millions in Developing U. S, Tin Mines. higgery, once so potent, is to-day almost out of the running in English political life, Goschen, one of its ablest exponents, has gone to the Tories, and Hartington, the most gifted and conscientious of the aristocratic Liberal wing, has almost ceased to represent any but the more enlightened Conservatives. Whiggery as a political force is dying, if not dead, and the next Liberal cabinet must be even more Radical than the last, although wiseacres shook their heads very sagely when Dilke, Stansfeld, and Morley were called to the administration. A weekly review, therefore, which will represent the enlightened sentiments of militant Liberalism, is what is wanted, and, if we may judge from past performances, Mr. AVemyss Reid is precisely the man best fitted to steer the early fortunes of a venture which, whilst it will command many indulgent friends, will have to rise to a more than usually high level if itisto be successful side by Bide with the Spectator and the Saturday. The audaoity of starting a daily illustrated newspaper is rather startling, on account of the novelty of tho thing. One thing is sure, the new paper is in the right hands, if it cau be made a success, Mr, Thomas, of the Graphic, has elaborated his plant as only so capable an ono as he is possibly could do, and already his arrangements are so perfected that in the event of necessity arisincr, cuts of any building or streot in tho metropolis oould be produced at very few hours, notice If it is possible to make illustrated daily journalism popular and profitable, the London Graphic people are the right men to do it, but tho obstacles in the path of a diurnal pictorial sheet, aiming at accuracy and artistic merit, are so obvious that the newspaper world, no less than the general public, will watch the experiment with sympathetic interest, if with an admixture of scepticism, Somo one has gone into the business of counterfeit English silver coin upon a large scale, that is if a coin can be called a counterfeit which possesses as much intrinsic value as the genuine itself. The half crown is the coin chosen for imitation, and tho dies from which it is struck nro so perfect that only tho most careful tests will distinguish it from tho product of tho mint. There is a profit of 20 per cont, in tlio business for the manufacturer, whilst tho publio aro in no way tho losers by the substitution of private for public coinage. I JEFF DAVIS1 FUNERAL! Nkw Orleans, Dee. li, — The weather was beautiful nnd tliu streets, I'l'i'iu daylight until the hour fixed fur the obsequies of .left' Davis, wero crowded with men, women and children pushing their way to the eity hall. The Morning trains brought 10,000 visitors frum surrounding cities, including mu.-t uf the military companies located nenr New Orlenus. The funeral prucessiuu was funned as follows: Lieut.-Gen. John B. Gordon, honorary grand marshal; Majur-Gen. John Glynn, jr.. grand marshal's aide; city pnli.o.e, military niid thecourt; attending physicians, pall-hearers, family of deceased iti carriages and o-in- ft'derato veterans uf VickBburg; 2nd regt. Alabama, S. N. G; ladies' confederate iiiuiuiineul- association; the govr. nf Ii 'iiisinna and members of the assembly and visiting governors, foreign cunsuls, U. S. otliciils, and olii- cers of the nrmy and navy: the mayor and city government; representatives of the Masonic bodies, Oddfellows, Knights "f Pythias, etc The pall benrers were Governor Francis T. Nicholls, of Louisiana; Governor Robert L'i\vi-y, uf Mississippi; Governur S 15. Busk ner, of Kentucky; Governor John B. Gordon, of Georgia; G verner J. S. Kichardson, of Smith Oarhliiia; Governor C. Fowler, nf North Carolina; Governor F. P. Fleming, uf Florida, Gov. J. P. E.gle, of Arkansas, and scores of others. The pall-hearers met in the mayor's parlor at II o'clock. The funeral ceremonies commenced at 11:30, conducted by Bishop Gallaher. Dr. Markham read the lesson, Father Hubbard said prayer, and Dr. Thos. R. Martin recited the psalm. St. Paul's Episcopal church choir sang "Though I walk throuah the valley of the shadow of death;" Bishop Gallaher read thjs creed and delivered a short nnd very effective address. Mrs. Davis, daughter and family were in carriages m front of the hall during the ceremonies. It ia estimated felly 100,000 persons witnessed and participated in the procossion. The services at the grave were in accordance with with the Episcopal church, and were conducted by Bishop Gallaher. THE SHIP CANAL. Ottawa, Dec. 11,—The government is undertaking the stupendous work of constructing a ship railroad to connect the gulf nf St. Lawrence with the boy ofFundy,thusreducingthe500 ml. trip around Nova Scotia to seventeen milos. It is to bo called the Chignecto Marino Transportation Railway, and will cost over S0,000,000. THE TACOMA STRIKE. Tacoma, D. C, Dec. 11.—There is no material change this morning in the Northern Pacific strike. Railroad officials when interviewed will aay but little moro than that they think the men will not hold out long. The leaders of the strike aay that the strike is not so much against the N. P. R. R. as against Supt. Provell, of the Cascade division, who has been arbitrary and tyrannical, demanding concessions beyond reason from the conductors, and making them responsible for the carelessness ef others. Everything is quiet and orderly at prosent. PASSENUEIl LIST, San Francisco. Dec, 11.—The str. Walla Walla sailed for Victoria and Puget sound this morning with the following passengers for Viotoria: Miss M. H. Mcintosh, W. A. Moln tosh, M. P. Porter, A. H. Cook. I1HKAT FIRE. San Salvaiior, Dec. 11.—The loss by the burning of tho national palaces is over 83,000,000. ANOTHER OREAT SYNDICATE, New York, Dec. 11.—An English syndicate, with $15,000,000 capital, is going to develop tho tin mines of the U. S. Captain Mitchell, an old Cornish citizen nnd tin mining export, has sailed on the Teutonic. He is one of of the uxperti to this country to report upon and arrange forthe development of the tin mines discovered in the Black Hills. It was said to-day that already the company owns 600 mining claims. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. York, Pa., Dec. 11.—A special train bound south on the Northern Central railway, crashed into a regular freight train bound north ou the single track at Emigsvillo lato last night. Tho accident occurred on a thirty-foot embankment. Two largo locomotives and 24 cars wero completely demolished, and, together with their contents, woro pilpd up in a mass or thrown ovor the embankment, Charles Little, conductor, and Chns. Lightner, engineer, of tho south bound train, are foisting. Hugh Cnnk, ennductur un tlio mirth bound train, had his left foot crushed. A misunderstanding of ordors is roported as the cause of tho accident. THE SALE OFF. Eac Claire, Wis., Dec. 10.—The deal in regard to the lands of the Canadian Anthraoite Coal Company, which were 11 have heou sold to an English syndicate, is said to be off. The syndicate offered $850,000, but the company's price was $1,500,000. The Englishmen had au option on the plant of the company nnd paid 88,000 on it. A QUEER COUNTRY. Birmingham, Ala., Deo. 10.—The lynching of two negroes at Florence jail is threatened. Tho reason ib lhat they participated in a murder lust Friday. Two companies of militia are guarding the jail, but a collision is fuared. effects of a washout. San Francisco, Dn** 10.—A tra u on the Stimuli.Creek Hiiili-uiul, wlole running out from Whiieshoro, Medieine county, into the lugging camps, was wrecked by a washout yesterday. Engineer Pliilli|j« was scalded to deiuh, is. section hand tunned Victor was instantly killed, and foreman Jas. Fines- ter was severely scalded, but will probably recover. must swim.:, Albany, N. Y„ Dec. 10.—The court of appeal* has confirmed the sentence uf Stone, the Brooklyn jockey, cunvioted "f murder in the tirst degiee, for the killing of Herman Miller. A SERIOUS OUTLOOK. LoNOON, Dec. 10.—The altitude of the coal handlers in connection with the threat of a striko of gas workers adds nu alarming f»*at ure tu the already serious situatiuu. Ostensibly in sympathy with the gas siikers and othurs employed by the gas companies, but really in fuilierancu uf their own interests, the coal handlers havo issued an ultimatum tu thu masters, giving them the alternative of advancing their wages or suffering the inconvenience and pecuniary luss of a determined strike. Tho action of tho conl handlers as well as the movements of the gas workers is well timed as a means of spreading discomfort and even distress, Binco they who directly supply every liouse in the metropolis with coal, seize the opportunity to enforce their demands at the beginning of the busy season. The threatened steppage of the supply of gus hus created a boom iu the petroleum trade and the demand for lamps is greater than has ever before been known, and almost beyond the capacity of the dealers to fill. The Lnndon Gas Light Company ia flooded with applications for work, and has already engaged 1500 men to take the place of any of their men who msy go out ou strike. The number of competent hands standing ready to fill the vacant places haa greatly encouraged the belief uf the company in its ability to win a deserved victory. ASIATIC CHOLERA Has Broken Out at Bagdad. Grave Fears of the Disease Spreading to Europe. The tjuecn Cables Her Congratulations to Stanley and His Brave Followers. Frenchman Crosses the Bark Continent in Ten Months and France is Hapny. ASIATIC CHOLERA. London. Don. 12.—-Thu reports of a fresh outmuiili uf uhuhnu at,Bagdad are cunlii'ii-ed, The di.-iiiet between Tigtis in d the Euphrates i'i ajfeutsi]. The disease always follows ihu river courses. There ar**, gr-at fu*r*i lhat forty thousand pifgiiins t Euph the Kerlila Ies ii stubbornness in refusing to agree to any terms short of compliance with the preaent uf order thinga. DOM PEDRO. Lisbon, Dee. 10.—Count D'eu and hiB family, after visiting the Duke of Montpensier in Madrid, will rejoin Dom Pedro and his wife at Puu. From Pau the ex-Empross and Count* ess D'eu will make a pilgrimage tu Lourdea. All members of the imperial family will subsequently go to Cannes, travelling by way of Paris. Count D'eu will viait Seville on December 15th, and Dom Pedro will go to Madrid on December 21st. uu iheir return up the bring the pest to Euro ritKl'AllINO FOR THE STUUUOLE. London, Dec. 12.—In view of the threatened Btuppago of the English coal supply fur the gas eoiiipaniu-. through ihe boycotting of those ms* i- tutiui.o, arrangements have tieen made to obtain a supply from Hamburg in vessels mantled by German uruws and purters. PARNELL RECOVERING. LoxDON.Dec.12.— Parnell wri tea heis recovering frum his cnld, and hopes to bonlile to speak at Nottingham onTues day. THE SULTAN'S ailANKS. Zanzibar, Dec. 12.— The sultan t>- day received the Zauzibaris who wero with Stanley. He thanked them for their splendid servicet, and distributed presents among them. The city is engrossed in an entertainment and fele- ing uf Stanley and his compuuions. PRINTERS' STRIKE. Berne, Dec. 12.~The pnntors in this eity havo struck fur better pay. Several papers were unable to issue editions tu-day. TERMS CONCEDED. London, Dec. 12.—The gas companies, except the South London Co., have conceded to the demand of the coalers, pending tbe arbitration of tho dispute by the governor of the bank of England, the lord mayor and Sir John Lubbock. The strike will therefore be confined tu the atokcrs and coalers of the South London Co. The latter company is engaging able-bodied paupers out uf poor houses to take the places of Ihe strikers. Pickets of the strikers are stopping these men and persuading them from going to work. Hence its I Seventy of them refused to go to work. It also Btates the committee haa not yet made a sufficient investigation as to discounts and notes. The committee believes many notes were forced to cover previous defalcations. The cummittee seriously condemns the manner in which the suri_eant-at-arms conducted the affairs of hia office. SMUC0I.ERS ARRESTED. Portland, Or., Dec. 12.—Information reached here laat night of the arrest at Tucmiiii of John Rowers and Wm. Easton, chiefs of tho Canadian opium smugglers. In tlieir possession wus found 8*,000 worth of contraband opium. TRAFFIC SUSPENDED. Chicaoo, Dec. 12.—The strike on the Cascado division of lhe Northern Paciiic Railroad is atill on, and no freight trains are moving. Officials hum, howover, say through freight i* nut affected. the case adjourned. Chicaoo, Dec. 12.—The Cronin ease was adjourned tu-day on nccount THE LONDON STRIKES. London. Dec. 11.—The lord mayor and cardinal Manning have agreed to mediate in the coal carters' strike, and the prospeots are that the differences between the employer* and men will be adjusted. The strike of the gas workers will probably prove abortive, as tbe oompanies are obtaining a host of men to replace the strikers. FOROERS ARRISTEP. IiONPon, Dec. 11.—The two men, named Turner aud Clark, arrested for forging and uttering Chilian and Alabama bonds, aro also suspected of being implicated in the theft of £22,000 from Baoing Bros., the bankers, in 1885. They were arraigned and ro msndcd. THE NEW REPUBLIC. Loniios, Deo. 11.—Tho manager of tho National Bank of Brazil, referring to the ndverae comments of the English proas on Brazilian stability, tele- f;raplia that the comments are ground- eas, complete tranquility prevails, and there ia the fullest confidence in the present government and everything iB progressing well, OTTAWA NOTES. Ottawa, Deo. 9.—Lieut.-Governor Royal says the Northwest crisis is nothing but a tempest in a tea pot. The greatest satisfaction is felt all orer the territories at the present form of government, and he sees no reason why the change should not be made permanent. Ottawa, Dec. 10.--The British Columbia salmon canners, who were here a few days ago, urged the government that no protection should be given the trout there, alleging that they preyed upon the salmon. Mr. Wilmot, superintendent of the fish culture, says: lt is natural for all fish to prey upon ono another, largo lish upon small unos, and small ones upon the eggs of the large ones. Buth salmon and trout wero originally abundant in theso waters, but dinners, by killing so many snlmun and leaving the trout untouched, destroyed the balanco. Thoro is, therefore, r. necessity for tho protection of the larger nnd moro commercial description of fish. AFTER SULLIVAN. Lonuon, Deo, 12.—Slavin saya if ho defeats Jem Smith in the furthcoming fight he will challenge Sullivan for 8500a side and the championship uf the world,-the fight tn take place within threo months under uny rules and with or without gloves. STANLEY LUNCHED. Zanzibar, Dec. 12.—The British lndias Navigation Company tendered a luncheon to Stanley and party on board the steamship Arawatta today, the occaaion being the inauguration of a direct line of steamers between Great Britain and East Africa. Stanley made a brief speech, predicting the rapid growth and lasting prosperity of Eut Afiica. TROUBLED WITH ASTHMA. Zanzibar, Dec. 12.—Major Win- man, the German imperial commissioner to East Africa, is suffering from asthma. THE QUEEN'S CONGRATULATIONS. London, Dec. 12.—The queen has wired Stanley, "My thoughts after you have been of your brave followers whose hardships and dangers are at an end; again I congratulate you all, including the Zanzibari, who have displayed sueh devotion and fortitudo during your expedition. I trust Emin Pasha continues to improve." RUMORED BETROTHAL. London, Dee. 12,—It is rumored that Princess Margaret of Prussia is betrothed to the Prince of Naples, heir to the Italian crown. CLAIMS THE CHAMPIONSHIP. London, Deo. 12.—The Sportsman announces that O'Connor, the oarsman, lately defeated by Searle, will lay tint claim to the championship of the world, A LARGE ISSUE, London, Doo. 12.—Tho American General Mortgage Investment Corporation has issued capital stock to the amount of £1,000,000. REPORTS EXAGGERATED. London, Deo. 12.—Reports concerning the precarious condition of the Prince of Wales are exaggerated. A FRENCH STANLEY. Paris, Deo. 12.—The newspapers report that Oapt. Trivior, the French explorer, has reaohed Mozambique, having crossed the continent from Loango in ten montha. They claim that France has now her own Stanley. Till! SILCOTT DEFALCATION. Washington, Dec. 12 —.Tho special crmmission appointed tu investigate the defalcation in tho sergoant-at-arnis' olllco has made u partial report to tho liouse, giving a detailed statement of tho condition of affairs on Deo. Oth. The shortage is stated at 870,708,1)6. rued f the illness of Lawyer Mills, wbo makes tho cloung argument for the stale. GREAT LAND DEAL. Duluth, Minn., Dec. 12.—Mr. E' Harris, of this city, lias practically closed a large deal by which lie sells to a ljundon and New York syndicate over a million dollar's worth of city property. Among the Londoners are T. P. O'Connor, editnr nf the London Star, and Spencer Balfour, cousin of tho Irish Secretary. A BIO OFFER. Boston, Dec. 12.-Ellis Powell writes from Santa Fe Spi'incs, Col., offering to guarantee §50,000 for a fight at his placo between Sullivan and Jackson. MAIL CAP. BURNED. New York, Dec. 12.—A' mail car with its contents, attached to the passenger train which left Port Jefferson at 0:55 o'clock this morning, for New York und Brooklyn, was totally burned about an hour later, entailing a loss of about 820,000. The smoker next to the mail cur was slightly damaged. The fire is thought to bu i ndiary. OLD INDIAN CLAMS. Toronto, Dec. 12.—At Osgoode Hall, tu-day, the Indian commission sat to hear evidence on the bounty paid by the state of New York till 1809. HOMEWARD BOUND. Toronto, Dec. 12.—Sir A. P. Caron, minister of militia, and Mr. Mackintosh, M.P., for Ottawa, arrived hen to-day from Chicago, where they were attending the opening of the auditorium. THE TORONTO MAYORALTY. Toronto, Dec. 12.—It u now almost certain that the mayoralty contest in Torui.'o will be triangular. Mayor Clarke and Aid. McMillan are both Orangemen, hut the former is a conservative and the latter a liberal. The I bird candidate will most likely be Aid. Gillespie, the head of the big hat and fur houso here. NEW LODGE. Tono.NTu, Dec. 12.—A now lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, called "Old England Lodge," with 80 names on the charter list, was organized hero lust night. IMMIGRATION. Toronto, Dec. 12.—The total immigration to Ontario during the season juat ended was sixteen thousand, against tweuty thousand last year, and nineteen thousand in 1887. This year fifty per cent, of theso settlers wera from England. OTTAWA NOTES, Ottawa, Dec. 10.—Intimation hat been received at the government house to-day that H. R H. tbe Duke ol Connaught will arrive at Vancouver from Japan in the middle of May next, and will spend a month in Canada, embarking for England in the middle of July. Hon. Mr. Bowell has not yet considered the final action to be taken with reference to the coasting regulations, being busy with the tariff, preparatory to the session. Major Boulton, of Shell river, has been appointed senator, vice Governor Schultz, and J. A. Lougheed, of Calgary, senator, vice|Hardisty, deceased. Judge Johnson, of Montreal, becomes chief justice of Quebec, vice Stuart. Gagne, ex-member for Ssgue- nay, becomes judgo. Ottawa, Dee. 11.—Mr. Benjamin LeBaron, was nominated to-day as tho equal rights candidato to opposo Mr. Colby in Stanstead. Mr. Colin Campbell, of the militia department, has applied for a divorce from Iub wife, who eloped from here laat woek with Frederiok O'Connor. A SHOCKING OCCURRENCE. New York, Dec. 11. -Pierce Mark, a driver on the Third avenue street oar line, received a severe shock of electricity this morning from a loose wire attached to a pole that had fallen over on account of excavations in the street, and allowed the wirca to fall across the tracks, When the car struck the wires balls of fire shot out from the metal work, all over the car and Mark, who had his hand on the brake, was thrown from lho platform into tho Btreet; he was not seriously injured, although somewhat bruised by the violence of the fall, and was taken tu the hospital. Tho horses ran away with tlie cur and about a dozen passengers, but wero stopped before they could do any injury. , VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTEB, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 188.. NO. 51. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, Dec. IS, 18S9. CITY COUNCIL. Cuuncil met on Tueaday forenoon. Present — Aldermen Reid, Curtis, McPhaden, Cunningham Keary, Calbick and Jaques. His worship Mayor Townsend in the chiir. COMMUNICATIONS Frum D. Robson, city clerk, stating tliat he hnd a report of the voting on ■ Queen's pnrk and Moody squaro and - Crescent by-laws as follows: queen's park, For the by-law 70 Against " 43 Majority for the by-law ilO MOODY square and albert crescent, l'or the by-lnw 73 Majority for the by-law 21 Received and adopted. From D. Robson, city clerk, stating that he had a report of the result of the election for mayor and aldermen and water commissioners for the year 1890. Received and adopted. ' ' From F. G. Walker, stating that he had been instructed by Judge Bole and D. Chisholm, M. P., to call council's attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the new part of Edinburgh ■street, of which tho water had no out- lot, and that surrounding lots were beiuir damaged, and asking the construction of a proper culvert. Received and filed. All. Jaques said Mr. Bnle's lots lay • too low and if lie sould not raise thein up 11 the water level they were not going to pump his lots out. On motion, the board of works was insuueted to report on this matter at next meeting. From Hun. J'J. Dewdney, enclosing ropiv of the minister of public works re thu requested reduction on the yearly rental of §50 paid to the C. P. R. fur the right of way t lirough tho government reserve at Westminster. The enclosure stated that uo reduction could be made on the yearly rental uf §50. (bi motion, the niatter was referred to the finance committee to enquire into with power to act. From J. Sayer, enclosing a bill for damage done his roof by blasting operations; damage §2.50. Aid. Jaques said no damage had beon done to this man's roof, as his house was half ts. mile from where the blasting operations wero carried on. Ho was trying to got more out of the council on the strength of the dollar already paid. Received and filed. . From A. MoBride, enclosing a copy .of a letter from the department of justice at Ottawa, containing instructions on the necessity of an agreement being made between the city council ■ and the penitentiary authorities before the laying of water pipes is proceeded with. Received. The penitentiary authorities want water for all purposes free. His worship said the best thing was to take the bull by the hums and go right through without nny permission from the penitentiary authorities, as the law allowed them to. On motion, the matter was referred back to the water committee to report at next meeting. From W. N. Bole, calling attention to the want of a proper crossing from the comers of Agnes street on tho east side of Mary street, and that the residents of the upper side of Agnes street had a right to complain. Recoived and referred to the board of works with power to act. From E. A. Wilmot, enclusing a laud plan and book uf reference of the located pipe line, nnd stating that the profiles of both lines had been sub- 1 raitted to Mr. Fanning and that ho • had based his calculations on tho ' shorter line. Received and adopted. reports. The park committee reported recommending that the corporation take over the fence and the agricultural shod at • Queen's park from'the B.C. Provin* ''(rial Agricultural Association as the ' association owes- in part for theso im- ■ pWvements and is unable to settle with • the contractors unless the fence, etc., ■ are suld and removed and the proceeds restored to the society. Received. Aid. Jaques wanted to know how it was that tho park committeo camo to • dispuso of the agricultural society's property. Aid. Cunningham rose to explain that it was at the request of tho ugri- ' cultural society tlmt this wns done, lt was tu assist tlie society and help pay its debts. It wns the right thing that the cuuncil should take over the sheds and fence. If the society were to tako down that fence the park would bo left- totally unprotected. Ho hoped tho council would deal liberally and fairly with tho society us their interests w'ere identical. Aid. McPhaden could not see this and'thuught the proceeding rather informal. AM. Cunningham again explained the matter and Baid that if the council did not tako the fonce over the socioty wuuld knock it down (the fence, not the council) and Boll it to-morrow. The sense of the council was decidedly in favor uf taking ovor the fence. Aid. Cunningham said the lnte agricultural show at Westminstor wns the first occasion on tho whole const at wliich the adinistiun fco wns less than fifty cents. The policy had been dictated by tlie cuuncil, not tho society. Aid. Jaquostook exception to taking over the building! ill lots, and said the cuuncil should go slow in dealing with tho niatter. Aid. Curtis thought it hardly fair for the society to expect the city tn take buck everything the suciety had used. His worship informed Aid. Cunningham thnt the society could not knock down the fence, as it was city property* Aid, Calbick said that the fence had been put up temporally and thought tho socioty had a right to take it down and sell it. Aid. Reid thought the society had a right to take it down and soil it, as they had put it up on some such understanding. Aid. Jaquea moved and Aid. McPhaden seconded that the fonce should be appraised and the value of it paid the society. Aid. Curtis said that if the society would give the fence for the value of tho lumber, ho thought they would bo getting all that wns due them. They had got all tho gate money and they would not have got thut if the fence had not been erected. Aid. Calbick said the lumber would not be depreciated more than a dollar a thousand. Tho contract price had been very low. On motion the mattor was laid over for one week and Aid. Cunningham will bring in an estimate of the value of the lumber. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. On motion, the Queen's Park Lonn Bylaw was a read a third time by title and then received tho usual finishing touches. The Moody Square and Albert Crescent Bylaw received the same reading, and was duly passed. NEW BUSINESS. His worship said he hnd dn interview with Lieut.-Colonel Holmes, and Colonol Holmes hnd asked that the council pass a resolution condemning the old drill shed aa it would strengthen his hands in disposing of this matter. Colonel Holmes had hnd a good offer for tho old site, and if lie cauld get the council to pass such a resolution it wuuld help him greatly in the procuring of a new site. Moved by Aid. Jaques, seconded by Aid. Curtis, that owing to tho dilapidated condition of tho drill shed in this city, it is resolved lhat a communication be forwarded to the minister of militia urging upon him the necessity of building a new one. The cuuncil had been informed and believes that tit present all the arms and accoutrements nre being destroyed by rust and mould on account of dampness in the armory, And this council would suggest that a change in the site be made by selling the present ono, which is valuable, and nnutliur bc purohased in a more central position, and that the report of the city engineer bo forwarded with tho communication. Carried. Council after somo discussion went into committee of the whole on the mayor's indemnity bylaw. Aid. Keary wanted to know where the four hundred dollars, propoaed to be paid to Mayor Townsend, was to come from. He believed that Mayor Townsend fully deserved that amount, but it waa as well to know where the money was to come from. Aid. Cunningham aaid that Mayor Townsend bad faithfully done his duty to tho city, and although there had been several insidious reports circulated about his reported interfering with committees, they were groundless. Mayor Townsend had been diligent, faithful, and always ready to work hard fur the city. Aid. Jaques nud ull the other aldermen concurred in these sentiments. Aid. Calbick thought that §250 would bo sufficient for the services rendered by Mayor Townsend. Aid. McPhaden was opposed to the principle of paying the mayor any- ttiing, although he thought Mayor Townsend deserved it if anybody did. Aid. Curtis tliouglit §250 ample and fair remuneration for Mayor Townsend's services. Aid, Calbick wislicd it understood that his amendment of §250 was put merely becauso uf the extra work which the mayor had done, and nut to establish a precedent. Tho clause waa amended to read §250 instead of §400. The committee rose and reported the bylaw complete with amendments; report adopted. The bylaw was read a third time, passed, and directed to be signed, sealed and published. Moved by Aid. Cnlbick, seconded by AM. Keary, thut O. McDonough bo allowed to uso the fire slip nt the foot of Mary street for a traffic way at the pleasure of the council. Carried. accounts. The following accounts were recommended to bo paid: Brunette Saw Mills Co , §2,045.04; Governor-General's recoption, $101.60; Election expenses, §30.00. ' The council adjourned until Monday night. Sinco the death of his daughter, Mrs. Boyoe, a few days ogo, Rev. Dr Williams of tho Methodist Church, Toronto, has gradually sunk, and is at present very low. The appeal of Albani Gye against her examination in Chicago in the suit of Thompson va. Albani Gye has beon allowed, and tho order for the Baid examination set aside. The Dominion government has granted a Confederation medal to Lieut.-Governor Schultz. Tho laat recipient of this honor was Bonaparte WiBO, who visited thia country. Hon. Oliver Mowat in passing through Hamilton to a meeting nt Princeton, the other day, said the elections would not como off for sumo time, but it would bo well to be ready for them. ' The town of Port Arthur lias nt lost got n settlement of its claim against tho C. P. R. fur taxes, tho matter having been in dispute fur years. A bailiff, at tho instnnco of tho city tnx collector, rocently seized a locomotivo nnd soventcon cars, the property of the company, for the delinquent taxes, and communicated tho fact to Genernl Superintendent Whyte, nt Winnipeg. The superintendent submitted n letter to the council Thurday night, enclosing a cheque for full taxes duo, without intorest, the nmount being §11,807. The question of interest is to be submitted for settlement. The seized goods wero relcnsed tho next (Jay and forwarded wost. Fruit drawers Association. mHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE X British Columbia Fruit Growers Association will bo held in the Board or Trado Rooms, Vancouver, on TUESDAY, 141b January. 1890, at ;. o'clock p. m.t when a, Board of Directors will be elected and several papers will be read by leading members of the association, such papers to be forwarded through a delegate to tho convention to be hold at Ottawa in February next. A full attendance Ih particularly requested, A. H. B. MACGOWAN, Secretary, Vancouver, B. C, Dec. 11,1880, dclO-dtl-wtd ■Stf nun 5*-S_„-3,*_? ._«cg|^s_-„_5» „ aS-J -«*>Ib.s^ '__.»_ ai _.i* a *¥_PPo' .j-i^MaSigia ,-v-:*r-.-=a2*5l-a^s *, "■ = -J;i-.fejj2-S_:eS J r,**--.:r- c— ,_-,o 9 = f_3-__«S»g-sS8sSgSr- irWSSSt »:,,-jH ?l_Jlf; ■='? •-*■■__ ■■"'- iiiimifUSiM -*.._:_*■ rsss-z-s 'Ss! *rn-I »s; U, gS'S'.-Ss.Ssti.ise; H-to. a. I A BY-LAW To Jtcffttlnte the JEltivtloriof « Itcevoantl Councillors for tlie Corporal inn of lhc Township of Richmond, WHEREAS IT IS EXPEDIENT TO make provision for tin; election of Reove and Councillors for tlio Corporation of the Township of Richmond: Beit th eihefoiie enacted by the Reeve and Council of the Township of Richmond as follows.— 1. The Council shall consist of tlvc Councillors and a Reeve, and the several Wards shall be represented as follows;— There shall be elected two Councillors for "Ward B'»two Councillors for ""Ward C," and ono Councillor for "Ward A." Each voter qualified to vote in "Ward A" shall have two votes, one vote for a Councillor and one for a Reeve; each voter qualified to vote In "Ward II" shall havo throo votes, one for each Councillor and one for a Reeve; and oach other voter qualified to vote In "Ward C" shall have three votes, ouo for each Councillor and one for a Reeve: Provided, that no voter shall have more than one vote for Reeve at one and the same election. _.. Tlie nomination of Candidates for the respective offices of Reeve and Councillors, for each and every year, shall take place on the second Monday in January, at the Town Hall, from 12 m. to 2 p.m., and the polling, If any, at. said Town Hall on the Thursdny following, from 10 a.m. to 4 p. in. If. The Returning Officer shall, ou the dayof nomination, nominate such persons as shall bc put In nomination in that behalf, and the election shall bo conducted in compliance with the "Municipal Act, 188ft," and also, as tnv as applicable, in accordance witli Ihe "Ballot Act" now in force in the Province of liritish Colum- bla. 4. In case of a poll being required, a sopurtito ballot box-shall lie provided for the votes for a Reeve, and also for the votes for the Councillors for each Ward, as the exigencies of tiio case may require. 5. At the close of the poll the Returning Officer shall forthwith open the ballot box.is in the presence of such of tho Candidates or their agents ns may be in attendance, nnd shall forthwith declare to be elected fhe Candidates for whom the majority of votes have been fjlven. (J. When an equality of votes is found to exist between any Candidates, tho Returning Oflicer shnll have tho casting vote. 7. The "Richmond Municipal Elections By-law, U.S.V is hereby repciilcd, 8. This By-law shall come into force and cflW't on and aftertho 1st day of January, 181)0. This By-law may ho oiled for all purposes as the "Richmond Municipal Elections Regulation By-law, IWIO." Passed the Municipal Council this seventh day of December, 1880. Reconsidered and finally passed and the seal of the Corporation attached this eleventh day of December, 188ft. r-'—. THOMAS KIDD, i 8EAl;- Reeve. W-> O, D. Sweet, CM. C. «e!8w Teacher Wanted. APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION of Teacher for tho Sapperton School will be received by Iho undersigned until 6 o'clock p. m.f 27th December. Duties to commence on January (ith. Salary, S50 per month. john Mckenzie, See. School Board. New West., Dec. 17,1880. del7dwlw _3SrOTIC_EL THAVE THIS DAY APPLIED TO THK Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a record of ten inches of water for a term of twenty yenrs, to bo taken directly from a stream (lowing on or noar the east boundary of Lot 12, Block II, .suburban), of the City of New Wostmlnster: the same to be used for manufacturing purposes in connection with a tannery now lu operation. JAMES ROUSSEAU, By his Agent, Ai.ui.in' J. HILT,. New Westminster, Nov. 20,1880. M'27nolm Land Registry Act. In tho matter of tlie title to a* portion of Lot No. 100a, Group II., Now Westminster District. WHEREAS THE CERTIFICATE OF title of John Cochrane totho above hereditaments has been lost or destroyed, and application has been made to me for the Issuance of a duplicate thereof. Notice is lioreby given that 1 will,at tho expiration of one month from dato Issue such duplicate certificate of title, unless In the meantime valid objection bo made to me to the contrary In writing. T. O. TOWNLEY, District Registrar. Land Registry Office, New Westminster, December nth, 1880, wlm PLUSH G5-OOZDS.. iani-Piited Carls (reis -i^ir a-'s) The Most Beautiful Selection of Plush Goods ever shown in the City. b) £z CO. Real Estate, INSURANCE AND— Financial Agents Purchase Sell and Lease Property, Collect Rents, Make Loans on Mortgages, And transact all Business relating to Real Estate. AOENTS FOE london Assurance Corporation. Connecticut Fire Insuranco Co. of Hartford. London nnd Lancashire Life Assurance Co. Canton Insurance Otllce, Ld. (Marino) OPPICESi Columbia St., New West'r. 41 Government St., Victoria dwseMyl Your Orders AND Save Money! Aa wo have a Car-load of the Celebrated Adams & Son's Lumber Wagons, Which will lio licro in about 10 Days. Wo will also recolvo a number of Delivery Wagons by tlio samo car. Mainland Carriage Works. iinoite ttxrxiijmtc so aBm-x-soir. It Won't Detain You Long to Read TMs! AND AFTERWARDS CALL AND SEE THE G.R|AI BARGAINS NOW OFFERING AT THE Globe House! This is a most astonishingly Cliea-p Sale. Now is your time. , Don't miss the chance, dwdentc _MZ___3S. "WIM!. IB-A^E.. naaiB _s-o toi SCOOLIAR & GO, -FOR- Gheao Cooking Stoves & Ranges! DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS: Water & Granville Sis., Vaneouver, •OR TO SAMUEL MELLARD, - CHILLIWHACK, Whom we have appointed our sole agent for our celebrated Stoves in that district. Mr. .Mellard will supply our Stoves at New Westminster prices. dwnoiyi Hang up the baby's stocking', Be sure you don't forget; The dear little dimpling darling Never saw Christmas yet. •I* -I- -I- -I- -I- -I- + UP ALL THE STOCKINGS + + + +•■+ + +'.+ + + + + OU'R Holiday attractions please all, old and young, big and small, in the line of fine Christmas Goods in Ladies', Gents', Misses and Children's Fancy Slippers. JUST RECEIVED—A Large Slock of Pretty, Suitable ancV Useful GIFTS for presents, in al! shades and colors, such as Crimson, Plush, Gold, Velvet, Bright Goat, Mocrocco, Bronze, French Kid, and every variety of leather except _o xx 3F8 :__?* jil :______■ o i Now, Young Ladies, the CHEAPEST place to buy Xmas Presents is at ROUSSEAU'S. Now, Young Men, the cheapest place to buy presents for Xmas and New Year is at ROUSSEAU'S. Now, Men with Families, the best place you can get suited is at ROUSSEAU'S. I will offer to the public Special Inducements during the holiday season. JAMES ROUSSEAU, 81 Columbia Street, .:::_•:::•: New Westminster. dwto R. J. ARMSTRONG, DBALEB TXT Choice Family Groceries! FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER A SPECIALTY. I_ja"bra<_ior ZKexxing-s, l^adrerel. Salt Cod, Armour's TJnc. Harris, -A-xmo-ux's TJnc. Bacon. Plour. Bran. S-fciorts, US-HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR FARM PRODUCE. oniiiv-iy Scoullar-Armstrong Block, Columbia St. C. McDONOUGH, (LUNDBOM'S BUILDING, FRONT STREET) GENERAL MERCHANDISE! Constantly on Hand an Extensive Stock of Dry Ooods, Groceries, Boots A Shoes, Hats A- Caps, Crockery, Glassware, Ae. __t_t____3!_r*S ____: _30"JTS' RTJ-ITS. Groat Varioty of Household Articles. Also, GRAIN, SEEDS, POTATOES, LIME and GENERAL STORES. N. B»—Farm Produce bought nt market rates or sold on commission. *a-Ordera from the Interior promptly attendod to. dw.|c8to CREAMERY BUTTER! IF YOU WANT A TUB OF GOOD CREAMERY BUTTER, go to SINCLAIR'S. 50 tubs of the choicest just received. Also, a lot of nice Eastern Township, with the usual supply of Home-made, all of which will bc sold cheap. U3? Remember the place. _J_v_Caxs_ta.aU Sinclair, tlwto aoj.xrisi.nxJt. stuhbit. JAMES D. RAE [SUCCESSOR TO ]). McFHADGN] DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FIRST-CLASS Groceries and Provisions MP "JKQ BB MM 9 «ttr CZ2 • Coftbea Roasted and Ground on tho Premises. Fine Tens a Specialty, dwiy — COLUMBIA STREET-- VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLOMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 51. SIBERIAN HORRORS. A Terrible Tale of Russian Brutality. Exiles Massacred for Presenting a Petition. , The London Gas Workers' Strike Bids Pair to Prove a Complete Failure. King Humliert of Italy Joins in the General Regret Over Browning's Death. A HORRIBLE STORY. London, Deo. 16.—Reports have been recoived of tho massacre of n number of Siberian exiles. It is alleged that a party of exiles having hesitated, contrary to orders, in regard to tho withdrawal i f a petition, wero attacked by ' tho polico and soldiers. Six wore shot dead, including a young woman, and nino were wounded. The pretext for the attack was that the petition was of a re- belious character. A courtmartial condemned three of the survivors to death, and the oth-rs to long terms of impris • onment. Oneof the wounded was carried to the gallows on his bed, When the noose had been adjusted th**. bed was removed, The friends of the victims declare this to be the worst cast in Siberian records, A TOTAL COLLAPSE. London, Dec. IC—Everything is quiet at the gas works to-day, and indications point to a total collapse of the striko. A TRUE BILL. London, Deo. 16.—Tho urand jury has found a true bill against Parker the editor of the North Loudon Press, for libeling Earl Euston in having charged hiin with being one of the principals in the Cavnedish street scandal. SATISFACTORY RETURNS. London, Dec. 16.—The naioualbank of Brazil cables the branch here that tho receipts from customs and excise for the first half of December aro £87,000. Humbert's sympathy. London, Dec. 10.—Instructions have been sent to tho Italian ambassador here by King Humbert, to express the latter's sympathy with the English people in the death of Browning. IIROWNINO'S FUNERAL. Venice, Dec. 16.—The funeral of the late Robert Browning, the poot, occurred ot throe o'clock to-dny. The services wore hold in the great hall Rezzonicn. All the nobles of Venice were present, and lovely wreaths almost buried the coffin. The funeral barge was splendidly decorated, and was towed by a steamer of the royal navy. The municipal guards and u large detachment nf the firemen of Venico acted as a guard of honor, and members of tho family and many friends of the deceased occupied separate gondolas. The remains were deposited in the central chapel of the cemetery of Saint Michael. They will lenve Venice on Tuesday next and will be buried at Westminster Abbey in London, THE VERDICT AT LAST. Chicaoo, Deo. 16.—Tho Cronin jury has just returned tho following verdict: Burke, O'Sullivan and Coughlin are each sentenced to imprisonment for life; Beggs, not guilty, and Kunz 3 years' imprisonment. A CIVIL WAR THREATENED. New Your, Dec. 10. —Advices from Nicaragua stato that at the recent municipal elections held in Granada there was considerable rioting, occasioned by the revival of the old feud between Granada and Leon, rival cities, euch striving in successive eloctions to obtain tiic central government. Much proporty was destroyed. The troops removed the arms and ammunition from the arsenal, and prominent citizens at a public meeting bitterly denounced the government for its action, and have pledged §350,- 000 for the supply of Remington riiles. ELEVATOR BURNED. Buffalo, Dec. 16.—Tho Exohango elevator, ouo of tho largest in the city, was totally destroyed by tire this morning. Loss $200,000; fully insured. pure carelessness. ' Washington, Dec. 16.—Tho accident on the Pennslyvania railroad last night at Bennings crossing, where a wagon wai struck and four men killed, was caused by the carelessness of the watchman in charge of the gates. The driver of the wagon, seeing the gates up, drove on to the track just as train came along. The coroner's jury to-day found » verdict of "death caused by the carelessness of Jas. II. Richardson, the gate keeper," and he was held for the grand jury. moonshinf.ru captured. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 16—A special from Ozark, Bays; one of the most important captures of three moonshiners ever made in this state was effected last night by United States ollicers. Three prisoners were taken and tlie stills used in manufacturing liquor were seized being found in an almost innccossnblo mountain fastness. A path led to the distillery, nnd the material was lowered by ropes from a sheltering rock 50 or 60 feet high. The moonshiners woro surprised, and surrendered without light. BLOODY FICIH'l. IX BRAZIL. New York, Dec. 10.— The steamship Horrox arrived to-day from Brazil. She left Rio do Janeiro on Nov. 23rd, and was at Smites whon the revolution occurred. Tho inhabitants wero astonished, Capt. Helming and first Officer Black say, and showed a disposition to resist, but the revolutionists had so perfectly planned their movements in tho coaat citios that this wasimpossiblo. Intheintorior provinces it was different. The populace refused to' peaceably accept tho new government, and many bloody conflicts occurred which tho provisional govornmont kopt from tlio outside world. Tlio worst was in tho province of Ba- hia, wlioi'o a battlo occurred and upwards of livo hundred lives wero lost. Thero worn many othor conflicts in various parts of tlio ropublic during tlio first two woolis succeeding tho ro- volt, witli loss of lifo, but tho now gov- . orninont troops overpowered ■ tho up risings as the people were poorly armed for resistance. A large element of the imperial navy attempted to resist, but found tliat the war vessels had been disabled in advance, aud tho naval officers were taken to an island near Rio de Janeiro and shot dead. When the Horrox sailed everything was reported peaceful, but much discontent was manifested. The government inspects all cipher despatches. the oowan mystery. Washinoton, D. 0., Deo. 16. -The .emains of Frank B. McGowan, of Philadelphia, who was fouud dead in his room here yeBterday, were taken to Philadelphia on tho early train tu-day, accompanied by hii nephews, Messrs. Gowan and Hood, and Supt. Linden, of the Pinkerton force. Nothing further ean be learned aB to hia death, and the general impression is that it was either a deliberate suicide or accident. His relatives and friends are inclined to the latter theory, whioh is confirmed by the fact that the skin or hair on tho side of the head, whore the bullet entered, wan nut scorched. This they believe does away with the theory of suicide, aa they claim that if suicide wub intended the piBtol would havo been held ao closo that scorching would have followed. This theory soeniB plausible. Supt. Linden, who hns been a life-long friend of the deceased, came here in the firm belief that murder and not suicide had oaused (jowan's death. He carefully went over the whole ground, and reluctantly nave up the murder theory, aud favored the nno of accidental death. He in firm ni his belief that it was not a c-iso of suicide. He said Gowan was too methodical in habit to commit suicide without making any pnrt of the preparation known, or loaving an explanatory letter. THE CAT THE ONLY CURE. New York, Dec. 14.—Central and South American mail advices to December 6th, were received lo-dsy. The boys in a school at Fuaniehe, Guatemala, revolted and seized the teacher and hanged him in the scliool house. IDE COFFEE CROP. The prospects of a large coffee crop in Honduras are excellent. HOT SPANISH BLOOD. The details of election diuturbances in San Jose, Costa Rica, on November 9th, have been received by thu Panama papers.' They Bay fivo were wounded in tho struggle. The trouble was chielly duo to the old timo jealousy botween Nicaragua and Costa Rica. A LIBERAL-MINDED COMPANY. Tho work of inspection and tho preparations for blasting and excavating tho Nicaragua canal are in active progress. Tlie canal company's nllicorB at San Juan propose to build a club house with lawn tenuis and baseball grounds attached. DOOMING SAN JUAN. The Bank of Nioaragua (Eoglish) and the American bank of Hondley, Ingalls Ss Co., and the Nacaragua Mail, Steam and Transportation Co., are among tho now enterprises established at San J uau. MATERNAL DEVOTION. Two men were drowned in the river at Guayaquil, Ecuador, Nov. 23rd, in the morning, and in the afternoon a mother and tier infant. Witnesses of the latter accident say the mother could swim, but would not let her child out of her arms. EARTHQUAKE AT 'FRISCO. San Francisco, Dec. 14.—Two slight shoclis of earthquake were felt here shortly beforo sijc o'clock this morning. A TREACHEROUS AUENT. Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 14.—The second trial of A. Leonard Meyer, ox- mayor and agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., nud who wns indicted forthe embezzlement of the express company's funds, was continued last- night, The jury found him guilty and placed the amount of his defalcation at $3,500, RUDEtY AWAKENED. New Orleans, Dec. 14.—At 2 a. m. to-day firo was discovered in the Allen House, No. 76 Charles Btreet. Frederick Ward and theatrical party and a number of other guests escaped in their night clothes, leaving everything behind. They jumped to an adjoining roof and some were badly hurt. Lobs, 820,000. the world's championship. Boston, Deo. 13.—Wm. O'Connor having claimod the single scull championship of the world, and posted his challenge to row any man for a purse and the championship, Mr. Charles H. Thayer, of this city, offers a purse of $5,000 for the championship race, open to every oarsman who thinks he has a right to the championship, tho race to bo rowed on American waters, THE OLD SORE. Religious Riots Run Rampant in Toronto, A Desperate Fight Monday Night. The Police Charge the Hob but are Powerless to Quell the Fight. The Dread Influenza has Reached New York. Six Cases are Reported. lie Will Return Somolhing of a sensation has been created by the abrupt flight of a young clerk for many years in tho omploy of a wholesale merchant in thia city. A few days ago he left for Nanaimo with accounts to bo collected from tradesmen there. It is the custom of Nanaimo tradesmen to pay their bills just after the minora have been paid by tlio Vancouver ooal compnny. By somo reason not generally known, the miners were not paid on the usual day, nnd tho tradesmon consequently did not settle, nud thus the accounts woro brought back to tho city. At night ho gavo the key of tho store to another employee, saying that he was going to Saanich and might not bo down early in the morning. When it was found that be liad gone, a member of tho firm wont across tho sound, and a telegrnni was roceived this aftornoon, stating that tlio (ieeing clerk had beon overtaken at Portland nnd would cnino back on Monday and make everything straight. As is the cuso, ninety-nine times out of n liundrcd, a woman is nt the bottom of tho young mini's escapade, his slioi'tago in account*! being very little, Itis to bo hoped Hint in tho futuro tho present lesson will bo of use.—Saturday's Times, A DESPERATE RIOT, Toronto, Deo. 17.—There was another religious riot here laat night. Several hundred members of local societies gathered in Leonard street and made a desperate attack on the Orangemen who were inarching to church in regalia to celebrate the closing of the gateB of Derry. They first Btoned the Orange Apprentice Boys, knocking them down and beating them as they lay helpless on the ground. When the main body of Orangemen came in sight tho mob tore up the pavements and made a rush fur them, firing the stones as ihey advanced. The Orangemen fought their wny through, leaving several of their number on the ground behind them, the latter being rescued by the police, who were utterly powerless to stop tlie riot, although they charged the crowd and used their cluba freely. For a time there was a des- penitu buttle, sticks and stones flying through the air. Several ladies were knocked senseless by flying missiles, and the ambulance took away several men unconscious from their woundB. Not many of the Orangemen were hurt, the rioters suffering molt, an the latter in tlieir mad rage attacked the polico when they tried to separate the contending parties. About 500 people participated in lhe riot, and houses on both sides of the Btreet were completely wrecked, the windows liaving been broken in and the furniture destroyed by the stones that were thrown. It iB understood that several inmates . of thesu houses wero injured. SHIP ON FIXE. San Francisco, Dec. 17.—The British ship Durham, loading with wheat for tha United Kingdom, took lire in her iifterlmld ibis morning at Pert Costa. The str. Solano went, to her assistance nud hauled her out into the stimuli. The tire is still burning, and the Solano and a tug are at work on her. Later. Tho vessol has been beached on Benicia lints. She'is still burn- iug. Three tpgs aro pouring water into her. Part of her cargo will be a total Iobb- WHlTTIElt'S BIRTHDAY. Boston, Deo. 17.—To-day is tho 82nd anniversary of'the birth of the Quaker poet, John Greenleaf Whittier. A fen days ago the newspapers made known to the public Whittier'a desire that on this anniversary hia friends and admirers whose wont it was to gather around him with birthday congratulations, should leave him undisturbed, In his own gentle, yet firm way, he said he was lired, that ho felt their desires for his happiness, that he thanked and loved the people, but that be must rest, bo that this form of extending felicitations has been abandoned, and he will be permitted to pass the day in peace and quietness. PRIZE WINNERS. New Orleans, Dec. 17.—At today's drawing of the Louisiana lottery, 98,455 wins the capital prize; 35,901 wins 8100,000; 69,084 and 70,586 each win §20,000; 46931 wina $10,000; 83,480, 51,079, 17,977, 31,277, 57,351, 04,056, and 61,077 each win $5,000. EriDEMIC FEARED. New York, Dec. 17.—The official report on cases of influenza here pro* nounced it "Grippes," which hns caused so much annoyance in Europe. Thn board of health predict an epidemic in this city. EDMUND YATES' CABLE. London, Deo. 17.—The queen not only won the chief honors of the ahow at Islington laBt week, but she aold the champion ox which had carried all before him, for the highest price ever paid for a fat beast. The queen's ahort horn fetched 150 guineaa, and this is reckoned equivalent to about half a crown a pound, which ia dear even for champion and royal beef. THE SALISBURYS Lord and Lndy Salisbury have been entertaining the Princess Mary and Duko of Teck, and Princess Victoria, this week at Hatfield. At the end of January Lady Salisbury will go to tho Riviera for a month to inspect progress on the villa whicli Lord Saliabury is building from his own plans on his beautiful property, "Beaulieu," which he purchased last year and which ia to bo roady for occupation next autumn A FLYINO VISIT. I hoar from Berlin that the Emperor William contemplates a Dying visit to Cannes, as lie wishes to seo the Grand Duko of Mecklenburg Schwerin, whoso health is failing rapidly. The grand duke, being of the wealthiest of tho German princes, and an intimate friend of the emperor and czar, to both of which he is nearly related, his death would bo nn event of political importance. THE MARQUIS DE CAUX. Tho death of'the MarquiB Do jOnux was very unexpected. I know him in Paris. Only n fortnight ngo he was looking bnle and honrty, nnd he told ino he thought of going to Cannes for Janunry and February. Tho Marquis Do Caiix had put on tlcsli very rapidly of lato, nnd it wns hard to rocognize in liim tho slim, elegant young mnn who used to lend the cotillion so well nt the Tiiillerii's balls during the last yours of the empire. Sinco Patti and he separated ho lias lived very quietly in Paris, spending tho most of his timo at tho jooitoy club and rarely missing a race nt Loiigchnnips. BUSHIRI nANOED. London, Dec. 17.—Despatches from Zanzibar to-day confirm thp reports of the capture, near Pangani, ol Bushiri, the leader of tho insurgents, and say the rebel chief haB been hanged by command of Major Wissmann. OUT OF DANGER. Zanzibar, Dec. 17.—Emin Pasha'B physicians pronounce him out of danger to-day. POST MAN ROBBED. London, Dec. 17.—While a post man waa delivering the mail at Hatton Garden this morning, be was attacked by three men, and resisted stubbornly, but was finally overpowered, not, however, until he was badly wounded. The robbers dragged him into a room, locked him in, and then seized the mail and decamped. It iB stated the mail comprised a registered package of diamonds from the Cape of Good Hope. The po,t office authorities deny this, and assert that the package was delivered yesterday. STANLEY HONORED. Zanzibar, Dec. 17.—The British coniubgeiieral, Eviin Smith, entertained Stanley al dinner last evening. All the notables were present, and the ships in the harbor were illuminated in Stanley's honor. MAl'ODNIi SUBMITS. Zanzibar, Dec. 17.—Reports luvu readied lurn that Mapmmd, chief of the tribes in lhe country around tlie aouth end nf Nyanza, lias accopted Portuguese authority. . KAISER WILIIELM S CONCESSION. Berlin. Deo 16.—Bv the direction of tho emperor, tho malingers of the state mini's along ihe Saar have pro mised to reduce tho number of huurs constituting a day's labor to nine This has had an excellent effect throughout the mining districts of Westphalia. Private on oers are following the government's example nn I the movement for a general strike has been arrested. The strike lenders show a readiness to moderate their demands, and with ti prospect of concessions on both sides, a satisfactory settlement of the diaputed points is confidently expected. HEAVY DAMAOES. Lisbon, Dee. 16.—The Portuguese government is iu receipt from Secretary Blaino of a copy uf the petition of the widow of Ool. Edward McMurdo, of Kentucky, io which she asks tho intervention of the U. S. government on account of the B-.i/.iiio of the De'a goa Bny Railway, und chinning damages of £760,000. Signor Gomez, Portuguese minister of foreign affairs, says that the government does not deny thnt some indemnity is due Mrs. McMurdo as representing the company, nnd considers the qoesti'-n quite settled. HEROIC MEASURES. New York, Doc. 10,— The work of removing dangerous electric light wires was kept up to day. Gangs of men used tho axe and nippers vigorously in various sections of the city. The day's work Bhowed 80,000 more feet of wire gone and nearly 100 poles found to be held in their plaoes only by wires, nnd when the latter were cut the poles toppled over nnd fell without the stroko of an axe. Out of a total of 900 miles of electric light wire in New York city on Friday last, over 100 miles, so far have been taken down by the city authorities,mid the work will be resumed to-morrow morning. During tho progress of operations to-dny, President Mason, of the BruBh Electric Co., appeared and requested permission to remove the large electric lamps with his own men; this was refused and the lamps were dumped into big trucks nnd hauled away. Tho city is in pitch darkness to-night. passenger list. San Fhancisco, Dec. 16.—Tho str. City of Puebla sailed this morning with the following passengers for Victoria: Mrs St John, Miss M Goodwin, Miss Byrne, Miss A Goodwin, G A Magoe and wife, Mrs M Whittan, Mrs M McGill, H W Calverley, C J Lowen, Mra R Jackson, F Williams, A Trevor and wife. POOR WHITE TRASH. New York, Doc. 16.—Thero ia a riot now in progresa on the dock of the National Line Steamship Co., pier 44, North river. The police reserve was called out to quell the trouble, which arose when the white longshoremen refused to work with the negroes employed there. TELEGRAPHIC CHANGES. New York. Deo. 16.-The Shnng- hai-Shefoo agreement, under which the Ohineso-Europfcan telegraph Co's. reduce their tariff to $2 a word, has been unified by the Chinese foreign offico. By this agreement foreign telegraph companies acquire means of communication with Shanghai, Hong Kong, Amoy and Foo Chow, nnd the Chineie telegraph communication with the rest of China; each company trans- mils gratis the messages of the other. A DREAD DISEASE COMING. New York, Dec. 16.—Dr. Cyrus Siion, of the board of health, was notified this morning that there were aix cases of influenza in tho city. These are the first casoa reported in Now York. ALCOHOL AGAIN VICTORIOUS. Coaticook, P. Q„, Deo. 16.— The barn of Moses C. Dodge, at Hopkin- ton, waa burnod this morning; the bodiea of Dodge and Alphonao Paige wore found in tho ruins. Paige was on a protracted drunk, and it is supposed sot firo to the place and suicided, His throat was cut, and Dodgo por- ished in trying to savo him. MORE AMERICAN RAILROADING, Indianapolis, lud., Deo. Hi.—Near Covington, Ind., thia morning, an accident occurred on the Indiana nud Western railroad! It is not known nn yot how it was caused, but tho wricked train consisted of an cosine and pay car; on bonrd were J. H. Wilson, J. M. Cuuinii ,s, trainmaster, both Killed; and it is said Unit tlio prtymastoi and onginoor shared llio sainu fate, A JAPANESE MURDERER. New York, Dec. 16.—Judge Brady, in the oourt of oyer and terminer this morning, sentenced the Japanese murder, Shirkiok Kugigo, to be hanged the beginning of February. A CAPTAIN PROMOTED. New York, Dec. 16.—Commodore A. E. Bakeman, of this city, received a telegram from Secretary of the Troasury Windom last evening, announcing that Capt. Leonard G. Shepard, of the revenue cutter Richard Rush, now stationed at San I ancisco, had been ordered to Washington at onco to take the position of chief of the revenue marine division. MORE RAILWAYS. Quebec, Deo. 16.—The receut viait of President Thomaa F. Oakea, of the Northern Paciiic, to thia city, is now believed to have been in connection with a proposed scheme to construct a new lino of railway through Canada from Sur.lt Stu Marie to Quebec, and ultimately to Giupe. The Northern Pacitic has long desired an independent line to the Atlantic seaboard. The Oanadian route seems to havo been selected because it will furnish a shorter line than any other that could be built on American territory between Sault Ste Marie and Quebec; and also because it is believed that it will be lu.-s costly thnu au American road, and receive eiiiisiderable aid from tho provincial authorities of Ontario and Quebec. OTTAWA NOTES' Ottawa, Dec. 16 — Bishop Grandiu writes from St. Albert to Cardinal Taschereau complaining of the treatment of the French Canadians in the Northwe-t. He says that tho Indian department conducts its busintss there exclusively by Protestants, who try to forco the Indian Catholics into godless schools. The letter has created quite a stir inofficial circles, Culonnl Prior, M. P., ia expected here to morrow. Captain Wise, A. D. C. to General Middleton, left today to join his regi ment in India. The centenary of Christ Church Cathedral waa celebrated in Montreal yeBterday by aervicea. Fifty caaea of measles are reported from Belleville. There are also many cases in thia cily. Mr. A. W. Robs, M.P., arrived here this morning from England. He landed iu New York on Friday and goes through lo Vancouver to-morrow. Mrs. R"?s wns greatly benefitted by lhe sea trip. Front llie HlDillknmeen. Captain .leinniott and survey party have returned from the Similkameen valley after an absence of eight months. The weather theie was beautiful, frosty but line. There was a snow storm on the mountain on the 8th inat. The snow is uow about four inohes deep, with about threo inches uf anow on that part of the road between Nicola aud Spences Bridge. The cattle in the Similkameen district aro nearly all out of themountainsand in pretty good ci md ition.—Colonist. Wholesale City Market, Beet, per IM lbs. live weight} 3 5D Pork " 7 00 Mutton " Potatoes.new" 75 Cabbage " Oniona " 1 00 Wheat " 160 Oats " 100 Peas " 1S6 Hay, per ton 10 Butter (rolls) per It* „,. Oheese, " u Eggs, perdos 40 Cordwood (retail) per cord 8 60 Apples, per box SO HldcB(gr'n)per 100 lbs 4 " " (dry) " ^ 5 01) Wool, per lb Wlm Baby m tick, vt j»r« hor Cutoria, Whwi ahe wm a Chad, aha orls.1 for Cutoria, When aha became Miaa, aha elan; to Cutoria, Wkan ah* had CMldna, alw gara than Caatafb T. C. ATKINSON, BARRISTER,SOLIOITOR, 4c. Offlcea- Masonic Building, New westmlnater, B. C. dwtc ARMSTRONG * KCK8TEIN, BARRIBTER8, SOLICITORS, BTC- Masonic Building, New Westminster, B. C. dwmy4te < IIKHIll Ml. nn «L1, A 4FSUII1, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, etc. OIB- ees— Masonic Bulldlngi, New Westminster, anil Vancouver, B. C. dwto A.C. BRVDONK-JACK, M.A., BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY Public, ic. Office In the Hamley Building, ColumoiaSt,, opposite the Colonial Hotel. dwau2to JOgBPH -B. GAYNOR, B.A.,L1,.B. HOLD MEDALIST of the University of I 1 Dublin. BARRISTER-AT LAW of ■ he High Court of Justice, Ireland. Offices, Corner McKenzie Ss. Clarkson Sts., New Westminster. dwfe2lto Saved by His Uor. A well known old Caribooito named Gabriel Milla, came near meeting with an untimely end a few days ago while mining on the Fraser river, closo to the old Suspension bridge. He had been running a drift into the bank and got in about 15 feet when the roof caved in, covering him with about five feot of earth. Neil Black, ex-super- inteiident of the Cnriboo road, together with a friend, chancing to puss close by, had tlieir intention called to the antics ot Mills' dog, which was scratching and growling at the mouth of the drift. On thoir coining up tho little dog disappeared into a narrow opening and they perceived that the mine had caved in. While looking for the dog they heard a muffled groan, and im mediately concluded that Milla waa buried underneath. Quickly procuring spades they proceeded to dig the unfortunate mnn out. After two houra hard work they brought him to light. Beyond sustaining some severe bruises, Milla waa none the worae for hia experience and owes hia life to his sagacious dog.—Times. Nine corde of wood in ten houra by one man may appear to aomo aa an unlikely etory; but a machine is now manufactured which, it ia claimed, haa proven such a feat la possible. It can be carried folded on a man's back, aawa down trees and runs easy without en using backache. 25,000 now in ubo and the demand is conatantly increasing. Apply to Folding Sawing Machine Co., Chicago, who will send free illustrated catalogue containing testimonials from hundreds who have sawed from 4 to 9 cords in a day. A now invention for filing aawa accompanies each machino ; samo can bo had separate. With this tool anyone can tiio a saw better than an expert can without it. —♦ m . La Justice, cf Montreal commenting on tlio Stanstend olectiun, says; Let us placo out tho cards; under othor circumstances wo would bo pleased at tho defeat of Mr. Colby, but now we nro in favor of Mr. Colby's election by a majority which shall mark a signal triumph. Mr, Colby, a tory is alone ono hundred times more preferable to an oqual rightor." Theso remarks are significant, coming from a journal which is an nrdont supporter of tho Morcior government. ♦ . . The club of National Young French Liberals, of Montreal, discussed tho question of annexation wiih the United States, ono night lsst woek. Two strong speeches proparod for tho occasion wero delivered in favor of it. Threo were for independence and two in favor of maintaining tlie slaUis quo. Prof, Loisotto's .Memory .System is creating greater interest than ever in all parts oi tho oountry, mul persons wishing to improve their memory should send for his prospectus free an advertised in another column, A. J. HOLMES, D. D. 8., SURGEON DENTIST. Graduate of the Ohio College of IJeiitnl Surgery. In offico with Dr. C. E. C. Brown. All work skillfully performed. Rooms B AC, Bank jf B. C, Columbia St. Hours-s to Vi a.m.; 1.80 to 6 p. m. dwdleOtc O. W. URANT, ARCHITECT. Office—Corner Mary and Clarkson Sts., Westminster, tlwto ALBERT J. HILL (M.CAN.Soc.C.E.), nlVILENGINEER, LAN D SURVEYOR \l and DRAUGHTSMAN. Hamley Block, New Westminater, dwau23tc Money to Loan N LARGE OR SMALL SUMS. Applyto ARMSTRONG & ECKSTEIN. iIAwnolltc Assessment Act, 1888 DISTRICT OF NEWWESTMINSTER. THE COURT OF REVISION AND AP- peal will bold its flrst sittings for tbo year at the Court House, iu the City of New WeBtmlnster, on SATURDAY tbe mit tiny nr Urcenther, IHKft. ut 10 o'clock lu lhe forenoon, nml at the City Hull, in the City of Vancouver, ou MONDAY the IIOIH dny «f December, ISM, At 10 o'elook ln tlipforenotni. Dated the Hth day of December, 1889. delOdwtd BY THK COURT. NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN THAT the partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned under the fiWV name of Comerford & McDougall, Merchant Tailors, has been dissolved this duv by mutual consent. All accounts owing the late firm are to be paid to J. A. McDougall, and all claims against tho said firm will he settled by Ulm. T. COMERFORD. 3. A. McDOQGALU NewWeBt., Aug. 31, Mr. J. A. McDougall WILL CONTINUE THE BUSINESS under his own name, at the same store, on Columbia street, next lo F. Crake's. A continuance of the public Jiatronage is respectfully solicited. Satis- action guaranteed. dwseStc THAT TERRIBLE PARESIS. Are the Canadian People Becoming a Nation of Lun attest-The trim ht- ful Increase of this most peculiar Insanity and how It ls cured. THF. BRAIN Omit a /bApo/A.) Htatthy Cottititim. With Pattttt Kttltvu There are many well known men confined in our Asylumswhobut a short time ago were prominent among our business and social circles. Why are they there? Paresis I Did It come on nt. once? Not al all. It wnB a gradual but positive growth. They overtaxed nature. Tho drain on their vitality, their nerve powers, their brain tissue, wns too great, and they gradually but surely snnk under it. The things they did to bring this sad end abont are precisely the same things being done by thousands of men and women to-day. It is not necessary to name them. They all end disastrously unless checked or regulated. Prof. Phelps, of Dartmouth College, know this fully when he began Mb experiments wliich resulted lu the discovery of the wonderful Paine's Celery Compound. He realized that Paresis (consumption of tho brain) wns our great National weakness*. He knew that the brain and norvous system must bo fortt- flodtomootthegreat strains which modern lifo bring upon it. Ho saw Unit men were biH'omingdebilitated aud women weakened bv the pressure and demands of life, and no sought ami discovered thn remedy. Paine's Celery Compound, if rightly takon, will renew llie brain and build up norvo Ussuba as fast as tbey become ex* hnusted. It is not a narcotic. It contains no drugs, no nostrums, lt is perfectly pure. It Is absolutely harmless. The high character of Hs discoverer guarantees this, uud the indorsement of the medical nnd chemical professions provo 11. VOLUME S4. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTEB, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1S8E*. NO. 61. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, Uee. IS. ISS'J. (From Daily Columbian, Dec. 11.) There was no police court this morn- ink. Mayor Opponlieiiner, of Vancouver, was elected by a majority of 151, not 266 as the returning officer announced by mistake. Little Gurnet Peele, who wns so un* fortuiiatcas to have his leg broken a few weeks aim, on tlio C. P. N. dock, will be out of the hospital to-morrow. The steamer Yosemite arrived tliis mornin*! and took on 140 head of beef cattle for Victoria. Ono of tho animals was a monster, weighing 2240 pounds Th'e contract for repairing H. M. S. Amphion has been awarded to the Albion Iron Works, of Victoria, tho prico being 8100,000. Work will bo commenced immediately. W. IT. Vianen shipped 500 pounds of fish to Montroal to-day by express. The box contained cod, herring and othor sea fish, A largo consignment of brook trout was received this afternoon. The schooner Lulu, of Now Westminster, arrived in port tliis morning from down the river. She left to-day for n fishing cruise in tho gulf and will probably return some time next week. The streets this morning presented anything but an inviting iippearanoo to the pedestrian. Tiie show had joined fortunes with the mud und the two formed that delightful compound, not unknown to renders of amateur poetry under tiie name of slop, and plonty of it. . Mrs. Lila A. Moore, the woll known temperance lecturer, gave a vory pleasing discourse un the ovening of Dec. 7th it tlio Sleveston opera house. The hall was well tilled and all expressed themselves us being well pleased with the speaker, and spending an enjoyable evening. Tlio hospitality of this plac*- was shown by n liberal supply of hot i.-utl'ee and cookies, whioh were well appreciated by nil.— Com. Wo are informed that Mr. W. Sutton, of Cowichan, has concluded arrangements with a party of Michigan lumbermen to tako hold ot his sawmill property at Cowichan. The cutting capacity of tho mill is to bo increased to a daily output of 100,000 feet. The mill will be supplied with logs from Cowichan lake, whore largo logging operations ore iu progress. The people of Cowichan are to be congratulated on liaving such an inipoitant enterprise established in their midst.--Colonist. A Long Fence. The Matsqui dyke is to be fenced its entire length, somo seven miles, to protect it from damage by cattlo. Stray animals have done trifling damage to the dyke at different points, and it haa been found necessary to fence it in order to prevent serious damage at a critical moment. The Boyal City Planing Mills Company havo tho contract for getting out tho lumber for this long fence, and work will be commenced under tho .super- intendonoy of Mr. Fred Littlo as soon as tlio first installment of material arrives. A large number nf men will be employed, and construction is expected to be rapidly accomplished if the weather is at all favorable. nir nir KnciK. Tiio str. Michigan, of the Now Westminster and Portland steamship line, arrived this morning about ten o'clock with a general cargo consigned to the following: Brunette Sawmills Co., 100 packages; W. N. Draper, 113; H. Harvey, 30; W. McColl, 100; McLaren-Ross Lumber Co., 42; MouiKe Bros., 35; Royal City Pinning Mills Co., 35. The bulk of tho Michigan's cargo was for Rock Harbor. On the trip from Victoria to Nnnnimo Monday uight sho run upon Enterprise reef, oil'tho mouth of Plumper's Pass, Fortutinicly thero wns scnrcoly any swell on nt the time nud no wind, so that she remained quite steady unlil the riso of tho tide, which eventually floated her off iiono tho worso for her very unpleasant experience. It is not thought thnt any damage hns boon done to her hull, as sho mnde no water and nppnrently is ns sound ns over. llonnil lo Have Tliein. Victoria is determined not to loso the rice milla, or the other industries which are contemplated in connection witli thein, ami the ratepayers will he asked in given li .mis m tho Victoria Rico MillB Company, which has been considering a proposition to remove to Vancouver. The lirm proposes to erect in connection with its rice mill a modern flouting mill with a capacity of 100 barrels, and sugar refinery with a capacity of 60 to 100 barrels a day. Mayor (limit has interviewed tho firm, and oilers on behalf of the council and corporation of Victoria, exemption from taxation and freo water for manufacturing purposes for a number of years, a bonus of 810,000 if the flouring mill is in operation at tho end of eighteen months! and a bonus of $10,000 ii a -ngar refinery of the above capacity shall >•: iu operation within three yenrs. It will now remain with the ratepayers tn sanction theso terms, Tho matter nill be brought before the council to-night. Win. Mclnt'ish, a Toronto lad oj eiglitoen, was Monday morning lined JB0 nnd costs or threo months in prison for disorderly conduct. The charge wus that of throwing stones nt Archbishop Walsh on the evening of the reception Inst week. Hon. Edward Blake was (endorod n complimentary dinner on Snturdny night nt Toronto by the law society of Upper Canada in celebration of Michaelmas. Hon. Alexandor Campbell presided, and a large numbor of prominent lawyers ntteuded. A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. A Young Mnii Named McQuarrie Terribly Injured by a Locomotive. A son of Daniel McQuarrie, a shoemaker of this city, while crossing the railroad at a crossing east of Yale station, on Sunday, was cauidit by the Atlantic Express which struck him on the right leg, smashing both bones below the knee, twisted him round and dashed him down with such force as to crush in the top cf tho skull on the left side, at once rendering him insensible. The unfortunate man was brought to New Westminster on yesterday evening's express and placed under tho care of Dr. Fagan, who had hiin removed to St. Mary's hospital. Mr. McQuarrie's case is extremely critical, nnd Dr. Fngan entertains scarcely any hopo for his recovery. Thore is a deep depression on the left side of the skull which is pressing on tlio brain. Ho has been unconscious since the time of the accident, and the doctor says that only the pationt'a youth can pull hiin through. It was thecowcalchurthat struck Mr. McQuarrie tirst and mangled his right leg and hurled him to the ground. The leg is hopelessly smashed. It is supposed that he was crossing the track as tho train camo up, and was looking in tiic opposito direction when it struck him, KntcrprlnlnK Farmers. Messrs Anderson Ss Page, two enterprising Nova Scotians, who arrived in this province last spring, havo purchased 320 acres of magnificent prairie farming land at Riverside, and will enter into thorough-bred stock raising, and mixed farming, on nu extensive scalo. They havo lately received a carload of Percheron horses and Hoi* stein-Friesian cattle, all pedigree animals. The horses were imported direct from France, and aro intended for breeding purposes. Among the cattlo are a cow and bull which cost Messrs Anderson Ss Page $1000 each, the bull being only 4 months old at time of purchase. Next spring two more carloads of horses and cuttle will bo imported, all for breeding and dairying purposes. Tho 81,000 cow has a record of 21 lbs. 1-Jr ozs. of butter for uno week's milking. Messrs Anderson Ss Pago expect to have 1G0 acres of land under crop-next year. A considerable proportion of which will be in root crops for cattle feed. —, •—♦—♦ Discourteous Treatment. Passengers booked for Westminster, from the east, aro entitled to a little more courtesy and attention from the C. P. R. than is usually meted out to them. The Paciiic Express on Monday was threo hours late, arriving at the Junction betwoen 4:30 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon. On this train were about a dozen through passengers for Westminster, a number of these being ladies and children, who wero completely fatigued after su long a journey. No train wus waiting at tlio Junction to convoy these poople to their destination, only nine miles distant, and thoy woro obliged to huddle together in the ditty and uncomfortable waiting room for three long hours, when the evening express camo along from Vancouver and brought them to this city. The G. P. R. is not noted for its courtesy tu the passengers to and from tlio royal cily, but thia lust affair is a little worse than usual, and if the company were to consult its own interests it. wuuld strain a point to prevent a recurrence of tho same. Tbe Salmon fuckers. The British Culumbia salmon canners paid thoir respects to the premior last week. Incidentally the Chinese Restriction Act cume up, Sir John asking the viows uf the delegation on the subject. The canners said that tho great desideratum of tho Pacific provinco was cheap labor, and that this could bo obtained to a certain extent by modifying the provisions of tho act, but tlicy acknowledged that public sentiment in llio province was against any change. The deputation urged upon Sir .John tho desirability of admitting mining machinery fiee of duty, aud to this request the premier said lhe government was always willing to consider nny application of the kind on iti merits. The term "mining machinery" was a broad onu, and by a strained interpretation oven a ten- penny nail might bo held to bo included in it. The delegation was therefore to furnish a specific statement with regard to the kind of mining machinery it was proposed should como in duty free, and then the gov* ernmnnt would consider it. I.litb( Sentences and Crime. Some time before the last assizes a man named John Bradley was committed fur trial fnr stealing goods from Ellard's store, and on being brought before the county court judge he olected to be tried at the assizes. At the last assizes he was convicted nml sentoiiced tn one year in gaul. Since then Bradley has proved himself »u unruly prisoner and has given tho gaol officials a great deal of trouble, lie formed a conspiracy, in which a number of other prisonors were implicated, tu break jail, but through the vigilance uf tlm prison officials tho plot wns discovered and frustrated. A few days ago Bradley was brought up beforo Judire Bolo in lhe county criminal court, thus putting off his trial fur six months, with the objeot of escaping a heavy sentence. Tlio nbovo is an excellent practical Illustration of the effect produced on the minds of tho criminal classes by the exceedingly Unlit sentences imposed for serious tillbncea nt the last assizes, and it in a noteworthy fact that offohces of n neriuus naturo have been conspicuously absent from the polico docket since tho imposition of heavy sentences by tho county court judge in the criminal court, The llallery Itlcctlnc. There was a very slim meeting of No. 1 Battery, B. C. G. A., last night at the drill shed. A few of the men turned out and passed in their accoutrements, after which a meeting waB held in the armory. It was finally decided, after considerable discussion, that Lieutenant Mowat should recommend the following gentlemen for promotion to Lieut.-Colonel Holmes on Thursday: For captain, J. S. C. Fraser; for 1st lieutenant, W. J. Corbett; for 2nd lieutenant, E. A. Port. The names met with the approval of the members of the battory present. Some other nntnus were proposed, but somo declined to act and others were not approved of. Lieutenant Mowat was much annoyed at the small attendance last night, and Baid that there appeared to be only about a dozen men iu the battery who pared a straw whether it sank or swam. If tho battery were to go to pieces here it wuuld almost cer- lainly bo transferred to Vancuuver, where there wus plenty nf material ami enthusiasm to form two batteries. No. 1 Westminster Battery is tho senior nrtillery corps nf the province, and it would be an eternal disgrace to this cily lu allow it to die. He believed that the best way to do was to thoroughly reorganize the buttery, drop out nil tho deadiiead, holiday soldiers in it, viz.: those fireside tioroes who join to get the clothing und cut capers on sunny days nrrayed in artillery uniforms, to the great admiration uf "the girls," and who nover show up when any work is to be done, and whose last idea is of ever turning up to liglit. And after these butterflies had been eliminated, to recruit the ranks with now men, plenty uf whom aro coming intu the city every day. It was a bad thing to allow those Falstaffs tu imagine thnt the battery cuuld not get along withont them and tlieir lacquered boots und linen collars on parade; what ought to be dono was tu order all such to turn in tlieir clothing if they missed more than a certain number of drills. These sentiments were shared by all the gunners present. Lieut. Mowat signified his intention uf resigning his commission, which was heard with regret by ull tho men. Lieut.-Colonel Holmes will inspect all arms, clothing, accoutrements and stores belonging to the buttery tomorrow. Tile Ucniitllul Delaware. The now Bteamor Delaware arrived this morning and tied up at Mathers & Milligan's wharf. Beforo coming into the wharf she executed several manteuvres in mid-stream that gave those who were looking on, a good idea of her power. When backing sho runs faster than several of the river craft can run forward. Her appearance viewed from the dock was very handsome and she seemed to go through the water at a high rato of speed with the greatest oase. She is painted white throughout and the upper works are Une lined with narrow bands of color. As Boon as Bhe got alongside the wharf a number of persons went aboard and examined her thoroughly. Her freight or lower deck is roomy and capable of holding a very largo quantity of merchandise. With tho deck cleared one could not help noticing the great breadth of beam of the steamer. In the engine room, which is fitted up on the latest principles, the stranger ia astonished ut (he power indicated in the size of the engines. Thoy are the latest developments of marine engineering as applied to stern-whoelors, and look strung enough to drive a Cunarder. The wheel wns evidently built tu stand any amountof wear and tear; it is constructed in the moat substantial manner with broad, powerful floats, bound and bolted with iron in every part. This wheel is different in construction from any other on the river. The overlnp, grated deck is carried out to the axle of the wheel on both sides so lhat the engineers call attend to it at auy time while the vessel is running at full speed. Upstairs the stoamer ia tilted out in elegant fashion. The foio cabin is tastefully finished in hard wood,and is kopt comfortable by means of a large stove. The dining Baloon is large, airy and well lighted. The furnishings of thia room will be in keeping with the rest of the vessel's equipment, and thu snlooii will bo able to nccommodnto a considerable number of diners. The after or lndioa' cabin is beautifully finished ami is upholstered in crimson plush. Oti'lln* dining saloon nro the inateV, engineer's, purser's and'other officers rooms; there are also aeveral statu mums for passengers. In the fore cabin are the liar and ticket oflico. The Delaware is the fastest boat on the Fraser river, and will be, when completed, ono of the must beautiful, comfortable and coniuiodiouB steamers on tin* Pacific coast. She iB a valuable addition to tlm river lloet, and experienced mariners say she is nil right nud predict fur her a grbat future. Personal. Judge Bolo went to Victorin tu-day on a business visit. A. Kilgour and wife, nf Sea Island, lott to-day fur Shawville, Queboc, where they will visit for somo months. H. 15. W. Aikman and family leave fur Victoria to-morrow to take up tlieir residence. Mr. Aikman has been chief of the Dominion land depnt tincnt m thia district for several years, during wliich timo ho has made many warm friends, who sincerely regret the departure of himself and his estimable wife. Tho first of tho weekly freo teas to be given tho poor children throughout the winter by the Toronto people, was attended last Sunday night by 400 children. The livo st ick export trade via the St. Liwrence this yenr is the largest of nny year. (From Daily Columbian, Dec. 12.) One plain drunk forfeited his 85 hail by nun appearance in the police court tliis morning. Tho str. Irving loft thia morning for Chilliwack and way ports with n lurge cargo of general freight and a number of passengers. The chief of police was out on tho license war path this morning and succeeded in bugging several unexpected, but lawful cases. The str. Belle left this morning nt 3 o'olock for Mud Bay to bring round several bourns of lugs fur the Royal City Planing Mills. Owing to ttie death uf the mother of Captain Odin the stoamer Gladys has remained ui her dock for two days. Sho will probably resume her regular trip* tu-murrow. The cnnditiun of the lud McQuarrie, whu had his leg broken and skull crushed, nenr Yule, nu Sunday, is very low, nud his death is inniiien- tarily expected, Mueh sympathy is expresBcd for the afflicted family. The str. Princess Loiiiso left this morning for Victoria wiih 24 head of cuttle, ii quantity of merchandise and a good many passengers. She wub tu take nn a largo quantity of farm produce at various points down the river. The suu had hard work penetrating tho dense bankof fog which rested over the lower part nf the city this morning. About noun, however, it was completely dispersed on tho hill although ii remained un the river all day. The contractors on the street improvements are having an up hill job of it at present, owing t*i the aoft and slippery condition of tho ground. There will be very small profits made out of many of the unfinished contracts. A bnd rut in tho roadway a littlo west nf the depot on Columbia street wns tilled up with cobble stones to day and u gund piece of road made. The rest of the street would bo grently improved hy tho application uf the samo remedy to it Tho work of completing the internal finishings of the str. Delaware was betfun tn-duy; they will lie completed to-day and lho steamer will stmt on her regular route to-morrow morning. Sho in to make tho trip tn Chilliwack and back in one day. Capt. Lillinnheim, whoso nkull was crushed by au accident on board the S.S. Abyssinia, at Vancouver, nn Monday niglit, died at the hospital on Tuesday. Tho decensed was in tho possession of sevornl mednls and gold watches awarded him for saving life. The hull of tho wrecked steamer Rustler has been towed to Vancouver, where all the machinery, which is in fair condition, will be taken out of her and probably mado use of again. Mr. Manson, the owner, hopes to aoon have another vessel running in placo of the Rustler. ■ The full court, consisting of Chief Justico Begbie and Justices McCreight, Drake and Walkem, on Monday reversed tho decision of the Hon. Justice Crease in the libel case of Robertson vs. Ellis and Sargison. The cuurt ordered that judgment be entered fur the plaintiff with costs. A dispatch from Whatcom Buys lhat nu unknown mnn, apparently about 40 years old, with 850 of Canadian money in his pockets, was found dead yesterday morning with his throat cut and twu smull wounds in hia breast. No one can identify liim, but ho looks like a laborer. Ho iB nenrly six feet tnll, with full dnrk whiskers. A cur- oner's inquest was held, but nothing could be learnt. It is believed ho arrived from British Columbin. Nearing Completion. Mr. Thibaudeau, engineer in oharge of construction on the Surroy dyke, was in the eity yesterday. Ho reports that all work iu connection with the dyke and dam will be completed by Saturday uight. The manner in which the dyko tins been constructed has given satisfaction to all parties interested in tho scheme, and all aro confident that the good results expected from it will he achieved. Tlie vnlue of tho land to bo benefitted by tlio dyking bcIioiuo has increased considerably sinco tlio work commenoed. Kpiiliil Trains nir Special Objects. The C. P. It. ran a special train on Monday tn nccommodnto iheir omployoes who wishod to voto in Vancouver fur Mnyor Opponheiiner, but the sumo company permitted fatigued women and children who had been seven daya on tho train to wait over three hours in a dirty station at tho junction till tho regular train camo along. And this when the Paciiic express should have been met for the conveyance uf tho mails to Westminstor oven if tho pnBsongera woro not of sufficient importance to demand courteous attention. llnotl Advice Appreciated. The chief uf pulice had a private conference with three gentlemon yesterday, strangers in thia city. The chief, aftor giving them a protty thorough description of the scenery and other things of interest to be seen outside the city limits, advised them in a whisper that their room was immeasurably moro appreciated in Westminster than tlieir company. After thanking the chief in the heaitiost manner for his hospitality, and regretting tlieir inability to stay ovor night and givo a courso of lectures on chickou-stoaling and safe-cracking, tho trio stole awny undor tho mantle of night and disappeared from tho environs of the roynl city, sadder but wiser vagrants than thoy came. Painful Accident. Yesterdny afternoon, at the Royal City Planing Mills, n piece of timber which had been run through one of the rip-saws, got away from tho men who were holding it, and was drawn back by the saw and hurled through the air with terrific force, striking in its flight a man named Simpson. The force of the blow was such as to knock tho man down, injuring him very severely. The slab struck Simpson in the abdomen and has done serious internal harm in the neighborhood of the groin. Dr. Cooper wasinstantly summoned and pronounced tlie man's injuries of a very serious character; so much so indeed that it will require several days tn diagnose the exnet extent* of them. Simpson has heen removed to the hospital. No blame can be attachod to any nf the mon who wore around tho saw nt tlio time. Ureal _si*nrelly ol' Venison. There hus beon a remarkable decrease in tho receipts of venison this year, and which ia only partially accounted for. Up lo dnte only twenty carcasses uf venison have been received by W. H. Vianen sinco tho soason opened, while liiBt year over 300 carcasses had been roceived up to Deo. 10th. The season for killing deer ends uu the 31st ins'., so thnt there is little chance of this species nf game being plentiful on the market beforo thut time. One nf tho reasons given for this remarkable shrinkage, is the fact that the law now prohibits the killing nf does, but the preservation of the latter dues not tend to dimmish the number of.bucks, Tno mo3t probable reason for the scarcity uf venison is that saloiuil wore plentiful thia year; the Indians mndo wonderfully largo wages during the run and are not forced I" hunt during tho disagreeable weather lis their stock nf pruvisious will tide them over till spring. EIc Wanted a I'npi-r. An exciting sceiio occured nn Culumbia street this murning noar tho railway depot. Tho News-Advertiser delivery buy hud just arrived with the li'uriiing papers and wns ubout to coin- tnence distributing them, when a burly fellow stepped up and demanded a paper frnm tho hul, who refused it, saying ho hnd nono to spare. This tlid nut Buit llio mnu who suid he would have nno anyway, nud thereupon made a grub for tho bundle. The little chap wns plucky, and refused to part with n sheet except when compelled to du bu by force of arms. A short tussle followed ending in the wholo bundle being scattered ill the mud and nearly every pnper being considerably aoilod by the contact. The man quiotly se* lected one of tho sheets that had suffered least and walked off', leaving tho delivery boy and hia wares in a very unpresentable condition. A warrant will be issued for the arrest of tho offender, and it is understood tho proprietors of tho News-Advertiser will push the prosecution of the case. Loafers, Look Out ! The remarks passed last Monday night in the city council by several of tho aldermen in regard to men employed by the city to work on the streets, idling their time awny while the foreme'li wore absent, ought lu satisfy thuse skulking fellows that tlieir littlo game is well known. Aid. Jaques said it only took a foreman a very short time to find out theso lazy scamps, and that when they became aware of the presence nf such luafers they invariably let them go. The idea wos a common niio that because a man is employed by the poi-pnratinn hu can fool nwny his timo with impunity during the dny, nnd shirk ail heavy ur hard wurk, leaving thuse whom they term "greenhorns'' and "softies" tu lift the heavy end of the log and throw tho biggost shovelful, while they are plunged in profound speculations ns to how they can best till in thoir timo till dinner-time, It would appear that thoro nre many of theso good-for- nothings on the force engngod on the atrootB, but if the opinion of the cuuncil on Monday evening mny be taken n» a shadow of coming events their time is very limited indeed. The i:\liliilllini and Concert. Children Cryfor There was a hotter houso Inst niglit to seo tho exhibition and concert under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. than the plays of tho two previous evenings enjoyed. The organ playing of Mr. (I. J. Burnett was highly appreciated by the audience, as it deserved to be. The work on the horizontal bar was equal tn what may ho seen in the best gymnasium of tlio east, while the tumbling and somersaulting was better than many uf tho professional shows of that kind that come hero, The singing of Mra. Rubsoii, Miss Holden and Mr. G. Lyal elided well-mcr ited applause. Mr. T. Sampson's reading in the Yorkshire dialect waa woll-given and well-received. The ploying of the orchestra rather astonished many in the audience who expected tti hour discords and mixed-tip music; the pieces thoy plnyed wero rendered in n stylo that would nut havo dune discredit to mnny a professional orchestra. "The dream of Eugeno Aram" rccitod by Mr. T. L. Graham was an excellent performance The other items on tho programme wero very kindly roceivod und applauded by the audionco. The statuary representations at tho last, although marred by somo ludicrous incidonia caused by tlio young follows who superintended the curtain, passed oil' woll. This is tholnst oxhibition that the "old" gymnasium will give. The next will probably tako plnco in the Y. M. 0. A. now gymnasium next winter. Amicably Settled. All elderly Siwash lady who iB addio- ted to Sairey Gamp's style of tea-pot, when she feels so "disposed," caused a ripple of short-lived excitement at the corner of Lome and Columbia streets this afternoon. From what oould be gathered it would appear that a gentleman not unknown to fame in the annals of the police court, gave the lady ubove mentioned a loan of three dollars and a half, and when the time came to collect the money he walked doan to tho swamp, where tho residence of his debtor is situated, and knocked at the door for admission. This being refused he knocked the door down and otherwise conducted himself in an indecorous manner, making use of language of the sume strength ns tho whiskey ho had been drinking; and it was of the sort scientists pickle specimens with. The irate Siwash female immediately came into town, and meeting tlio chief of police ut tho spot abovo mentioned stated her enso in choice Ohinook, and shook her elderly fist in tho face of her creditor. An amicable adjustment oftho dispute wns arrived at on the spot, and the meeting dissolved mutually satisfied. Fulling to Decay. Everything was in npplo pie order at the drill shed to-duy awaiting the inspection of tho commanding officer, Lieut.-Colonol Holmes of Victoria. It is hoped that some action will be taken towards repairing the drill shed. This waa promised Inst summer, but nothing hns boen done ill tlie matter yet. A Columiiian reporter took a look through tho building to-duy and found things in rnther a dilapidated stnto, especially in the rear. Ovor the stiu;o there is a bnd leak, und the effects of the Into raiu wero plainly visible on the floor, whicli, noodless to say, is rotten at thnt place. In tho adjoining offices the same condition of affairs exists, nnd in ono of them the Hour lias resigned the battlo of lifo nod sought BiireeiiBe uf Borrow in the temporary tomb provided by a hollow below. It seems a pity that property sliuuld be allowed to go lo wreck in thia wny. Thero is scarcely a whole pane uf glass in tho building, and what leaking in the roof has not dune, the ruts hnvo attended to with tho greatest assiduity. Tho armories of tho artillery and rifle corps aro in betler condition than any otlier part of tho building, but they might be still moro securely fastened up. The littlo yard nn the bwer sido of the building cuuld givo Swinburne's "Deserted Garden" some information on the growing of weeds. Last summer it wns used ns a committee mom by hnlf the cats in town, and only lately tho woods were cut down and a few littlo bits of tidying dono to the ground. Soveral old gun carriages, limber boxes and other artillery fixings in an advanced stage of decay give a rather pleasing antique effect to the Bcene. The moss on the roof is positively unrivalled in tho country in quantity and quality. Pitcher's Castoria. Personal. D. J. Munn has gone over to Vancouver on a visit in which business and pleasure are happily blended. Arthur Shepherd, who has beon acting as extra clerk in the government agent's office in this city for the last your, has been regularly gazetted on the permanent staff. The promotion is very popular. Lute Canadian News. The Edison Electric Light Co. is arranging to open a larijo factory in Toronto. They will omploy about ii.-o hundred hands. .las. HawkiiiB, who for years kopt a fish stand at the market in St. Catharines, Out., has hern loft S50.000 by an aunt nt Fairport, N. Y. A despatch trom Adelnido, South Australia, announces the death on Dec. Oth, of Henry E. Searlo, tho champion oarsman of the world. A by-law was passed in Toronto Tuesday night for improvements, which will necessitate the demolition of the Globe newspaper building. On Friday last the staff' nnd endets of the Royal Military Collego at Kings- tun scut a congratulatory telegram to Lieut. Stairs, Stanley's hrnve aide, to await hiB arrival at Zanzibar, Tuesday morning tho answer came, "Thanks, cniiirariiis," A number of tho city cuuncil of Montreal and other guests have returned from their trip to Winnipog and St. Paul, and all speak iu tho highest terma nf the trentment thoy roceived frnm tho Canadian Pacifio Railway and the citiea'visitcd during their tour. Seven jurymen have been secured for the trial, nt St. John, N. B., of McDonald, lho alleged pnisnner. Thirty-seven men out nf a panel nt one hundred fuiled tn repnrt, nnd tho judge announced that hu would lino overy one. Twenty inoro men will bo summoned to-morrow. Nearly all tho persons who stood nsido wore num who lind formed such strong opinions ngninst tho prisoner that they would feel like finding him guilty from tho first. Wm. O'Connor, the oarsman, who wns defeated last September hy Searlo on the Thames, was much affected on Mondny by the news that Searlo'B end was nt hand. He immediately cabled his rogrets, hoping the message would reach thu groat oarsman iu timo. O'Connor gavo it aa his opinion that Searle contracted his disease on tho murky Thames, nnd that tho genu of tho dilution, lurked in his constitution at tho timo of the race, btit not sufficiently to nll'ect his manhood, All in Toronto who met Searlo in London, including Messrs, Mnsicp, O'Grady, lloldornesa, Rogers, lliggar nud Car- michaol, each of whom is loud in praise uf "carlo's mental nndpliysiealqunlities, grieve deeply over his snd fate, VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 51. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Horning, Dee. 18, (_fVow Daily CWiwnJian, Dec. 13.) No police court this morning. The lioensing hoard meets on Wed* nesday next the 18th inst, It is rumored that the Ontario legislature will meet January 23rd or the 28th. The thermometer registered three degrees of frost last night. A few degrees more and skating will be in ur der. We have omitted to acknowledge the receipt of a large and handsome lithographed bird's-eye view of Victoria city from the publishers, the proprietors of the Colonist. The vacant Btore under the Oddfellow's Hall, which has been used for many purposes, is now being fitted up in Bumptuous style as a billiard parlor and club room, lt will bo known as the "senate." The Bchouner Lottie arrived this aftornoon from Mud Bay with a heavy cargo of potatoes. She discharged part of her load at Mathers and Milligan's wharf and took the remainder to Brownsville. The Lottie sailed np without tho aid of a tug. Sho goes ■out to-morrow. Work on Oapt. Cooper's new steamer which is on tho ways under construction at Snpperton, is going forward rapidly, and sho will probably bo finished and rendy for sea envly in tin spring. Her lines are beautiful, and of tho lntest pattern in naval architecture. She will bo n staunch and speedy little craft. Tho Bushby block will bo nearly finished before the closo of tbo year. Tho material used in construction, and which cumbered tho street for such a length of timo, is almost all removed, much to the improvement of tho appearance of Oolumbia street. Tho demolition of the old "club" building will be watched with foelii-iis of mingled interest and emotion by many old residents. Thero was a, strange phenomenon observable yeBterday that wns rather amusing. Everybody was going around coaticss nnd gl.oveless, and tbo enthusiasts wero talking about "our glorious climate, sir; Warm enough in tlio middle of December to go around iu summer clothes." It was singular, bo.w- over, that the thermometer never rose abov o 32J° all day. dipt. Poelo will vouch for tho truth of this. Tbo contract for repairing the Amphion is said to bo nonr 8150,000. -fhero wore throe tenders submitted to the Admiralty in England for the work. On Wednesday morning about twenty men commenced work ou tho ■injured vessel, but this forco will be increased as occasion demands. The workmen, or a majority of them, will make Esquimalt their headquarters while the work is undor wny. The Rov. E. A. Whittier, of Mnssa chusetts, who has for the past two weeks been conducting evangelistic services in Calvary Baptist churoh, Victoria, held his final meeting Wed nesday night. Tho meetings are Btated to have been vory successful, many, both yonng and old, having profeBScd conversion. Mr. Whittier left for Seattle yesterday morning, whoro ho will hold a scries of services, after which he intends visiting this city. The keen frost last night placed the sidewalks, on which a littlo snow ro- muinod, in a very slippery condition. This the small boys and littlo girls (and a few big ones, too), hailed with delight, and coasting was the order of tho evening. Upper Clinton street, with its broad and easy grndo sidowalk, seemed to bo the chosen ground for thia exciting pleasure, and thu Bliding, shouting and laughing wero maintained with great cheerfulness till after 10 • o'clock. i That l-rl/.e Puzzle. The competition has closed, and Miss Kntio Frnser's analysis and cor- ' roction of IVutiVs halting grammar, as displayed in the sentence, "Those impressions may be all right, but the trouble with that articlo lays in its being," etc., takes the prize, aB we anticipated it would. If that young lady will select her well-earned Christmas sled, and notify us, we Bhall be most happy to confirm the choice Tlie First Trip. Tho now steamor Delawaro cleared this morning for Chilliwack and Harrison with noarly a full load of freight and the largest lond of passengers that has gone up the river in n long time. Thero woro forty-two in all, and tho doad heads in the minority. A largo crowd had assembled to seo the new steamer off on her first trip, and everyone was highly pleased with the wuy in wliich she moved and tho speed she developed. Tho Delaware will return to-morrow from Chilliwack. A fine Iteslileilee. Aid. McPhadon's now house, now nenrly Iinislied, is one of the hand- Bomost residences iu thu west end. The situation of tho building is excellent and comninnds a fino viow of the Nortii Arm and the main channel, Poplar and Lulu islands, The edifieo ia built on the tr, dem villa stylo of architoc- ture, two atorya in height, Inrgo and commodious, with numerous outbuildings. It is conveniently situnted on Edinburgh stroet, somo distanco nbove the gns works. This liouse is a valuable addition to the residential beauties of tho westorn part of the city, and ia much admired by those who liavo occasion to puss that wny. Tho houso will bo liniBhed ill a fow days and will hi! furnished in nn oleganl and comfortable mannor. Children Cryfor llnllly Demoralized. " Poor Truth is developing most dismal symptoms: it has taken to talking to itself in a sort of runio dialect, evidently not intended for its readers to underatand. lt has also ot late begun to indulge in morbid hallucinations, tho favorite delusion being that it inhabits a dark oave and has to keep a bit of gum- stick constantly burning to keep the bats off. The plea of insanity comes in vory conveniently sometimes, but the Church street effort needn't tako so much trouble to feign madness; it could easily get a verdict on thnt score by appearing perfeotly natural. Tho bost thing thnt Truth can do is to throw nway ita torch— whicli haa evidently been kindled at a "strange lire"-—crawl into ita cave and pull the cave in after it. "The Flowers Uiul Bloom, etc." Chinese lillies can be seen in all the celestial emporiums along Front St., ready to blossom forth on the advent of the ChineBO new yoar, wliich will full on January 20th this time, by order nf the inuoii. It is only onco in sixty years that the Chinese, and the Christians can eat their New Year's dinner ou tho same day, and tho latter might be inclined to think that often enough if it was a tele a tete affair. The aforesaid liliea when they burst into flower, send forth an odor that ia unctuoUB unto the celestial nose, but rather unpleasant to the Caucasian olfactories. These lilies nre presented to frieuds of tho grower on New Year's day, and the presont is considered a very delicoto nnd beautiful as well as acceptable gift. And the white man thnt getB one is considered highly honored. Flsli I'ltiitogi'oplicd. Mr. Thomas Mowat, inspector of fisheries, lias had some photographs of rather a peculiar nature taken at Harrison.river. The subject of the principal picture is a shoal of salmon entering tlio Harrison from a creek; the fish nro in the shallows and they are reproduced with wonderful fidelity in the photograph, and the pretty effect given by Bceing thom darting along in iheir nativo element is very pleasing. Tho surrounding scenery ia lovely, and the foilage with the sunlight shimmer- ing on it, and the sparkling waters of the creek and liver make up a study any nrtist might bo proud of. Mr. Mowat is sending copies of this heauti- ful scone to various parts uf the country, lt will mnke a capital advertisement for British Columbin's fish and scenery. The beauties of the Harrison lake and river certainly deserve all the praise they get. miliary Illatlen. Lieut.-Col. Holmes, R. C. A.,D. A. G., arrivod yesterday afternoon from Viotoria for tho purpoae of inspecting the property of No. 1 battery B. O. G. A., the care of which, owing to tho death of the late Capt. McNaughten, devolved upon Lieutenant Mowat. This morning at 10 o'clock Colonel Holmes inspected tho stores, arms, clothing, etc., at the headquarters of the battery. He found everything in good order, and expressed himself as satisfied with the condition of things. Two rifles wero the only arms absent, and they will probably be returned in a few days. The appointment of ollicers will bo mado known in a day or two. Thero need be no fears entertained of the battery being transferred to Vancouver, and uuder the now staff of officers thore seems to be every prospect of tho battery picking up the strength it usod to have, and putting itself in n stnto of high efficiency. The Presbytery at Kamloops. Rev. Thomas Soouler, pastor of St. Andrew'a Presbyterian churoh, returned from Kamloops tu-day.. Tbo presbytery convened on Wednesday morning last, thu Rov. D. Frasor, of Victoria, presiding. The Rev. Mr. Murray, und his congregation in Nicola Valley, wero received into tho Presbyterian church of Canada. They formerly belonged to tho old Presbyterian church of Scotland. The various fields of mission labor were fully discussed and considered. The Rev. T. G. Thompson, of Vnucouver, laid his resignation un tho table and it will bo considered ut nil adjourned meeting of tho -presbytery tn bo hold in Vancouver on Mondny ovening, the 23rd inst., at 8 o'clock. In the evening a missionary meoting wns hold nt which tho Rev. P. McF. McLeod, of "Victoria, delivered an able and stirring address on homo missions, The Rov. John Knox Wright, of Spallumcheen, also gave an interesting address ot*. the mission of Trinidad ; tho Rev. Iii. D. McLaren addressed the meeting oil tho subject of foreign missions. On the same evening the Rev. D. Fraser, uf Victoria, delivered a public lecture un tani'peranco, uud lhe following evening ltev. T. Scolder, ui Westminster, spoke tu a public meeting on the subject of Sabbath observance Goud weather prevailed during tho visit of the presbytery, and tho cold was much greater than down in the cities near the coast. Bon Cninnradcn. Tho following interesting item is taken from the British Oolumbia Gazette: "His honor tho lieut.-gnvernor haB boen pleased to cancel tho lirst clnss grade A, certificate of qualification to touch in the public schools of tho province, hold by John N. Muir, and bearing date July, 1888." Mr. Muir wns the author of soveral lcttora commenting severely on the system nt' daily marking, the duties of touchers, etc., nono of which wore complimentary to tho department of education. Pitcher's Castoria. LaBt night at tho Club restaurant a moBt recherclie little banquet was given by the law students of Westminster. The occasion for this pleasant affair was the departure from their midst of Mr. J. A. Aikman, who has been studying law in the office of Messrs. Corbould, McColl & Jenns for some time paat, and who goes to Victoria tomorrow to enter the office of Messrs. Jackson, Helmcken & Aikman, of which firm his father is a member. About twenty of the junior bar gathered round the huspitable board, whioh was loaded with the delicacies of the season, purveyed by the maitre de cuisine of the Club, and discussed the said delicacies with tho utmost relish and bonhomie. The guest of the evening, in responding, in a very graceful Bpeech to tho tonst of Iub health, expressed his deep regret at purting with such fine follows as he hnd found tho gentlemen who had assembled to do him honor, tn be. He was sorry to leave Westminster, whero he had spent so many happy days, and it would always be a sincere pleasure to viBit the royal city. Mr. Aikman's eloquent speeoh wna applauded to the echo, and the fact that he waa a jolly good fellow was made the subjeot of a creditablo vocal effort. Mr. A. J. Tolmie, in a feeling speech, testified to tho high popularity in which tho guest of the ovoning stood, and said ho was a favorito with everybody in this city, ub ho would undoubtedly be in Viotoria, his prospective homo. Sovoral capital Bongs wero sung by some of the gentlemen present, and all concurred in their remarks in regretting Mr. Aikman's departure, but wished him health, wealth and prosperity in Victorin. The party broko up about two o'clock this morning, nfter enjoying a thorough good time. A Despicable Swindle. The honest and unsuspecting Siwashes of Chilliwack have lately suffered a considerable loss through the dishonesty uf two swindlers, who, it ia hoped, will booh lind tlieir way to the penitentiary. Two mon, named Kenneth McLean and J. C. Allen, arrived at Chilliwack about six weeks ago from Kamloops, announcing themselves to be horse and cattlo dealers, on the lookout for a band of good ponies. The Indians on tho Chilliwack reservation breed many ponies, and the swindlers lest, no time in opening negotiations for the purchnso of about 20 animals. The Indians were willing to sell, nnd na the purchasers did not hnggle over the prico, n bsrgnin was soon completed by which the finest ponies on the reservation became the property of McLean and Allen. In return for the animals the swindlers gave a joint note for the amount, several hundred dollars, payable in 30 days. The Indians were assured by the horse dealers that the note was all right, and would be met sharp to the day it was due. Tho fooliBh Siwashes, auspecting no fraud, accepted the note and allowed the ponies to go. Since that- date nothing further has been heard of the swindlers except that they took the animals tu the United States, where thoy were disposed of. The note has not been paid, nor is there any likelihood of the Indians ever obtaining one cent of their money. Mr. McTieman, Indian agent, was notified of the swindle a couple of weeks ago, and since then he has been doing his utmost to ascertain the whereabouts of the scoundrels, but without sucedss. The authorities also have been at work, but with no better results. McLean and Allen will probably remain on tho south sido of the border, and become respectable citizonB of the great republic. __________ Personal. T. S. Hiiiginson, Dominion lnnds commissioner, has gone to Montreal. Lieut.-Col. Holmes, commandant C battery R. C. A., D. A. G., is a guest at the Colonial, Rev. Mr. Scouler returned from Kamloops to-day, where he had been attending a meeting of presbytery. CORRESPONDENCE. Westminster Exhibits. Ebitoti Columbian—Sm: On behalf of the B. C. Provincial Agricultural As. sociatlon, I beg to return Bincore thanks to James Fitzsimmons, Esq., deputy- warden of the provincial penitentiary, for a fine assortment of potatoes and other vegetables grown in the penitentiary grounds, and which wero forwarded to Toronto to bo added to the British Columbia exhibit. Mr. l''itzsimnions was the first gontlemnu to respond to my request for thoso specimens, nud is deserving of all praiso for his disinterested kindness. I feel safe in stating that not only the finest fruit, but tho host potatoes sent to the B. C. exhibit, now going the rounds of tho eastern provinces, were grown witlil-i the city limits of Now Westminster. Tiiu.s. Cunningham, Pros. Another French papor is being published at Montreal, Le Courtar Carta- (Itetij Gh Ai Dumont editor and proprietor. The celebrated caso of John Ross against the Canadian Pacific Railway, involving a million and a quarter dollars, was before, Judgo Davidson ill Montreal oil Tueaday last. Plaintiffs counsel applied fur a commission to ex- amino Honry Abbot. Deciaion wus reserved. Tho Conservative association bus Scoured the Grand Opera Houso for Munday evening, Doe. Kith, for holding a muss mooting nf the electors of London, Oot. Mr. W. ll. Meredith, loader of lho Ontario Opposition, will be present, and will lay down the platform on whicli lho Conservative opposition will fight nt lhe next election. (From Daily Columbian, Dec. 11,.) The Westminster club is applying for an act of incorporation. The snag hoat Samson went down to the North Arm tha morning, on business. The Bteamer Belle arrived from Mud Bay this afternoon with two booms of logs in tow. The North Arm ferry, Fairy Queen, brought up a large number of passengers on her trip to-day. The str. Princess Louise left this morning for Victoria with the usual freight and passengers. The merchants are busily preparing for the Christmas trade which they expect to be much larger than ever before. T. R. Mclnnes and A. M. Herring, of this city, nre applying for an act to incurpornte an electric light company in Westminster. The Louise's cargo last night wns the heaviest she has carried in a long time. It took the wharfingers till 11 p.m. to get it all unloaded. The str. Irving left this morning for Chilliwack and way ports with 8.C0O feet of lumber, about 20 tons of freight and a number of passengers. The steamer Gipsy returned from Ladner's Lauding whoVe she had been delivering a largo consignment of lumber for building purposes. The steamer Emma arrived from Nanaimo this morning with twu scow loads of coal. The coal was unluaded at Mathers & Milligan's wharf. The lad McQuarrie, who was so seriously injured at Yale lust Sundny, is slightly improved, and Dr. Fagan feels rather more hopeful of hia recovery. A considerable number of loga and other forest debris have been noted flouting down stream the last few daya; the snow melting in the mountain gorges is tho explanation. The str. Dunsmuir arrived from Nnnaimo this afternoon with a cargo of coal, 18 tona of which wero for tho Bnag boat Snmson. The Samson camo alongside and shipped the coal. Through an inadvertence, tho title of "Dominion lands commissioner" was ascribed to Mr. T, S. Higgenson yes- terdny in these columns. It should havo read, "crown timber agent." Ogle, Campbell & Co. have received the bankrupt stock from Kamloops, which they will sell at 64 cents on the dollar, first cost. This is an excellent opportunity for genuine bargains. The Royal Oity Planing Mills Co. are shipping a double car of car-sillB to the Barnoy & Smith Car Manufacturing Co. of Dayton. Ohio. The goods will be shipped early next week. The total amount of the existing debt of the citj is $445,0C3. If the two by-laws are pasBed on Monday it will increaso the debt by $30,000, and the taxation by a little less than the tenth of one cent on the dollar. A large black and white dog which went down this morning on the Louise returned this afternoon from Ladners on tho Dunsmuir. The animal seems to have lost his master but will soon find an owner as he is a fine dog. Tho i raser River Gold Gravel Syndicate Company of Yale has ordered a double carload of cedar lumber for the purpose of constructing a hydraulic process for their work. Tho lumber will bo used to mnko sluices, dams etc. The turkeys to bo shot for in the match at Hastings arrived from Chilliwhack to-dny. The gobblers were in tine condition and will make valuable prizes. Thore weru four large boxes of them, and thoy were shipped to Hastings this afternoon. A smnll but important piece of sidewalk was laid to-dny, tho spot being between tho cornor of the Merchants' Hotol and tho Chinese laundry across tho way. Formerly foot passengers had to walk down the street some distance and ford the thoroughfare on a so-called crosswalk. The woollen mills ure busy on several blanket and twoed orders at present. It is likely that tho mills will receive a lot of new machinery next spring. The machinery will be the latest and most improved, and is needed to meet the growing requirements of the institution, which ia steadily increasing its trade, The schooner Lottie cleared from Brownville dock this morning and went down stream with all Bail set. The speed at whicli the littlo schooner passed down the river was astouishing, and under a more favoring breeze she must bo able to develop a speed that would mako her no moan antagonist in a yacht race. Though the salmon ennners wont the tariff bo amended that Chinamen may come in free, tho Britiah Columbians generally npposo the movement. The Chineso uro an old sure on the const, and it is felt thut the fifty dollar poll tux must remain. Tho tax is a specific duty. It would bo interesting to know what its' dd ndtarem value is, —Mail. A German named Frank Kocler was brought down frum tho Mission a few days ago as ho had been acting in n manner that indicated insanity. Dr. Fugan nnd Dr. Wnlker oxamiiied Knelev to-dny, und primutilicod hlm insane. Tho pool man bus got tho idea into his head that all the Germans in the provinco have conspired to tnko his life. It wns reported that the str. Gladys passed tho Delaware on tho trip up yestorday, but littlo oredonce was given to the story as it sounded too much liko n "lay" of the organ on the vacant lot. Tho Delaware's engines, it is said, oinnnt dovolop all the powor they represent, but thoy havo not gut into working order yet, but probably will in u fow days. Auiniportnnt meeting of Port Moody landowners will be held ill tliis city this evening, to discuss mutters of interest in connection with that almost defunct city. The outlook nt Port Moody may be very dismal nt present, but there are still many of the ancient burghers who anticipate a glorious destiny fur the statutory terminus. May their dreams be realized. The young man, Simpson, who was thought to have been seriously hurt in an accident at the Royal City Mills the other day, is progressing vory favorably. He has not been able to partake of solid food as yet, having been supported entirely on liquid nourishment, but his condition is very satisfactory and the doctor thinks he will be around again iu a few days. Mr, H. L. DeBeck, manager of the Brunette Saw Mills Co., New Westminster, in in the city and has completed a contract with the Albion Iron Works Co., forthe supply of §18,000 worth of machinery for their new mill at the Roynl City. This is only a pnrt of the mnchinery required for the mill, wliich, when completed, will be one of the moat complete in tho province, and will have a capacity of 150,000 feet per day.—Times. The condition of that part of Clement streot, situate between Agnes street and Royal avenue, is worse than any other piece of the same size in the city. Every shower of rain makes it worse, and if not soon mended will be totally impassable for pedestrians and stiff work fur teams and ull kinds of vehicles. This pioee uf street is patronized by nearly everybody living in the northeastern part of tho city north of Agues streot. The city achool board haB received tho resignation of Miss Bell, who for nearly a yoar and u half hns very satisfactorily lillod the position of teacher of the Sapperton sohool. The resignation takes effect at the ond of this term, nnd will be sincerely regretted by the bonrd, the trustees, and others concerned. The school bomd will hold a meeting on Monday evening at ? o'clock, to consider various matters of importance connected with tho schools. Says tlio Colonist: Mr. C. W. Jeff- vey, V.S., who has been in the city for a few days examining horses believed to be afflicted with glundoys, returned to Tncomn this morning. During his stay he says ho has examined about 1,000 horses and has only found seven enses of glanders, and that the owners of tbo utllicted animals have been ordered tt* kill them. Mr. Jeffrey speaks highly of tho courtesy shown him by the mayor, the health officer nnd the chief of police. Watch lite Unseals. The chief of police is on the track of n parcel of good-for-nothing scamps BUpposed to bu from tho American side, and who are going around the houses in tho upper parts of the city asking "two bits" to get n bed. The bed, needless to remark, is of the spirituous order. This should serve as a warning to persons disposed to listen to the supplications nf able- bodied, lazy tramps; and tho latter gentlemen had better see to it that they don't come before a certain bench for trial. , . _♦ The Special School Tax. The epocial school tax ease came before the full court at Victoria yosterday morning. This was an appeal from the decision of the chief juatice in fuvor of tho attorney general, authorizing the collection of the special tax imposed on the cities at the last session of tbe legislature. Tho point which thu ctiiirt was asked to decide wai a constitutional one, viz., whether the legislnture hud the power to impose such a tax. Their lordships held thnt they could not consider that question and dismissed the appeal accordingly. The mutter, it is understood, will be brought before the divisional couit uu a genernl appeal. New Land District. The department of the interior hus created a new land district in British Columbia out uf tho New Westminster district, whicli is to be known as the Kamloops district. Mr. E. M. Bovill, who has been assistant in the office of the Dominion lands agent at Westminater for some time past, and was formerly secretary to Sir Joseph Trutch when he wns agent of the Dominion government in British Columbia, has beon appointed agont for tho new distriot, with liendqnnrtors at Kamloops. Tho district will include all that section of tho country within tho railway belt lying between Salmon river and tributary to tho Columbia, and to tho summit of tho Rockies. Tho many friendB of Mr. Bovill will be greatly pleased to learn of his promotion, (irlal lor Ibe Legislative mil. The Britiah Columbia Gazette contains already no less tlinn fifteen private bill notices for tho incorporation nr granting of certain privileges to projected nr existing enterprises and associations throughout the province. Of more pnrticulnr interest to our readers, aro the following: An application by the Frasor River Gold Gravel's Syndicate (Ld.) for certain exclusive privileges at Yale Flat. Notico of application of incorporation of the British Columbia Mills, Timber and Tradiug Company, which will embrace the Royal Oity Pinning Mills of this city. There is nlso nn application for tho incorporation of tho WestminBter Club, and by T. R. Mclnnes nud A. M. Herring of this city that they will apply for an act to incorporate a company "to construct, operate and maintain a system of electric lighting and motor power within the city of New Westminster, nnd to acquire lands and 1 do all things necessary for tho purposes aforesaid." Mrs. Kyle, wife of u stone cutter, suicided atWiatton, Out., Thursday by taking arsenic and catting her fin-out with n razor. Sho had beon ill a long time and very despondent. Thank) lor the Compliment, Very unwittingly and very unintentionally, Truth pays This Columbian a very high compliment this morning. It says: "An Englishman writes to a relative in this city: Thank you very much for Truth. * * * It is superior to The Columiiian in all ro- Bpects, as the latter contains too many gossipy paragraphs to be of interest to people outside tlie neiglthorhood in which it is printed." Thanks, awfully, SPrutl; and the abovo is perfectly correct. Tim Columbian strives to Bliine as an interesting local paper, and it succeeds, as your English friend admits. The Columbian is filled with important local and provincial news every day, and not with clipped articles from American journals; it iB prepared specially for local readers, not fur circulation in Eogland as a daily magazine. We aim tu please the home demand, not tho foreitrn, und that is exactly whoro Truth fails, and whero "its torch burns very dim nnd unsatisfactorily. Let Truth continue to cater to the journalistic vacuum in England which tho London Times, Standard. Echo, Star, Pall Mall Gazette, und half a thousand other papers are unable to fill, and The Columbian will not enter the BlighteBt objection, but will continue, as in tho past, to print a respectable home journal, for home readers, which is all the glory we want. ,—,—__* Another Eviction. A lady of quality, "w'ich 'er name it ia Snirey," nnd Met?alfe moreover, is fond of coffee, and she HkeB it " 'ot" and bIio also likes it strong. Mrs. Sairey has a way of making "the cup that cheers" so strong that the hitter half of thnt couplet would bo a terrible falsehood if it were ultered in reference to her coffee. MrB. Motcalf*.! felt last night that a good strung cup of jnva or mocha with iidnsh of "morning glory" in it would nut only make a "nightcap" of everlasting litnesB, but be a graceful clusing exercise to tho labors uf the day. Unfortunately the hest, laid schemes of women and men often fail to connect, and instead of tho decoction described aboye, tho nightcap devclqp- ed into n cup of guod strung "red eye" with a dash of coffee in it. The result nE this lament-ble mixing of liquors must hnve been apparent to every well regulated mind, but* Sairey drank cup after cup and atill called fur more, until all the sbirs in the fir- niuuout danced lii>h jigauud highland itings beforo her. Shu finally got up and nt mice felt that n great and glori- ous'destiny awaited her. Sho had to do Bomothiug great that very night, or perish iu tho attempt. She went over to a friend'B houso and demanded admittance; refused, she forced her way in and took forcible possession and kept it in maudlin majesty until tho arrival uf the police, who hnd so much respect for her that they carried her ail the way to the police station and would not allow her to walk a step of the way (she couldn't). This morning Mrs. Metcalfe was taxed one dollar for the trip to the station, two dollars for hotel accommodation and attendance, and five dollars subscription to the municipal fund. She paid without a murmur. Onr llrlll-»luU Public attention has been once more attracted to that venerable monument of needed and decay, the drill-shed. The building ia a perfect disgrace to Westminster, and a more unsightly, tumble-down ruin does not exist in the province. Tho front entrance is plastered with piny bills innumerable, of all colors and descriptions; the windows are partially boarded up, and the iron work is deeply encrusted with the rust of years. Long streaks of black furrow the remnins of whitewash where the streams have trickled down during the rainy seaton; and when the rain is falling if one were to stand inside the shed he would hear the dull, monotonous drop, drop, drop, of water falling on the floor at various parts of the buildini;. There are planks out here and there, and a dank fungus growth has seized tbe inside of the timber and grows in lnrge knots and bunches, emittino a dull, heavy, disagreeable odor. Unless fnr the squeaking of the fragment of gate hanging on tho postern by one hinge and idly flapping in the wind, or per- hapB the scurry of a bund of tats across the stnge, the silence of death reigns in and around the building. It would be an excellent place for a man of morbid mind to retiro and compose a funeral oration; it certainly offers bolter inducements to such genuises than any tirst class cemetery. Once, the building may hnvo been n handsome structure, hot even tradition has lost hold of sn roinoto ',, tale. Tho building is looked upon with feelings of only disgust and aversion by every citizen in town, nud strangers express ustonish- mont that such n woo-begone architectural blemish is permitted to remain in tho midst of so many fine now buildings. Every yenr this state of affairs is becoming worse, and if something is not aoon done thoro will be a terriblo catastrophe lo chronicle, probably that the roof loaded down with somo tons ot damp moss fell in on the company drilling below and kiliod tvory man of them. The men don't care to turn out to drill in such a disreputable old barn, and tho idea is prevalent among them that the government doesn't care anything about them, or whether they drill ur nut; and bo the military companies in towi> nro gradually falling away and will shortly cease to exist. There is plenty of first* rata material fur a crack artillery or rifle uirps, but when one goes and has a link nt the drill shed he cannot be surprised that the young men prefer to stay nway aud spend their timo in other ways A few hundred.dollars expendul on the remains of tho drill shod vould still make it a comfortable enougi placo to drill and meet in. Until ttis is done military matters will InnguiBi in New Westminster. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER''^, 1889. NO. SL Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, lice. 18, 18811. TnE Knights of Labor, at their recent convention at Atlanta, Georgia, have wisely decided not to adopt extreme measures in their efforts to reduce the working day to eight hours. General Master Powderly, by the way, a very intelligent, judicious, and fair-minded man, and thus eminently qualified for the important and powerful position he holds, said, on the one hand, that he did not advocate reduction of the hours of toil as the cure-all and the end of the struggle of the order, but merely as a moans to an end. On the other hand, he declared that lie was not hostile to the idea of un eight-hour day. It wns his deep ooncern in tho movement, lie said, wliich prevented Iiiiu from sanctioning whut he regarded us unwise or foolhardy methods in hastening it. He suggested that the order should endeavor to bring about iv reduction of the hours of labor in so gradual n way as not to disarrange business or in any way work hardship to either side in the oontro versy. Oue plnn which he recommended contemplated the reduction of the working day by half an hour each year untii tlie eight-hour limit should be reached. With the K. of L. the American Federation of Labor appears also to agree. At their convention the Knights received a communication from the president of the Federation stating that they were opposed to n general strike in th? interests of the eight- hour movement, but would endeavor to introduce the movement in certain trades whero the conditions were favorable. The Knights passed resolutions "declaring that they coincided with the view of the Federation men, that no general strike should be inaugurated on May 1, 1S90, but that the movement should be confined to such trades as are in condition to put the plan in operation on that dnte, and culling upon the president of tlie Federation to indicate the trades organized within that association which are prepared to successfully inaugurate the eight- hour movement on the date indicated, promising that the Knights will give their moral support to the movement by these trades." This decision on the part of the leaders of organized labor, we agree with a cotemporary, is a very wise one. In fact, the spirit of wise forbearance, the recognition of the mutual dependence of labor and capital, displayed in the pronouncements of the great labor organizations above on the eight-hour movement, might well be emulated by all such bodies, whether large or small, and would result in their greater usefulness and power for good. Too often trades unions and labor organizations have, in tin injudicious and unreasoning haste to secure some coveted advantage, overlooked nil circumstances that should have modified their demands, disregarded the promptings of a wise moderation, and either, figuratively speaking, shattered tlieir heads against a stone wall, that might have been, more slowly, but successfully scaled, or brought the whole structure down in ruins about their ears, involving themselves in the devastation which their unwise precipitation had induced. If the bird, capital, which lays the golden egg of steady and constant remuneration for labor performed has not often been killed outright, it has in many instances been slowly but surely strangled to death by inconsiderate attempts to squeeze it too hard for its golden fruit. Of course, the abuso is not all on one side, for sometimes the bird in question gobbles everything within reach and never "lays" anything except when absolutely compelled to, Labor organizations and trades unions, on the whole, are beneficent and necessary institutions, and it is g.-atifying to note that in some measure they are beginning to appreciate thoir true relation to industry and capital and are prepared to act intelligently and considerately accordingly. The stoamer City of Rome, on her last trip out, notes an eastern exchange, made the port of Milford Haven instead of Liverpool, the magnificent system of docks, long under construction at that port, having been at last comploted, at an expense of $5,000,000. The completion of these docks at Milford Haven is sn important event, marking as it does the first practical step in the development of the project to join Tort Pond Bay, at the eastern extremity of Long Island, with the nearest harbor on the British coast fa- ships out of New York. The stbstitution of Milford Haven for Liverpool as a terminus saves the deity of steaming up St. George's Ohnnndand up the Mersey, and, more important yet, avoids the dangers of tho cliinriel fogs and the annoying delays if the Mersey bar. So sub- stantialis the gain that it is likely, indeed ;he builders of the Milford dooks have, it is but reasonable to suppose, some assurance, that other great lines will follow theAnchorline and forsake Liverpool. A great expanse of almost land-locked water is Milford Haven, having plenty of water, so that the biggest ships can make their dooks at all stages of the tide, It has now a graving dock 700 feet long, with expansive wet docks, where small fleets muy lie, and a railroad, the Great Western, thenew line having been recently completed and coming down to the docks, so that when the passengers land they have but to step aboard a train and go on without change to London, thus escaping the delay and confusion of transfer to a tender to reach the docks, as at Liverpool, To London from Milford Haven via the Severn tunnel is 105 miles, against 201 from Liverpool, it being 1J hours longer by rail; the rate of speed being 46 miles an hour, including stops, the new line through South Wales passing through a charming region. Milford Haven as a town is scarcely more than a pastoral \V elsh town, and is not likely to perceptibly detract from the trade of Liverpool, which has thriving Manchester, the bustling Yorkshire towns and the rich midlands ut its back. Yet, if appearances go for anything, Milford Haven has n great future before it. Even without the adjunct of Fort Pond Bay, it insures the saving of quite half a day under ordinary conditions of weather in the real if not in the apparent transatlantic passage; the official time of east-bound steamers stops at Brow Head under the present system of running , aud if the project of making a western terminus at the eastern end of Long Island should be put through, it will, it is claimed, shorten the ocean trip by a full 2*1 hours. The Commercial, an ably conducted weekly journal of Winnipeg, Man., thus briefly reviews the Northwest territorial government trouble : The agitation in the territories for a larger measure of responsible govern ment has again been forced to the front, by the recent difficulty between the governor and the assembly over financial matters. The last changes made in the mode of governing the territories do not seem to have brought even temporary relief, and the advisory board scheme is already looked upon as a farce. The principal revenue of the territories is the Dominion grant, and this the lieutenant-governor claims is a matter exclusively for his own administration. He has accordingly refused to take his advisory council or the assembly into his confidence or even ask their advice in administering this fund. The governor holds that the advisory council has control only of the local territorial revenue, which is a very small portion of the total revenue when the Dominion grant is excluded. Under this contention the governor has control of a very much larger portion of the revenue than is left for the administration of the assembly, and he re- refused to be responsible to the assembly' for tho expenditure of the Dominion grant. Ou the other hand the assembly consider that they should have control of all funds and expenditures. A memorial has been prepared and forwarded to the minister of the interior, asking that the doubtful clauses in the territories act be so amended as to give the assembly full control of the entire revenue. This only looks reason able, that moneys voted for governmental purposes in the territories should be under the control of the representatives of the people, rather than placed in the hands of an autocratic governor. The memorial asks that the advisory council should be reduced to three members, who should bo paid for their services, and that tho governor should not lie a member of the council. A paid advisory council would no doubt undertake to prepare legislation for tho consideration of the assembly, Ono of the present difficulties is, that there is no responsible body to perform such work. The results of the last session have shown that further changes are required in the mode of governing the territories, and no doubt some patching will be done tu the territories act at the next session of parliament. It is not likely, however, that anything short of full responsible government will satisfy at least the leaders of the movement in the territories. There are no doubt some members of the assembly who for personal motives would like to see the present legislative body blossom out into a provincial legislature, with a full fledged government. Altogether, however, the movement for a larger share of responsible government must be considered an honest one, and as already stated, the necessity seems to exist for some change in tho mode of administering the affairs of our territories. Job printing of all kinds neatly dono at the Columbian office. Prices will bo found as low as at any othor oflloe in the provinco —Alio TnE death of Robert Browning at the ripe age of 77 years, leaves a gap in the ranks of literary men. Born at Cmnberwell, a suburb of London, and educated at University College, Browning was a Master of Arts, Hon, Fellow of Balliol College, a D. C. L. of the University of Oxford, and nn LL. D, of both Edinburg and Cambridge. His fame as a poet is today world-wido, b«t as early as the year 1833* "Pauline" had earned the warm commendation of so stern a critic as Bossetti. In 1835, after a stay in Bussia and Italy, Browning gave to the world "Paracelsus," and later on, ut the suggestion of Macready, the actor, "Strafford," a play, was written and produced at Oovent Garden theatre. From that time forward numerous and frequent efforts appeared from his facile and brilliant pen. "Ring and the Book" was given to the world in 1SC8, und at once declared to bo one of his finest productions, j but perhaps none other of his works [ has caught public favor to the sumo extent us "Fifino a( the Fair," written in 1872. So popular have his writings becomo that a Browning society was established in 18SJ, with Sir F. Leighton, the artist, and Mr. Henry Irving, the actor, for vice-presidents. This popularity is, howover, purely that of the cultured, and among every day men nnd women of tlm world Browning is as little known by his works as is Etty, the artist. Personally the great poet bus been recently described as short nnd stout, with white hair and ft glow of ruddy health. His hair he wore quite long and nlso worn a moustache. His enjoyment of 'society was keen and he Imd n weakness for dinners, balls und receptions. It is even stated thnt he wtis'n grnnt flirt and very proud of his conquests. A most agreeable conversationalist, und of course well posted on every subject, cultured imd refined, Robt. Browning numbered nmong his friends the great men of the entire world, and his presence wits considered to put a most learned nnd distinguished stamp on nny reunion. In 1840 Mr. Browning married the poetess, Elizabeth Barrett, who died in 1861. The marriage wits the happy union ot kindred spirits, and how deeply the poet felt the loss of his wife, was only very recently exemplified in the spirited verses with which he resented somo remarks concerning her, made by Fitzgerald years before in private correspondence, but which had heen made public by un injudicious biographer. As a play writer his efforts were never of a popular nature in the broad sense of the term, but what they lack in dramatic forco is atoned for by their literary merit, and it is not too mnch to say that "Colorube's Birthday" and "the Blot on tho Scutcheon" are two of his most excellentproductions, judged from a literary standpoint. Unlike Tennyson, Browning maintained his excellence to old ago and his "Parleyings with Certain Poople of Importance in Their Day," a book published but two years ngo, ranks high among his works. Although his poetry was not of the "popular" order, his place in the roll of famous English literary men is secure, but it will remain for future generations to assign him his proper place among the greater poets of our language. NOTES AND COMMENTS. A new electric-radiation meter, depending on the elongation of a fine platinum wire, and so sensitive as to indicate an elongatiou of one fifty-millionth of an inch, has been exhibited to the London Royal Society by W. G. Gregory. An examination of over 11000 pupils of the schools of New York, Stuttgart, Bordeaux, Munich and Glasgow has shown that more thun 26 per cent, have defective hearing, and that there are twice as many so affected among the backward children as among the forward. Railroad men have a superstitious dread of any expression of pride over the absence of accidents on their road. The writer of this once congratulated a prominent manager of a well-known line upon its freedom from loss of life, "Don't," he replied, "To-morrow may reverse the record."—Ex. Russia is afflicted with an epidemic of influenza. Everybody in St. Petersburg from tho czar down is sneezing, and the worst feature of it all is, that although the czar's sneezing may knock off one of the most powerful crowns in Europe, it is just as ticklish and abominable as that of any peasant of the steppes. There is a whole sermon in the following item, for young girls. "A young lady of Augusta, Me,, has received o bill amounting to over $100, from Peter Olark of New York; and in it sho is charged with twenty- two yards of silk dress goods, two gold bracelets, ono diamond ring, a hat and soveral other items. Olark was a rejected suitor of the lady and claims the above named articles were presents from him." Are women more charitable than men ? The London street sweepers don't think so. One of them on I being asked his opinion replied that it was no use asking ladies for a gratuity; they never did and never would give a poor man anything, Another suid that a lady occasionally gave him a penny when her purse was handy, And still another said that he never heard of a lady even noticing a poor sweeper.—£'w. The failure of the Panama canal seems to have been due to bad management quite as muoh as to the inherent difficulties of the undertaking, observes an exchange. The Nicaragua canal so far has been managed with system and economy by experienced business men. The contrast is striking. Everything, apparently, has been foreseen and prepared for, machinery, material, shelter and transportation, and the work will go right on without n halt till it is dono. A writer in the Christian Union snys that the multiplication of books will make the adoption of somo stenographic system of printing books a necessity, and then whut is now a bulky quarto will be a smnll pamphlet of a fow pages. But a bettor way out of the difficulty would be not to print so many books. And it will come to that in the end, for readers will simply refuse to read any but a few choice works. We sometimes thoughtlessly plume ourselves on the fact that we are omnivorous readers. But when wo be- como*more genuinely cultivated we will cease to be omnivorous, and be- uome eclectic. And the reform of tho future will move in this direction rather than toward snmi* improved phonetic system that would uiiikc the rending of trash oven easier than it is now. Canada seems to be in favor with the spooks just now, onu of these unearthly visitors having performed in Pontine county, another has appeared in St. John, N. B.,and a third in Gannnoque. The Pontiac spook wns taken in hand by the people, remonstrated with, converted, and sent back to the unseen world in the odor of sanctity. Its visit to Canada has done it good. Away in St. John attempts have been made to exorcise the ghost; but unhappily a controversy has arisen as to the language in whicli the spirit should be addressed. A writer to one of the papers claims that ghosts will listen to no arguments except such as are uttered in Latin, This seems reasonable, because Latin is a dead language. The Gananoque people should look up their Latin if they wish to bc free from their unwelcome guest.— Ex. STOVES! STOVES! iG-O TOi E. S. SCOULLAR i CO. -FOR- Cannda's I'tclorlul. In tho Dominion Illustrated for December 7th the scries uf Canadian Industries is continued— the works of the Montreal Rubber Company forming tho theme of an articlo and a numbor of, illustrations. ThiB is a feature of our pictorial contemporary that ought to bo extensively taken advantage of by our manufacturers. The view of the Brunt Memorial, Viotoria Park, Brantford, will be prized by all friends of the aboriginal ttibes, and by all admirers of the brave and loyal chief who fought for Canada and the empire. There are also some other views illustrative of Brantford's progress. Military circles will enjoy the P.E.I. Winning Team, and sportsmen will appreciate Mr. Munu's Fox Hounds. The rest of the number is up to the usual high standard. The Dominion Illustrated is publiihed by the Dominion Publishing Company, Mr. G. E. Des- barats, managing-director. Subscription, $4. Addreu, 73 St. James at,, Montreal, and 36 King street Eut, Toronto. For the Northwest, J. H. Brownlee, Brandon. To be Discussed. A petition signed by 366 people was presented to the board of aldermen last uight, praying that a public meeting be called tu discuss the reported repenl of tho Chinese restriction aot. It was also mentioned in the petition that the remarks of Hon. Edgar Dewdney at the lute banquet needed discussion, us did an address oftho board of trade to tho governor-general in which it was Baid that this province was suffering from a lack of cheap labor. The discussion will in all likelihood show the tone of the public in tho matter of Chinese restriction,—Thursday's Times. . . . Tho annual mooting of the Ontario Fruit Growera Association is ill session at Windsor, Ont. There is a large attendance The president in his address urged that efforts be made to have the science of horticulture taught in the public schools. Plants for Sale! AT THK Douglas Street Nursery, ORDERS TAKEN FOR FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TR10EH, Including all llio loading varieties of Apples, Pears, I'liiius, Cherries, Gheao Cooking Stoves & Ranges! DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESB: Iter t Granville Sis.. Vancnvei, SolumbiaSi,, Ndw Westminster i O 366 "37 O • SAMUEL MELLARD, Whom wc have appointed our sole ag Stoves in that district. Mr. Mellard wi New Westminster prices. - CHILLIWHACK, ent for our celebrated 11 supply our Stoves at dwnbiyi Hang up the baby's stocking, Be sure you don't forget; The dear little dimpling darling Never saw Christmas yet. .|. .|. .|. .|. .|. ALSO ' I it UTS of overy description. KlHIfllH'tK, to ordbr, ddwftp8yl Wrcnthfi mul Crosses mnde P. LATHAM: HANG UP ALL THE STOCKINGS + + + + ~ + + + + + + + + + + UR Holiday attractions please all, old and young, big and small, in the line of fine Christmas Goods in Ladies', Gents', Misses and Children's Fancy Slippers. JUST RECEIVED—A Large Slock of Pretty, Suitable and Useful GIFTS for presents, in all shades and colors, such as Crimson, Plush, Gold, Velvet, Bright Goat, Morrocco, Bronze, French Kid, and every variety of leather except Now, Young Ladies, the CHEAPEST place to buy Xmas Presents is at ROUSSEAU'S. Now, Young Men, the cheapest place to buy presents for Xmas and New Year is at ROUSSEAU'S. Now, Men with Families, the best place you can get suited is at ROUSSEAU'S. I will offer to the public Special Inducements during the holiday season. JAMES ROUSSEAU, 81 Columbia Street, ::::::::::: New Westminster. dwtc R. J. ARMSTRONG, _d:e)-a.x.:___d_r in Choice Family Groceries! FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER A SPECIALTY. LaTorador herrings, IMZaclsexel, Salt Cod, Axmoui's TXnc. .Haras, -A-rrao-ar's TJnc. Bacon. ELom. Bran. Sliorts, ^-HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR FARM PRODUCE. noidwiy Scoullar-Armatrong Blook, Columbia 8t. C. McDONOUGH, (LUNDBOM'S BUILDINO, FRONT STREET) BBALEB 1ST ! Constantly on Hand an Extensive Stook of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots A Shoes, Hats A Caps, Crockery, Glassware, Ac. MBN'S 4B BQTS' SUITS. Great Varioty of Household Artioles, Also, GRAIN, SEEDS, POTATOES, LIME and GENERAL STORES. Bf. B.—Farm Produco bought nt market rates oi sold on commission, iMuOrdeni from the Interior promptly attended to. dwjo8to CREAMERY BUTTER! IF YOU WANT A TUB OF GOOD CREAMERY BUTTER, go to SINCLAIR'S. 50 tubs of the choicest just received. Also, a lot of nice Eastern Township, with the usual supply of Home-made, all of which will be sold cheap. E3F Remember the place. 3i£axBliall Sinclair, dwtc OOLTIIIBIA STSMBMr. JAMES D. RAE [SUCCESSOR TO D. MePHADEN] DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FIRST-CLASS Groceries and Provisions I'^B-llliSBBei «MzmZ2m Coffees Roasted and Ground on the Premises. Fine Tons a Specialty, dwly COLUMBIA STREET VOLUME 34. WEEKLY .BRITISH COLUMBIAN1, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 51-. '—"TT—— CHINESE PEOHIBITION Attempt will be Made to Exclude all Chinese Except Diplomats from tlie U.S. The French Government will En- quire into the Manner of Treat- ' ment of French-Canadians. Sultan of Zanzibar to be Decorated with Order of St. Michael and St. George. ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION. Washington, Deo. 13.—Represent «tive Morrow intends introducing n strong anti Chinese measure, absolutely prohibiting the coining of all Chinese save diplomats, tn this country. SCHOONER LOST. San Francisco, Dec. 13.—The schooner Barbara hus gono ashore ut WeBtport, Meiidocuiio county. Thu crow were saved. The vessel is lying on a sandy bench with several holts in her bottom nnd her rudder uud stern- post ure gone. Tho JJnrbara was hulling burk at Wostport fur this pint. NO TIMOR. NewYouk, Dec. 13.-The sea tins beon searched within h radius itf 50 miles of New York hiirbnr, and ii" trace has been found uf Dave Dillon in the buat iu which he was blown out to sea yesterday. A number ,-i steam tugs were scouring the bay fm the missing bout uud man. When Dillon disappeared in the south east it was huped and thought lie would make for Sandy Honk liiiht ship. A tug went out tu the light ship yesterday afternoon and returned with the news that the boatman hud nut, b^en seen by the light Bhip. Dillon's only chance of safety wus his making ono uf the many pili.it bonis along the coast or one of the mnny outgoing steamers. wanted tub insurance Modesto, Cala., Dec. 13.—Last Monday night coal uil was sprinkled on the residence of L. 11. Day, nt Ten- lock ill which weit* three little children sleeping. Several attempts wore mado to Bro the house, but on account of a heavy rain they proved futile. An officer saw a num prowling around the house, anil lired tlm*o shuts after hiin, but the man escaped. Suspicion pointed to Day, who had insured his furniture a few work* ago for $1,500; he was arrested anil his trial came up in Tenlock yestorday, uml Duy wuh found guilty of arson in lhe tirst degree, and held in §1,000 bonds to appear before the superior court. SEKIOOS SHOOTING AEFUAV. Nebuaska Citv, Doc. 13.—A shooting affray, which has already resulted in the wounding of one man, and promises to cost the lives of sereral others, took place north of this city this moruing. George ami Joe Hess were crossing tho farm of a neighbor named Fielding Hall, over a rond which he had closed, when Hall and his wife came out and ordered them back. Joe Hess drew a revolvor and tired once at Hall and twice at his wife, without effect. Hall gut hii shot gun at the house, and returning discharged ono barrel into Georgo Hess, lie tired the other at Joe, but the latter took refuge behind his puny and the animal received the charge. The Hess boys went home, and Joe got a friend heavily armed and they are now louk- ing for Hall. Warrants are out. TOO MUCH HORSEFLESH, New Youk, Dec, 13.—Harris Colin, known as the "original Colin" of Baxter st., who sold clothing there 20 years, has failed. Ho lost $80,000 to §100,000 on the racos. At one time he had a stud of 14 racing horses. His stock was seined by the sheriff a few weeks ago. His daughter, Bessie, married Uncle Jacob Colin, king of Baxter atreet, and it is believed the marriage was agreed to in order to keep Harris Colin out of his difficulties. 8WINDI.E11 ARRESTED. New Yobk, Dec, 13.—A awindler whose operations have extended all over thia country, hia practice being to advertise for men to work at certain i salarios and travelling expenses, and then move to some remote place, waa arrested here on Wedneiday evening, To'day the awindler was identified by Cern Retictu, a victim, aa the man who got $200 from her sume time ago and aent him to. St, Louia on a bogus mission. The man is known as John Warren, but hia real name is J. J. Garter, and he has served several terniB, in this state, Pennsylvania, Missouri, aud California. Since his identification, other victims aro coming forward with stories of being swindled. TOO MUCH PRINK. San Fkancisiio, Dec. 13.- Mandel- banm, owner of a cigar stand, was found dead at bis place of business this morning, having suicided by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. He had been dabbling in stocks and drinking freely. He was 50 years old and a native of Australia. A SMALL DEI,I'd I'.. Colusa, Oal., Deo. 13.—The levee broke last niglit about 0 o'clock, at Totinan's orchard, two miles below here, One break is a hundred feet wide. Tho damage to the orchard alone will amount to $3,000. Gatliff's atore, Butte City, fell in last night also, and it is reported that Porter's warehouse alao caved in. Colusa is safe and dry, Several families cair.e to town Una morning from the east sido to avoid the high water. Tho river is falling slowly. NEARLY OVEll. Chicago, Dec. 13.—lt is believed tho jury in tho Crimin caso will bo chaigod this nfternoon. AN HONEST YANKEE. Faruo, N. D., Dec. 13.—Tho Argus prints a long letter from M. N. Johnston, the defeated candidate for the United States senate, in which John ston asserts that E. A. Dodge, attorney for the Manitoba railway, came to Mb room at 4 o'clock on the morning after the nomination in caucus, when it was conceded he would be elected, and implored that the railroad be allowed to name the district attorney. Johnston also Bays that he refused $25,000 in cash, and a consulship worth $7,000, from the corrupt politicians, and that names can be given. DROWNED. Guelph, Ont., Deo. 13,-Rolland Hewer, nine years old, a son of John Hewer, was drowned in tho river this morning. The body is hot yet discovered. DROWNED WHILE SKATING. Pout Hope, Ont., Dec. 13.—Two little sons of Mr. Joseph Hallet and a son of M. Mitchell, broke through the ice while skating yesterday and wore drowned. CLOSING AUGMENT. Chicago, Deo. 13.—Judge Longnecker, the state's attorney, is limiting the closing argument in the Oronin murder caso to-day. THE HONORED DEAD. Utioa, N. Y., Dec. 13.-The funeral of Justus Rathbone, tho founder of the Knights of PythiiiB, took placo tu- day. A GENERAL STRIKE. London, Deo. 13.--A genernl strike of tilt* men employed in the gns works wus inaugurated tu day without disturbance The strikers' places were tilled by 1,200 green bunds who entered the works escorted byu detail of police. Witli the exception of utterances nud groans by tho old hands na the uew men marched by, there wis nu hostile demonstration, Ttie strikers hud pickets out with a view tu intercepting tlio new men, and prevailing upon them to remain away from the work.., but they wero unable to accomplish their purpose.' LOTS 01*' MEN. London, Doc. 13.—The efforts uf the South London Gus Co., to Beeure frnm the provinces men to take tlio plnee of tlieir striking employees, have been so successful thut tin* compnny hus now housed within the works a BUtlicient number nf ' black legs" tn continue tho gus supply. Tho now men nre mostly agricultural laborers, MORE INFLUENZA. Paris, Dec. 13.—Among the victims of the prevailing epidemic uf in- lluenza . ia Miss Anderson, the American soprano who is unable tu sing and has been granted ten days leave nf absence by tlie Opera Comniue. SOMEWHAT BETTER. Lisbon, Deo. 13.—Dom Pedro, who has heen indisposed, is better to-day. THE INFLUENZA. Paris, Dec. 13.—Miss Sibyl Sanderson, tho famous American soprano, is suffering from influenza, and is unable to sing. highly honored. Zanzibar, Dec. 13.—On Monday next the sultan will bo presented with the insignia of the English order of St. Michael and St. George, and the lirand crosB of the German order of the Red Eagle. All available British men of-war nro arriving hero fur the purpose of giving eclnt to the occasion. ROBERT BROWNING DEAD. VENiCE,Dec,12.—Robert Browning, the poet, died at 10 o'clock this evening. Hia death was painless. THE FRENCH QUESTION. Ottawa, Dec. 13.—The French government, it is understood, has determined on looking into tho question fully as to how fur the terms by which Canada was ceded to Great Britain by France, have been carried out, and whether there has been any infringement upon the concessions mado to French speaking population of Canada since the treaty was signed. In view of tho possible intervention of France, Lord Salisbury hns requested full information setting forth Ihe questions in dispute between the Dominion government and French-Canadian people, and what measures have been taken to adjust them. The political atmosphere of Canada ia anything but reassuring, and an open rupture between thn two nationalities ia not beyond the range of possibility. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. Port Washinoton, Wi«., Deo. 12.— A terrible and peculiar drowning accident occurred yesterday, by wliich a mother nnd her three children were drowned at Suukville, on the Milwaukee river, A six year old son of Claude Augustine went to the river bank, and ventured out on the ice. It suddenly broko, and he fell into the water. Hia mother hoard his eries and rushed to his rescue. Frantically throwing herself into the icy wator, she endeavored to save her drowning boy. In a few minutes she was beyond hor depth and drowning herself. Her fifteen year old daughter, Augusta, heard her cries, and hastened to the spot. Seeing her mother in the water ahe rushed to her rescue. The ice broke with her and Bhe wos thrown into the chilling torrent. Mother and daughter locked themselves together in a death struggle and sank beneath the water and ice. They were juit disappearing wheu a 4-year-old son of Mrs. AuguBtino, who had boen with his sister, toddled out on the ico with plaintive cries of' 'Mamma, mamma, I want you." He ran over the ico until he ronohed the hole in which his mother, sister nnd brother wore buried. The little fellow saw his mother und sister sink, and threw himself, as he supposed into his mother's arms, ln an instant ho was carried beneath the ico. A man named Christian Neisson saw the tragedy, but wns powerless to ronder any aid. lie wus on rotten ice uud broke in several times before lie ronehed tho spot whore tho futility hail perished When ho finally gut there, they had disuppcurod, Tlio body of Mrs. Augustino was recovered, but tho budios of the children cannot bo tumid. OTTAWA NOTES. Ottawa, Dec. 12.—The Canadian brunch of the Imperial Federation League wi 1 meet here on January4th. The claims for damages arising out of the land slide at Quebec aggregate $200,000. • The Dominion government haa awarded a confederation medal to Lieutenant-Governor Schultz. The equal rights agitation baa resulted in the increase of the separate schools in Ontario. Mr. Dalton McCarthy, M. P., addressed the Equal Bights Aaaociation here to-night, and predicted the abolition of the dual language and separate Bcheols. FOUND AT LAST. San Francisco, Deo. 11.—Profossor E. E.'Barnard, of Lick observatory, gives information of a remarkable theoretical discovery in ootnetnry astronomy made by Mr. S. C. Chandler of Cambridge. Upon investigating some peculiarities in the orbit of the comet discovered last July by Mr. Brooks, and which is still undor observation by Mr. Chandler, ho found that it hud made a remarkably close approach to tho planet Jupiter in 1880, and that its path had then been entirely changed, the comet being thrown into its present "inall eclipse, with a period uf seven yen.s. Stimulated by this to find nut whut the path uf the cumot wus previous to 1880, ho wns led to the disuovery that it wns identical with tbe famous Texell's "lust comet," of 1770. MAJ0E PINTO, An Enterprising Portuguese Starts Out to Devastate the African Interior. The Strike of the Gas Workers in England Proves to be a Complete Failure. The English Papers Call upon Lord Salisbury to Give Pinto's Countrymen a Lesson. The New It.«.'. I'nllieilriil. lit. Rev. Bishop Leinmens, who has beon inBpeoting tho various Catholic churches in Cnnnda, has written to the clergy here informing them that he has selected tho Roman Catholic church ut Longueuil, near Montreal, ns a model for the now cathedral to be erected in "Vict iria. His lordship has entrusted a Montreal architect with the tusk uf prepaiing plans similar to the Longueuil church, and they will be completed about January and for- wiirded to Victoria in time ty call for tenders for lhe construction of the ediliee early in February. The bishop is daily expected to arrive home, and when he roaches Victoria a full description uf the new cathedral will be obtainable.—Colonist. rii'lity „t tlootl VM,. At Spratt's wliarf yesterday Mr. C. A. Lumlberg's fishermen wero busy testing the season's packing of skil, about one bull of which has been purchased by Mr. Morris Muss. In all 400 200 lb barrels frum the Lundberg camp nn the west coast of Queen Ohar- lotte Island now lie on ihe wharf awaiting a market. The fish are submerged in strong brine, nothing but the head, backbone and otlal being removed. Only the skin is black, and shows how the deceptive name of "black cod" originated; the flesh is firm, white and sweet, palatable even when raw. It is thought that a market for Ihe skil will be found in San Francisco, while shipments fur the Australian market are alBo contemplated.—Friday's Colonist. . —»- . Naval Iteaerve Force. Mr. Bogg who is continually on the alert on behalf of the crofters, called by appointment to-day on Admiral Henengo on bonrd H. M. S. Swiftsure. The object of his visit was to ascertain if crofter lishormen on arrival on tho Paciiic coast would be recognized as members of the naval reserve foroe on the same footing as they occupied before leaving Scotland. Tho admiral roceived Mr. Begg very cordially and informed him lhat on leaving the mother country for the colonies it wus understood that the connection of members of the naval reserve force, with the department to whioh they belonged, ceased, and that aB the defense of those colonies, from a local point of view, dovolved on each colony, the matter would have to bo referred to the provincial and Dominion authorities. Mr. Begg waa honored by a convoy nf British tars from the flagship.— Thursday's Times. ■•editon -Reversed. Before the full court, at Victoria, on Monday, the appeal was*heard in the case of Robertson vs. Ellis & Sargison. This was an appeal from the judgment of Mr. Justice Crease, at the trial of tho action for libel brought by Capt. Robertson against the Colonist. The judgment given was in favor of the defendants, after the verdict of the jury that thu article complained of wai libelous but that the plaintiff had suffered no damage. An apology was given und his lordship decided that thu plaintiff should get costs againit the defendants up tu the time of the apology, and tlie defendants costs againBt the plaintiff after the apology. The court reversed the judgment entirely und decided that judgment bo entered for the plaintiff with costs. W. J. Taylor for appellant; Hon. 0. E. Pooley, Q.O., for respondent. The Columbian is pleased that tho evidence in thia case completely exonerated Capt. Robertson, and the steps he took to set himself right beforo the public, were hia only resource under the circumstances. l'INTO WILL BE ADMONISHED. Zanzibar, Dee. 14.—Major Pinto, the Portuguese leader, has announced his intention of scouring the wholo country to tho Nyanza, and has written to all English residents to plnee themsol.-es under Purtuguese protection or he will nut be responsible for the consequences. Mozambique advices are to the effect that Pinto, after deceiving British CiuibuI Johnston by declaring his peaceful intentions, obtained reinforcements nt Mozambique and proceeded tn the Mnkolow country. On the border of that country ho found a large o-*inp, picked a quarrel nnd declared war mi thoMakoluws slaughtering hundreds uf them with his nut- ling guns, and capturing two Euglish flags. PERFIDIOUS PORTUGAL. London, Dee. 14.—The Pott Mall Gazette snys thut Lord Salisbury must not hesitate to inke decisive action to resist Supn Pium's progress. ' The course nf the . Portuguese representatives must lie stopped or England will be compelled t * regard Portugal as having made ti declaration of hostility. The Globe says: "Portugal's conduct is practically n ,-au.sus belli; whilo negotiations were pioceeditiL' Piirtugtd I'.aa struck a blow fur herself in n singularly treacherous manner. England does not relish warring on contemptible foes, but if they become arrogant she will not hesitate tu mnke her power felt." The Globe ulso suggests that the Britisli fleet in African waters might exercise a gentle pressure upon tho recalcitrant Portuguese authorities, LOOKS LIKE A FAILURE. London, Dee. 14.—The striking gas works employees are very quiet thia morning. The strikers have withdrawn their pickets, having found the works fully supplied with workmen. A CARDINAL ifEAD. Vienna, Dec. 14.—Cardinal Langle- brans, archbiahop of Vienna, died today. NOT ENTHUSIASTIC, Dublin, Dec. 14.—The Earl of Zetland received a royal salute on lauding at Kingston. On entering Dublin the the crowd attracted by tbe arrival of the nuw viceroy waB not large. TIME THE LAW INTERFERED. London, Dec. 14. — Deapite the strike and a more than usually dense fog, the gas companies succeeded in maintaining their supply of lights. The coalers at Greenwich struck without notifying and the company which employed thein will prosecute them for violating tho law in this particular. The crews of the coal ships aro giving notice that they will not carry coals destined for this gas company. NO. AGREEMENT. Chicago, Dee. 14.—The court has not yet convened, the jury having sent word to J udge Connell that it is not yot prepared to return a verdict. It is given out that an agreement haa been reached aa to all the prisoners except Beggs. ALL BUT BEOGS. Chicago, Dec. 14.—The report lias reaohed the lawyers for the prosecution in the Cronin case that the jury has agreed on a verdict on all except In the matoh between Prof. Reid, of Toronto, and Sergeant-Major Morgan, of the Royal Military College, Kingston, for the championship of Canada m the following contests: 1st foils, 2nd swords, 3rd bayonet, 4th Morgan with sword and Keid with bayonet, and Sth last competition reversed, Sergeant-Major Morgan was declarod tho winner by a acoro of seventeen lo twolvo points. i'ho Ontario government has decided nut to fill the vacancy in the stipendiary police magistracy at Algouia, caused by the death uf ,lulm Gillies, who hail held lho oflico about a year aud a hnlf. Thu placo was worth $1,- 000 annually. A DEADLOCK Ohioaoo, Dec. 14.—Twop.m.—At this writing information from the most authentic source is thut tho jury are in the same deadloek as they were at midnight. Eleven of the jury want to conviet every one of the prisoners, and one is of a different mind. Whether the disagreement extends beyond the mere question of the guilt of the ac euaed, or whether it relates to the question of penalty, eannot bo positively stated. Itis certain, however, thnt tho jury is divided. The proportion is eleven to one, and that juror is Culver who is holding out. His exact poiition in tho case cannot possibly be announced. TOO much worry. Washinoton, Dec. 14.—At 2:20 p.m., today, Franklin B. Gowen, of Philadelphia, formerly ptcsident of the Bending Railroad, was found dead in his room at the Wormbly hotel with a bullet wound in his head. The body was removed to the morgue. Goweu undoubtedly suioided. He came to Washington on Monday last to conduct the George Rice oil cases against the south western railroads before the in* teistste commerce commission. ROBBED THE STAGE. Auburn, Cala., Dec. 14.—A masked highwayman held up the stage near here yesterday. He only obtained a small amount from the mail bag. LAWRENCE BARRETT ILL. New York, Dec. 14.—Lawrence Barrett has gone to tho Massachusetts general hospital, in Boston, for the treatment of a malady in the throat. It may bo neceaaary for him to undergo a surgical operation. another hold. Troy, N. Y., Dec. 14.—Tho Citizens Steamboat Co., of this oity, have decided to sell to uu English syndicate, the syndicate agreeing to tlio price askod, one million dollars. Previous to the sale the company will be granted an extension of charter, Tho present chartor is for 20 yenrs nnd tlio extension will bo for 50 years. killed nv A SHOCK. New York, Dec. 14.—At 10:15 this morning Patrick Sullivan, 40 yoars old, of 601 east 80th St., employed by the Manhattan Electric Light Co., was killed at avenue B by an electric shock. The body was taken to the company's building, and the coroner notified. An investigation failed tu substantiate the report that Sullivan's death was caused by electricity. The ambulance surgeon Btated it as hia opinion that death was due to heart disease. The officers of the Company atate tbat the electric wires and appliances are two stories above where the body was found. A FATAL FIRE. Detroit, Mich., Deo. 13.—A speoial to the News from Hancock, Mich., says: The Huron mine office waB burned last night. It was a large building formerly occupied as a store; the second story was a boarding house and most of the boarders being on the night shift, were not in the building or, the time of the fire. One man jumped from il window and wns badly injured. Twu Finnish women and a six-weeks- old child perished in the liuines. The firemen succeoded in getting one uf tbe women to n window, but wore forced io abnndoii her in ordor to Bave their own lives. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss about §2,000.' FOR LACK 01*' BIRCH. Warsaw, N. Y„ Dec. 13.—Willie Hobbs, tin* twelve yuur uid sou uf a Congregational niiiiUtor Iter-.*, wits re pritnunitec! by Iii- fuller vest nla.y t r lagging li bind iu his lessons, Th- buy wus iu a great rngetiiid disMi'ptiaiud last evoning. Tlie lire bell -as rung and n pnrty uf setirohei's "as sent out to lunk for the buy, hut so i.-u- without success. HELPING HIS FRIENDS. Washington, Dec. 14.-*-Wiii.nmaker bus determined to push the Philadelphia millionaire sugar refiner, 0. 0. li ii'iisoii, fur the Russian uiissi .n. lie biia prepared it paper which lie lias bended with his own signature, and which hus been signed by the entire Pennsylvania delegation, including Senators Gray and Cameron, and will present it to the president next week. pout townsend custom house. Washington, Dec. 14.—Bids were opened to-day by the supervising architect of the treasury fur tho iron work for the construction of the tirst floor of the custom house in Port Town- send. Clarke Rubin Ss Co. of Chicago, were the lowest at $3827. all quiet. San Francisco, Deo. 14.—Tho officers of tho Bteamer San Juan, which arrived from Panama this morning, report all quiet in tho Central Americnn republics. Tho presidential palace at Snn Salvador, recently destroyed by fire, iB soon to be rebuilt. Prominent merchants have started a fund for the same, but the government has declined their offers. viyacious frenchmen.- Montreal, Dec. 14.—Last night tho national club, the leading French-Canadian Liberal organization of the province, deloired unanimously for a union with the United States. The meeting was most enthusiastic. The principal speaker was premier Mercier's son-in-law, Mr. Greer, a prominent lawyer, wbo said annexation is preferable to independence. a society procuress. London, Dec. 13.—Great exeitement has been caused in high citcles in Berlin by the arrest of a woman occupying un exalted position in society on a well sustained charge of being a procuress. It iB learned that she has been engaged in ber nefarious business fur several years, her operations boing confined to pandering to the lewdness of mon of high social standing. Most of her customers boing also of the better class. Extraordinary efforts are being made to suppress the details nnd prevent a public trial of the libidinous disgrace tu womankind, while, on the other hand, there is a strong disposition on tho part of many, who see in a public exposure of the scandal an opportunity to crush rivals and revenge themselves upon real or fancied enemies, to force the trial through the ordinary channel. THE GAS WORKERS STRIKE. London, Dec. 13.—The success which hss thui far attended the gas companies' resistance of the strikes, and tho comparative ease with which they have been able to obtain more than enough men to fill the places of their old hands, hss driven the latter to nn extreme of desperation, which augurs their complete discomfiture. Already the striken are quarreling among themselves and with few exceptions are giving themselves up to drink and debauchery to an extent which is fast depriving them of the little nublic sympathy their cauec enlisted. The lack of a leader, too, is shown in their faulty organization and the total abience of discipline whioh characterizes their movements. There seoms lo bo no men among them upon whose directions they implicitly rely, and tho jealousy whioh prevails among tho would-be loaders is fatal to any unanimity of purpose. In fact, the movement is fast losing the dignity of a striko and is rapidly exhausting the patience of tho police and people. It is stnted that among tho new men employed by the oompany are a number of thieves and rogues, whose sole object in applying for work was to sock an opportunity for pillage. Thia is probably tho truth, but this element is not of sufficient strength to cause the company much anxiety or to give a realization to the hopes of the strikers that their chances will be improved by disorder within the works. Those of the new men against whom suspicion rests, nre being closely watched, and tho likelihood of their resorting to unlawful nets is very remote. CRAZED UV I'ASSION. GiiANii Rai'Uis, Mich., Doc. 13.— .lames Gilmore, a farm-hand, murdered the wifo of John McDonnell, a farmer of Tyrone township, a few miles north of tins city, for Whom ho worked, and then committed suioido. McDonnell wont hunting this morning, leaving his homo and farm in tho hooping of his wife and their hired man. Upon his return about noon he found his wife dead in the bouse, and Gilmore a corpse in the woods across the road. The wife had been strangled with ia leather thong tightly wound about her neck, and, from the appearance of the room, had made a desperate struggle for hor life. Gilmore committed suicide with an old musket loaded with buck-shot and his throat and breast were riddled with bullets. The motive for the tragedy is thought to have been Gilmore's infatuation for the woman; and that when she refused to take advantage of hor husband's absence to elope with him, Gilmore first murdered her, then killed himself. Gilmore waa a batchelor, thirty-nine years old and had worked for McDonnell for several years. The wife was thirty-one years old. McDonnell jb a substantial farmer, STILL WASTING TIME. Wilmington, Del., Deo. 13.—General James Wilson, of Delaware, and Mr. Erastus Wiman of New York, debated the following question before an immense audience in the Institute Hull to*night: -'What governmental policy on tho part of the governments of tho United Slates and Canada would be beBt calculated to bring the establishment of the fullest and most desirable relations between the two countries?" Ex-Secretary of State, Thomas F. Bayard, Senators Higgins and Gray, and other prominent Dela- waraiis, occupied seats un the stage. Mr. H. T. Gauze, Vice-President of tlie Harlan and Hnllingswurth Company, presided over the meeting and introduced Mr. Wiman, who consumed ten minutes describing Canada and its resources. General Wilaon followed in close and concise argument on the propositions, claiming that the true policy uf the oountry is to invite the British provinces to come into the Union. Mr. Wiman's argument was uu the ground that the customs barriers between the countries should be obliterated, American goods admitted free and English goods taxed. After the debate, a .reception was tendered the speakers at tho Young Men's Republican Club House. OTTAWA NOTES. Ottawa, Dec. 12. —A new land district, to be known ns Kiunloops district, has boon created out of New Westminster district. E. M. Bovill has been appointed agent, with headquarters at Kamloops. The extent of the district is from Salmon river to the summit of the Rockies. Dalton McCarthy delivered a magnificent speech here to-night under the auspices nf the equal rights association. He announced that eight months ago he had resigned the position of president of the Ontario conservative union; that he still supported tlie general policy of the government, but that duty urged him to support the platform of the equal rights association. ()TTAWA,Dec.l3.—SirAdolpheCaron returned from Chicago,where he dined with Preiident Harriion. Sir John Macdonald will bo 75 on the Ilth of January, when an address will be presented to him by the citizens of Ottawa,irrespective of party. The premier will be banquetted later on. A Montreal despatch says that the Hon. Wilfred Laurier, the liberal leader, is coming to Stanstead to help Mr. Colby in the campaign againat the equal rights people. On the strength of this it ia aaid that the equal lighters will bring down Messrs. Charlton, O'Brien and McCarthy frum Ontario. A large Armstrong gun of six inch boro and weighing over 4000 pounds, passed through here n few days ago for Esquimalt. It is sent out by the imperial government to increase the fortifications at Eaquimnlt. Mr. Clarence Ashford, the attorney- general of the Sandwich Islands, is here. He thinks that a steamship servico between Vancouver and Honolulu with cheap rates on the Canadian Pacific Railway would result in the development of trade relations with Canada. British Columbia could supply lumber, coal, salmon, and Canada fruit. He says tbat an English company was offered a liberal concession for 15 yeara if it would lay a cable to Vancouver within two years. Delta Cuuncil. The council met at the Delta town hall on Saturday, Dec. 7. Present— the reeve and Councillors Arthur, Oliver, Trim, Tasker and Pybus. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted. A number of accounts wer? passod and ordered paid. The finance committeo were requested to have tie hall insured. Petition from N. Mitchell and others was referred to road committee. The reeve and clerk were authorized tn sign a voucher on the government for amount of trunk road grant. A resolution was passed applying for n road through the Indian reservation. The reeve was instructed to have the line of proposed road running to the iron post at Point Roberta poperly defined. The sum of thirty dollars was voted to the Milligan road.' Council adjourned till Saturday, 21st inst., at 2 o'clock p. in. The twelfth juror in the McDonald candy-poisoning ttial has been obtained saysaSt. John, N. 11., despatch. Ono hundred and thirty-one persons were called to go on the jury. Solicitor-General Fughsloy, who conducted the case for tho crown, made his opening address Wedneiday, and reported that important testimony had been discovered. . m . — Mrs, Boyce, daughter of Rov. Dr, Williams, who went from Texas to Toronto to nurso her father during what was supposed to be a fatal illness, died on Wednesday frnm the otlccts of operations performed a fow days before fur a malady whieh developed it3olf after her arrival. The polico commissioners of Toronto huvo just addod nineteen new police to the stall'. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1886. NO. 51. Weekly British Columbian Weiluesiluy Horning, Dee. 18, 1889. BRITISH COLUMBIA TOBACCO. Opinion of a Well-Known Expert—it Fine as Any Tobacco llrown. • It has been known for many years that the soil and climate of British Columbia were both admirably adapted to tho growth of tobacco, but the general impression seemed to bo that although the plant could bo easily cultivated, tho soil did not contain the • requisite properties to produco the quality required ih the leaf to make it of fail1 market valuo. This opinion has been proved wrong, and, in fact, completely reversed by one of the best experts in the tobacco trade in the United States. A few days ago Mr. H. T. Read received n box of raw, un- cureil leaf tobacco, from u friend in Chilliwack, Mr. Mark Huff, a well knuwn rancher, which tho lattor requested should bo shown toBome expert on tobacco for an opinion. The package was delivered to Mr. William Tietjen, of tho Mainland Cigar Factory, who pronounced it a superior article ua far as color, sizo of leaf and quality went, but valueless from the fact that it had not been properly cured. On Friduy Mr. M. P. Kohl- berg, a well known tabacco export, and head of tbo large importing house of M. P. Kuhlberg & Co., Sun Franoisoo, was in the city, and to that gentleman Mr. Tietjen showed tho Chilli wack leaf and askod fur an opinion. After a very careful examination the expert pronounced the leaf to be equal to tho very best Sumatra leaf, whieh coiniiiands the highest price on tho tobacco market. Mr. Kohlberg was more than surprised with tho article, and said thar, tho thin veins, size of leaf, color and grain, were all that is looked for in tile very finest varieties. As regards curing the leaf, he said that could be done by artificial means, the same as are iu use in all tobacco growing countries. He recommends that the best Havana and Sumatra seed be imported by tho farmers, and trials given, which he is sure oannot fail to result satisfactorily. Mr. Tietjen says the United States supplies, free of charge, tabacco seed to intending growers, and he thinks influenco should be btought to bear on lhe Dominion government to adopt the same course, and thus facilitate in every way the advancement of this new and most promising looking industry. Tobacco growing should also be one of the first efforts on tho experimental farms at Agassiz. Mr. Hull' has about 20 tons of the leaf, which, unfortunately, is worthless, owing te its having been packed in an uncurcd condition. *^4 AN OPIUM BEFINEKY. •lie of Westminster's Industrie* Vlvllcil hy a CalnmblaB .Reporter. A Columbian reporter strolled intu the large Chinese goods houso of Kwong On Wo & Co. Friday morning on purpoie reportorial, and with his inquisitive nose tickled by the funics of 'something that smelt liko opium. The polite gentleman who superintends the store, immediately advanced from behind the counter aud asked in English what the distinguished visitor would liko to have; the visitor replied in what he thought lirst class Pekin patois, that ho would like to sen the opium preparing process. But the reporter's refined Chinese failed to make itself clear to the native, so he broke into quick time with every day English and was at once asked to follow his guide to the place where tho mysteries of opium preparation are conducted. There never is more than six feet of straight passage in a Chinese house; they seem to lovo tortuous, winding, serpentine labyrinths that curve and twist and wriggle like a wounded snake. The establishment of an opium dealer is uo exception. At length the room was reached, somewhere in tho bowels oftho earth, and with less daylight than gloom. Tho odor nf opium was almost ovorpo\vering,und tho roporter, looking, saw two strange wild figures with buro heads, arms and feet, moving about in the glnro of aix big charcoal fires. Theso men wore dressed in loose brown suits nnd seemed vory busy. There was a smnck of Faust abuut the whole thing, and had tho reporter not known that he had imbibed nothing stronger tlinn coffee that morning ho might have been inclined to believo thai it was MophUtophelos and bis shadow that stole about among the gloaming brass puns and caldrons. Resting over each tiro was n huge brass basin, or caldron, filled to within n few inches uf tho brim with a dull black liquid, not unlike pitch, and which seethed and foamed and bubbled With the heat, From these receptacles arose a thick vapor, whicli, diffusing itself about the room, brought to one's nostrils the heavy intoxicating odor of opium. At the left Bide of the range of fires wns one screened off from tho others, and on it rested a large caldron filled like the others with a black, bub- blii>i' decoction, but one could aee, although iinioiiiuted, that it was in a moro advanced atate of preparation than the others. One of the nttendnnts waa busy removing a rich brown scum that camo thickly on tho surface; for this purposo lie used the outside feather of a gooso pinion. The roportor's conductor informed him thnt in that basin bubbletl two hundred and twenty fivo dollars' worth nf opium, nearly ready for exportation. It was gleaned that tho poppy leaves are tirst of nil grown in India, and from thenco sent tn China, packed in curious littlo round bales, not unlike Dutch chooses, and exported to British Ool- ' umbia. lt is ubout n year sinco tho opium preparing procets wns begun in Westminster, nnd it is incronsing at an enormous' rato. Tlie licenso is fivo hundred dollors tier annum, but, compared with the profit" of the trade, that is tho veriest trifle. Nodruu.or articlo of commerce returns such enormous profits, although its production, preparation and sale are attended witb great risks. Tho opium whon being prepared goes through many processes: the leaves are first of all separated and steeped, then they go into the first day caldron and are boiled for twenty-four hours. Next day they go into the second-day caldron and boil fur twenty-four hours again; the third day they have reached a state of complete amalgamation, and the substance reseinbles a thick, syrupy liquor, of a rich, deep, Vandyke brown. It is then taken from the final caldron and allowed to get cold, then it is cut into slabs, preased into plugs nud wrapped up and labelled, and it is then ready for export and sale. The reporter could not holp noticing the beauty of finish of the brass utensils; the huge basins were exquisite ill form and finish, although severely Grecian, ouo might say, in simplicity. On several of tho smaller reoopiacles some specimens in. Chinese curving tf extraordinary beauty wero observed and ill the designs, which were truly oriental, nil tho subtle intricacies uf the Mongolian artist's fancy were seen. Ontoru- iug to leave, the roporterlook the liberty of remarking to himself if Mr. Henry Irving could only hnve been su lucky ns to get a glimpse at this strango workshop ho might have gained some valuable hints lor his great witches' Bcone in Macbeth; the scene was truly weird and calculated to inspire uncomfortable fancies in the mind uf thu limit! or imaginative. Thero is more in Westminster than is reckoned fnr in the i'.verage citizen's philosophy. It may ho noted that very heavy consignments uf the drug are sent across the line. •'Tlie Owl." We ure in receipt of a copy of the Oirf, a monthly magazine, published by the students of tho Ottawa University. Tho present number contains a full account of the commemoration services of the inauguration of tho university, an historical sketch of the institution, and a short sketch of the life of Rov. Fntlier MoGuckeh, tho newly appointed rector, and who la- bored so long in the Britisli Columbia Hold, The "Owl" is ft vory interesting number from beginning to end. Mining Notes. Tho Tiriies snys: A lotter from Rock Creek, under date of November 30th last, received by Air. Morris Moss, of this city, slates n rich striko has boon made in the Cariboo claim. The mine is owned by parties in Spokane Falls, who intend to bring in the latest mining machinery at onco. It is also their intention to make a road to the boundary lino, bringing in the machinery by way of Marcus and the Kettle river. A potition is been got up on Rock Creek and Kettle river asking the provincial govornment to make an appropriation for a wngon road from the buundary to Camp McKinney. The cost is sail', tu bo light, und the roud a most urgent necessity to what promises to be a thriving mining camp. A groat deal of lumber will be required in the camp, and with this road put through it would greatly facilitate things all around. Will tho government bo just in the matter and ericournge an industry which nt this juncture needs careful nursing? The Obnoxious Orilir. Col. Prior, M.P., left for Ottawa this morning for tho purpose, so it is understood, of interviewing the ministry concerning the recent obnoxious order-in-cuuneit in reference to American steamers. With gross discourtesy the minister of customs has not deigned to answer cither the letters or telegrams sent to him by tho board of trade, requesting that the ordor be rescinded, and from the conduct of the government generally, it has become apparent that they hnvo little intention of complying with the request. It is believed, therefore, that if tho government can bo induced to change its course towards a city which has served it so woll, that Mr. Prior will accomplish it. Otherwise the friends of tho city members say, that Messrs. E. G. Prior and Thomas Earlo will be found in opposition to the govornment next seasiun. The ordor ;'s considered to ho so unniist ikable and undisguised an effort to injure Victoria that if no other reason than personnl protection thoy could not support tho ministry wliich supported it.— Wednesday's Times. Britisli Colnmbla Salmon. The London, Eog., Grocer of 23rd November, contains the following satisfactory reference to Fraser and Skeena river salmon: "Tbero is not much doing iu salmon, as tho supply at tho moment is of an indifferent character, and few sales of importance have occurred. We havo, however, seen samples of tho early shipment* nf Fraser and Skeena river lish from British Columbia, and, afler a else examination, must pronounce thein as highly satisfactory. Nut only is tho fish firm, but it is also of good color nnd fat, and far superior to what has beon shown hore for yeara past. Great euro seems to have beon taken in packing the salmon this season, und tho wholesale houses are of opinion that after the pour rubbish, and slovenly-prepared stud'thnt has soiling been put upon tho London market, it is a treat in find so iintnislukablo an improvement in the quality, condition, and outturn in the Skeena und Fraser river fish as is now witnessed in tho first arrivals of this year's pack. For this reason Columbia rivor salmon is liknly tn Bink in the estimalion of consumers while it rulea nt oxtraviiguntly high rates, and if it is to retain n linn hold upon tliu market it can only do su by being made available at munn lower prices." MEDICAL HALL. _A.s is Tlielr Custom, D. S. CURTIS * CO. The Leading Druggists, Have on View the Largest Stook of PLUSH HOLIDAY GOODS ijst a'he: out. Agents B. liiiiu-iincc & Co.'s Eye Classes & Spectacles. dwtc NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, COLUMBIA STIIEET. BON MARC PECIAL BARGAINS in New Dress Goods, Jackets, Paletots, Dolmanettes, and Ulsters. A Large Assortment of MEN'S SUITS from 17.00. . WALKER & SHADWELL, dw-selOtc COLUMBIA STREET, ,'.,-\-r- rr.-t.-n-trs-'ijammiA imiiuuh *»^^f '>.•■; For the next 30 clays we will dispose of onr surplus stock of FIRST-CLASS BUGGIES AT COST PRICE for cash. Call and secure a bona-Iide bargain as Ave must make room for a large shipment ordered from the east. REID it CURRIE, Pacific Carriage Works, New Westminster. dwnp5to W. &D G". WOLFENDEN COLUMIA STREET, Family Grocers k Provision Beaks, Arc now showing a complete line of Christmas Fruits, Table Delicacies, Pickles, Sauces ansl Potted Meats, Potted Shrimps, Lobsters, Bloaters and Anchovies. And the most complete stock of Crosse A Blackwcll's Ooods in the Province. Our '•Own Brand" of Canadian Hams and Bacon, and Pure Lard, arrive in Regular Shipments and are Very Choice. The remainder of our stock of Dry Goods, Clothing-, Hats and Gentlemen's Furnishings, must be cleared this month, and will bc sold irrespective of cost. Do not miss this opportunity of securing bargains. ROYAL CITY Planing 11 Company, IA RICHARD STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. MASUFACl'l'IlERS AND llEAI.KRS IN Shingles, Shakes, Laths, Pickets, SALMON BOXES, NET FLOATS, TRAYS. js,nrx} A.X.X, susxNxtB oar ( LIHIIBII) Engineers, Boiler Makers, and Iron and Brass Founders HAVING GREATLY INCREASED THEIR PREMISES AND MACHDI- cry, are in a position to undertake the construction and repairs of Marine ami Stationary Engines and Boilers, Milling, Mining and Cannery Machinery, as well as Castings and Forglngs of every description. Estimates given j all work guaranteed. F. BAKER, A. McKELVIE, Secrktaky. dwjinto Mechanical Manager. XMAS! ± XMAS! A Very Choice Lino of Gents', Ladies' & Misses' SLIPPERS With a Good Supply of Boots, Shoes & Rubbers, Gum Boots of all Sizes Wood Furnishing for Canneries. Doors, Frames, Windows, RSouldinffs. Balusters, Blinds. Brackets, Railings, Newels. PLAIN AND FANCY AND ALL KINDS OF TURNED WORK. GRANT & MACLURE. COLUMBIA STREET. CARRIAGES, PHAETONS, HANDY MARKET &. CHURCH WAGONS F. C. STRICKLAND & CO. Be3ilw Webster's Building, Westminster, B." C. GENERAL & SHELF HARDWARE, Including Tools of all kinds of the best makes; CrosS-CIlt & Haild-SaWS, Barbell Wire for Fencing, and all tho ncoesBai-y I ll'lisils for Farming! Pulley Blocks, Snatch Blocks, Rope & Chain in all sizes; Pitch, Tar & Oakum; Tarred and Plain Paper fcr Building; Paints & Oils inall colors; Liquid PllintS in all shades; Floor Paints ready touse; Grind Stonesi Waif Paper in all designs; Brooms & Brushes for all purposes; Lubricating Oils; Traps of all ' . . . Agricultural Implements, Lubricating Oils; Traps of all descriptions, and a general assortment of tr Special attention givon to ordors by mail. T. T. .TEAPP 6Z OO., . dwjly3tc Columbia Street, New Westminster. ENGLISH Kb OPTS nolOdwly Erskine's loot & Shoe Emporium. The Waterproof "K"; the Country "K"; the City "K"; also Ladies' Buttoned and Laced, and Boys' and Youths' "K" Boots. Write to-day fora pair. Goods expressed C. O. D. diwoc30m!l ^.. B. BBSISIIIjTB, 132 Government St., cor. Johnson, VICTORIA, B. C. mtmutmtmu THIS SPACE BKLONGS TO H. T. READ & CO. HARDWARE MERCHANTS. MAJOR * PEARSON, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, Financial and Insurance Agents. Property for Salo in all parts of tho City and Suburbs, Wo also have listed some of tbo finost farming land in tho Province. MONEY TO LOAN. HOUSES TO RENT. Agonts for tho Confederation Lifo Association of Toronto, tho London Uuarantco and Accident Co., Limited. Goneral Agents for British Columbia for tho American Steam Boilor Insuranco Co. of Now York, the Eoyal and Atlas Firo Assuranoo Companies of England, Union Fire aud Marine Insurance Co. of Snn Francisco, South British Firo and Marino Insuranco Co. of New Zealand, OFFICES NEW WESTMINSTEE-Columbia Street, Bank of B. C. Blook. VANCOUVER-Hnstings Stroot, opposito tho Post'Oflico. dwsolOto COMMERCIAL PRINTING, The Oolumhian Phintinq Establishment has first-clnss faculties for all kinds of Oomiuit-oial Printing. Bill Heads. Letter Heads, Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of every description, Posters, Dodgers, Price Lists, &.c. Prices will lie found ns low as nt any other officn whero first-class work i3 done. ' VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 51. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Horning, Dec. IS, 18811. Before our intensely classical Ohurch streot cotemporary again ox- poses its silly pedantry by quoting latin for our instruction, it would do well to learn to write decent English. Criticising an article in this paper on the civio elections, the Ohurch st. pedant pens the following .sentence; "These impressions ......may be all right, but the trouble with that article lays in its being more in the nature of self- glorification," eto. Wo commend the abovo choice sentence to the primary class in grammar in the public school, for parsing and correction. When the juvenile analysts havo ascertained what it is that the "trouble" in question, "with that article," "lays"—ot deposits -- "in its being," and what is the antecedent of "its," we will be obliged if they will communicate the solution to this oflice. For the best answer to this prize puzzle we will give a Christmas Bled or a Santa Onus doll —Honor bright I—From Wednes day's Daily. Oun esteemed cotemporary the Nanaimo Free Press has another of its rare articles, whicli, as it treats of the British Oolumbia (!) board of trade's now famous slip ou the coasting regulations, from an island standpoint, outside of Victoria, and throws some liglit on the practical working of thn now order so officiously and mistakenly brought about, is worth reproducing. Says the i'Vcii Press: The greatest blunde; among n very largo number, made by the misnamed British Oolumbia board of trade, at Victoria, was demanding the strict enforcement of the Dominion coasting laws in British Oolumbia waters. Not only did .the demand return like a boomerang and strike the Victorians straight between the eyes in regard to their eastern bonded shipments via the Northern Pacitic Railway, but lias actually bad the effect of closin] ■down for the present the proseoutibi of a very promising industry. We alludo to the fact that the American steamer chattered to carry gran ite from the Nelson Island granite .quarry has had to be withdrawn from the trade owing to the i advised and hasty action of the Victoria yclept Britisli Columbia board of trade. Under the coasting laws of the Dominion an American steam er is not allowed to go to Nelson Island to load because there is no port of entry or out-port located thero. At the present time there is no suitable British or Canadian steamer available, and as a consequence the work at the quarry has come to a decided standstill. The ill ellects of the demand for the rigid enforcement of the coasting .laws are becoming daily apparent, nnd show the wisdom of the Dominion government in allowing such liberal latitude to British Columbia in regard to the enforcement of the revenue and coasting laws. Like a fond parent, the federal government knew what was best for us, better than their children as represented by the Victoria board of trade. In a great many instances it has.been found that, llio Dominion laws could not bo literally and strictly applied in this province without inflicting grave injury to commercial industries, nnd they were "honored in the breach" much tothe benefit of British Columbians, But the peoplo of the capital ns represented by their board of trade, thinking they were being injured in one particular by this concession, 'made a demand for itB removal, and on getting their demand promptly complied with can now see tho great injury they have done not only to themselves, but to tho entire province. Finding themselves smarting under tho blow of thn 'boomerang, they nro stirring heaven and earth, through the olectric wiro, to retriove tho injury they have caused, but the parent is inexorable and replies: "My sons, I have given you exactly what you asked for, nnd still you are not satisfied. I am not inclined tn recall the gift I gave you at your own request, on your own seeking. Liko dutiful sons you must abide by the cbnsB -queiices of yonr rash and ill-advised requests. I have done fully a -parent's duty in the premises, and you ■must be satisfied." years of age the child was starring through the principal cities of tho Dominion. With great wisdom, however, it was determined not to force the delicate throat; so, until the age of 17 the gifted songstress remained with her parents, away from the excitement of the stage, and the close study of the conservatoire. At Milan, the young lady spent nine months, under the guidance of Lombardi, and, thence proceeding to Paris, another nine months of student life was passed in the French capital. It was, however, qn the boards of Oovent Garden, that Madam Albani made her debut in the opera of La Sonnam- bulu, and she at onco made a pronounced and emphatic success. London is .critical, and if Italian opera is not altogether popular in that city, thnt portion of the public who interest themselves iu it demand the vory bost that can be given. It says volumes for Albani that at once she was able to command success with her audiences. Since her debut in 1873 the music loving publio have never laggod in their admiration for Albani. In 1879, at tho American Oentenuary concert at Chicago, sho oreated an absolute furore by her rendering of "Folks at home", and in May, 1885, when she sang "Home, Sweet Home" before the Queen and an audieneo of 12,000 representative men from all parts of the empire, her heartfelt emotion was apparent, and was reflected throughout tho Albert Hall. It was indeed a scene calculated to arouse tho liner feelings of overy person present, for thero sac the Queen, in tho midst of men from every portion of that vast empire over which the sun never ceases to shed its liglit. Within tho building were grouped exhibits of the products and manufactures of every portion of tho British do minions, for never probably had so grand a gathering of the sons of Great and Groater Britain assembled at one time and in one building as was seen at tlio opening of tho Oolonial and India exhibition held at South Kensington in 1885. [t was fitting that a daughter of the empire should sing the "Home Sweet Home" welcome, at such a gathering, and small wonder that few eyes in that vast crowd were dry. Madam Albani enjoys tho friendship of tho Queen, who nover tires of hearing her sing. At Brae- niar, Mr. Ernest Clye, tho operatic manager and husband of Madam Albani, has a residence, and when her majesty is in Scotland, the gifted prima donna is in constant requisition at the royal home, where she sings whilst Princess Beatrice of Battenburg accompanies her on the pianoforte. In oratorio, as well as in grand opera, Albani is always popular, and whenever billed for a concert at the Albert Hall, that splendid building is sure of receiving an overflowing audience. With the exception of Adelina Patti, it is doubtful whether there is to-day a prima donna either in grand opera or oratorio more universally popular than Madam Albani. Wo may, as Canadians, tike legitimate pride in her succosscs, and some facts recently discovered by an interviewer concerning the lady are not uninteresting. Born at Montreal, of French Canadian parentage, Madam Albani lirst saw the light in the year 1865. Her father, a violinist of no mean attainments, was not lonV in discover!n_g that his •daualiter had a von-o, and -at eight The first thing that met our gazo this morning as wo resumed the ceaseless grind and fiercely jabbed the wrong end of the editorial pen into the too convenient mucilago pot, to indite a burning article on the "Scissors are Mightier than the Sword," was a neatly addressed missive, which, being opened, disclosed ii single sheet of foolscap, ruled transversely and bristling with methodically arranged columns of conjugations, inflections, modifications, rules of syntax, and all tho perplexing terminology of English grammar. The lirst column to the left contained, ouo word under the other, what gradually dawned upon us nsa familiar sentence : "Those— impressions—may be—all—right— but—the — trouble — with--that— article—" etc. Whore hud we noticed that mellifluous progression of words before I Oh, yes; it was among the "lays of tho last lnin- fitrel/'whose discordant, but illusive, cackling awakens the hollow echoes of Ohurch street every morning; nnd it was hut yesterdny tlmt the "lay" had been sung, and tlioro had been a false note or two—a misplaced acciacciilum, so to apeak— the fault of tlio "wretched" printer, of course—not—and ivo had rashly challenged llie infant doss of the public school to point out the defects and make the necessary corrections, and we Imd recklessly staked a Christmas sled or a Santa Ohms doll on the result. And here we were, "taken up" with a suddenness that nenrly took our breath, and by a niiiu-yeiir old school girl I We have not spaco to detail the whole complex process, but after Truth's faulty sentence has been skilfully put through all its facings by tho youthful analyst it rends : "Those impressions may be all right, but the trouble with that articlo lies in it being inoro iu the Nature of soil'glorification," instead of "the trouble with that article lays in ils] beingj" otc. Tlio bright yoiuig scholar, whose services our morning cotouiporary ihould, without loss of time, engage ns proof-reader nt least, signs herself, "Katie is'. Fiuskb, ngaH years,." nml adds i "I havo u dell, but would like van' much to have a sleigh." The prize was offered for the best answer. It would be hard to produce a better one than the foregoing. However, we will leave the lists open for answers recoived until to-morrow (Friday) noon. In making the award we shall take into consideration the promptness of the answer and the age of the competitor, and we rather think that Miss Katio Fraser will get the sleigh, The sheet containing the corrected sentence we shall be happy to present to the editorial staff of Truth, for framing and hanging in its sanctum, so that the unsophisticated printers may not blunder in that way again.—from Thursday's Daily. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The prize offered by the New Soutli Wales government for the extermination of the rabit pest has been withdrawn. No new modes of extermination had been suggested. Tho rabbits are also' a terrible nuisance in Now Zealand, but are there kept under by the hawks. It is a curious fact, so announced, that if cider is scalded tb 125 or 130 degrees, it will not make vinegar, aB this heat destroys the bacteria that form vinegar. This same temperature destroys tho bacteria in the silo, and this is, perhaps, the explanation why it remains comparatively sweet. The citizens of Windham, Me., are laughing at a newly married man of that town who went to Portland shopping, taking his brido with him, but who forgot her when he started for home, and had nearly reached Windham before the uneasy consciousness that he had forgotten something finally resolved itself into the realization of the fact that it was his wife who was left behind. France is going to put an increased tax upon strong liquors as a means of checking their sale as much as possible, potato brandy and other strong and injurious liq.ior having como into use in the north, Bince the vineyards of France became injured by tho phylloxeria. The Germans will be sufferers by the taxation, if it becomes prohibitive, for they manufacture most of the infamously impure liquor wliich is d runk by the Belgians and the poorer classes in northern Franco. Sir Henry Isaacs, the new Lord Mayor of London, is the third Jew who has filled that oflice since the dato of its institution, just 700 years ago. Henry Fitz-Elwin, who first held the oflice, was appointed by the crown. The two previous Lord Mayors of the Jewish persuasion were Sir David Solomons and Sir Benjamin Phillips, and curiously enough, the year 1890, during which Sir Henry Isaacs will exercise his authority, is the 600th anniversary of the expulsion of the Jews from England by King Edward I.—Ex, It is said that no building, however solidly constructed, can resist tho power of the volumes of flame which are developed in groat conflagrations. The intensity of the heat becomes so great that stone crumbles and iron melts, and' the most massive structure disappears as if by music. This was the case at the great fire in Chicago, and, it seems, ulso in Boston the other day. It is manifest, therefore, that efficient work on the part of tho firemen at the earliest possible moment is of the utmost importance. Five minutes' delay may allow an ordinary firo to become a conflagration involving the loss of millions. Thomas A, Edison's latest achievement is the invention of a light by which pictures may be seen at night with nearly all the advantage of daylight. Electric lights hnve heretofore thrown either too brilliant a light or too yellow a light. Edison secured a perfect light for pictures by placing at the back of the bulbs in his system of lighting a lead piece, covering half of the bull) and fitting it closely. Insidcd of the bulb is a coating of silver. The yellow of the light and the silvor reflection make a iight that brings out all the colors in a, picture harmoniously. It was first used in thu illumination of the "Aiigelus" in the Bane collection. Hfrloui <lnii Accident. Ou Thursday last Dr. Walkem was summoned by telegraph to Thetis Island to attend to Miss Sitwell who waa Buffering' from a gunshot wound. It appears that the accident occurred to Miss Sitwell, under the following circumstances: Her brother had been using the gun, and put it on the rack cocked. The sister of the injured lady, who is no novcie in the use of firearms, having many times shot grouse and other birds direct from the shoulder at 70 and 80 yards, took down the gun and in some unaccountable manner it was discharged. The charge of shot took effect in the fleshy part of Miss Sitwell's arm, just below tho elbow. The wound is a bad ono, the shot having made sad havoc among the muscles and finish of the arm. The bones of the arm, however, are thought to have escaped injury. On Dr. Wai- kern's arrival be drossed the wounds, and yesterday the injured lndy oamo baok with the doctor. Miss Sitwell bore up under the trying ordeal with exceptionable nervo and courage.-— Free Press. favored Westminster. New Westminster was formerly the capital of Britisli Columbia. Its big sister- Vancouver—12 miles north, thinks she is twice as populous, or in other words contains 10,000 inhabitants. As Chinese are allowed tn own real estato in British Columbia, much of the best real estate in Vancouver is owned by the rice eating Mongolians, New Westminster is on the nortii bank of tho Fraser river 12 miles from where it empties into the Gulf of Georgia. Tho tido runs up the river 70 miles abovo the oity. For a distanco of 80 miles from its mouth the valley of tho river is very fertile; and the Delta, including Lulu island, is very similar to to tho wonderfully productive prairie lands of our own county of Skagit, The sheriff there does not havo to look after criminal business. That is left for tho police. Twenty miles this sido of New Westminster we crossed the boundary lino between our country and the territory of our British cousins. It is just north of the promising village of Blaine, and it is marked by an iron post, on which are cast the words: "Treaty of Washington, Juno 15th, 1816."—- Washington Farmer, Gltuiilera In Victoria. Mr. C. W. Jeffrey, V. S coma, who came over on of Tail visit lust week, has been appointed by the mayor to inspect the horsos in this city, as it has been reported that a number were infected with the dreaded disease glanders, which all horsemen pronounce incurable. Yesterday Mr. Jeffrey, accompanied by Dr. Milne, health ollicor, visited several' of the stables in the city and found Sve horses infected with the disease, four of which belong to Mr. C. 3. King. He also visited one belonging to Harry Youug, which has been shot by ils owner. In speaking to a representative of this paper last evening, Mr. Jeffrey said that, in his opinion, the stables in which the horses have beon kept should ho torn down, for if they wore not it would be impossiblo to rid the city of the disease. The inspection will be continued to-day. A report will be made to lhe council, and it is expected that active measures will at once be taken to stamp out tbo disease— Tuesday's Colonist. As this dread disease is liable to spread to the mainland, the authorities here should be prepared to stamp it out on its first appearance CARIBOO NOTES. A finite full, What wuuld lmve been a fatal accident was prevented by lhe boldness and foretl'iniKlitiif Mr. F. A. Devlin, C. P. ft. Ileteelive. A mnll was driv- infi across the Oari'all street crossing, looking backward: whe.il a train approached coming frnm the main lino. Tho team wns almost nil the track, and a second later would have been struck by the. passim; engine, when Mr. Devlin rushed forward-, stopped them and turned thlMu out of tiio way, the engine ruslllm/ piist almost under their noses. Si narrow an escape wns it that Uiobo who noticed h held tlieir breaths ux- ptloting to pee a fatality, and turnod pale at what seemed the very approach of sudden dentil. Mr. -Devlin poi.foriu- ed a bravo act—ho i-aviid, ilnqiiusllon- iihly, the life of om- of his fellowineil. -il'urlJ. Arrival Dawn of Mr. Vowiln, .11. I\ ¥.— Alining mi tlie Bl.irM-ll.v—-IJinlii.; About Itnrkvrvllli-. Geo. Cowan, M. P. P., for Cariboo, arrived down on Sunday night from Barltcrvillo and is at his old quarters at tho Oriental. During tho past year he has boon in charge of the Harpor milling property on tho. Horsefly, acting for the receiver. Voith & Borland, who had the contract of working the mine on shares, have not made it a paying venture from the fact that the wingdam and machinery have all been placed on the wrong side of tho river. It was on the opposite side that Mr. Ward, who worked the mine originally, secured the big pay. All that will be necessary, however, to placo matters right will be to transfer the wing to tho opposite side of the rivor, and the piping can be carried acrosis for pump- purposes. The property has been purchnsod by Mr. Ward, who was formerly miller for Mr. Harper nt Ashcroft. He will make the nocessary changes on the works ami re commence mining. Mr. Cowan spent three weeks in Barkerville before starting for Victoria. Milling has been good during the year, though scarcity of water has pro- vented belter returns, Inn it is expected tliat lho gold yield for the district generall) will not bis loss I hau that of 1888. The teal works were uut completed iu all details when Mr. Cowan lett, hut tho balance of the material for the ohli.rinatiou plant wai passed on tho way, and hy this time will bc in position—Colonist. An InltroiilliK Interview. Before leaving Ottawa the other day Mr. T. E. Ladner, president of the Britisli Columbia Salmon Canners' Association, said to an Empire reporter tlmt both the Dominion government and the fishermen are anxious to pro- toot the lish, and to use united effort possible particular in regard to the salmon fisheries in British Columbia, the habits of the fish, their different sizes, the extent and variety of the runs in the rivers of British Oolumbia at different seasons af the year, and information as to the amount of the catches for several years past." "How was the minister impressed with your representations?" asked the .Empire. "He gathered from us that salmon fishing on the Pacific coast is very different from that of any other part of the Dominion, and that special regulations are necessary in this relation for the province of British Columbia. We are quite satisfied that he will give this matter his best consideration and endeavor to meet our wishes as far as possible. Wo had the pleasure of shaking hands with Sir John Macdonald and wero glad to see him look- ins so well and hearty. We regard him, and always have done so, as a true friend of British Columbia." -'What about the Chinese question!" "Wo did not come forthe purpose of seeing the government on this subject. The question of cheap labor in the province is one of a very serious nature, and now that the country is progressing so rapidly this necessity is becoming more apparent overy day, and we feel quito sure that the question will solvo itself in the near future." New Navigation Line. Captain John Irving, manager of the Canadian Paciiic Navigation Company at Victoria, B. C, was in the city last Friday with a viow to the consolidation of the proposed Seattle Steamboat Company with another company that will be shortly formed to cover all points on the sound, with lieadquatterB at Seattle. The object, aa ascertained, is to make a new lino of steamers that will run in opposition to the Union Pacific boats, and givo a thorough connection with the Canadian Pacific railway by American bottom boatB. This will bo done by running from Seattle to Victoria, where connection ean be made wilh the steamer Islander, which plit'3 between Victoria und Vancouver The new scheme is proposed in view of tbe early completion of the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern to the boundary, and the necessity of withdrawing the steamer Premier from the run to Vancouver, sho being an American bottom boat. To piovent her being brought into competition, it has been proposed that she become one of the boats in tho new line to bo started. It is believed that a company oan be formed at once and those who have the niatter iii hand have at least four steamers in view that would be suitable for the trade between Portland and Seattlo and two or threo that are available for the.local trado in the sound. The only set back is tlio proposed Seattle Steamboat Company, whieh would of ncccs- ity compete with and interfere with the scheme. To avoid this it has been proposed that those interested in the Seattle line join in this later scheme and make it all one.- Itis believed that tlie stock in the new steamboat enterprise can be readily taken up, the boats bought and the routes established betwoen Seattle and Viotoria, Port Townsond, Olynipia and Portland; whereas the prospocts are that the Seattle Steamboat Company cannot be formed and anything liko a service given for at least a year. To meet the requirements of the Seattle line tho new company proposes to make headquarters at Seattle and servo all the points and business intended to be met by Iho Seattle line. The absence of C. Morris Haller has caused lhe delay of anything like a definite settlement of the scheme, but it is understood that Csptain Irving has gone to Portland and San Frnnciscb to move in the direction outlined, relying on assurance of its ultimate success. He will return in a fow days and confer with Mr. Bailor as.tn whether it will be possiblo to bring in the stockholders :,l the proposed Seattle stoambnat line.—Post Intelliqeiicei-. C. O. Rini.vr.rs k Co. Gents,?-WoconsiderMlNABD'SLINI- Ml'lNT the best in the market and cheerfully recommend its use. ,1. It. Hawus, M. D., Bellevue Hospital. 1'. U. AsiiKiisns, M. D., L. R. (.'. 8., Edinburgh, M, 11. C, S„ England, 11. T). Wilson-, M. II, Uui. of 1'oiui. Thomas Kane, who is now in gaol in Toronto, and charged with the murder of his wife on tho night of Nov. 10th, has confessed the story of the crimo to a newspaper reporter. He maintains his innocence. .m- Fourteen carloads of tics for the Northern Paoific railway havo been seized at Winnipeg for undor-valua- tion. NOTICE. HAVE THIS DAY APPLIED TO THK onlcf Commissioner af Lands nn;l POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varleB. A marvel of pnrlty.HlrenKtliiui'.iwbolesomeriPWK. More economic:-.I than thtt ordinary kinds, and, oannot ho fold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powdeis. Hold only in cans. Royai.Ka.kino I'owdkb Co., 100 Wall St., New York. Brely BY INSURING in the CANADA LIFE during December insurers will share in the Division of Profits for 1889. HERBERT G. ROSS, dwnoStc ./LQ-miTT. Bank of fatal. ESTABLISHED ISIS. CAPITAL (all paid up), P.EST, *i-i,«ao,ooo (1,(100,000 Head Office, Montreal. SIRD. A. SMITH. K. tl. M. (3.-President. G. A. DRUM MON II, Ks-j-VI President W.J. UU(.'HANAN-On,-ral Manager. AVE llRANCIIf.-' IN LONDON, Ens,'.; New Yurie, Chicago,"'nl Inall H the principal ultles nu'l towns in I'anada, Interest allowed on spet-lsl deposits. '<-. SWKBNi', M A-sAGBit, Vancouver. GEO. IX np.YMNKU. Sun-AGKsr, New Westminster. wjel.lnvl MLIcRAE Exhibition Tlie linest nssoitmentof English Tweeds, Worsteds, Fancy Pantlngs, &c., &e., just riitir A call solicited. Armstrong Block, New dw Westminster. mh28te W. MoGOLL, CHOICE And PE0VBI0NS. —AT..SU— A WELL-SEU-UD STOCK CI IY GOODS AHD FURNISHINGS. AT THE LOWCST Pi-.ICES. LUNDBOHM'S BLOCK, Culumbia Street, New West minster noldwly to t-.li-it fVn.fl' lnrnpii rlu» Mi'i-i'-siK- of I Works for 11 record of len Inches of waler owiiu. oim, lienoe nu. uu su\ 01 ror u ter^ of twenty yoara, to hetakoudi- hnviug BucIi rognwturns put m lovco aa | r(Vllv from n stve)im flowlni printing 01 ail l.'iiMI.MUUN olh uin i'i mild achieve tlii» object, ami ut Hiitho limo not cripplu ;ui industry in I whicb so 1ht1v.l1 money in investor!, ivtly done j '^Vt' nWV" ha(V MM h"o, ""i"iv I hin fn will hv' "no Interview with flho miniatur "f OthcR in murine and iishmii'B, anil ho luok the ■ gtviitt;at [iiius in ubteiiu Fruiti'ita i-vccy , on or nenv thn east houmlnry of Lot 12, Block 1!, (suburban), of lhc Cily or New Wcstmin- Rtott 'he siuiu' lo lm uko<1 for manufactur- injv purposes in comiectloilyMthn tannery now in operation. JA.MEH noiTSfti^ATT, By his Agent, Ai.nfeitT .1. Hn.u Now n'es(mln>U'i-, Nov. UO, KSS-i. \v27nolin k Pleasing- Sense of Health and Strength Renewed, and of Base and Comfort Follows tlio uso o£ Syrup of Figs, as it nets gently on tho Kidneys. Liver S$ Bowels Effectually Cleansing the System -when Costive or Bilious, .Dispelling Colds, Headaches and Fevers ttnc', pe-'-iiane.ntly ciirir.;; HABITUAL OOICSTIPATIOK without weakening or irritating the or-. pans on winch it note; Itov saXa An VDo bottl ea hy nil Lending Brugglsts. MASthtAWuitifli u.M.1- inr wia OALirOKEIA m SYE.UF 00 Sak VaAxraioo, Cat. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. SI. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Honing, Dee. 18, 18811. During the dredging operations now goingonat theporl of Santander, Spain, says an exchange, the well- preserved remains of a war ship were encountered at the entrance to the harbor, partly buried in sand and mud, which must have gone down in that spot four centuries ago. As the dredges could not remove the old hull, the Spanish government ordered it to be blown up, and to employ divers for saving what could be saved. The work has turned out a very profitable one, and great care is consequently displayed. The vessel dates probably from the end of the fifteenth or the beginning of the sixteenth century. Guns and other equipments raised show the united coats-of-arins of Oastille and Arragon, and some bear the scroll of Isabella la Oatolica, others the crowned F of Ferdinand the Catho lie. As among the numerous arms found on board there are many of Italian or French origin, and the vessel appears to have served as a transport, it is generally supposed that she belonged to the expedition of Gonzalo de Cordoba against Naples, and she foundered on her return from Italy, laden with trophies and plunder, on entering the port of Santander. This surmise is supported by the fact that among the coin saved there are, besides Spanish coinage of the time of the Catholic kings, numerous coins with the head of Oharles VIII. of France, and the various Italian states of the time. Since the discovery was made, the diving and saving operations are carried on with great energy, as it is hoped to meet with valuable finds from an expedition which was particularly rich in plunder. An American Pacific coast cotemporary says : "The secretary of the interior in his annual report calls attention to the subject of forest preservation. It is stated that fires in the timber regions of the Western and Pacific coast states and territories have destroyed more trees during the past summer than have been lost by depredation from the first settlement down to the present time. A great portion of these forests exist in the neighborhood of the arid regions. They crown the mountains, beneath which lie the arid plains, and are storehouses of moisture for purposes of irrigation. These timber lands cannot be acquired by individuals under either thehomestead, desert-land or timber-culture laws. This does not always prevent wholesale destruction of the trees by lumbermen, while in the absence of any effective forest supervision by tne government no private owner bas any interest in preventing depredation or fires. The secretary of the interior recommends that congress should appoint a com mission to consider the subject of the public timber lands, with a view of finding the best method of management, preserving and disposing of them, Some system is necessary which will effect the double purpose of preserving and utilizing the forests. Climatic considerations demand that the mountains should not be denuded of their covering of vegetation by any reckless process, while the needs of the community suggest that some means should be provided by which lumbermen may thin out the growth for commercial purposes." From the foregoing it would appear that our neighbors were alive to the necessity of taking some sensible steps, and doing so speedily, for the preservation of their forests from wholesale, reckless devastation. We have repeatedly called attention to the urgency that exists in this province for specific and effective legislation on this subject. Every summer season furnishes additional evidence of the strongest kind why immediate steps should be taken for intelligently and surely conserving our forest wealth. There can be no doubt that an absolutely criminal waste is going on at present that could bc prevented—which we are bound to prevent, if possible. We hope to see our legislators take this matter up at the coming session of the provincial parliament, and provide laws and the machinery for their enforcement that will go far towards pre serving our noble forest heritage from careless and criminal waste. The English press declares Mr. Georijo R. Parkin to be the embodiment of the Imperial Federation idea, Canadian by birth, and English by education, he is pronounced a typical citizen of the empire. His position in the Federation League is unique. Lords Brussoy and Rosebery, as well is others, have stayed in tho colonies, but Mr. Parkin has stumped tliem in tho interests of Imporial' Federation, We all remember his visit to this coast, but since that timo ho lins been to Australia, and was quito recently in England. Interviewed upon the There is very little significance in the fact, reported elsewhere, that a club of young French Liberals in Montreal discussed the question of annexation to the United States a few nights since, and that two strong speeches were prepared for the occasion and delivered in favor of annexation. A great deal more significant aro the conclusions of a representative of a Philadelphia paper, who has beon making a tour of eastern Canada to ascertain the extent of the feeling in tho Dominion favorablo to annexation. After visiting various provinces of the Dominion and interviewing leading men, ho says : "The result leaves no room for doubt. Thero lias been discontent in Ontario ; there is still discontent in sections of tlio east subject of which he is a master, he declared that the feeling in favor of Australian unity is growing, but at the same time stated that allowances had to be made owing to the great personality of Sir Henry Parkes, and the jealousies of the Australian colonies. Antipodean politics, he declared, are remarkably complicated, and the spirit of one colony is quite different from the spirit of its neighbor. At present there is no such political entity as Australia, and, therefore, Mr. Parkin argues, it is necessary to follow Sir Henry Parkes' lead and secure the federation of the Australian colonies preliminary to moving in the wider scheme of Imperial Federation. The young Australian nationalists are declared to be a very small minoiity. Whilst in Melbourne Mr. Parkin was met by the demand for him to produce a scheme, and rebuked the Age by replying that there had been two great unifications in Europe in our own time, that of Italy and that of Germany, yet neither Oarow, Mazzini nor Bismarck were pre pared at the outset with a cut-and- dried plan. The cases of the United States and our own Dominion were also instanced. A great dread and dislike of foreign complications is very prevalent in Australia, and a New South Wales politican boldly declared that federation could only come when the mother country pledged herself to a policy of nonintervention in European continental affairs. On the other hund, a certain class of people in England are always ready to declare the colonies would for ever be causing trouble by embroiling themselves with France, China, or some other power. Mr. Parkin thinks neither of these views to be correct, but imagines that, with more intimate relations between England and her colonies, the policy of the mother oountry would practically cease to bo continental and become colonial. In Australia there are two patriotisms, one for a united Australia, the other for the British empire. The one is not necessarily incompatible with the other, but there is a danger that the former may kill the latter, and to prevent this is the object of Imperial Federationists at the Antipodes. The ratepayers of the royal city have again sounded the forward march by passing, Monday, by a respectable majority of the votes cast, the two by-laws for park and pleasure grounds improvements. The citizens, it is safe to say, will never regret their action in these matters. The very commendable commencement made last year towards providing the city with a park and exhibition and recreation grounds has enhanced our prestige as a city both in the province and abroad und given us a status which we did not possess before. Judiciously and carefully expended, in accordance with the objects of the two by-laws, the §30,000 which the ratepayers have authorized the city to borrow will place Queen's park in a very satisfactory condition, compared even with what it is at present, bo- sides providing necessary pleasure and recreation grounds in the west- end, and beautifying the Orescent. It is eminently right and proper, and a policy of the greatest wisdom, that, side by side with the rapid material progress of the city, we should provide health and pleasure resorts for the people—places which art shall combine with nature in rendering both useful and beautiful —where not only the body but the mind may find repose, relaxation and inspiration—occasional relief for the whole being from the dull routine and the wearing strain of business and everyday occupations. Any oity which has arrived at tho stage which this city has reached must provide these facilities, if it hopes to progress and prosper in the true sense of the word, and tho ratepayers have shown their wisdom by acting intelligently and practically on this view. Nature has done much to make Westminster both a healthy and a beautiful city, lt is gratifying to note that her enter prising citizens are determined to do their duty to the same laudable ends. and northwest; but it is infinitesimal and is of a nature that will disappear as Ontario discontent disappeared in the sunshine of prosperity. Their grievances never had the effect of impelling real Canadians to seek relief in annexation, The only British advocates of that policy today are Goldwin Smith and Erastus Wiman. The former has by his attitude on this question succeeded only in curtailing his circle of admirers. The latter is hated and despised as a 'renegade.' The wiles of the scholar and the piles of the speculator have, as far as could be discovered, had tho unexpected effect of fostering loyalty to British connection. The talk is now of imperial federation ; two years ago the idea was scouted. Patriotic leagues- are forming. As he crossed the Niagara river the other day the writer met numbers of young men reading pamphlots descriptive of the battle and wearing badges inscribed, 'Lnndy's Lane.' The pulpit, the platform and the press vie each with the others in inculcating patriotism. The rapid development of material wealth, the 'pride of possession' of an immense land, are beginning to tell. Canadians are satisfied to rule their own household and farm their own patch. Mr. Depew has been misinformed, Canada is not the 'willing maiden' described by him, and if this country would avert the pain of a refusal it will be better not to ask her hand in marriage." The Philadelphia pressman, it will be seen, has come to the only possible enlightened conclusion on the subject, and he is candid about it. If he had come farther west he would have been strengthened in his convictions that Canada is not for sale—that she is not to be hud for love or money. We may not be altogether, as an enthusiastic and patriotic Vancouvorite assured the governor-general ou his recent visit to the terminal city, "a people with out a grievance," but we are not so graceless and stupid as not to recognize that our lines have fallen unto us in pleasant places, and that we have a goodly heritage, gootl laws and their impartial and strict on forcement, comparatively speaking at least, a healthy, social, moral, ami political life, an assured grand and inspiriting future, and, on the whole, are better off in every respect than we would be as a sort of caudal appendage to the big United States canine. must strongly condemn the mayor. So far as we can judge he is a man totally unfitted for his position, and we should say if he had any sand in him affairs would not have been al lowed to grow worse every day of his term. No part of the town's business is done in a business-like, straight-forward way, the meetings of council being very much more like the snarlings of a gang of jackals." The Whitby editor strikes ub as being a remarkably even-tempered, patient and amiable man, judging him by his strictures on the fearful and wonderful incapables hinted at above. Just fancy a eity council that, within a few weeks of the end of its term, hasn't fulfilled the most ordinary and obvious functions of such bodies—not a cent of taxes yet collected and no assessment roll or voters' list made out for the year. "The plentiful season for money has gone and not a cent has found its way to the town treasury," is a veritable wail that has been wrung from the editorial heart by a too vivid conception of the awful forlornness of the predicament. It will not be necessary to contrast our municipal board for 1889 with the Whitby phenomenon to demonstrate that the former has shown a large share of executive ability, as well as a commendable spirit of enterprise, whatever the faults or foibles of individual members may have been, during the year now drawing to a close. Now that another twelve months is drawing to a close, and with it the end of another municipal year, when our retiring oity fathers will be expected to give a sort of "detailed" account of their stewardship, the captious citizen, the town growler and the mun who thinks he knows it all, will soon be in clover, making post-mortem remarks and inventing epitaphs with more of caustic than tatty in them. We might modify the ubove prediction by saying that we suppose that the phenomena mentioned will soon be witnessed. No one can sny, at any rate, that the city council of 1889 has not been a progressive body, or deny that that is what they were elected for. It may Berve to throw a veritable halo about our retiring and expiring council to compare it with one similar body in this wide Dominion. We may even bless our stars that wo have had such an unapproachable paragon of a civic board, nfter reading the following strictures, from the Whitby Chronicle, upon the luckless and worthless wights who have held down the municipal benches for the curreut year in the pretty little Ontario town above mentioned, Says the Chronicle : "Some peoplo have complained that we are too hard on the town council in rating them as being more or less incapable. So far from thinking any better of that body ourselves, we are gaining in our belief that a great sweep should bo made, nnd we are fully persuaded that if our device is not soon acted upon, circumstances will compel action in this direction. Wc can scarcely imagine how a gang of men could display more incompetence, or how a corporation's affairs could be in a worse state than is the case in this town just now. At the meeting of the council which takes place on Dec. 16th, the law demands that a full detailed statement of the year's business shall be read and shall afterwards be printed for distribution. We dare say that in no other instance in the province will it be found from these financial statements that not a cent of the year's taxes has been collected, yet it will be the case here, Tho plentiful season for money has gone and not a cent has found its way to tho town treasury. Two years' taxes will havo to be collected next year, or else remain a year behind. Tho banks must bo full of notos on discount to make up for this delay. Besides tho tax-roll being nogloctod, tlioro is no voters' list, and tho coming municipal, school, and probably parliamentary olections will havo to be held on voters' lists founded on assessments two years old. Wo NOTES ANU COMMENTS. A new hypontic called "somnal" produces six to eight hours of sleep, and is claimed to have all the advantages of chloral with none of the un pleasant after-effects. Dom Pedro reports that at Rio de Janeiro 159 patients underwent full treaimeut for rabies between Feb. 9, 188fc\ and Sep., 15,1889,with only oue death, and that not certainly from rabies. Tusmnniiiiis Of the aboriginal there still remains one survivor, according to Mr. James Barnard of the Tasmanian Royal Society. She lives nt Port Cygnet, nnd is 55 years of ngo. A Bright Journalist,—-Foreman (excitedly)—Here's a go ! Johnson, the murderer, has just been found innocent and the governor has telegraphed a pardon. Wo have got the whole account of the hanging set up, with illustrations, and the form is on the press, Editor (coolly) —Don't get excited, my boy. Just set over the account in large caps, "Johnson pardoned. Below is a full account of what he escaped." They have an effective way of dealing with habitual drunkards iu Norway and Sweden. They put thom in jail, and, it is said, feed them entirely on bread and wine. The bread is steeped in wine for an hour before it is served. "The first day a man will gladly take it, but before many days pass he hates tlie sight of it. It is told that after an incarceration of this sort many men become total abstainers." Constable Smith might put this on his bill of fare. Lieut. Stairs, who is with Stanley, graduated from the Kingston Military College in 1882. Ho is a Nova Scotian by birth and a man of considerable pluck. After qualifying himself by study for a position in the Oanadian militia, Stairs found employment as an engineer in New Zealand. Thenco he went to England to receive a commission in the Royal Engineers. Stanley found him at Chatham and selected him from among a hundred officers anxious to tread Africa's burning sands, An Hum, N. Y., man has invented a pancake machine which threatens to revolutionize the present way of making that nrticlo of diet. The batter is placed in what maybe termed a hopper on the top of the small machine, wliich is placed on the breakfast table. When cakes are wanted, the machine, which works by a spring, is set in motion, and the batter passes between two very highly polished rollers, heated very hot by a spirit lamp, The cakes are thus rolled off and cut in the required shape by a sharp knife and thrown upon the plate, whicli is held ready to receive thom. L'Elendard quotes Cardinal Si- meoni, prefect of the propaganda, as saying to Mr. Chapleau, "There is no question of a claim on the part of the order of Jesuits i they have none; when the order was abolished their properties returned to the church according to tho existing law, I understand that tho British government doos not recognize tlio rights of tho churoh in a legal point of view ; but wo have often arranged similar questions with tho Britisli government by an amicable compromise." Yet L'Elendard porsists in charging the British crown with stealing property from tlio Jesuits. —Ex. A novel method of determining tho tomporaturo of tlio air at great heights has boon proposed liy a German physicist, and is to bo adopted by the Berlin Society for ballooning. Small balloons are sent up at night, each provided with a thermometer arranged to give flashes of light by the closing of an electric circuit when certain temperatures are reaohed. A so-called "photo-thedo- lite is affected by the light, and gives a photographic record of the temperatures, while the corresponding altitudes are indicated in a mechanical way. A more accurate idea of the rate of decrease of temperature with height is expected from this method. A rareaffectionknown as the "fish- scale disease" has been shown at a Berlin institution by Prof. Olshau- sen. The patient, a newly-born boy, has the whole white epidermis thickened into scales, which give a rough sound when ihe skin is stroked, and peel off like fish-scales when scratched. The child has eyelids and eye-lashes, but no eyes. The mother has given birth to three children having this remarkable disease, and to several free from it; and a woman of Mieuna had live sons who were affected, and threo daughters who were not. In the last centuiy a father and two sons, who were hll victims of the disease, gained considerable notoriety by exhibiting themselves as "porcupine men." THE CHURCHES. Summaries of Home of tha lily Sermons Spoken Sunday. BAPTIST OIM11CII. At the Baptist church in the evening the Rev. Thos. Baldwin preached trom John, 111 ch., 30 v.: "When Jeaus therefore had reoeived the vinegar, He said, 'it ia finished,' and He bowed His head, and gave up lhe ghost." The reverend gentleman said: This morning I spoke to the people on the same subject, "Finished redemption," leaving the pathetic side untouched. We noticed it finished ns far as it expiated the demands of divine justice on the one hand, and on the other tho necessities of humanity, growing out of man's revolt from Ood. Tonight we take up the thought! in addition; nothing is more clear iu history than that man should receive this method of grace. We should do as Jesus did, bo humble and part with sellishness and pride. Uur very reception of this salvation sh'iuld bo a sort of tangible reflection of the great lovo and spirit of Christ Himself. How unholy and unchristian is that one who plans and schemes for his own personal advancement to the detriment of others. Tho fatherhood of God is shown without fault either in the designs behind or the issues beyond. And theto will be broken at our feet such evidences that will bear eternal witness of the one great fact, that God tho judge of all the earth has d no right beyond question, and that when .h'Mis Christ comes on earth and finishes tlie work of redemption it is witli the purpose uf (dory to God and mail's good. How are you that are unsaved deallni! with the Iinislied redemption? Who should try for mercy but the condemned? You ought to receive this provision made for yon by Jesua. Ynu should say, 1 will arise and go to my Father, and call on Jesus' name, und there is enough in that name t" set ynu right. Whut will you do? Tho reverend gentleman concluded with a very earnest appeal lo his hearers to seek the Saviour. ST. ANIIUEW'S CHl'HCH. Rev. Thos. Scouler ureuchod Sunday night in the Presbyterian church from the following text: Unmans (1 c, 21 v. —"When ye wero the servants of ain, what fruit had ye in thoae things whereof yo arc now ashamed?"—and said: The apostle constantly reminds his converts of their former condition when they were in their impenitence and sin aud unbelief. Alt the views that are given of the former condition of the believer show that at one time ho was without God and without hope in the world. The fruit of auch a life ia only shame aud death. Were thero no future punishment of such a course, it would be found even now that the ways of tho transgressor are hard. All the misery and woes of this present life are tho offspring of ain. It waa sin that withered the blossom of Eden and that blasted all man's hopes of happiness ever sinco. Between ain and suffering there is a preient as well as a future connection, and in spite of sll the efforts which the sinner makes to atiflo the voice of conscience that inward monitor must be heard, and the clamors of a guilty conscience. Thia is the hell which many are carrying ubout with them on earth. This is the consuming fire, it iB the fire thut shall never be quenched. It is this that shall cause the sinner to exclaim,' 'Send mo a drop of water to cool iry burning tongue." A stato of ain is the condition of all men by nature. What is the present oondition of believers? They are free from Bin, they have become servants unto God, they havn their fruits unto holiness, and the ond is everlasting life. When wo say that believurs are freo from Bin, it iB not in the sonso of perfection, Thore in no auch thing its perfootion attained in this lifo. That ia reaorved for the futuro stato. What wo arc to loam from this verse is that the present state of a child of God is onu of comparative holiness. They have been mado free from sin in a sonso, freo from tlio guilt of sin, freo from lho reigning powor of sm. Thoy liavo been purged from uu evil conscience by the blood of Christ, which brings poaco to tlio soul, anil thus thoy arc justified. Their prosent statu ■, when compared with thoir former is ono of holiness. This purpose of God was formed from ull eternity, that his people should be made holy. All God'i providential dealings with His people are for this purpose, that they might be made holy. It would be diffioult to account for God's people being called upon to suffer bo muoh in this life, did we not read: "He shall ait as a refiner and purifier of silver." Thus we see that believers are now made free from sin and have their fruit unto holiness. If there iB one evidence stronger than another that we are the children of God, it ia thia, that we hate sin and that we desire to be freed from it. The believer doea well to remember what he was before being set free from sin, to remember the time when the struggle between light and darkness took place, With many this waa a time whon God and Satan aeemed to struggle for the maatery. It was a momentous time, which can neyer be forgotten. But how important that period may have been, it is not to be compared with tho end of that lifo which was thon begun. A now life was then infused into the soul: tho end is life ovorlaBting. Tho beginnings of a work of grace in the soul are important— moBt important, for we have the assurance that whim God begina such a work Ho shall cany it on unto ihu day of Jesus Christ; but the end is eternal life. That word everlasiing life has heights which oannot be scaled, depths thatcannot be fathomed. An apostle epeakaof it in thee worda: "Eye hath not seen, nur ear hoard, neither hath it entered inlo the heart of man to conceive, the tilings which God hath prepared for thein that love Him." Is thia your hope? Wo muat come into possession, ut least in iti beginnings, of thia life here, if wo would hope to enter upon life everlasting hereafter. If you have faith, be it ever bu small, cherish it. Itis not lhe degree of your faith which Bhall save you, but Christ. Kiehmond Council. Saturday, Oct, 7th, 1889. Council met in the town hall; preaent—Reove Kidd and all the board except Coun. Blair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The following communications wore read: From E. A. Jenns re Garry pie estate; received and steps taken to arrange a settlement. From I. B. Fisher, requesting cheque of 813,750 re North Arm bridges; roceived and cheque ordered drawn. Reports of local improvements by the , board uf works were read and adopted. Decided, on motion, that the board of works be authorized to have the road planked between the town hall and North Arm bridges and between tho two main bridges on Sea Island. Tho municipal elections regulation bylaw was submitted and passed tho different stages. The pound bylaw was read and passed first time. On motion Couns. Garratt and Stewart wero appointed as members uf the board of license commissioners Decided, on motion, that O. D Sweot be appointed returning officer for tho year 1890. On motion, it was decided that the board of works bu authorized in have the river road opened between roads Nos. 2 and 3 and that Coun. Garratt and Reevo Kidd bc appointed as a committee to deal with the tenants as to the removal of obstructions. Several bills wore received and ordered paid. Council adjourned till the Ilth inst. Council met in the town hall, Wednesday, Dee. Ilth. Present- Reeve Kidd and Couns. Garratt, Reid, Stewait and Daniels. Minutes uf last meeting were read, amended and adopted as amended. Several roports of the bnara of works wero read and adopted. The Richmond elections regulations it) law was taken up for consideration and finally passed. Several bills wero received and ordered paid. Council adjourned to meet on the 14th inst. A (.end Indlau HIch. On Friday morning last, Deo. (1, at one o'clock, says the Nanaimo Free Press, there died at the Nanaimo camp an Indian named "John Wesley." Wealey baa been known for many years by those acquainted with the religious character of these people sb one of the most sober and sterling, one of the moat upright and devoted of all thoae who nave identified themaelves with the Nanaimo Indian Mission of the Methodist Churoh. The funeral aervice was conducted by the Rov. Joseph Hall, at ono o'elook on ttio following Sabbath. The following aro Wesley's last words addressed to Mias Lawrence and a few of his friends who were then present: "My dear fiieuda I want to aay a few words to you. When I came into thia world I brought nothing with me and now I am going to leave this world and I cannot take anything with me." Thon addressing himself to his family he aaid, "1 do not want tu bo buried in the old heathen wuy; I want to be buried like the Christian people. When I die I want the white ladiea who used to visit me when I was well and used to sing and pray in my houae, to come to my funeral and tu sing all tho way from tho church to tho graveyard. I want ten ladies to come. Ladies do not make my heart sorry by not coming; and I want Mr, Hull to cume and bury me. My dear family I do not want you to cry at my funeral, either in the house or at tho graveyard. But whon you come back to the liouse after I am laid in the grave then you can ory; I Bond my love to Mr. Tato, ho ia my good brother, I send mylovoalBo to Capt. John, Big Jim, and all the Chilliwack peoplo," Woslay's last wish waa observed, and though the woather was cold and stormy, ton whito ladies who take a groat intorest ill tho work of tlio mission, followed tho remains nnd led tho singing all tho way from the mission church to the grave, whoro all that was mortal of Wetdey was oonsighud to its last vesting place, and tho burial sorvico of the Methodist church waB roud. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1880. NO, 51. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, Dec. 18, 1881). (From Daily Columbian, Dec. 16.) , The str. Dunsmuir left thia morning for Vancouver and Nanaimo with freight. The str. Gladys cleared this morn- with a full load of freight and a good many passengers. Mr. Bentley won the appropriation of 81,000 at the Building Society's drawing on Saturday evening. Tho court of revision and appeal will hold its first aittings at the court house in thia city on Saturday, 28th inst., and ;n Vancouver on Monday, 30th inst. Large numbers ot brook trout were on the market to-day, and they were as tine specimens of thu speckled tribe as have been seen on tho market this year. Thero wero remarkably largo congregations at all tho churches in the city yesterday, both in tho morning and evening. The sermons preached were especially interesting. Tho Btr. Delawaro loft this morning for Chilliwack nnd up-river portB with a large cargo of merchandise and a number <if passengers. Sho also took on a quantity of goods at Brownsville. Several carloads of cattlo arrived from the interior yesterday and were unloaded at the C. P. N. dock for transhipment to Victoria. There were 4G head in all and every ono of them in fine condition. ' Tho city council meets at 8 o'olock to-night for the transaction of business. The days of tho council of 1889 are numbered, and that body utficially expires with the echo of I tie last chime at midnight on the 31st inst. Tho now council will be apt to quote, let thom "R.I.P.," but the majority of thinking citizens will return, "we may ne'er seo tlieir liko again." The str. Louise arrived this morning From Victoria with the following passengers-onboard: Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs, C. .1. Hutchison, Miss Phillips, Mrs. Hinc-neoliffe, Mr. and Mrs. Gui- ohon, Mrs Woodward, Mrs. F. W. Harris, Mrs. Pybus, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Steves, F. li. Pemberton, W. A. Ward, 11. J. Hardy, E. F. Fletcher, J. Blair, E. Ladner, M. Only, ,1. Vyso, AV. H. London, D. McGillivray, H. Bean, J. Blair; D. BrandBcombe, .1. McAllister, E. McDonald, Geu. Mai- crs. The Louise hud ulsu a cargo nf general merchandise, part of wliich was unloaded at tlio C. V. R. wharf. She left this afternoon with 46 head of cattle, 25 hogs, une carload of groceries for T. McNeeley, Ladner's Landing, and a largo quantity of farm produce. Tlie New light. Mr. A. M. Herring interviewed was thismorningbyaCoLUJiBiANreporter in regard to the proposod electrio lighting and motor company of which he is a prominent membor. Mr. Herring stated that nothing could be made public yet as the company's plans are scarcely perfected, but full information will be given in a few duys. Arc and incandescent lighting and power for machinery are, however, the objocts in view. The lli'lnwiirr. Tho fine steamer Delaware was tho centre of attraction nt the docks yesterday, and many hundred people ■boar"ded and examined her. The fine .proportions of the now racer wero greatly admired, and the thorough manner in which she is fitted and furnished ulao callod for favorable coin- mont. Tho Delawaro is already a favorite with tho public, and under the present management and command of Capt. Insley, is likely to grow steadily in popularity. The Allinmlint Trophy. Tho Vancouvor lacrosse club has accepted tho Alhambra cup, presented by tho Alhambra saloon, Vancouver, which cup the Westminster club politely declined to play for in tho championship match. It ia to be hoped -that this is the last trophy, from such a sourco, that will be played for in British Columbia. If the Indies will not join together and present a sst of flags to bo contested for, then the clubs will do better to fight their mot- ohes fur the lovo of the game alone. CluNing Exercises. Tho closing exercises of the central schools aro held this week as follows: Wednesday: Miss Millard's division, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.; Miss Roger's division, 10:45 to 12 m.| Miss Davidson's division, 1 to 2:30 p. ni. Thubsday: Miss Dockrill's division, 9:45 to 10:45a. m.j Miss Homer's division, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.; G. W, McRao's division, 10:45 to 12 in,; W. C. Coathiiui's division, 1 to 2:30 p. in. The presence of parents and guardians is earnestly requested by tho teachers, as this is the only public means the tatter have nf proving lho iprogreBS nf their pupils. titttuiini ri-y rm' Alert. Hay. Mr. M. M. Mowat, curetaker of tho Fraaer River Hatchery, left for Victoria thiB afternoon en route for Alort Bay, taking with him 1,000,000 sock- eye ova whioh will be hatched out at that point and deposited in the waters of tho Noninquish rivor. The ova aro oarofully packod in wot mosa ond cotton, and in such a careful manner that thoy will not suffer any damage nn tho trip. A portion of Mr. Spencer's cannery at Alort Bay will bo fitted up as n hatchery, and Mr. Mowat will supervise the hutching of the ovn nud tlio depositing of the fry in tho rivor. He expects tn roturn tu Westminster on March 1st, about which dato tho Inst of the liotohing will be roady for iho water. Mr. Mowat leaves Victoria to-niotrow m, the steamship Sardonyx, Went Over the Bank. This afternoon a teamBter driving a wagon and team of horses, bolonging to G. W. Rasure, attempted to back the wagon down the narrow gang plank leading to Wise's hay dock; the horaes were restive and ran the end of the wagon over the edge of the embank- .nent, and before tho driver could whip them out of the difficulty, the whole outfit went over the brink into the Bhallow water below. The horaea made a terrible Bplutter for a while, but the teamater managed to jump clear and got off unharmed. With the nssistnnco of a gangway plank borrowed from the wharf, the horses wero quickly got out of their unpleasant lix, and though badly frightened, none the worse for their plunge. The wagon was hauled out by the crowd, and strango to say nut a bit of damage was done, although it was a very narrow escape both for man and horses. liol Niillee to Hull. There was one culprit in the cago this morning, antl his crime consisted uf attempting to borrow money from residents on the hill, on Saturday, wherewith to recoup his depleted exchequer. He succeeded in snaring a few gulls for various amounts within tho limits of the "bit" value, and the police then gathered him in and provided him a comfortable home at the refugees' roost on Provost st. This morning his honor was rather inclined to bo lenient, and recognized the hard fortune of the prisoner. In viow of these feelings he remanded tho case until 3 p. m., and told the prisoner that it would be the proper and graceful thing co skip in the interim. Tho prisoner smiled all over and declared his intention of acquiescing without fail, and thanked his honor in the heartiest mannor. His exit from tho city was at a 4.22 gait, and it is not likely that he will roturn again. The police say ho had better not. ,1 $50,001) Bonus By-Law. At tho next meeting of the Victoria council, to bo hold on tho 18th inst., n by-law will be introduced with a view In encouraging the establishment of certain manufacturing industries within tho limits of tho corporation of Victoria. (1.) Forthe operation and maintenance of a rico mill. (2.)' For the erection and maintenance of a flouring mill, embracing the latest appliances with a capacity pf 100 barrels per day; to be in running order insido of eighteen mouths from the lirst of January nent, for which a bonus uf 810,000 will be paid. (3.) For the erection and maintenance of a sugar refinery with a capacity of from 50 to 100 barrels product per day, and to be in running order'inside of three years, and for which a bonus of 840,000 will be given upon completion. (4.) For tho free use of water for the abovo in dustriea. (5.) For the exemption from municipal taxation of the abovo industries for a period not exceeding twenty years. Anothor by-law is to be introduced at the same meoting to assist iu bonusing a paper mill. That Slonmlioat Knee. In an iuterviow with the officers of the steamer Gladys this morning, it wus learned that there had been no race between that vessel and the str. Delaware, neither had there been broom hoisted at the mast head uf tlio former boat, and the steamers woro not fifteen miles apart whon tho Irving passed thom last Friday on. tho Deln ware's maiden trip, as stated in that unreliable organ, Truth. This truly characteristic attempt of the moribund Church street affair to injure one of Westminster's rising enterprises nothing moro than might have been expected from such a sarcastic shoot. The chief sarcasm in the paper is its title; it is really ironical in its misap plication. Thu attempt mado on Sun day morning to injuro the character of a popular and deservedly esteemed officer of ono of our river steamers, by shoving tho blame oll'itsown shoulders on to his, will only servo to increase tho odium in which thia pariah of journalism stands, There are a few mure new onterprisos in Westminster which 'Truth might attack and defame, As a newspaper Truth makes thinking peoplo shako thoir heads; as stove- kindling, trunk-lining and shelf-cover- ing it is pro-eminontly a success. In tliat exalted sphere it has all tho glory, and nobody envies it a bit. forgot II W'w, Sunday, Yesterday morning a blytho and prosperous Langley Prairio rancher hitched up his team to tho wagon, put a lot of turkeys, eggs, butter and othor farm produce aboard, and came along for tho royal city at a spanking gait, punctuating tho mellow cadence of his Bong with pistul-like cracks of the whip. Having anfely passed the furdn uf the Fraser un buard the antediluvian ark, the K. do K., he came trotting intu town figuring on guod prices for hia wares aud he spoke thus with him- self: "1 wonder what in thunder's up in Westminater to-day that all tho stores aro eloBed: must bu somebody of importance dead." Then he saw a man be knew, and tho man was dressed in his go-to-meeting clothes. "Say, old man" cried the rancher, "what tho dickuna iB the matter horn to-day?1' The man paused a second, took iu the situation and said, "why you crank, it'a Sunday, didn't you know it?" The rancher chewed the end of his whip and muttered "well, I'll bo gaul diirned if I nint the bliiin- odcat—• :" Then ho wont and put his wagon and tsnm by, and took tho matter r.hilosopuioally by attending church. The Langley Prairie mission field would bo u splendid opportunity for some of our aspiring young inis- sioniu'ies. Unrivalled inducements, no cannibals, line climate and modorntu prices fur board, Given lip ror lost. Tho three prominent Soattleists, Dr. Minor, G. Morris, Holies, and Louis Cox, who hove been missing for over a week, and who it was feared had been drowned iu the sound, have been given up for lost. It appears thoy went on a duck shooting excursion in canoes, and on Monday, the 2nd inat., attempted to cross from Stanwood to Whidby Island, and it waa supposed they foundered in the channel. Search parties have been out evor Bince, but the only clue they could got was the upturned canoes, whicli were brought to Seattlo. Universal regret is felt in Seattle over the sad event, aa all were prominent and well known citizens. Flags all oyer the city were at half mast for several days, the oity hall waB draped in mourning, and many private buildings had crape upon their doorB. The legislature at Olynipiu also adjourned, and yeaterday (Sunday) afternoon memorial services wero held at the urmoryin Seattle, which were attended by the Knights of Pythias, all organizations with which the deceased were connected, and state, county and city officials. Rewards aro offered for the recovery of the bodies of the deceased gentlemen. Dr. Minor, it should bo mentioned, was president of the Puget Sound Telegraph Company, whose wires connect with those of the British Columbia system at DungeneSB, opposite Victorio. He was a public- spirited man in every aense of the word, eBteotned and respected, nnd his unfortunate comradeB in the fatal accident were scarcely less known or highly esteemed. ♦—♦—* A llond Company. Tho host audienco, in point of numbers, that has assembled in the opera house for somo timo, witnessed the performance of Girard Leon's We 3 Company on Saturday evening. This is the hest variety company that has held tho boards here in a long time, and with few exceptions all the specialty acts were vory gootl. The four Carles, stated on tho bills to bo Parisians, gavo a most interesting musical entertainment on all sorts of strange instruments. One of thoso consisted of sticks of macaroni, of different lenths, set upright in a tablo, and rubbing the gloved handa downwards on them, producing a pleasant flute- like sound. The "Cat symphony," by Rossiui, was inimitably given by two members of the Carles family, although tho beauty of the pieco was greatly marred by tho bad behavior of several persons in tho gallery, who seemed de terniined that nu uno in tho houso should enjoy tho entertainment in peace if they could possibly prevent it. The dancing of this talented group of comedians was excellent; and the rendition of tho famous Italian picoolo echo on the violin showed the powers of the violinist off to great advantage, Tho two chameleons were really startling in their lightning changes, and gained great applause. The Irish comedy work wbb paasable, although interspersed with some very ancient "gags." Tho performing doukeys were amusing and delighted tho juvenile portion of the audience. A gentle man (I) seoted at the right side of tho house distinguished himself by shouting "rata" in the middle of a aong by one of the company. Ho was uot ejected. Taken all through tho company is a first-class variety one, and deserves a full houao every timu it plajs. ____________ "Veritas" Ihe First nud "Veritas" Hie Second. Editor Columiiian—Sir:—Thero up peared in The Colum wax's issue of last Friday a communication re tho city audi over tlie vum de plume "Veritas," I do- 'ire that your numerous readerssh'.ultl not he led to believe (as no doubt it was sp intended) that the writer of last Friday s article and tho lettors published in your paper on the 22nd and 23rd of No, vembor aro one and tlie s .mo "Veritas.' I would most respectfully suggest to tlio communicator of tho 13th inst., to cither write boldly over his real name, adopt some other, or style himself "Veritas the Second." Sincerely your.', Veritas the Fibst, A Pertinent Question. Editor Columbian —Sir.-—I notice with extreme regret that the Odd Fellows havo rented a room in thoir beautiful building on Columbia street for a saloon, nud that application is belli.; mado for a license, To regret is added surprise, as it, ii well known that the order, as a whole, is opposed to the liquor business nnd does not generally admit saloon keepers to its ranks, There seems to b a ghastly inconsistency in the idea of u benevolent order that has done noble work iu caring for widows and orphans, nnd th t has under its charge tho resting- place of the doad, allowing part of its maiding to be used for saloon purposes. It is tobo hoped that, forthe credit of ttie order and the good of the community, the license applied for may he refused. Yours, Doc. 10, 1881). Jas. H. White. I'.kctrlc Light. • KDiToitCui.UMni.is— Sir:--By a notico in Truth a scheme i.-i nnder consideration to have our city fui'iilahod with electric liglit hy a company of two ur more of our citizens. Now, at present, tlio city is paying about 8200 per month for gas, and it seems to mo that this city might aa well own hor electric light niaehinory herself, and not have this system controlled hy a compnny any more tlian our water works: nnd in tills case Westminster would reap the benefit of tho outlay, ns 1 lmve been Informod (if it he truo) that the machinery used, here in thu gas worka can ho utilized for the electric light process witli very little expense. Since it in in tin; agreement Hint at thu expiration uf live years from the time the gas works were completed the city might take them over at the lirst valuation, If my memory serves me right, it is, in my opinion, a very good investment for tno corporation to mnko in two years more. 1 would, therefore, consider it tlio duty of tho city to object te any company obtaining n franchise fur electric liyht, II. 11 VY. (From Daily Columbian. Dec. 17.) Tho str. Irving left this morning for Chilliwack and way porta with a heavy cargo of merchandise and an unusually large number of passengers. ThiB morning's Truth is very similar in tone to itB first issues. It has reaohed its native element again, filth, to which, depths of depravity no respectable journal can follow. Lumber ia down for a sidewalk on that much talked of piece of street between Royal avenuo and Agnes street, on Clement street. Some of the inhabitants were seriously pondering the advisibility of purchasing stilts, but tho new sidewalk will solve the problem. In reply to the question asking for information regarding tho species of fishes in Kamloops Lake, we are informed thut there are no white fish there, but that white fish, such as are caught in Lako Superior aro found in Shuswnp lake in limited quantities. Our informant statea that Shuswap lake is peculiarly adapted fur white fish, and it would bo an excellent plan to stock thoso waters with whito tish fry.—Sentinel. Fruit drawers' Meeting. Tho annual meeting of the British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association will be held at the Board of Trado rooms, Vancouver, on Tuesday, Jan, Hth, next, at 3 o'clock, p. m. At thia meeting a board of directors will be elected to servo for the ensuing year, A number of important papers will bo read by leading members of the aaaociation, and those papers will be forwarded, through a delegate to be appointed, to tho convention to bo held at Ottawa in February next. It is hoped there will be a full attendance of members at the meeting. Xanaltnu vs, Westminster. Mr. J. S. Clute, jr., secretary of the foot ball club, has received au acceptance of the challenge sont to the Nanaimo club, and the match will be played on Queen's park, Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2:30 o'clock, The Nanaimo men havo concluded arrangements for transportation with Capt. Rogers, of tho atr, Dunsmuir, by whicli they will arrive early dn Saturday, and returning, leave en Sunday. Nanaimo has a fairly strong team, and tho match should bo a good ouo as the home team will not bs very much superior to tho visitors. The C'lly's l.rowth. The rapid increase in tho population of Westminster is plainly evidenced by tlio report of tho school truatees, that Sapperton and weat end schools are far too small to accommodate the number of children applying for admission, Sapperton scliool has.not been estab lished 18 monthB, and the west end acliool barely Bix months, If all the children applying for admission wore provided for, both of these institutions would require to be doubled in capoc ity. The government will be aaked to enlarge all the schools in tho city, im mediately, and yet their capacity has been more than doubled during tho paat eighteen montha. A Skilful Taxldermlsl. It is not generally known that in Mr. Win. Hall, ot Chilliwack, tho district and province has a skilful and en thusiastic taxidermist. A beautifully arranged caso of birds and other stuffed specimens,'prepared by Mr. Hall, was admired by hundreds nt the exhibition in this city last fall, and Mr. Alex. Ewen secured the collection at a high price. Mr. Hall is now erecting a handsome residenco for himself, neat', tho Chilliwack mountain, to be called Mount Pleasant. Tho house is being specially arranged su ua to provide a largo room for a public museum, in which Mr. Hall intends placing a good collection of natural history specimens, whicli will be exhibited during the coming spring to the public and visitors, freo of chargo. Ho is also making arrangements to entertain any visitors in a first-class stylo. Al lhe nay. "Lynwood" is a strong play that gcta full justico at the hund3 of Miss Essie Tittell and her fine company. Thore was a good sized audionco present last night at the opera house to see this great play, and if applauao is any evidence of appreciation they showed it enthusiastically, Misa Essie Tittell, as Lucille Carlyle, showed herself a perfect actress. Miss Minnie Tittell'a songs, dances nnd character sketches, sent tho house into roars of laughter. Sho is the cleverest sou. brotto thut has appeared here in years. Mr. Frank Cleaves, as tho villain of lho piece, Dudley Middleton, waa truly detestable—that is, be played tho part to such goud purposo that the iurger part of the house hated him heartily for the time. Mr. Sam Morris, as Carter, the correspondent, waa illimitable, and his witticisms and antics kept the house merry, Thoao desirous uf seeing really good acting should make uso of the opportunity presented tonight nnd tu-mbrriiw ovening, iu standard pieces, The "Mountain Waif" will be played tonight. In thiB pieco the company ia said to be particularly strong, and it will be a good chnnco tu see them at their best, A vory sad drowning accident occurred nt Port Hope,Ont.,Friday ovening, whereby two children belonging in very respectable families lust their lives. Twu littlo. boya, a suu of John Malhtt and n son of Mr. Mitchell, nf the Port Hopo gardens, were skating un the elocti'io light pond, where they were last seen. They broke through tho ice and woro drowned. Tho bodies have been recovered. By a Large Majority. Ab was generally anticipated, tho loan by-laws for the improvement of Queen's park, Moody square and Albert Orescent, were carried yeBterday by aatiafactory majorities. The majorities could easily have been trebled had the friends of the by-laws exerted themselves to any extent, but it was so generally understood that public feeling Btrongly favored them, that no effort was made to aecure a large vote. The weather, also, was very disagreeable, and prevented many from going to tho polls. Following is the reault of the voting: queen's park by-law. For Againat Ward No. 1 1 3 ." " 2 23 17 " "2 34 18 " "4 21 fi 70 43 Majority for by-law—30. MOODY SQUARE AND ALBERT CRESCENT. For Againat Ward No.1 2 2 " " 2 28 15 " "3 33 20 " " 4 12 15 73 52 Majority for by-law—21. It will thua be seon that the by-laws were carried by a majority of 57 votee, out of a total vote of 247. The voting capacity uf ward one aeema to bo very limited, or else the electors are not addicted to interesting themselves in public matters. Again on llie Vt'nrpnth. The insane man who kept the people of Elgin and Blaine in a state of fright for a couple of weoks in September, and whu su narrowly oscaped lynching at the hands of a number of onraged citizens of tho latter town, is again terrorizing tho country, armed, as before, with a Winchester repeating rifle, The authorities of Surrey have endeavored to effect this man's arrest, but want uf courage or a goud opportunity.havo so far prevented it. Failing tu accomplish the arrest of the man, the Surrey people have invited Mr, W. Moresby, governor of the provincial gaul, tu go over and tako ail the glory of the dangerous task to himself. This, Mr. Moresby is perfectly willing to do, and would suun have the insane man safely confined, but he is prevented from leaving the eity on missions of this kind by a recent order from headquarters. As matters now stand Mr. Moresby would bo obliged to pay his own expenses did ho undertake the arrest, and although he would like to relieve Surrey of the presence of thia daiigeroue lunatic, he would not be justified in offering his services gratis. Mr. Moresby's daring and intrepid character, and his well known ability in all matters pertaining to his duties, mako hia aervicea invaluable to the district ut large, and the government would do well to restore to him tho roving commission which no one elso seems competent to fill. One thing is certain, the lunatic should be placed in safe keeping without loas of time, for murder may be the reault of hia remaining at large. School Board Meeting. The school board met at the city hall last night at 8 o'clock, Mayor Town- aeini in tho chair. Present: Messrs. Johnston, Calbick, Sinclair, Duncan and McKenzie. After tho minutss nf tbe previous meeting had been read nnd adopted, tho following nccounts were ordered paid: 1'. Stirsky, clock, 82; British Columbian; advertising, $9.19; tl Elliott, coal, gKiOjZ S Hall, statiuiieiT,82.lio: T J Trapp, hardware, 87.90; O'Murray, painting, 818; Cur- belt A: Kennedy, repairs, 83.75; James Oimpiugham, stents, etc., $71.93; J A Calbick. repairs, cabinet, etc., 842.48; ditto, roofing, 858 88; W E Fides, furniture, 820.45; Wintemute BroB., chairs, 822.75; Rand Brus., fees on registration, 8-1.45. The salaries of caretakers uf the Sapperton and wostend schools wero fixed at 84 per month from October lat to April 30th, and 83 por month during tho summer term. The resignation uf Miss Hell, uf the Sapper! un scbuol, wns uccopted, nnd it was decided by the board tu present that lady with a testimonial for the valuable services rendered by hor. A lot uf promotions to tho high Bchoo!, from the superintendent uf education, was read uud laid on ttie table Eur reference. The application of Miss Lewis, for an extension uf tho lua»c uf tho old high schuol building, was laid un the table. Tho secretary reported that Dr. DeWolf Smith hnd offered to give lectures tu the pupils uf the high seliuul on physiology, hygiene, etc., and nn motion his utter was accepted. Invitations will also be extended to other medical practitioners in tho city, to lecture uu these subjeetB. lt was pointed uut thnt the westend aud Sui pertou schools weie already too small to nccoinniodntothe number of children in these districts, and, aa a consequence, the schools nro overcrowded. It was resolved that tho government bo urged to immediately increaso the capncily uf these institutions. The Toronto police had to intorfore Friday evoning to put down a gang uf roughs who got up an anti-Cathulie demonstration and made very large processions. They wore preceded by a cab loaded with illuminated placards bearing such inscriptions us "no popery," "we want no Wnlsh," etc., and when ordered by tho police tu disband they refused. The police then dispetsed thom with clubs. A young mau named Arthur Chamberlain wns arrested fur trying to drive a cab through the policemen's ranks and lined 8i and cat* next murning. Children Cryfor Pitcher's Castoria. POLICE COBBT. (IlcloroT. C. Atkinson,?. M.i Henry Boltby, alios Frenehy, charged with having been drunk in an Indian tent laat night, pleaded guilty to the charge. Frenehy was sent up for two months laBt autumn. Gil honor commented severely on tha crime, snd the chief of police aaked that the full penalty of the law be applied. Mr. Mureaby testified that the prisoner was a worthleaa character, and had been impriaoned repeatedly at Vancouver, and he was nothiug but a public nuisance. His honor in imposing a sentence of six months imprisonment at hard labor, said ho was sorry ho could not make the sentence heavier. , , Six able bodied young men who were arrested last night un a charge of vagrancy, pleaded not guilty to the charge. One of the'm, Robert Brooks byname, pleaded the oase for himself and comradea with much eluquence and to auch good effect that all were discharged and advised tu get to work without delay. The moBt of them are dock laborers and hail from Nanuimo and Victorio. Cancelling Hr. Muir's Ccrlltleale. Following is a copy of the letter of Mr. Pope, superintendent of education, to Mr. J. N. Muir, bearing date of Dec. 4th, cancelling the latter's certificate of qualification oa a teacher: Slit:—In consequeuce of your persistent neglect to obey the rules and regulations prescribed for tho government of the public schools, as well as for gross insolence shown in your communications to this office, the first-class grade A certificate of qualification as a teacher issued to you and bearing date July, 1888, was cancelled on the 3rd inst., and the cancellation of tho same has this day been approved hy his honor the lieutenant-governor in council. Yours truly, S. D. Poi'E, Supt. of Education. J. N. Mum, Esq., Lulu Island. Mr. Muir louks upon this action of the educational authorities as designed to get rid of him on personal and political grounds, and proposes to make it very uncomfortable for Mr. Pope and tho minister of education. Freight for llie Italuliow. The Times says the Union Pacifio have made arrangements for tho steamer Rainbow to proceed to Purl, Town- send when Canadian freight, in bund, to the amount uf 50 tons has accumulated, and bring it over. As it sometimes tikes two weeks for that much freight to get together, it will bo seen that a great inconvenience will be caused to merchants shipping that way. The amount of eastern Canadian freight brought in on tho Sound steamers, it was learned this morning, am- ounta tu about fifty per cent, of their total freight to thia port. From thia it will be Been to what extent the trade of these boats will be interfered with if the order is maintained in force. Just what tho effect of the order will be, if it ia kept in force, is hard to foretell, No doubt one effect wil) be to make the American roads give Victoria better ratea than before and in that way more goods will bo bought in American marketa and Icb in Canadian. The Si-hoot Tax. In the supreme court at Victoria on Saturday, Messrs. Eberts Ss Taylor applied to Mr. Justice Drake fur nn ordor permitting them to appeal, notwithstanding the lapBe of time. They Btated that the amount uf the judgment, 85,708, had been pnid into court by the corporation. The motiun was uppusod by tiie attorney-general, whu drew the attention nfthe court tn the absence uf any affidavit allowing that the curporation were advised that they had ground fur questioning the constitutionality uf the schoul tux act. An uider was finally made, by consent, thot tho sole puint, whether the act was cnuatituiioiml or not, should be brought befure tho present full cuurt, by way uf a ease Btated; the inuney in court being in the meantime paid over to the government; upun thejr undertaking tu refund it if the case went against then and the ful! court to lu u pu.-.ev to sot aside tho judgment and tu ou'oj it for whichever party lliey thought entitled. The Mnudc Hi-l.-eil. Sinco the wreck of the Idaho, the C. P. N. steamer Maude haa been engaged in milking trips tu the stranded vessels, with n view uf saving ns muoh uf the enrgu nnd machinery ub possible. She mnde several trips down to tho wreck and a considerable quantity of material wns lauded, in < rder to help matters iihuid, the cuetuuiB authorities here did nut hamper the bunt with any unnecessary restrictions, as tlicy wished tu help the owners of the unfortunate vessol in every way possible. The wreckage was landed at Spratt's wharf, and tho customs people informed that all goods, etc., had been transferred from the Maude to the wharf. The Maude left on Wednesday murning for Departure bay for conl, returning yestorday. From information received Customs Officer Hunter wont on bonrd on her return with coal, and a large quantity of gooda waa found on tho steamer which had como from the wrecked Idaho. The higher authui'ities were informed, and tlio result was that the Maudo was seized fur violation of the lawB of the customs. Tho C. P. N. oompany, however, desired to use the vessel, and by the consent of the customs authui'ities she was released, bunds fur her having been put up. The owners uf tho vessel (tho C. P. N. Oo.) do not know anything about the alloyed violation uf the customs regulatiuns. The case will bo further on- quired into ut an early date, when all the facts will bo mado public. — Friday's Times. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. G, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 51. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, Dec. 18, 1889. Lnte Despatches. MORLEY SUIiOESTS: BARNUM ACTS. London, Deo. 10.—Mr. Morley, in a speech at Dundee laat night, suggested that peers who may resign their seats for life in .the Huuse of Lords Bhould be permitted to contest for tho House of Commons. Among thom are many wiae men of talent whu may do moro useful work if admitted tn the House of Commons. Barnum will take his ahow to Paris after its run in this country, and has secured tho Mechanics' Hull, on tlie Chump do Mars, fur tho purposo. POUND IIV A CHILD. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 10.—While playing ou Fourth >-t. yeaterday a child found a tin box which contained the will of Thomaa H. Harmon, a Minneapolis millionaire, who died recently. The will disposes uf property valued at upwards uf 810,000,000. NlfRO-OLYOBRINB'S WORK. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 10.—Later reports frum Butler, the scene of the glycerine explosion, confirm the death of two men who wero working in the factory at the lime, James Woud and Wm. Medill; nothing is left of tho factory. Every house in town, a mile away, wus shaken. The reports of deaths cannot bo verified as the bodieB were blown to pieces. HE FOUND IT. Rep Bluff, Cal., Dec. ll.-C. F. Jones, a Biiluun keeper, and au old resident of this plnee, wns drowned last night while trying lo ascertain the depth of the water in the river. SCHOONER LOST. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 11.—The Steamer Alex. Duncan has arrived from Lompno with the news of tho loaa of the schooner Truckce at that place on Saturday niglit. Sho was lying at her moorings when hur chains parted, and before ttie anchors cuuld be let down she had drifted into ihu breakers. On Sundny she parted her chain and weut ashore. She had 85,000 feet of lumber on buard. The crew wero all saved. A sailor swam ashoro with a line nnd the rest uf the crow gut ashore on it. The captain wns lushed to the rigging all night, the sen breaking over him. THE CLOUDS. WKl'T. Boulder Creek, Cal., Dec. 11.—A cloud-burst occurred a mile north of here about half-past ten last night. Five cottages wore washed into tbe stream and crushed to splinters. Jos. Easton, one uf tho cottagers, uud his wife, were Been locked in each othura arms as they were swept down the creek abuut a mile from whero hiB cottage atood. Eaaton wua found on a pile of drift and Mrs. Easton was rescued badly bruised. Another couple saved their lives by jumping from their bedroom window into Bix feet of water, The water swept away everything in its course, A MGANTIC SCHEME. Washington, Doc. 10.—T.F.Oakes, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co., was in this city last week, accompanied by General Solicitor McNaught and General Manager Hanaford, to discuss with the western members of the senate and tho house, the plan to be laid bofore congress at this session for the irrigation of the arid landB of the west. Mr. Oakes' pro- poaal ia that congress givo each uf the western states the arid lands within their borders, and the Northern Pacific will lend its aid to irrigation companies !:> be formed under the authority of the individual states for the improvement of these lands. THE JOHNSTOWN HORROR. Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 11.—The opera houso horror lust night is fully as terrible as reported. The side walls and steps of the stairway weru a sickening sight, being covered with blood. Ten bodies are now lying at the morgue. Fivo more of the injured are reported dead this morning at their homes. A heavy smoke rising from a small building neur the opera house caused some one to ring tho fire bell near by, and sumo one in the gallery, said to have beon a boy, yelled "Fire," and a panic ensued, men, boys, and women jumping from the gallery on to the top of the heads ot the people below. The gallery seat broke with a crash, increasing the fright; as it waa thought the building waa falling. A hundred und fifty or more people crowded into tho narrow stairway at once, and pressed on so closely that those iu front fell in the duorwuy. The stairway was piled full of struggling people, and the upronr could be hoard four squares away. The police fought those trying to get out liy walking over unfortunates packed on the stair. A great crowd assembled uu the street and also had to be fought back from the theatre door to givo room. The ploy wub nearly at an end. The actors behaved with great presence of mind nnd prevented the catastrophe from being worse than what it was. Finally the tumult within the building was held in chock and the peoplo returned lo their seats, and progress wbb made in clearing tho stairway of the dead and badly injured; theae were dragged up on to tho stage, and othors who were leas hurt were helped to the top of tho stairs. Tho firemen at tho engine near by turned a stream of water upon the crowd outside and drove them from tho entrance to the building. The doad wore quickly ro- moved to the morgue. Several of the injured died while boing taken to thoir homos or tho hospital. In all about sevonty persons received moro or loss serious injuries. THE l'Olfl* OF YANKEEI.ANIl, Washington, D. C, Dec 11.—In pursuance of a resolution adoptad by congress in February last, tho two houses met in tho hall of representatives to-day to hold the coutennial exorcises in coniiiiomorntioii of the inauguration of the lirst president, Thia was in the nature of supplemental proceedings to the great centennial celebratiun held on April 30 in the city of New York, where President Washington tirst took the oath of high office, and was literally a gathering of natives, though the foreign legation, resident iu Washington, were all officially represented; added to these were delegates from the Central and South American republics, accredited to the Pan-American congress now in session, and mombera of the marine ennference were nlso present ns also the governors of nbout twenty Btates, drawn hither for a consultation in regard to uiemoralizing congress for the erection of a centennial memorial, at thu meeting of tho governors of the original thirteen statea in 1887. The galleries wore packed, and ahortly beforo 1 o'clock the houBe of representatives notified the senate that it waa in session. In five minutes the aenute, followed by the preaident, cabinet, etc., preceded by the vice-president and members of the diplomatic corps, iu their brilliant uniforms, and the justices of the supreme court of the United States in their official dresses, entered tho hall of tho house. They were escorted to seats reBervod for them in front of the speaker's deBk. Vice-President Morion tuok the speaker's chair and at 1 o'clock called the two houses to order in joint session. The Marino baud, stationed in the south corridor, rendered appropriate music. The Rev. J. G. Butler, senate chaplain, opened the services with prayer, and Chief Justice Fuller, of the Supreme Court of the United States, delivered an oration on tbe progress of America. The Rev. W. H. Mdburn, houso chaplain, delivered tho benediction, and whilo the Marine baud played national airs tho assemblage dispersed. A CRAZY FRENCHMAN. Montreal, Dec. 11.—There is a movement on foot among the leaders of the French-Canadians to forward an appeal for protection to the United States government if tho English majority in the Dominion, as has been threatened, attempts to deprive thom of the rights guaranteed by the treaty of 1703. M. Vadin, formerly a United States congressman from Louisiana, and nuw editor of La Patrie, the French Liberal paper in Canada, publishes a strong article un tho subject in La Patrie to-night. Ho says that by the treaty concluded between Franco and the American congress nt tho outbreak of the American war, the former ceded all its rights in America to the United States, and that, therefore, tho United States has been substituted for Franco iu the moat absolute milliner in all that concerns tho execution of the treaty uf 1703, wliich is the magna charta of the French-Canadian people. "If, therefore," continues La Patrie, "the French-Canadians believe it their duty to appeal to a foreign government in ordor to have this treaty respected, it is to the government at Washington, and not to that of France, that they should address themselves. The descendants of the French colonists should not be without protectors tho day that England violates the treaty of 1703." It is proposed that the French-Canadians of Manitoba and other places whoso rights are menaced shall frame a declaration of grievances and forward it to the United Statea government with an appeal for protection. THEY PREYED ON SOCIETY. London, Deo. 11.—Two mon named Clarke and Turner ore under arrest here for forging Chilian and Alabama bonds. It is also belived that they were implicated in the the^t of £22,000 in 1883 from Baring Bros., bankers. LONDON AND MANCHESTER IN THE DARK. London, Dec. 11.—The labor troubles of the London gas workers and coal porters are no nearer settlement than for several days poat. The coal porters' union has agreed with the firemon and seamen's union to refuse to unload vessels wherever non-union men aro employed. The men sre firm in their position and there is a prospect of snother tedioua snd perhaps distressing strike. The linsneial reault of tbe movement in gss shares is that they aro falling in the market. The lord mayor has convened a meeting of influential men to consider the situation and some means of alleviating it. A conference of employers and leaders of the Btrike has been arranged for to-dsy, but little hope is entertained of anything like a compromise boing reached. The diapute in Manchester also remains in an unsettled condition. The streets there sre partly lighted by oil lamps, but at preaent they nre quite inadequate for the needs of the city. MORE FUNDS FOR IRELAND, Detroit, Mich., Dae. 12.—Rev. Dr. Reilly, treasurer of the national lond league, to-day, cabled 815,000 to Dr. Kenny, treasurer of the Irish league, for the use of the tenants' defence fund. Dr. Reilly, in on interview with the United Press, aaid: "The need of funds for tho league never was moro urgent. Tho Irish people are entering upon the last stage of their agitation, and a desperate struggle is on between tho tenants and landlords of Ireland. Tho landlords recognize their tenure is doomed, and I shall be sorely disappointed if the Irish in America nnd their sympathizers desert the tenants in this last and most heroic of their efforts to extricate themselves from the cursed system that hss been sucking the blood out of their veins, and weighing upon their spirits. Remittances will bo mnde aa fast as the money is received, and thoro aro already some signs that the league in America ia taking to this work." CASTORIA for Infants and Children. ' "Caatorlaiaaowdladaptedtoiihlldrenthat I Caatoria cures Colic, Constipation, Irccommendltaasuperlortoanyprcscrintion I So"* Stomach, Diarrheas, Eructation, laowntome." EiiwM.1), ^geSST" e'™' ** •"* P 111 So. Oxford Bfc, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 Without Injurious medication. Ths Cbntaur Company, 77 Murray Street, N. Y. It is now protty certain that thoro is no ground for the statement made by the Quoboc papors a fow days ago to the effect that Silcott, tho defaulting cashier in tho Bcrgciint-ttt-arina' offico nt Washington, had come to Quo- bee with his booty, and accompanied by tho girl Thibsult. E LLM fl U Will Sell liii-ir Riituiiiniiig f.ut of LADIES', MISSES' and CHILDREN'S q ur'Q .I.IUCU&.Q aekets, an lantles, AT COST FOE CASH. CALL AND GET PRICES. LONDON HOUSE, COLUMBIA STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. tlwocltttc CHRISTMAS IS COMING We are showing the largest selection of Novelties suitable for presents in the city. An inspection of our stock of Silk Goods which we have just received direct from Yokohama, Japan, should bc made by every person before the rush commences. Ladies' Dressing Gowns and Japanese Costumes, Gentlemen's Dressing Gowns and Smoking Jackets, Caps, &c, and a beautiful assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Handkerchiefs. Leather and Flush Goods will be on inspection after December 9th. Ogle, Campbell & Freeman THE LEADING DRY GOODS HOUSE MASONIC BLOCK, NEW WESTMINSTER, s PECIALDARGAINS B x x 21 x 2L "-• x x x x x x — xnr— Xmas Gifts and Wedding Presents. Jr ' . O -ES .ca. -b>_ 35 , Watchmaker and Jeweler, opposite Bank of Montreal. Diamond, lluby, Sapphiro and Ladiea' Oem Kings in groat varie iy. Wedding Rings. Now is the timo to havo diamonds mounted in every stylo and setting, mf.do on the promises. Looso diamonds on hand. Gold and Silver WATCHES, CHAINS, BROOCIU'S, kc., ail of tho latest designs. PLATED WAEIS (only tho finest quality made kopt in stock). Thero aro four qualities mado from tho samo patterns, and all look the samo when now, Purchasing such is only throwing away money. Como to the abovo address and got good quality and special bargains. Chcapoat House in Town. dwap!2to FOR SALE. TWO OB THREE NEW MILCH COWS. Apply on tho promises. WILLIAM ARTHUR. Ladner's Landing. Nov. 0,1880. wnolsml DRESSMAKING At MISS JE1WINGS', (Late or Enoland) Corner ol Ohuroh and Columbia Streets, NEW WESTMINSTEB. SWSatiafaotlon guaranteed. dwfo7to Samuel Mellaril. HARDWARE EVIEROHAN WESTMINSTER STREET, CENTREVILLE, B. C. Dealer ln Cutlery, Knrtlicnwarc, Books, Stationery anil medicines. Land Agent, Conveyancer, and Notary Public. Agent for "The Columbian." Post Offlce Address, Chilllwhack. wjeaito TO SMOKERS. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR, ASK FOR THE ISI ASaTThey nre not only made of the Choicest Voliacco but they nro of .Some MmatiftictlU'C, and should be patronized by all good citizens. WM. TIETJEN, Manufacturer, HOLBROOK nUlLDIXO, COLUMBIA STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. az co. Real Estate, INSURANCE AMD-— Financial Agents Purchase Sell and Lease Pro- Collect Rents, Make Loans on Mortgages, And transact all Businesa relating to Real Estato. —AGENTS FOB London Assurance Corporation. Connecticut Flro Insuranco Co. of Hartford. London and Lancashire Lifo Assurance Co. Canton Inouranco Offlce, Ld. (Marine) OFFICES: Columbia St., New West'r. 41 Government St., Victoria dwseliyl BAKER BROS. ft CO'Y 10 Chapel Walk, South Caatle St., Liverpool, England. 8 Bank Buildings, Columbia Street, New Weatmlnater, B.C. Shipping and Comiission AazniTs, Cehe8al Wholesale Mehohahts & Impohtehs Any deacrlption of Goods imported to order and Custom and Ship Broking transacted. Lnteat Freight and Market Quotations. dwau2to POUT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, Anil GARDEN STOCK on hand in great variety. Everything first-class nnd furnished In good shape. ft&. Send 15 cts. for valuable fiu-pago Do- toi'lntlvo Catalogue with 0 beautiful colored platea. Prlee Lists sent free. O. W. HENRY, dwdelfltc Port Hammond, B. C. Land Registry Act. In the matter of tho title to a portion of Lot No. 100a, Group II., New West- minster District. WHEREAS THIS CERTIFICATE OF litleofjoliu Cochrane tothe abovo hereditaments has been lost or destroyed, and application has been made lo mo for tlie Issuance of 11 ilupl Iculo thereof. Notice Is heroby given tbat I will,at the expiration of on,- innnili from date issue Buohduplicate iiertllleiilo of tltlo, unless In the meantime valid objection bo made tome totho conirilry In writing. T, O. TOWNLEY, Dlstrlot Registrar. Laiul Registry Offlee, Mew Westminster, December ll'.h, 18811. wlm Plants for Bale! ATTHE Douglas Street Nursery, ORDEP.R TAKEN FOR FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Including all the I'ui ilug varieties of Apples, Pears, i'lsims, Clierrics, ALSO— S.ll.tLl I mil's of evory description. Houifiiela. VI renins and Cresses made to order, ddwnpayl p. LATHAM. MM, OCJ MONUMENTAL Columbia and Church Streets. JUST ABRIVED-A large shipment of the fineat Kcil Ollllitc .111)1111- llieilts, from New Brunswick. ALEX. HAMILTON, dwto PROPRIETOR. Ground Feel For Sale, Ground l'eas 530 00 " Barley 30 00 " " and Pcaa, mixed 30 OO " Oats " " 1—J peas 211 00 " " 1—i " 27 00 " Oata 20 00 TERMS CASH on del ivory for the above low prices. All grain thoroughlyci"aneil after-being drleil. iMLCosh paid for llrat-elass barley and wheat. LANGLEY MILLS, Langloy, 11.0. Jas. Hassock, Proprietor. ocllw BRITISH COLUMBIA Land s Investment Ageacy < limiudd i THOMAS ALLSOP, 1 HENRY 8. MASON, r wrkctoiis. CUYLER A. HOLLAND, J HEAD OFFICE I 15 Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, LONDON, ENG. The Business or ALLSOP A MASON haa been merged In the above Company and will be oarried on by tbe Company from Ibis date aa a general Land Investment and Insurance Agency. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage nl Law Rates. Town Lola and Farming Lands for Sale on eaay terms. Victoria, B. C, May 16th, 1867. dwjly5 ff.J.WALKER&CO. BANK BUILDINGS, Mary Street, NewWestminster, B.C. |TXLX?HOH« NO. 86.] 14 CLARE ROAD, HALIFAX, EKGLAND. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS CONVEYANCERS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS. London and Lancashire Fire and llrltlsh Ktaaplre Life Insurance Companies. Hew Westmlnater Building Society. Accountant's Offlee, Diocese of N.W. City Auditors, 1886, 1887 and 1881. ADVISE CLIENTS IN THE BUYING AND HELLING OK REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY AND DISTRICT, nud otlier monetary Iranauetlous. Have several good Investments on tlielr books, and all new comers will do well to call before doing businesa elsewhere. dwadely VOLUME S4. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1886. NO. 61. Weekly British Columbian Wednesduy Horning, Dec. IS, 1889. BRITISH COLUMBIA TOBACCO. •pinion of ii Well-Known Expert—la Flno na Any Tobncco llrown. • It haa been known for many yeara thst tho Boil and climate of Britiah Columbia were both admirably adapted to tho growth of tobacco, but the general impression seemed to bo that although the plant could be easily cultivated, tho am! did not contain the ■requisite properties to produce tho quality required in tho leaf to mako it of fair market value. This opinion has been proved wrong, and, in faot, completely reversed by one of the beat expert* ill the tobacco trade in the United States. A few days ago Mr. H. T. Read received a box of raw, uu- cured leaf tobacco, from a friend in Chilliwack, Mr. Mark Hufl', a well known rancher, which tho lattor requested ahould be ahown to aome expert on tobacco for an opinion. The package was delivered to Mr. William Tietjen, of tho Mainland Cigar Factory, who pronounced it a superior article ua far aa color, size of leaf and quality went, but valueless from tho fact that it had not been properly cured. On Friday Mr. M. P. Kohl- berg, a well known tabaeco export, ami head of tho large importing tiouBe of M. P. Kuhlberg & Co., San Francisco, was in the city, and to that gen- tlemiin Mr. Tietjen showed the Chilli wacl: leaf and ashed for an opinion. Alter a very careful examination the expert pronounced the leaf to be equal to tho very best Sumatra leaf, which coiiiuiantla the highest price on tho tobacco market. Mr. Kohlberg was more than surprised with tho article, antl aaid thar, the thin veins, size of leaf, color and grain, were all that is looked for in the very iinest varieties. Aa regards curing tho loaf, lie said that could be dono by artificial means, the same as arc iu use iu all tobacco growing countries. He recommends that the beBt Havana and Sumatra Beed ho imported by tho fanners, and trials given, wliich he is sure cannot fail to result satisfactorily. Mr, Tietjen says the United States supplies, free of charge, tobacco aottl to intending growers', and ho thinks influence should be brought to bear on lhe Dominion government to adopt the same course, and thus facilitate in every way the advancement of this new and most promising looking industry. Tobaoco growing should also be one of the first efforts on the experimental farms at Agassiz. Mr. Huff haa about 20 tons of the leaf, which, unfortunately, is worthless, owing ta its having been packed in an uncured condition. 1^-* AN OPIUM REFINERY. •ne of Westminster's Industrie. * l.tleil ny a Columbian Reporter. A Columbian reporter strolled into the large Chinese gooda houao of Kwong On Wo & Co. Friday morning on purpose reportorial, and with his inquisitive nose tickled by the funiia of 'something that smelt like opium. The polite gentleman who superintends the store, immediately advanced trom behind the counter and asked in English what the distinguished visitor would liko to have; the visitor replied in what he thought tirst clues Pekin patois, that ho would like to Bee the opium preparing process. But the reporter's refined Chineae failed to make itself clear to the native, so he broke into quick time with every day English und was at once aaked to follow hia guide to the place whero tho mysteries of opium preparation are con ducted. There never is more than six feet of straight passage in a Chineae house; they seem to love tortuous, winding, serpentine labyrinths that curve and twist and wriggle like a wounded snake. The establishment of an opium dealer is uo exception. • At length the room was reached, somewhere in the bowols of tho earth, and with losa daylight than gloom. Tho odor of opium was almost overpowering,and tho reporter, looking, saw two strange wild figures with bare heads, arms and feet, moving about in the glare of six big charcoal fires. These men were dresaed in loose brown suits and seemed vory busy. There was a smack of Faust abuut tho whole thing, and had the reporter not known that he had imbibed nothing stronger than coffee that morning ho might have been inclined to believe that it was Meplii8topholcs and hia shadow that stole about umong the gleaming brass puns and caldrons. Resting over each firo was a huge brasa basin, or cnldion, filled to within a few inches 0f the brim with a dull black liquid, „0t unlike pitch, nnd which seethed and foamed and bubbled With the heat. From theae receptacles arose a thick vapor, which, diffusing itself about the room, brought to ono'a nostrils the heavy intoxicating odor of opium. Atthe loft Bide of the range of fires was one screened off from the others, and on it rested a large caldron filled like the others with a black, bub- bli»s decoction, but one could Bee, although uninitiated, that it waa in a more advanced state of preparation than the others. One of the attendanta waa busy removing a rich brown ncum that came thickly on the surface: for this purpose ho used the outside feather of a gooao pinion. The reporter's conductor informed him that in that baain bubbled two hundred and twenty fivo dollars' worth of opium, nearly ready for exportation. It was gleaned that tho poppy leaves are lirst of all grown in India, and from thonce sent to China, packed in euriouB littlo round baleB, not unliko Dutch chooses, and exported to Britiah Col- ' nmbi'i. lt is about a yeBr sinco the opium preparing prncePB waa begun in Westminstor, and it is increasing at sn enormous' rato. The liccnso is (ivo hundred dollars per annum, but, com- pared with the priiflb ot tho trade, that iB tho veriest trifle. No drug or article of commerco returns such enormous profits, although ita production, preparation and sale are attended with great risks. Tho opium when being prepared goes through many processes: the leaves are first of all separated and steeped, then they go into the first day caldron and are boiled for twenty-four houra. Next day they go into the second-day caldron and boil for twenty-four hours again; the third day they have reaohed a Btate of complete amalgamation, and the Bubstance resembles a thick, Byrupy liquor, of u rich, deep, Vandyke brown. It ia then taken from the final caldron and allowed to get cold, then it ia cut into slabs, pressed into plugs aud wrapped up and labelled, and it ia then ready for expott and Bale. The reporter could not holp noticing the beauty of finish of the bruas utensils; the huge basins were exquisite iu form and linish, although severely Grecian, one might aay, in simplicity. On several of the smaller reccpiacles some specimens in Chinese curving of extraordinary beauty were observed and in the designs, which were truly oriental, ail the subtle intricacies of the Mon - golian artiBt'sfoncyworcaeen. Onturn- iug to leave, the reportenook the liberty of remarking to himself if Mr. Henry Irving could only have been so lucky aa to get a glimpse at this Btrango workshop ho might have gained some valuable hints for his great witches' scene in Macbeth; the scene was truly weird and calculated tu inspire uncomfortable fancies ill the mind of the timid or imaginative. There ia more in WestminBter than is reckoned for in the iiverage citizen's philosophy. It may bo noted that, very heavy consignments of the drug tire sent across the line. "The Owl." We are in receipt of a copy of the Old, a monthly magazine, published by the students of tho Ottawa University. The present number contains a full accbunt of the commemoration services of the inauguration of lhe university, an historical sketch of the institution, and a ahort sketch of the life of Rev. Father MoSuokeh, lho newly appointed rector, and who labored bo long in the British Columbia hold. The "Owl" is a vory interesting number from boginuing to end. rillulnii Notes. The Times saj'8: A letter from Rock Creek, under dato of Novoraber 30th last, received by Mr. Morris Moss, of this city, statea a rich strike has beon made in the Cariboo claim. The mine is owned by parties in Spokane Falls, who intend to bring in the latost mining machinery at once. It is also their intention to make a road to the boundary lino, bringing in the machinery by way of Marcus and the Kettle river. A petition is been got up on Rock Creek and Kettle river asking the provincial govornment to make au appropriation for a wagon road from tho boundary to Camp McKinney. The coat is said to be light, and the road u most urgent necoasity to what promises to be a thriving mining camp. A groat deal of lumber will be required in the camp, and with this road put through it would greatly facilitate thinga all around. Will tho government be juat in the niatter and encourage an industry whicli at this juncture needs careful nursing? . . . The Obuuxlous Order. Col. Prior, M.P., left for Ottawa this morning for the purpose, ao it ia understood, of interviewing the ministry concerning the recent obnoxious order-in-couucil in reference to American steamers. With gross discourtesy the minister of customs has not deigned to answer either the lettors or telegrams sent to him by tho bonrd of trade, requesting that the ordor be rescinded, and from the conduct of the government generally, it has become apparent that they have little intention of complying with the request. It ia believed, therefore, that if tho government can be induced to change ita courae towards a city wliich haa served it bo woll, that Mr. Prior will accomplish it. Otherwise the frienda of the city members Bay, that Measra. E. G. Prior and Thomas Earle will be found in opposition to the government next seasiuu. The ordor is considered to bo so uninist ikablu and undisguised an effort to injuro Victoria that if no otlier reason than personal protection thoy could not support tho ministry which supported it.— Wednesday's Times. Brltlah Columbia Salmon. The London, Eng., Grocer of 2urd November, contains the following satisfactory reference to Fraaer and Skeena river salmon: "Thoro is not mueh doing in salmon, as the supply at the moment is of an indifferent character, and few sales of importance have occurred. We have, however, aeon aamplca of the early shipment" of Fraaer and Skeena river fiah from Britiah Columbia, and, afler a el sw examination, must pronounce thein aa highly aatiafactory, Not only ia tho tiah firm, but it iB also of good color and fat, and far superior to what has been shown here for yeara paat. Great euro seems to have been taken in packing the salmon this soason, and the wholesale houses are of opinion that after the poor rubbish, and slovenly-prepared stuff that has so long been put upon tho London market, itis a treat to find so unmistakable all improvement in tho quality, condition, and outturn in thu Skeena and Fraaer river tish na is now witnessed in tho tirst arrivals of this year's paok. For thia roaaon Columbia river salmon is likely to sink in the estimation of consumers while it rules nt extravagantly high rates, and if it is to retain a firm hold upon tho market it cun only do an by being made available at much lower pricoa." MEDICAL HALL. -A-s is ■Tlielr C-u-stoxa., D. S. CURTIS ft CO. The Leading Druggists, Have on View the Largest Stock of PLUSH HOLIDAY GOODS I3ST THE OITY. Agents B. Laurance & Co.'s Eye Classes & Spectacles. dwtc NEXT COLONIAL HOTEL, COLUMBIA STBEET. BON MARCHE. SPECIAL BARGAINS in New Dress Goods, Jackets, Paletots, Dolmanettes, and Ulsters. A Large Assortment of MEN'S SUITS from $7.00. WALKER & SHADWELL, dwaelOtc COLUMBIA STREET, For the next 30 days we will dispose of onr surplus stock of FIRST-CLASS BUGGIES AT COST PRICE for cash. Call and secure a bona-licle bargain as we must make room for a large shipment ordered from the east. REID * CURRIE, Pacific Carriage Works, New Westminster. dwapste "W. & GL WOLFENDEN • COLUMIA STREET, family Grocers I Provision late, Arc now showing a complete line of Christinas Fruits, Tabic Delicacies, Pickles, Sauces and Potted Meats, Potted Shrimps, Lobsters, Bloaters and Anchovies. And the most complete stock oi Crosse A Blnckwcll's Ooods in the Province. Our '•Own Brand" of Canadian Hams and Bacon, and Pure Lard, arrive in Regular Shipments and arc Very Choice. The remainder of our stock of Diy Goods, Clothing, Hats and Gentlemen's Furnishings, must be cleared this month, and will be sold irrespective of cost. Do not miss this opportunity of securing bargains. ROYAL CITY Planing li Oompany, Ld. RICHARD STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. MANUFAOTI'IIKBS AND OEAt-KUS IK 1! Shingles, Shakes, Laths, Pickets, SALMON BOXES, NET FLOATS, TRAYS, JUNX3 ALL KIITUS OT Wood Furnishing for Canneries. Doors. Frames, Windows, Mouldings. Balusters. Blinds, Brackets. Railings, Newels, PLAIN AND FANCY AND ALL KINDS OF TURNED WORK. Vancouver Ciiy Foundry Si Machine Works Co. ( LXHIICTElD ) Engineers, Boiler Makers, and Iron and Brass Founders HAVING GREATLY INCREASED THEIR PREMISES AKD MACHd- cry, nro in a position to undertake the construction and repairs of Marino and Stationary Engines and Boilers, milling, mining and Cannery Machinery, as well as Castings and Forgings of every description. Estimates given; all work guaranteed. F. BAKER, A. McKELVIE, Seckktaky. dwjll7tc Mechanical Manager. XMAS! ■:■ XMAS! A Very Choice Lino of Gents', Ladies' & Misses' & Xj I IP 3P E5 JR. iS With a Good Supply of Boots, Shoes & Rubbers, Gum Boots of all Sizes GRANT & MACLURE. OOLUMBIA STREET. CARRIAGES, PHAETONS, HANDY MARKET & CHURCH WAGONS seSdw F. G STRICKLAND & CO. Webster's Building:, Westminster, B. C. GENERAL & SHELF HARDWARE, Including Tools of all kinds of the best makes; CroSS-Cllt & llaild-SllWS, Klirbcu Wire for Fencing, and all the necessary I tcnsils for Farming; Pulley Blocks, Snatch Blocks, Rope & Chain in all sizes; Pitcfi, Tar & Oakum; Tarred and Plain Paper lor Building; Paints & Oils in all colors; Liquid PllintS in all shades; Floor Paints roady to use; Grind Stones; Wall Paper in all designs; Brooms & Brushes for all purposes; Lubricating Oils; Traps of all descriptions, and a general assortment of Agricultural Implements) Am- Speoial attention given to ordors by mail, T. T. .TEAPP <SZ OO., . dwjly3to Columbia Stkebt, New Westminster, ENGLISHlKiB OPTS The Waterproof "K"; the Country "K"; tho City "K"; also Ladies' Buttoned and Laced, anil Boys' and Youths' "K" Boots. Write to-day torn pair. Gooils expressed C. O. D. .A.. B. EBSZSHsTE, d&woc30m3 132 Government St., cor. Johnson, VICTORIA, R C. noWdwly THIS SPACE BELONGS TO H. T. READ & CO. HARDWARE MERCHANTS. MAJOR * PEARSON, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, Financial and Insurance Agents. Property for Salo in all parts of tho City nnd Suburbs. Wo also have listed somo of the finest farming land in tho Province. _ MONEY TO LOAN. HOUSES TO RENT, Agents for tho Confederation Life Association of Toronto, the London Guarantee and Accident Co., Limited. General Agents for British Columbia for tho American Stoam Boiler Insuranco Co. of Now York, tho Royal and Atlas Firo Assurance Companies ef England, Union Fire and Marino Insurance Co. of San Francisco, Soutli British Firo and Marino Insuranco Co. of New Zealand, -OFFICES NEW WESTMINSTER-Columbla Stroot, Bank of B, C. Blook. VANCOUVER—Hastings Stroot, opposito tho l'ost'Oflicc. dwselOto COMMERCIAL PRINTING. The Columbian Printing Establishment lias first-clnss faculties for all kinds of Commercial Printing. Bill Heads. Letter Heads, Circulars, Cards, Envelopes, Blank Forms of every description, Posters, Dodgers, Price Lists, &c, Prices will bo found as low ns at any other ollicn where first-class work i3 done, VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 61. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Horning, Dec. 18. 1*811. Before our intensely classical Church street cotemporary again exposes its silly pedantry by quoting latin for our instruction, it would do well to learn to write decent English. Criticising an article in this paper on the civio elections, the Church Bt. pedant pens the following sentence: "These impressions ......may be all right, but tbe trouble with that article lays in its being more in the nature of self- glorification," eto. Wo commend the above choice sentence to the primary class in grammar in tho publio scliool, for parsing and correction. When the juvenile analysts havo ascertained what it is that the "trouble" in question, "with that article," "lays"—or deposits — "in its being," and what is the antecedent of "its," we will be obliged if they will communicate tho solution to this oflloe. For the best answer to this prize puzzle we will give a Christmas Bled or a Santa Oluus doll —Honor bright!—From Wednes day's Dailg. Oun esteemed cotemporary the Nannimo Free Press has another of its rare articles, which, as it treats of the British Oolumbia (1) board of trade's now famous slip on the coasting regulations, from an island standpoint, outside of Victoria, and throws some light on tho practical working of the now order so officiously and mistakenly brought about, is worth reproducing. Says tlie Free Press: The greatest blunder, among a very large number, made by the misnamed British Oolumbia board of trade, at Victoria, was demanding the strict enforcement of the Dominion coasting laws in British Columbia waters. Not only did vthe demand return like a boomerang and strike the Victorians straight between the eyes in regard to tlieir ■eastern bonded shipments via the .Northern Pacific Bailway, but has actually had the effect of closing •down for tlio preaent the prosecution of a very promising industry. We .allude to the fact that the American steamer chattered to carry granite from the Nelson Island granite quarry has had to be withdrawn from the trade owing to the ill- advised and hasty action of the Victoria yclept Britisli Oolumbia board of trade. Under the coasting laws of the Dominion an American steam er is not allowed to go to Nelson Island to load because there is no port of entry or out-port located there. At the present time there is no suitable British or Canadian steamer available, and as a consequence the work at the quarry has come to a decided standstill. The ill effects of the demand for the rigid enforcement of the coasting laws are becoming daily apparent, and show the wisdom of the Dominion government in allowing such liberal latitude to British Columbia in regard to the enforcement of the revenue and coasting laws, Like a fond parent, tho federal government knew what was best for us, better tlian their children as represented by the Victoria board of trade, ln a great many instances it has.been found that, lhe Dominion laws could not bo literally and strictly applied in this province without inflicting gravo injury to commercial industries, und thoy were "honored in the breach" much to the benefit of British Columbians. But the peoplo of the capital ns represented by their board of trade, thinking they were being injured in one particular by thiB concession, ■made a demand for its removal, and on getting their demand promptly complied with can now see tho great injury they havo dono not only to themselves, but to tho entire province. Finding themselves smarting under.the blow of the 'boomerang, they aro stirring heaven and earth, through the electric wire, to retrieve the injury they have caused, but the parent is inexorable and replies: "My sons, I have given you exactly what you asked for, nnd still you are not satisfied. I am not inclined tn recall the gift I gave you at your own request, on your own aeeking. like dutiful sons you must abide by the conse •quenci-s of your rash and ill-advised requests. I lmve done fully n parent's duty in the promises, and you ■must be satisfied." With the exception of Adolina Patti, it is doubtful'Whether there is to-day a prima donna either in grand opera or oratorio more universally popular than Madam Albani. Wo may, as Canadians, tako legitimate pride in her succosses, and some facts recently discovered by an interviewer concerningthe ludy are not uninteresting. Born at Montreal, of French Canadian parentage, Madam Albani first saw thn light in tho year lSCfi. Her father, a violinist of no mean attainments', was not long in discovering thnt his ■daughter Imd a voice, and at eight years of age the child was starring through the principal cities of tho Dominion. With great wisdom, however, it was determined not to force the delicate throat; so, until the age of 17 the gifted songstress remained with her parents, away from the excitement of the stage, and the close study of the conservatoire. At Milan, the young lady spent nine months, under tbe guidance of Lombardi, and, thence proceeding to Paris, another nine months of student life was passed in the French capital. It was, however, on the boards of Oovent Garden, that Madam Albani made her debut in the opera of La Sonnam- bula, and she at once made a pronounced and emphatic success. London is .critical, and if Italian opera is not altogether popular in that city, that portion of the public who interest themselves iti it demand tlio vory best that can be given. It says volumes for Albani that at once sho was able to command success with her audiences. Since her debut in 1873 the music loving public have never lagged in their admiration for Albani. In 1879, atthe American Centenuary concert at Chicago, she created an absolute furore by her rendering of "Folks at home", and in May, 1885, when she sang "Home, Sweet Home" before the Queen and an audience of 12,000 representative men from all parts of the empire, her heartfelt emotion was apparent, and was reflected throughout the Albert Hall. It was indeed a scene calculated to arouse tho finer feelings of overy person present, for there sat tho Queen, in the midst of men from every portion of thnt vast empire over wliich the sun nevor ceases to shed its liglit. Within tho building wero grouped exhibits of the products and manufactures of every portion of tho British do minions, for never probably hiid'so grand a gathering of the sons of Great and Greater Britain assembled at one time and in one building ns was seen at tho opening of the Colonial and India exhibition held at South Kensington in 1885. tt was fitting that a daughter of the empire should sing the "Home Sweet Home" welcome, at such a gathering, nnd smnll wonder that few eyes in that vast crowd were dry. Madam Albani enjoys tho friendship of tho Queen, who nover tires of hearing her sing. At Brae- niar, Mr. Ernest Gye, the operatic manager und husband of Madam Albani, has a residence, and when her majesty is in Scotland, the gifted prima donna is in constant requisition at the roynl home, where sho sings whilst Princess Beatrice of Battenburg accompanies her on the pianoforte. In oratorio, as well as in grand opera, Albani is always popular, and whenever billed for a concert at the Albert Hall, that splendid building is sure of receiving an overflowing audience, The first thing that met our gaze this morning as wo resumed the ceaseless grind and fiercely jabbed the wrong end of the editorial pen into the too convenient mucilugo pot, to indite a burning article on the "Scissors nre Mightier than the Sword," wns a neatly addressed missive, which, being opened, disclosed a single sheet of foolscap, ruled transversely and bristling with methodically arranged columns of conjugations, inflections, modifications, rules of syntax, and all tho perplexing terminology of English grammar! The first column to the left contained, ono word under the other, what gradually dawned upon us asa familiar sentence : "Those— impressions—may be—all—right— but—the — trouble — with—that— articlo—" etc. Where had wo noticed that mellifluous progression of words before 1 Oh, yes; it was nmong the "lays of the last minstrel,"whose discordant, but illusive, cackling awakens the hollow echoes of Church street every morning; nnd it was but yesterday that the "Iny" had been sung, and thoro had been a false note or two—a misplaced acciaccalura, so to speak— the fault of tho "wretched" printer, of course—not—and wo hud rashly challenged the infant class of the public school to point out the defects and make thn necessary corrections, und wo hnd recklessly staked a Christmas sled or a Santri .Glims doll on the result. And here we worn, "taken up" with a suddenness that nearly tank our breath, and by a ninu-yenr old school girl 1 Wb have not space to detail the whole complex process, but after Truth's faulty sentence has been skilfully put through all its facings by the youthful analyst it rends: "Those impressions may bo all right, but the trouble with that articlo lies in il, being more in the nature of self glorification," instead of "the trouble with that article lays in it* being,'" 'Oto. Tho bright young scholar, whoso services our morning cotemporary should, without loss of time, engage us proof-render nt least, signs herself, "Katik N. I'Yvkiiii, ugc !) years,." und adds : "I havo a i doll, but Would lila.' vcy much io have a sleigh." The prizo was offered for the best answer. It would be hard to produce a better one than the foregoing. However, we will leave the lists open for answers received until to-morrow (Friday) noon. In making the award we shall take into consideration the promptness of the answer and the age of the competitor, and we rather think that Miss Katie Fraser will get the sleigh. The sheet containing the corrected sentence we shall be happy to present to the editorial staff of Truth, for framing and hanging in its sanctum, so that the unsophisticated printers may not blunder in that way again.—from Thursday's Daily. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The prize offered by the New South Wales government for the extermination of tho rabit pest has been withdrawn. No new modes of extermination had been suggested. Tho rabbits are also' a terrible nuisance in New Zealand, but are there kept under by the hawks. It is a curious fact, so announced, that if cider is scalded to 125 or 130 degrees, it will not make vinegar, as this heat destroys the bacteria that form vinegar. This same temperature destroys tho bacteria in the silo, and this is, perhaps, the explanation why it remains comparatively sweet. The citizens of Windham, Me., are laughing at a newly married man of thnt town who went to Port land shopping, taking his brido with him, but who forgot her when lie started for home, and had nearly reached Windham before the uneasy consciousness that he had forgotten something finally resolved itself into the realization of the fact that it was his wife who was left behind. France is going to put an increased tax upon strong liquors as a means of checking their sale as much as possiblo, potato brandy and other strong and injurious liquor having como into use in the north, since the vineyards of Franco became injured by the phylloxeria. The Germans will be sufferers by the taxation, if it becomes prohibitive, for they manufacture most of the infamously impure liquor which is drunk by the Belgians and the poorer classes in northern France. Sir Henry Isaacs, the new Lord Mayor of London, is the third Jew who has filled that oflice since the dato of its institution, just 700 years ago. Henry Fitz-Elwin, who first held the office, was appointed by the crown. The two previous Lord Mayors of the Jewish persuasion were Sir David Solomons and Sir Benjamin Phillips, and curiously enough, the year 1890, during which Sir Henry Isaacs will exercise his authority, is the 600th anniversary of the expulsion of the Jews from England by King Edward I.—Ex. It is said that no building, however solidly constructed, can resist tho power of the volumes of flame which are developed in groat conflagrations. The intensity of the heat becomes so great that stone crumbles and iron melts, and' the most massive structure disappears as if by music. This was the case at tho great fire in Chicago, and, it seems, also in Boston the other day. It is manifest, therefore, that efficient work on the part of the firemen at the earliest possible moment is of the utmost importance. Five minutes' delay muy allow an ordinary fire to become a conflagration involving the loss of millions. Thomas A. Edison's latest achievement is the invention of a light by which pictures may be seen at night with nearly all the advantage of daylight. Electric lights have heretofore thrown either too brilliant a light or too yellow a light. Edison secured a perfect light for pictures by placing at, the buck of the bulbs in his system of lighting a lead pieco, covering half of the bull) and fitting it closely. Insided of the bulb is a coating of silver. The yellow of the light and the silvor reflection make a light that brings out all the colors in a picture harmoniously. It was first used in the illumination of the "Angeltis" in the Bui-ye collection. Herlou. Hun Accident. On Thursday last Dr. Walkem was summoned by telegraph to Thetis Ialand to attend to Misa Sitwell who was suffering' from a gunshot wound. It appears that the acoident occurred to Miss Sitwell, under the following circumstances: Her brother had been using the gun, and put it on the raok cocked. The sister of the injured lady, who ia no novcie in the uae of firearms, having many times Bhot grouae and other bird* direct from the shoulder at 70 and 80 yards, took down the gun and in somo unaccountable manner it was discharged. The charge of shot took' effect in the fleshy part of Misa Sitwell's arm, just below tho elbow. The wound is a bad ono, the ahot having made tad havoc among the muscles und flesh of the arm. The bones of the arm, however, are thought to have escaped injury. On Dr. Wai- kem's arrival he drosBed the wounds, and yesterday the injurod ludy camo baok with thu doctor. Miss Sitwell bore up under the trying ordeal with exceptionable nerve and courage- free Press. i'nviired Westminster. Now Woatminster was formerly the capital of Britiah Columbia. Ita big sister-Vancouver—12 miles north, thinks Bhe is twice as populous, or in other words containa 10,000 inhabitants. As Chineae are allowed to own real estato in British Oolumbia, much of the beat real estate in Vancouver iB owned by the rico eating Mongolians. New Westminster ia on the north bunk of tho Fraser river 12 miles from where it empties into tho Gulf of Georgia. The tido runs up the river 70 miles above the city. For a distance of 80 miles from its mouth the valley of tho river is very fertile; nnd the Delta, including Lulu island, is very similar to to the wonderfully productive prairie lauds of our own county of Skagit. Tho sheriff there does not have to look after criminal business. That is left for tho police. Twenty miles tliis side of New Westminster we crossed the boundary line between our country and tho territory of our British cousins. It is just north of the promising vil- lago of Blaine, and it is marked by an iron post, on which nre cast the words: "Treaty of Washington, Juno 15th, 1816."— Washington Farmer. At'losel'titt. What wuiilil lmve been a fatal accident was [u'l'viinteil bv lho boldness and fOrethiiUKlit'iv Mr.']?. A. Devlin, C. P. R. uutetilivb. A mnn was driv- ing no.rO.s the Oati'iill street crossing, looking backward, when n truin up- priiuohi'd coming frnm tho main lino. Tho team was almost on the track, and a second Inter would have boon struck by tho passing engine, when Mr. Devlin rushed forward-, stopped llicm and turiinil them nut of the way, thu engine rushing past almost under their noses. So narrow nn escape wus it that thoso who noticed it held tlielr biviiths expecting to sen a fatality, nnd turned puln nt what seemed tliu very approach of sudden doiikli. Mr. Devlin performed n bravo not—hu paved, uiiqiio»tion; Glanders In Victoria. Mr. O. W. Jeffrey, V. S., of Tacoma, who came over on n visit laat week, has been appointed by the mayor to inspect the horses in this city, as it haa been reported that a number wero infected with the dreaded disease glanders, which nil horsemen pronounce incurable. Yesterday Mr. Jeffrey, accompanied by Dr. Milne, health ollicor, visited several' of the stables in the city and found five horses infected with the disease, four of which belong to Mr. C. 3. King. Ho also visited one belonging to Harry Young, which haa been ahot by its owner. In speaking to a representative of thia papor laat evening, Mr. Jeffrey said that, in his opinion, the stables in which the horaea have been kept Bhould bo torn down, for if they wore not it would be nnpoBBible to rid the cily of the disease. The inapec- tion will be continued to-day. A report will be made to the council, and it is expected that active measures will at once be takon to stump out tho disease.—Tuesday's Colonist. As this dread disease is liablo to spread to the mainland, the authorities here should bo prepared to stamp it out on Its first appearance, CARIBOO NOTES. Arrival Down of .Mr. Cowan. II. r. 1'.... Hilling nu (lie K»m'lly>...Yllnlntt Abont tfnrkervllle. Geo. Cowan, M. P. P., for Cariboo, arrived down on Sunday night from Barkerville and is at his old quarters at the Oriental. During tho past year he has boon in charge of the Harper mining proporty on the Horsefly, acting for the receiver. Voith Ss Borland, who had the contract of working the mine on shares, have not made it a paying venture from the fact that the wiugdam and machinery have all been placed on the wrong side of the river. It was on the opposite side that Mr. Ward, who worked lhe mine originally, secured the big pay. All that will be neceaaary, however, to placo matters right will be to transfer the wing to tho apposite side of the rivor, nnd the piping cau be cnrriod across for pumping purposes. The property has boen purchased by Mr. Wurd, who was formerly miller for Mr. Harper at Ashcroft. Ho will mnko tho necessary changes on the works and re commence mining. Mr. Cowan spent three woeks in Barkerville before starting for Victoria. Mining has been guod during the year, though scarcity of water luta pro- vented better returns, but it is eipected that lho gold yield for tho district general!) will nm bc less ihall thnt uf 18S8. The test works were not completed in nil details when Mr. Cowan ielt, but the balance uf the material for the chli.rinntiuii plant was passod on tho way, and by this timo will be in position—Coloiifcf, possible particular in regard to the nalmon fisheries in Britiah Columbia, the habits of the fish, their different aizea, the extent and variety of the runs in the rivers of British Oolumbia at different seasons af the year, and information as to the amount of the catches for aeveral yeara paat." "How waa the minister impressed with your representations?" asked the Empire. "He gathered from us that Balmon fishing on the Pacific coaat ia very different from that of any other part of the Dominion, and that special regulations are neceaaary in this relation (or tho province of British Columbia. We are quite satisfied that he will givo thia matter hia best consideration and endeavor to meet our wiahca aa far aa possible. We had the plonsuie of shaking hands with Sir John Mao- donnld and wero glad to see him looking so well and hearty. We regard liim, and always have done so, aa a true friend of British Columbin." "W'hnk abuut the Chinese question?" "Wo did nut come forthe purpose nf Rcniug the government on thia subject. The question of cheap labor in the province ia ouo of a very serious nature, and now that the country is progressing so rapidly this necessity ia becoming more apparent every day, and we feel quito sure thnt the question will solve itaelf in the near future." New Navigation Une. Captain John Irving, manager of the Canadian Pacilio Navigation Company at Victoria, B. C, was in tho city last Friday with a view to the consolidation of tho proposed Seuttle Stenmboat Company with another company thnt will bo Bhortly formed to cover all points un the sound, with hendquurters nt Seattlo. The object, as ascertained, is to make a now line of steamers that will run in opposition lo tho Union Paoific boats, and givo a thorough connection with the Canadian Pacific railwny by American bottom bouts. This will bo dune by running from Seattle to Victoria, where connection can be mnde with the steamer Islander, wliich plie3 between Victorin and Vancouver The new scheme is proposed in view of the early completion of the Seattle, Lake Shore Ss Eastern to the boundary, and the necessity of withdrawing the stenmer Premier from the ruu tn Vancouver, alio being nn American bottom boat. To piovent her being brought intu competition, it has been proposed that she become one uf the boats in the new line to bo started. It is believed thnt a company cnu bo formed at once und thoBe who have the niatter in hand have nt least four steamers in view thnt would be suitable for the trndo between Portland nnd Seattlo nnd two or threo thnt are available for the local t rade in thu sound. The only set baok is tho proposed Seattle Steamboat Company, which would of neccs- ity compete with and interfere with the acheme. To avoid thia it hna been proposed that those interested in the Seattle iine join in thia later schemo and make it all une.- It iB believed that tho ;t.ock in the new steamboat enterprise can be readily taken up, the bunts bought and the routea estab- iiahod between Seattle nnd Victoria, Port Townsond, Olympia and Portland; whereas the prospects are that the Seattle Steamboat Company cannot be formed nnd anything liko a service given fur at least a year. To meet the requirements uf tho Seattle lino tho new company proposes to make head- quarters nt Seattle nnd servo nil tho poinl8 nnd businesa intended lo be met by the Seattle line. The absence of G. Morris Haller has caused the de- loy of anything like a definite settlement ni the scheme, but it, is understood that Captain Irving bas gone tn Portland und San Francisco tn move in the direction outlined, relying nn assurance of iU ultimate success. He will return iu n fow dnys and confer with Mr. Haller as to whet lier it will be possiblo to bring in the stockholders of tlie proposed Seattle steamboat lino.—Post Intelligencer. C. 0. Rit-iiAnns * Cu. Ofiild.-Woconsidcr MINARD'S LINIMENT the best in the market and cheerfully recommend its use. J. H. Habbis, M. D., Uollevuc Hospital. !■'. U. AxBEnsON, M. D., L. 11, 0. S., Edinburgh, M. R. C. S., England. 11. D. Wilson-, M. 11, Uni. of I'oim. POWDER Absolutely Pure. TtilB powtler never varlee. A mnrvel ot purity. Bt.rengtn and wholesomenena. More economical tban the ordinary kinds, and oannot be soltl In competition with the multitude of low lust, abort weight alum or ptiospluite powrteiB. Hold only In cans. Royai. Bakino 1'owdkr Co., WD Wall St., New York. 8fely BY INSURING in the CAN- ADA LIFE during December insurers will share in the Division of Profits for 1889. HERBERT G. ROSS, dwnostc .A-a-nurrr. Thomaa Kane, whu is nuw in gaol in Toronto, and charged with the niurder of his wife on the night of Nov. 19th, has confessed the Btory of the crime to a newspaper reporter. He maintaina his innocence. thiy, the 1 -if'oi'M. fl! nf 1 uf his felluwibeil. ni, priming ,,i nil ii lie 1'in.ii.viiiAS olliei' iM-ntly done 'rlees wil] lie An liifi-i-eotlnir Interview. Befure leaving Ottawa tlio other day Mr. T. E. Ladner, president of the Britisli Oolllmbin Salmon Canners' Association, snid to nu Empire reporter that both the Dominion government uud the fishermen tiro anxious tu pro- tool, the lisli„aud tu use united effort lu thai, end; hence the uecosity nf having (inch regulations put in fnrco ns would ncliievo this nhji-et, and at the name lime nut cripple au industry in winch su iiiuvli money is invested. "We have had," said ho, "inure th'in one interview wiih t^e ministor <'f ninriiie imd lishu'ies, nnd he tntik tht" groati st pains tu obtain fiVniv us , very Fourteen cnrloadB of ties for the Northern Pacific railway have been seized at Winnipeg for under-valua- tion. 1TOTIQE. T HAVE THIS DAY AlTUElVrOTHN j Clilef Commissioner of Lands ami Works for h reronl of ten Inches of water for n term of twenty yours, to be taken ilt- rei'lly from n- stream flowing oa ov nonr tho east honmlary of TiOt 12,Blook J!, (8Ubiirbnn)yoftho City of Now Westinln- stor: the snme to ho used formamifaetut- lug purposes iu comioatiotl-withti tannery now in operation.. JA.ME3 ROUSSKATT, Uy his Agi.MiL AuifatT ,1. Jftxi,. Mew Westminster, Xnv. :I0,1SSD. Bank of fatal. ESTABLISHED 1818. CAPITAL (all paid up), • $t'2,000,00« BEST, - • 0,000,000 Head Gffisi^Montreal. SIRD. A. SMITH,K. C. Til. G.-President. G. A. DRU JI MON II, Ks.j -Vl.ie-Presldent W.J. BOOIIANAN—(Jwiernl Manager. HAVE nR.-'.Nrlll-'.-i IN LONDON, Eng.! New Villi. Chicago-.and Inall tbo principal oiik's nuil towns In I'miada. Interest allowed nn specM deposits. 4'. SWEEfc'l', Ma.n'AOKU, Vancouver; GEO. P. RRYMNKU. Ruii-Agest, New WeFtnltnstei". M.A.lcRAE Exhibition Tbe finest itssoitracnlof English Tweeds, Worsteds, Fancy Pantlngs, Ae., Ae., just i A call solicited. Armstrong Bloclt, New dw Westminster, mh28tc . McCOLL, CHOICE lily Groceries! And PEC —ALSO.-,— ft WEU-SELE'JTED STOCK CI AND FURNISHINGS, AT THE LOWEST PI-JOES. LUNDBOHM'S BLOCK, I'olunitiin Street, Jiew Westminster noldwly fMmis^ W2 llllll A Pleasing- Sense of Health and Strength Renewed, and of Ease and Comfort Follows tho uso of Syrup ot* Figs, as it aots gently on tho KlDNKYS, LlYEK $ BOWKLS Effectually Cleansing the System-when Costive or Bilious, Dispelling Colds, Headaches and Fevers nnd porauvntatiy curing HABIXUA",., OOKSTIPAtCIOK without weakening or irritating the or". gans on which it. nots. ITo-r Sato in 75c liott'ir.iliy nil Leading Druggists. siAxm'Aai*iu;u e.-.i.i- nr ma DAUPOUKTAmSTEUPOO S.\k ITuakoiski. Cat. '•■^nsv;.,-,>■; Ky *»u-r >■ o-^bl % *. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. SI. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Moraine, Dee. 18, 188*. During tbe dredging operations now goingonat theport of Santander, Spain, says an exchange, the well- preserved remains of a war ship ■were encountered at the entrance to the harbor, partly buried in sand and mud, which must have gone down in that spot four centuries ago. As the dredges could not remove the old hull, the Spanish government ordered it to be blown up, and to employ divers for saving what could be saved. The work has turned out a very profitable one, and great oare is consequently displayed. The vessel dates probably from the end of the fifteenth or the beginning of the sixteenth century. Guns and other equipments raised show the united coats-of-arms of Oastille and Arragon, and some bear the scroll of halv. 11a la Oatolica, others the crowned F of Ferdinand the Oatho Ho. As among the numerous arms found on board there are many of Italian or French origin, and the vessel appears to have served as a transport, it is generally supposed that she belonged to the expedition of Gonzalo de Oordoba against Naples, and she foundered on her return from Italy, laden with trophies and plunder, on entering the port of Santander. This surmise is supported by the fact that among the coin saved there are, besides Spanish coinage of the time of the Oatholio kings, numerous coins with the head of Oharles VIII. of France, and the various Italian states of the time. Since the discovery was made, the diving and saving operations are carried on with great energy, as it is hoped to meet with valuable finds from an expedition which was particularly rich in plunder. An American Pacifio coast cotemporary says : "The secretary of the interior in his annual report calls attention to the subject of forest preservation. It is stated that fires in the timber regions of the Western and Pacific coast states and territories have destroyed more trees during the past summer than have been lost by depredation from the first Settlement down to the present time. A great portion of these forests exist in the neighborhood of the arid re- Sions. They crown the mountains, eneath which lie the arid plains, and are storehouses of moisture for purposes of irrigation. These timber lands cannot be acquired by individuals under either thehomestead, desert-land or timber-culture laws. This does not always prevent wholesale destruction of tlie trees by lumbermen, while in the absence of any effective forest supervision by the government no private owner has any interest in preventing depredation or fires. The secretary of the interior recommends that congress should appoint a commission to consider the subject of the public timber lands, with a view of finding the best method of management, preserving and disposing of them. Some system is necessary which will effect the double purpose of preserving and utilizing the forests. Climatic considerations demand tliat the mountains should not bo denuded of their covering of vegetation by any reckless process, while the needs of the community suggest that some means should be provided by . which lumbermen may thin out the growth for commercial purposes." From the foregoing it would appear that our neighbors were i-'ive to the necessity of taking some.. insible steps, and doing so speedily, tor the preservation of their forests from wholesale, reckless devastation. We have repeatedly called attention to the urgency that exists in this province for specific and effective legislation on this subject. Every summer season furnishes additional evidence of the strongest kind why immediate - steps should be taken for intelligently and surely conserving our forest wealth. There can be no doubt that an absolutely criminal waste is going on at present that could bo prevented—which we are bound to prevent, if possible. We hope to see our legislators take this matter up at the coming session of the provincial parliament, and provide laws and the machinery for their enforcement that will go far towards pre serving our noble forest heritage from careless and criminal waste. The English press declares Mr. George R. Parkin to be the embodiment of the Imperial Federation idea. Oanadian by birth, and Eng-. lish by education, he is pronounced a typical citizen of the empire, His position in the Federation League is unique. Lords Brassey and Rosebery, ns well is others, have stayed in the colonies, but BIr. Parkin has stumped them in tlio interests of Imperial' Federation. We all remember his visit to this const, but sinco that time lio has been to Australia, nnd was quito recently in England. Interviewed upon the subject of which he is a master, he declared that the feeling in favor of Australian unity is growing, but at the same time stated that allowances bad to be made owing to the great personality of Sir Henry Parkes, and the jealousies of the Australian colonies. Antipodean politics, he declared, are remarkably complicated, and the spirit of one colony is quite different from the spirit of its neighbor. At present there is no such political entity as Australia, and, therefore, Mr. Parkin argues, it is necessary to follow Sir Henry Parkes' lend and secure the federation of the Australian colonies preliminary to moving in the wider scheme of Imperial Federation. The young Australian nationalists are declared to be a very small minoiity. Whilst in Melbourne Mr. Parkin was met by the demand for him to produce a scheme, and rebuked the Age by replying that there had been two great unifications in Europe in our own time, that of Italy and that of Germany, yet neither Oarow, Mazzini nor Bismarck were prepared at the outset with a cut-and- dried plan, The cases of the United States and our own Dominion were also instanced. A great dread and dislike of foreign complications is very prevalent in Australia, and a New South Wales politican boldly declared that federation could only come when the mother country pledged herself to a policy of nonintervention in European continental affairs, On the other hand, a certain class of people in England are always ready to declare the colonies would for ever be causing trouble by embroiling themselves with France, Ohina, or some other power. Mr. Parkin thinks neither of these views to be correct, but imagines that, with more intimate relations between England and her colonies, the policy of the mother country would practically cease to be continental and become colonial. In Australia there are two patriotisms, one for a united Australia, the other for the British empire. The one is not necessarily incompatible with the other, but there is a danger that the former may kill the latter, and to prevent this is the object of Imperial Federationists at the Anti- Tiiu ratepayers of the royal city have again sounded the forward march by passing, Monday, by a respectable majority of the votes cast, the two by-laws for park and pleasure grounds improvements. The citizens, it is safe to say, will never regret their action in these matters. The very commendable commencement made last year towards providing the city with a park and exhibition and recreation grounds has enhanced bur prestige as a city both in the province and abroad and given us a status which we did not possess before. Judiciously and carefully expended, in accordance with the objects of the two by-laws, the §30,000 which the ratepayers have authorized the city to borrow will place Queen's park in a very satisfactory condition, compared even with what it is at present, bo- sides providing necessary pleasure and recreation grounds in the west- end, and beautifying the Orescent. It is eminently right and proper, and a policy of the greatest wisdom, that, side liy side with the rapid material progress of the city, we should provide health and pleasure resorts for the people—places which art shall combine with nature in rendering both useful and beautiful —whero not only the body but the mind may find repose, relaxation and inspiration—occasional relief for the whole being from the dull routine and the wearing strain of business and everyday occupations. Any oity which has arrived at tho stage which this city has reached must provide these facilities, if it hopes to progress and prosper in the truo sense of the word, and tiie ratepayers have shown their wisdom by acting intelligently and practically on this view. Nature has done much to make Westminster both a healthy and a beautiful city, lt is gratifying to note that her enter prising citizens are determined to do their duty to the same laudable ends. There is very little significance in the fact, reported elsewhere, that a club of young French Liberals in Montreal discussed the question of annexation to the United States a few nights since, and that two strong speeches were prepared for the occasion and delivered in favor of annexation. A great deal more significant aro the conclusions of a representative of a Philadelphia paper, who has beon making a tour of eastern Oanada to ascertain the extent of tho feeling in tho Dominion favorablo to annexation. After visiting various provinces of the Dominion and interviewing leading mon, ho says : "The result leaves no room for doubt. There lias been discontent in Ontario ; there is still discontent in sections of the enst and northwest; but it is infinitesimal and is of a nature that will disappear as Ontario discontent disappeared in tbe sunshine of prosperity. Their grievances never had the effect of impelling real Canadians to seek relief in annexation. The only British advocates of that policy today are Gold win Smith and Erastus Wiman. The former has by his attitude on this question succeeded only in curtailing his circle of admirers. The latter is hated and despised as a 'renegade,' The wiles of the scholar and the piles of the speculator have, as far as could be discovered, had tho unexpected effect of fostering loyalty to British connection. The talk iB now of imperial federation ; two years ago the idea was scouted. Patriotio leagues- are forming. As he crossed the Niagara river the other day the writer met numbers of young men reading pamphlets descriptive of the battle and wearing badges inscribed, 'Lundy's Lane.' The pulpit, the platform and the press vie each with the others in inculcating patriotism. The rapid development of material wealth, the 'pride of possession' of an immense land, are beginning to tell. Canadians are satisfied to rule their own household and farm their own patch. Mr. Depew has been misinformed, Canada is not the 'willing maiden' described by him, and if this country would avert the pain of a refusal it will be better not to ask hor hand in marriage." The Philadelphia pressman, it will be seen, haB come to the only pos. sible enlightened conclusion on the subject, and he is candid about it. If he had come farther west he would have been strengthened in his convictions that Canada is not for sale—that she is not to be bad for love or money. We may not be altogether, as an enthusiastic and patriotic Vancouverite assured the governor-general on his recent visit to the terminal city, "a people with out a grievance," but we are not so graceless and stupid as not to retog- nize that our lines have fallen unto us in pleasant places, and thnt we have a goodly heritage, good laws and their impartial and strict enforcement, comparatively speaking at least, n healthy, social, moral, aiul political life, an assured grand and inspiriting future, and, on the whole, are better off in every respect than wo would be as a sort of caudal appendage to the big United States canine. Now that another twelve months is drawing to a close, and with it the end of another municipal year, when our retiring oity fathers will be expected to give a sort of "detailed" account of their stewardship, the captious citizen, the town growler and the mau who thinks he knows it all, will soon be in clover, making post-mortem remarks and inventing epitaphs with more of caustic than taffy in them. We might modify the above prediction by saying that we suppose tliat the phenomena mentioned will soon be witnessed. No one can sny, nt any rate, that the city council of 1889 has not been a progressive body, or deny that that is what they were elected for. It may serve to throw a veritable halo about our retiring and expiring council to compare it with one similar body in this wide Dominion. We may even bless our stars that wo have had such an unapproachable paragon of a civic board, after reading tho following strictures, from the Whitby Chronicle, upon the luckless and worthless wights who have held down the municipal benches for the curreut year in the pretty little Ontario town above mentioned. Says tbe Chronicle : "Some people have complained that we are too hard on the town council in rating tbem as being more or less incapable. So far from thinking any better of that body ourselves, we are gaining in our belief tbat a great sweep should be made, and we are fully persuaded that if our device is not soon acted upon, circumstances will compel action in this direction. We can scarcely imagine how a gang of men could display more incompetence, or how a corporation's affairs could be in a worse state than is the case in this town just now, At the meeting of the council which takes place on Dec. 16th, the law demands that a full detailed statement of the year's business shall be read and shall afterwards be printed for distribution. We dare say that in no other instance in the province will it be found from these financial statements that not a cent of the year's taxes bas been collected, yet it will be the case here. Tho plentiful season for money has gono and not a cent has found its way to the town treasury, Two years' taxes will havo to be collected next year, or elBe remain a year behind. Tho banks must bo full of notos on discount to mako up for this delay. Besides tho tax-roll being negloctod, thoro is no voters' list, and tlio com- ing municipal, school, and probably parliamentary elections will have to bo held on voters' lists founded on assessments two years old. We must strongly condemn the mayor. So far as we can judge he is a man totally unfitted for his position, and we should say if he had any sand in him affairs would not have been al lowed to grow worse every day of his term. No part of the town's business is done in a business-like, straight-forward way, the meetings of council being very much more like the snarlings of a gang of jackals." The Whitby editor strikes us as being a remarkably even-tempered, patient and amiable man, judging him by his strictures on the fearful and wonderful incapables hinted at above. Just fancy a city council that, within a few weeks of the end of its term, hasn't fulfilled the most ordinary and obvious functions of such bodies—not a cent of taxes yet collected and no assessment roll or voters' list made out for the year. "The plentiful season for money has gone and not a cent bas found its way to the town treasury," is a veritable wail that has been wrung from the editorial heart by a too vivid conception of the awful forlornness of the predicament. It will not be necessary to contrast our municipal board for 1889 with tbe Whitby phenomenon to demonstrate that the former has shown a large share of executive ability, as well us a commendable spirit of enterprise, whatever the faults or foibles of individual members may have been, during the year now drawing to a close. NOTES ANI) COMMENTS. A new hypontic called "somnal" produces six to eight hours of sleep, and is claimed to have all the advantages of chloral with none of the un pleasant after-effects. Dom Pedro reports that at Rio de Janeiro 169 patients underwent full treai meat for rabies between Feb. 9,188e, and Sep., 15,1889,with only oue death, and that not certainly from rabies. Of the aboriginal Tusmnniiins there still remains one survivor, according to Mr. James Barnard of the Tasmanian Royal Society. She liies nt Port Cygnet, and is 55 years of age. A Bright Journalist,—Foreman (excitedly)—Here's a go ! Johnson, the murderer, has just been found innocent and the governor has telegraphed a pardon. We have got the whole account of the hanging set up, with illustrations, and tlie form is on the press. Editor (coolly)- —Don't get excited, my boy. Just set over the account in large caps, "Johnson pardoned. Below is a full account of wbat he escaped." They bave an effective way of dealing with habitual drunkards iu Norway and Sweden. They put tbem iu jail, and, it is said, feed them entirely on bread and wine. The bread is steeped in wine for an hour before it is served. "The first day a man will gladly take it, but before many days pass lie hates tbe sight of it. It is told that after an incarceration of this sort many men become total abstainers." Constable Smith might put this on his bill of fare. Lieut, Stairs, who is with Stanley, graduated from the Kingston Military College in 1882. He is a Nova Scotian by birth and a man of considerable pluck, Alter qualifying himself by study for a position in the Oanadian militia, Stairs found employment as an engineer in New Zealand, Thence he went to England to receive a commission in the Royal Engineers. Stanley found him at Chatham and selected him from among a hundred officers anxious to tread Africa's burning sands. An Ilion, N. Y., man has invented a pancake machine which threatens to revolutionize the present way of making that articlo of diet. The batter is placed in what may be termed a hopper on the top of the small machine, which is placed on the breakfast table. When cakes are wanted, the machine, whicb works by a spring, is set in motion, and the batter passes between two vory highly polished rollers, heated very hot by a spirit lamp. The cakes are thus rolled off and cut in tbe required shape by a sharp knife nnd thrown upon the plate, whicli is held ready to receive them. L'Elendard quotes Cardinal Si- meoni, prefect of the propaganda, as saying to Mr. Chapleau, "There is no question of a claim on the part of the order of Jesuits: they have none; when the order was abolished their properties returned to tl- church according to tbo existing law. I understand that the British government does not recognize the rights of the church in a legal point of view; but we have often arranged similar questions with the British government by an amicable compromise." Yet L'Elendard persists in charging the British crown with stealing property from the Jesuits. —Ex, A novel method of determining tho toinperaturo of tho air at great heights has been proposed by a German physicist, and is to bo adopted by the Berlin Society for ballooning. Small balloons are sent up at night, each provided with a thermometer arranged to give flashes of light by the closing of an electrio circuit when certain temperatures are reached. A so-called "photo-thedo- lite is affected by the light, and gives a photographic record of tbe temperatures, while the corresponding altitudes are indicated in a mechanical way. A more accurate idea of the rate of decrease of temperature with height is expected from this method. A rareaffectionknown as the "fish- scale disease" has been shown at a Berlin institution by Prof. Olshau- Ben. • The patient, a newly-born boy, has the whole white epidermis thickened into scales, which give a rough sound when the skin is stroked, and peel off like fish-scales when scratched. The child has eyelids and eye-lashes, but no eyes. The mother bas given birth to three children having this remarkable disease, and to several free from it; and a woman of Mieuna had five sons who were affected, and three daughters wbo were not. In the last century a father and two sons, who were all victims of the disease, gained considerable notoriety by exhibiting themselves as "porcupine men." THE CHURCHES. SaniniarlcH af Same of tho €llr Sermons Spoken Sunday. BAPTIST OHUROH. At the Baptist church in the evening the Bev. Thos. Baldwin preached trom John, 11) ch,, 30 v.: "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, 'it is finished,' and He bowed His head, and gave up lhe ghost." The reverend gentleman said: This morning I spoke to the people on the same subject, "Finished redemption," leaving the pathetic side untouched. We noticed it finished as far as it expiated the demands of divine justice on the one hand, and on the other tho necessities of humanity, growing out of man's revolt from God. To-night we take up the thought* in addition; nothing is more clear in history than that mini should receive this method of grace. We should do us Jesus did, bo humble and part with selfishness nnd pride. Uur very reception of this salvation should be a sort of tangible reflection uf the great lovo mid spirit of Christ Himself. Bow unholy and unchristian is that one who plans and schemes for his own personal advancement to the detriment of others. Tho fatherhood of God is shown without fault either in the designs behind or the issues beyond. And theto will be broken at our feet bucIi evidences that will bear eternal witness of the one great fact, that God tho judge of all the earth has d ne right iieyond question, nml that when .K-ma Christ comes ou earth and finishes the wurk of redemption it is witli the purpose nf glory to God and man's goud. How are you that are unsaved dealing with the Iinislied redumption? Who should cry for mercy but the condemned! You ought to receivo this provision made for yon byJesu... Ynu should say, 1 will arise uud go tu iny Father, and call un Jesus' name, uud thero is enough in that nnmo In set yuu right. What will you du? Tho reverend gentleman concluded wilh n very earnest appeal lo his hearers tu seek the Saviour. ST. ANDREW 8 CHUROH. Rev. Thos. Scouler preached Suuday night in the Presbyterian church from the following text: Unmans 6 c, 21 v, —"When ye were the servants of sin, what fruit had ye in those thing! whereof yo arc now ashamed?"—and said; The apostle constantly reminds his converts of their former condition when they were in their impenitence and sin aud unbelief. AU the views that are given of the former condition of the believer show that at one time ho was without ("lod and without hope in the world. The fruit of such a life is only shame and death. Were there no future punishment of such a courso, it would be found even now that the ways of tho transgressor are hard. All the misery and woes of this present life are the offspring of sin. It was sin that withered the blosBom of Eden and that blasted all man's hopes of happiness ever since. Between ain and suffering there is a preaent aa well as a futuro connection, and in spite of all the efforts which the sinner makes to stifle the voice of conscience that inward monitor must be heard, and tho clamors of a guilty conscience. This is the hell which many are carrying about with them on earth. This is the consuming fire, it is the fire that shall never ba quenched. It is this that shall cause the sinner to exclaim,"Send me a drop of water to cool n?y burning tongue." A state of Bin is the condition of all men by nature. What is the prosent condition of believers? They are free from sin, they have become servants unto Gud, they havo their fruits unto holiness, and the ond is everlasting lifo. When we say that believers are free from sin, it is not in the eonse of perfection, There is no suoh thing as perfection attained in this lifo. That is reserved for the future state. What wo are to learn from this verse is that tho present stato of a child of God is one uf comparative holiness. They havo beon mudo free from sin in a sense, truo from tho guilt of sin, freo from tho reigning powor uf sin. They have boon purged from nn ovil consciciiri) by tho blood of ChriBt, wliich brings peuoo to tho suul, and thus thoy nro justified. Their prosent stnto 1 when compared with thoir formor is ono of holiness, ThiB purpose of God wns formed from nil eternity, that his people should be made holy. All God'i providential dealings with His people are for this purpose, that they might be made holy. It would be difficult to acoount for God'B people being called upon to suffer so much in this life, did we not read: "He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." Thus we see that believers are now made free from sin and have their fruit unto holiness. If there is one evidenco stronger than another that we are the children of God, it is thia, tbat we hate sin and that we desire to be freed from it. The believer does well to remember what he was before being set free from sin, to remember the time when the struggle between light and darkness took place. With many thia was a time whon God and Satan seemed to struggle for the mastery. It was a moment- out time, which can never be forgotten. But how important that period may have boen, it is not to bs compared with the end of that life which was then begun. A now life was then infused into the soul: the ond is life overkuiting. The beginnings of a work of grace iu the soul are important— niOBt important, for wo have the assurance thut when God begins such a work Ho shall cany it mi untu the day of Josus Christ; but the end is eternal life. That wind everlasting life has heights which cannot be scaled, depths that cannot be fathomed. An apostle speaks of it in the«e words: "Eye hath nut seen, uur ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive, the things which Gud hath prepared fur thein that love Him." Ib this your hope? Wo must come into possession, at least iu iti beginnings, of this life hero, if uu would hope to enter upon life everlasting hereafter. If you have faith, bu it ever so small, cherish it. Itis not the degree of your faith which shall save ynu, but Cnrist- _________ Richmond Council. Saturday, Oct. 7th, 1889. Council met m the town hall; present—Reeve Kidd and all the board except Coun. Blair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The following communion- . tiona wore read: From E. A. Jenns re Garrypie eBtate; recoived and steps taken to arrange a settlement. From I. B. FiBher, requesting chequo of 813,750 re North Arm bridges; received and choque ordered drawn. Reports of local improvements by the , board of works were read nnd adopted. Decided, on motiun, that tho buard of works be authorized to have the road planked between the town hall nnd Nortii Arm bridges nnd between tho two main bridges on Sea Island. The municipal elections regulation bylaw- was submitted and passed tho different stages. The pound bylaw was read and passed first time. On motion Couns. Garratt and Stewart wero appointed as members of the board of license commissioners Decided, on motion, that O. D. Sweet be appointed returning oflicer for tho year 1890. On motion, it was deoided that the hoard of works be authorized tu have tbe river road opened between ruada Noa. 2 and 3 and tbat Coun. Gatratt and Reeve Kidd be nppuinted as a ciiinmittue to deal with the tenants ns to the removal of obstructions. Several bills wore received and ordered paid. Council adjourned till the Ilth inst. Council met in the town hall, Wednesday, Dec. Ilth. Present— Reeve Kidd nnd Couns. Garratt, Reid, Stewatt ami Daniels. Minutes uf last meeting wero read, amended and adopted as amended. Several reports of tho boaru of works wero roud and adopted. The Richmond elections regulatiuns bylaw wns taken up fur consideration and finally passed. Several bills were received and ordered paid. Cuuncil adjourned to meet on the 14th inst. 1 A llond Indian Dies. On Friday morning last, Dec. 0, at one o'clock, aayt the Nanaimo Free Press, there died at the Nanaimo camp an Indian named "John Wesley." Wesley has been known for many years by thoae acquainted with the religious character of these people as one of the most sober and sterling, one of the most upright and devoted of all those who have identified themselves with the Nanaimo Indian Miasion of the Methodist Church. The funeral service was conducted by the Rov. Joseph Hall, at one o'clock on tne following Sabbath. The following aro Wesley's last words addressed to Miss Lawrence and a few of his friends who were then present: "My dear ftieuds I want to say a few words to you. When I came into this world I brought nothing with me and now I am going to leave this world and I cannot take anything with me." Then addressiug himself to his family he Baid, "1 do not want tn be buried in the old heathen way; I want to be buried like the Christian people. When I die I want the white ladies who used to visit me when I was well and used to sing and pray in my houae, to come to my funeral and tu sing all tho way from the church to tho graveyard. I want ten ladies to come, Ladies do not make my heart sorry by not coming; and 1 want Mr. Hull to come and bury me. My doar family I do not want you to ory at my funeral, cither in the house or at tho graveyard. But when you' come back to the houae after I am laid in the grave ihcn you can ory; 1'aond my love to Mr. Tato, he is my good brother, I send my love also to Cnpt. John, Big Jim, and all the ChilKwnok people," Woalsy's lust wish was observed, nnd though tliu weather wns cold and stormy, ton whito Indies who tnko n great interest in tho work of tho mission, followed tho remains nnd led the singing all the way frnm tho mission church to the grave, whoro all thnt was mortal of WeBley wub coiibiguod to ils last resting place, und tho burinl sorvico of the Methodist church wns roud. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 51. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning, Dec. 18. 1880. (From Daily Columbian, Dec, 16.) . The str. Dunsmuir left this morning for Vancouver and Nanaimo with freight. The atr. Gladys cleared this morn- with a full load of freight and a good many passengers. Mr. Bentley won the appropriation of §1,000 at the Building Society's drawing on Saturday evoning. Tho court of .revision and appeal will hold its first sittings nt the court huuso in this city on Saturday, 28th inst., and \n Vancouver on Mouday, 30th inst. Large numbers ot brook trout were on the market to-day, and they were as tine specimens of the speckled tribe as have been seen un the market this year. Thero were remarkably large congregations ut all tbe churches in the eity yesterdny, both in tho morning and evening. The sermons preached were especially interesting. Tho str. Delawaro loft this morning for Chilliwack and up-river ports with a large cargo of merchandise und n number of passengers. Sho also tuok onn quantity of gonds at Brownsville. Soveral carloads of cattle arrived from the interior yesterday and were unloaded nt the C. P. N. dock for transhipment to Victoria. Thero were 40 head in all nnd every ono of them in tine condition. ' Tho city council meets at 8 o'clock to-night for the transaotion uf business. The days uf the council of 1889 aro numbered, nnd thot body officially expires with the echo of the last chime at midnight on the 31st inst. Tho new council will be apt to quote, let thom "R.I.P.," bllt the majority uf thinking citizens will return, "we mny ne'er seo their like again.' Tho str. Louise arrived this morning frbm Victorin with tho following passengers-on bonrd: Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs. C. J. Hutchison, Miss Phillips, Mra. Hiuchecliffe, Mr. nnd Mrs. Gui- chon, Mrs Woodward', Mrs. F. VV. Harris, Mrs. Pybus, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. H. Steves, F. li. Pemberton, W. A. Wind, il. J. Hardy, E. F. Fletcher, J. Blair, E. Ladner, M. Duly,.). Vyae, W. H. London, D. McGillivray, H. Bean, .7. Blair; D. BrnndBoombe, .1. McAllister, E. McDonald, Geo. Miners. Tiiu Louise had alsu a cargo nf general merchandise, pnrt uf which was unloaded at the 0. f. R. wliarf. She left this nftornoul) with 46 bend of cattle, 25 hogs, ono cnrload of groceries for T. McNeeley, Ladner's Landing, and n largo quantity of fnrm produce. The New Light. Mr. A. M. Herring interviewed wns thismorningbyaCoLUMBiANreporterin regard to the propnsod electric lighting and motor company of which ho is n prominent membor. Mr. Herring stated that nothing could bo made public yet as the company's plana are scarcely perfected, but full information will be given in a few days. Arc and incandescent lighting and power for machinery are, however, the objocts in view. Tlie Uelnwure. Tho fine steamer Delaware was the centre of attraction nt the dooks yesterday, and many hundred peoplo bonfded and examined her. The fine .proportions of tho new racer wero greatly admired, und the thorough manner in which she is fitted und furnished nlso callod for favorable comment. Tho Delawaro is ulrondy a favorito with the public, and under tho present management and command of Cnpt. Insley, is likely to grow steadily in popularity. The Alhnmlirn Tranliy. Tho Vuncouver lacrusse club hus accepted the Alhambra cup, presented by the Alhambra snloon, Vancouver, which cup the Westminster club politely declined to play for iu the championship match. It is to be hoped -that this is tho last trophy, from such a source, that will bo played for in British Columbin. If the ladies will not join togethor nnd prosent a s2t of Hags to be contested for, then the clubs will do bettor to light their matches fur the lovo of the game alone. Closing Exercises. Tho closing exercises of the contral schools aro held this weok ns follows: Wednesday: Miss Millard's division, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.; Miss Roger's division, 10:45 to 12 in.; Miss Davidson's division, 1 to 2:30 p. in. Thursday: Miss Dockrill's division, 9:45 to 10:45 n. m.; Miss Humor's division, 9:45 to 10:45 a. m.j G. W. McRiu's division, 10:45 tu 12 in; W. C. Cuathinn's division, 1 to 2:30 p. in. The presence uf parents nnd guardians is cnrnostly requeatud by tho teachers, ns this is tho only public means the hitter have of proving the jirogress of thoir pupils. salmon Fey tor Alert liny. Mr. M. M. Mowat, caretaker of the IFreser River Hatchery, left for Victoria this afternoon en route for Alert Bay, taking with him 1,000,000 sock- eye ova which will be hatched out at that point nnd deposited in tho waters of the Neninquish rivor. The ova are cnrefully packed in wet moss and cotton, mid in such a careful manner thnt thoy will not suffer any damage on tho trip. A portion of Mr. Spencer's cannery at Alort Bny will bo fitted up as n hatchery, and Mr. Mowat will supervise tlio hutching of the ovn and lho depositing of the fry in tho river. He expects to roturn to Westminster on Mnrch 1st, about which dnte the Inst of the hatching will be roady fov the wnter, Mr. Mowut lenves Victoria to-nioiroiv on the Btenmship Sardonyx, Wont Over the Bank. This afternoon u tenmster driving n wagon and team of horses, belonging to G. W. Rasure, attempted to back the wagon down the narrow gang plank leading to Wise's hay dock; the horses were restive and ran the end of the wagon over the edge of the embankment, and before the driver could whip them out of the difficulty, the whole outfit went over the brink into the Bhallow water below. The horaeB made a terrible splutter for a while, but the teamster managed to jump clear and got off unharmed. With the nssistanco of n gnngway plunk borrowed from the wharf, the horses wero quickly got out of their unpleasant lix, and though badly frightened, noiie the worse for their plunge. Tho wagon was hauled out by the crowd, and strango to say not a bit of damage was done, although it was u very narrow escape both for mnn and horses. liol Notice to Unit. There was one culprit in the cnge this morning, antl his crime consisted of attempting to borrow' money from residents on the hill, on Saturday, wherewith to recoup ins depleted exchequer. Ho succeeded in snaring a few gulls for various amounts within tho limits of the "bit" value, and the police then gathered him in and provided him a comfortable home at the refugees' roost on Provost st. This murning his honor was rather inclined to be lenient, and recognized the hard fortune of the prisoner. In view of these feelings he remanded the case until 3 p. m., and told the prisoner that it would be the proper and graceful thing to skip in the interim. Tho prisoner smiled all over and declared his intention uf acquiescing without fail, and thanked bis honor in the heartiest manner. His exit from the city was at a 4.22 gait, and it iB not likely that he will return ugniri. Tho police sny ho had better not. A $.-,11,(11111 Bonus By-Law. At the next meeting of the Victoria council, to bo hold on the 18th inst., a by-lnw will bo introduced with a view to encouraging the establishment of certain mniiufncturing industries within tho limits of the corporation of .Victoria. (1.) For the operation and maintenance of a rice mill. (2.) For the erection nnd uutintennnco of a (Inuring mill, embracing the latest appliances wilh a capacity of 100 barrels per day; to be iu running order inside of eighteen months from tho first of January next, for whicli a bimU3 uf §10,000 will be paid. (3.) For thu erection and mnintenntice of a sugar refinery with a capaoity of from 50 to 100 barrels product per day, and to be in running order inside of three years, and for which n bonus of 840,000 will be given npon completion. (4.) For tho free uso of water for tho above industries, (5.) For the exemption from municipal taxation of the abovo industries for a period not exceeding twenty years. Anothor by-law is to be introduced al the snme meoting to assist in bonusing a paper mill. Thai Stcnmlioat Race. In an interview with the officers of the stoamer Glndys this morning, it wus learned that there had been no race botween that vessel and the str. Delaware, neither had there been a broom hoisted at the mast head uf the former boat, and tho steamers wore not fifteen miles npnrt when tho Irvinu passed them last Friday ontho Delaware's maiden trip, ub stated in thnt unreliable organ, Truths This truly characteristic attempt of the moribund Church street affair to injure one of Westminster's rising enterprises is nothing moro than might have been expected from auch a sarcastic shoot. The chief sarcasm in the pnper is its tille; it is really ironical in its misap plication. Tiio attempt mnde on Sun- day morning to injure the character of ii popular and deservedly esteemed ollicer of ono of uur rivor steamers, by shoving the blume ofi'itsown shoulders on to his, will only servo to incrensc the odium in which this pariah of journalism stands. There are a few mure new enterprises in Westminstor which Truth might attack and defnmo. As a newspaper Truth inakes thinking people shako their hends; us stove- kindling, trunk-lining and shelf-covering it is pro-eminontly n success. In that exulted sphere it has nil tho glory, and nobody envies it n bit. Forgot It Wiih Sunday. Yesterday murning a blytho and prosperous Langley Prairio rancher hitched up his toam to tho wagon, put a lot of turkeys, eggs, buttor and othor farm produco aboard, and came along fur the roynl oity nta spunking gait, punctuating the mellow cadence of his song with pistol-like cracks of tho whip. Having safely passed thofnrda uf the Fraser uu bonrd tlie antediluvian urk, the Iv. do K., ho eitine trotting into town figuring on good prices for bis wares, uud he spoke thus with himself: "1 wonder whnt ill thunder's up in Westminster to-dny thut nil the stores uro closed: must bo somebody of importance deud." Then he snw u man he knew, nud the man was dressed in bis go-to-meeting clothes. "Say, old man" cried the rancher, "what tho dickenB is tho mutter hnru to-day?1' The mun paused a aocund, took in the situation nnd snid, "why you crank, it's Sunday, didn't you know it?" The rancher chewed tho end of his whip aud muttered "well, I'll bo gaul durned if I nint the blnin- edost—■ :" Then ho wont nnd put his wugitii and team by, und took tho mutter philosophically by attending church. The Langley Prairie mission field would bo u splendid opportunity for sumo of nur aspiring young missionaries. Unrivulled inducements, nn cannibals, tine clinuito und modornty jiriceo for board. Givon lip for Lost. Tho tliree prominent Seattleists, Dr. Minor, G. Morris, Hallos, and Luuis Cox, who have been missing for over a week, and wbo it was feared had been drowned in the sound, have been given up for lost. It appears they went on a duck shooting excursion in canoes, and on Monday, the 2nd inst., attempted to cross from Stanwood to Whidby Island, and it was Bupposed they foundered in the channel. Search parties have been out ever since, but the only clue they could get was the upturned canoes, which wero brought to Seattle. Universal regret is felt in Seattle over the sad event, as all were prominent and well known citizens. Flogs all over the city were at half mast for several days, the city hall was draped in mourning, and many private buildings had crape upou tlieir duors. The legislature at Olympia also adjourned, und yesterday (Sunday) afternoon memorial services were held at the armory in Seattle, whioh were attended by the Knights of Pythias, all organizations with which the deceased were connected, and state, county and city officials. Rewards aro offered for the recovery of the bodies of the deceased gentlemen. Dr. Minor, it should be mentioned, wns president of the Puget Sound Telegraph Company, whose' wires connect with those of the British Columbia system at Dungeness, opposite Victoria. He was a public- spirited man in every sense of the word, esteorned nnd respected, nnd his unfortunate comrades in the fatal ucoident were scarcely Iosb known or highly esteemed. , » , A Hood Comiuiny. The hest otidienco, in point of numbers, that hns assembled in the opern houso for somo timo, witnessed the performance of Girard Leon's We 3 Company on Saturday evening. This is the best variety compiny thnt has held the bonrds here in n long timo, nnd with few exceptions nil tho specialty nets were very good. The four CnrleB, stnted on tho bills to bo Parisians, gnvo a most interesting musical entertainment on all sorts of strango instruments. One of thoso consisted of sticks of macaroni, of different lenths, set upright in n tablo, and rubbing the gloved hniidB downwards on them, producing n pleasant flutelike sound. Tho "Cat Bymphony," by Rossiui, was inimitably given by two members of the Carles family, although the beauty of the piece was greatly marred by tho bnd behavior of several porsous in tho gallery, who seemed do- tormined that nu uno in tho house should enjoy the entertainment in pence if they could possibly prevent it. Tho dancing of this talented group of comedians wus excellent; and the rendition of tho famous Italian piccolo echo on the violin showed the powers of the violinist off to great advantago, Tho two chameleons were really startling in their lightning changes, and gained great applause. The Irish comedy work wna passable, although interspersed with some very ancient "gngs." Tho performing donkeys were amusing and delighted the juvenile portion of the audience. A gentleman (I) seated at the right side of tho house distinguished himself by shouting "rats" in the middle of a song by ono cf the company. Ho wns not ejected. Taken nil through the com pany is n first-class variety one, and deserves a full huuso every time it plays. _^^^^_^^^ f'Vcrtliis" lite First nnd "Vcrllns" llie Second. Editor Columiiian—S«':—There appeared is The Colomuias's issue of last Friday a communication re tho city audi over the mnn de plume "Veritas," I do- .-■ire that your numerous readers should not he led to believe (us no doubt it was -so intended) that the writer of last Friday a article and tho letters published in your paper on tho 22nd and 23rd uf'No- vember aro one nnd the s nio "Veritas." I would most respectfully suggest to the communicator of tho 13th inst., to either writo boldly over his real name, ndopt some other, or style himself "Veritns tho Second." Sincerely your.', Veritas the First. A Pertinent question. Editor Colombian — Sir:—I notice with extreme regrot thnt the Odd Fellows hnvo rented n room in their beautiful building on Columbia street for a saloon, and thnt application is bein,j mndo for n license To regrot is added surprise, as it is well known that tho order, as a whole, is opposed to the liquor business and does not generally admit saloonkeepers to its ranks. There seems to b a ghastly inconsistency in the idea of n benevolent order that hns done noble work iu earing for widows nnd orphans, nnd th t has tinderits chnrgo tho resting- place of tho dead, allowing part of its building to bo used for saloon purposes. It is to be hoped that, for the credit of the order and the good of tho community, the license npplied for mny he refused. Yours, Doc. lfl, 188!). Jas. H. White. Electric Light. • Editor Columbian— Sin--By a notico in Trull, a scheme is under consideration to have our city Furnished with electric light hy a company of two or more of our citizens. Now, at present, the city is paying about §-00 per month for gns, ami it seems to mc that this city might as well own her electric light machinery herself, and not have this system controlled hy a company any moro than our water works; and in this case Westminster would reap the benefit of tho outlay, ns 1 have been informed (if it he truo) thut the machinery useiUioro in tho gas works can ho utilized for the electric light process with very little expense. Since it is in the agreement that at the expiration uf live years from tlio time the gun works woro completed the city might take tliom over at the lirst valuation, If my memory serves mu right, it is, in my , opinion, a very good in - estnient for the ! corporation to mnko in two years more, ! J would, therefore, consider it tho duty [ of tho city to object to any opmpnny ob. j tinning a franchise fnr electric lifdit. II. II \Y. (From Daily Columbian, Dec, 17.) Tho str. Irving left this morning for Chilliwack and way ports with a heavy cargo of merchandise and an unusually large number of passengers. This morning's Truth is very similar in tone to its first issues. It has reaohed its native element again, filth, to which depths of depravity no respectable journal can follow. Lumber is down for a sidewalk on tbat much talked of piece of street between Royal avenue and Agnes street, on Clement street. Some of the inhabitants were seriously pondering the advisibility of purchasing stilts, but the new sidewalk will solve the problem. In reply tn the question asking for information regarding tho species of fishes in Kamloops Lake, wo are informed thut there are nu white fish there, but that white fish, such as are caught in Lake Superior nro found in Shuswap lake in limited quantities. Our informant states that Shuswap lake is peculiarly adapted fur white fish, and it wuuld bo an excellent plan to stock thoso watora with whito fish fry.— Sentine!. Fruit Growers' Meeting. The annual meeting of the Britiah Oolumbia Fruit Growera' Association will be held at the Board of Trade rooms, Vancouver, on Tuesday, Jan. 14th, next, at 3 o'clock, p. m. At thiB meeting a board of directors will be elected to Bervo for the ensuing year. A number of important papers will be read by leading members of the association, and those papors will be for warded, through a delegate to be appointed, to the convention to bo hold at Ottawa in February next. It is hoped there will be a full attendance of members at the meeting. Nanaimo vs, Westminster. Mr. J. S. Cluto, jr., secretary of the foot ball club, has received an nc- ceptanco of the challenge sont to tlio Nannimo club, and the match will be played on Queen's park, Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2:30 o'clock, The Nnnaimo men havo concluded arrangements for transportation with Cnpt. Rogers, uf tho atr. DunBmuir, by which they will arrive early dn Saturday, and returning, loavo on Sunday. Nannimo hns a fairly strong toam, and tho mutch should be a good one ns the home team will not bo very much superior to the visitors. Tho City's Growth. Tho rapid increaso in tlio population of Westminstor is plainly evidenced by the report of tho bcIiooI trustees, thnt Sapperton and west end schools are far too small to accommodate the number of children applying for admission. Sapperton school has.not been established 18 months, and the west end school barely Bix months, If all the children applying for admission were provided for, both of these institutions would require to be doubled in capno ity. The government will be asked to onhvrge all the schools in the city, immediately, and yet their capacity lias been more than doubled during tho past eighteen montha. ,1 Skilful Taxidermist. It iB not generally known that in Mr. Wm. Hall, ot Chilliwack, tho district and province hus a skilful nnd en thusiastic taxidermist. A beautifully arranged case oi birds and other stuffed specimens, prepared by Mr. Hall, was admired by hundreds ut tho exhibition in this city Inst fall, and Mr. Alex, Ewen secured the collection nt u high price. Mr. Hnll is now erecting n handsome residenco for himsolf, new tho Oliilliwaok mountain, to bo called Mount Pleasant. The house is beiiiL specially nrrangod su as to provide n large room for a public museum, in whicli Mr. Hall ltiiendB placing a good collection of natural history specimens, whicli will bo exhibited during the coming Bpring to the publio and visitors, freo of chnrgo. Ho is nlso making arrangements to entertain any visitors in a first-class stylo. At the Nay. "Lynwood" is a strong play that gets full justice at tho hands of Miss EssioTittoll nnd her fino compnny. There was n good sized audionco present last night nt the opera houso to see this grent play, and if applause is nny evidonco of appreciation they showed it enthusiastically. Miss Essio Tittell, as Lucille Carlyle, showed herself a perfect actress. Miss Minnie Tittell's songs, dances nnd character sketches, sent tho house into roars of laughter. Sho is tho cleverest sou- brotte that has appeared here in yours. Mr. Frank Cleaves, ns tho villain of the piece, Dudley Middleton, wns truly detestable—that is, he played tho part to such goud purposo that the larger part uf the house hated him heartily for tho time. Mr. Sam Morris, as Carter, the correspondent, was inimitable, nnd hts witticisms und antics kept the house merry. Thuse desirous nf seeing really good acting should mako uso of the opportunity presented to-night and to-morrow evening, iu standard pieces. The "Mountain Waif" will be played tonight. In this pieeo the company is said to be particularly strong, and it will bb a good chanco to sen them nt their boat. A vory snd drowning nccidont occurred at Port Hopo.Ont.,Friday evening, whereby two children belonging tn very respectable families lost their lives. Two little boys, a son of John Mallett nnd n sun of Mri Mitchell, of tho Pert Hope gardens, weru skating on the electric liglit pond, where thoy wore last seon. They broke through the ice nnd woro drowned. Tho bodies have been recovered. By a Largo Majority. As wns generally anticipated, the loan by-laws for the improvement of Queen's park, Moody aquare and Albert Crescent, were carried yesterday by satisfactory majorities. The majorities could easily have been trebled had the frienda of the by-laws exerted themselves to any extent, but it was so generally understood that public feeling strongly favored them, tbat no effort was made to secure a large vote. The weather, also, was very disagreeable, and prevented many from going to tho polls. Following is the result of the voting: QUEEN'S PARK BY-LAW. For Against Ward No. 1 1 3 " " 2 23 17 " "2 34 18 " "4 21 fl 79 43 Majority for by-law—30. moody square and albert orescent. For Against Ward No.l 2 2 " "2 2(i 15 " " 3 33 20 " ' " 4 12 15 73 62 Mnjority for by-lnw—21. It will thus be seen that the by-laws were carried by a majority of 57 votes, out of a total vote of 247. The voting capacity of ward one seems to bo very limited, or else the electors are not addicted to interesting themselves in public matters. Again on the Wm-nntli. The insane man who kept the people of Elgin and Blaine in a stnto of fright for a couple of weoks in September, and who su narrowly oseaped lynching at the hands of a number uf enraged citizens uf the latter town, is again terrorizing tho country, armed, as before, with it Winchester repeating rifle. The authorities of Surrey havo endeavored to effect this man's arrest, but want of courage or a good opportunity.havo so far prevented it. Failing to accomplish the arrest of the man, the Surroy people have invited Mr. Wi MoreBby, governor of the provincial gaol, to go over nnd take ail the glory of the dangerous tusk to himself. This, Mr. Moresby is perfectly willing to do, and would soun have the insane man safely confined, but he is prevented from leaving the city uu missions of this kind by a recent order from headquarters. As matters now stand Mr. Moresby would bo obliged to pay his own expenses did bo undertake the arrest, and although he would like to relieve Surrey of the presence of this dangerous lunatic, ho would not bo justified in offering his services gratis. Mr. Moresby's daring and intrepid character, and his well known ability in nil matters pertaining to his duties, make his services invaluable to the distriot at large, and the government would do well to restore to him the rovitig commission which no one else seems competent to fill. One thing is certain, the lunatic should be placed in safe keeping without loss of time, for niurder may be the result of his remaining nt large. School Board Meeting. The school bonrd met at the city hnll Inst night at 8 o'clock, Mayor Town- semt in the chair. Present: Messrs. Johustuti, Calbick, Sinclair, Duncan and McKonzio. After tho minutes uf the previous meeting hnd been read and adopted, the following nccuunts were ordered pnid: 1<. Stirsky, clock, 82; BiiiTisii Columiiian, advertising, $9.19; 11 Elliott, coal, §100;'/, S Hall, stationery,S2.<io: T J Trapp, hardware, $7-90; C Murray, painting, §18; Corbett it Kennedy, repairs, §3.75; James Cunningham, stoves, etc., §71.93; J A Cnlbick. repairs, cnbinet, otc, §42.48; ditto, roofing, S58 SB; W E Fnlen, furniture, §20.45; Wiiiteniute Bros., chnirs, §22.75; Rand Brus., fcos on registration, §4.45. The salaries of caretakers of tho Sappertuti and wostond schools wero fixed at §4 por month from October 1st to April 30th, and §3 por month during the summer term. The resignation uf Miss Bell, uf tho Snpperluu school, was nccopted, nnd it wns decided by the board to present that lndy with a testimonial for the valuable services rendered by hor. A lilt of promotions to tho high school, from tho superintendent of education, was read aud laid on the table for reference. Tlie application uf Miss Lewis, for an extension of the leaso nf tho old high schmil building, was laid on the table. The secretary roported that Dr. DeWolf Smith hud offered to give lectures tu the pupils uf tlie high sohuol on physiology, hygiene, etc., and on motiun his ull'er was accepted, luvi- tiitinns will also be extended to other medical practitioners in thu city, to lecture uu these subjects. It was pointed but that the westoud and Sn; pertun schools weie already too small in accoinmodutothe number of children in these diatricta, und, aa a consequence, tho schools are overcrowded. It was resolved that tho government he urged to immediately incienso the capacity of these institutions. The Torontu pulioe had to interfere Friday ovoning to put dowu n gnng of roughs who got up nn nnti-Cntholio demonstration and made very largo processions. They wore preceded by a cab loaded with illuminated placards bearing such inscriptions as "no popery," "we want no Walsh," etc., and when ordered by the police to iii-band Ihey refused. The polico then dispersed them with eluus. A young mail named Arthur Chamberlain was arrested fnr trying tn drive a cab through the policemen's ranks and lined §1 and csts next morning. Children Cryfor Pitcher's Castoria. POLICE COURT. (Boforo T. C. Atkinson, P. M.l Henry Boltby, alias Frenehy, charged with having been drunk in an Indian tent last night, pleaded guilty to the charge. Frenehy was sent up for two months laBt autumn. Hi* honor commented severely on the crime, and the chief of police asked tbat the full penalty of the law be applied. Mr. Moresby testified that tha prisoner wbb a worthless character, and had been imprisoned repeatedly at Vancouver, and he was nothiug but a public nuisance. His honor in imposing a sentence of six months imprisonment at hard labor, said he was sorry he could not make the sentence heavier. , , Six able bodied young men who were arrested' lait night nn a charge of vagrancy, pleaded not guilty to tho charge. One of tbem, Robert I'.rooks byname, pleaded the case for himself and comrades with much eloquence and to such goud effect thnt all were discharged and advised tu get tu work without delay. The most of them are dock laborers and hail from Nannimo and Victoria. Cancelling Mr. Hnlr'sterminate. Following is a copy of the letter of Mr. Pope, superintendent of education, to Mr. J. N. Muir, bearing date of Dec. 4th, cancelling the latter's certificate of qualification as a teacher: Sir:—In consequence of your persistent neglect to obey the rules and regulations prescribed for tho government of the public schools, as well as for gross insolence shown, in your communications to this oflice, the first-class grade A certificate of qualification as a teacher issued to you and bearing date July, 1888, was cancelled on the 3rd inst., and the cancellation of tlio same has thisday been approved by his honor the lieutenant-governor in council. Yours truly, S, D. Fope, Supt. of Education. J. N. Muir, Esq., Lulu Island. Mr. Muir looks upon this notion of the educational authorities aB designed to get rid of him on personal and political grounds, and proposes to make it very uncomfortable far Mr. Pope and tho minister of education. 1'relglll for tlie Unliitxm-. Tho Tillies says the Union Pacifio have made arrangements for tho steamer Rainbow to proceed tn Port Town- send when Canadian freight, in hnnd, to the amount of 50 tons has accumulated, and bring it mer. As it sometimes tikes two weeks for that much freight to get together, it will bo seen that a great inconvenience will ba caused to merchants shipping thst way. The amount of eastern Canadian freight brought in on the Sound steamers, it wns learned thia morning, amounts to about fifty per cent, of their total freight to this port. From this it will be seen to what extent tlio trade of these boats will be interfered with if the order is maintained in force. Just what tho effeot of tho order will be, if it is kept in force, is hard to foretell. No doubt one effect wil) be to make the American roads give Victoria better rates than before and in that way more goods will be bought in American markets and le-s in Canadian. The School Tax. Ill the supreme court at Victoria on Saturday, Messrs. Eberts & Taylor applied tu Mr. Justice Drake fur an order permitting them to appeal, notwithstanding the lapse of tune. They Btated that the amount of the judgment, §5,708, had been paid into court by the corporation. Tho motion was opposed by tiie attorney-general, who drew the attention nfthe court tn fie t-'.bsunce of any aflidnvit allowing that the corporation wero advised tliat tbey had ground l,,i- u,ues- tiuniug the cuustitutionnlity of the school tux act. An older was finally made, by consent, that tho snlo point, whether the act. was constitutional or not, should bo brought befuru tbo present full cuurt, by way uf a case stated; tlio money in court being in the meantime paid over :u the government; upun thoir Undertaking tu refund it if the case wont agniist linn and the full court lu in v uu-.tov to sot tisido tho judgment and tu eutoi' it for whichever party ihoy thought entitled. The Mnmlc Scfzori. Sinco the wreck of the Idaho, the C. P. N. steamer Maude has been engaged in making trips tn tho stranded vessels, with a view uf saving as much uf the curiin and machinery as possible. Shu made several iripa down tu tho wreck and a considerable quantity of material was lauded. In i rtler to help matters ulnurt, the oust s authorities here did nut hamper the bunt with any tinneceBsary restrictions, as they wished tu help the owners of the unfortunnto vessel in every way possible The wreckngo was landed at Spratt's whnrf, and tho customs people informed that all goods, etc., hnd been transferred from the Maude to the wharf. The Maude left on Wednesday murning for Departure bay fur coal, returning yesterday. From information received Customs Officer Hunter wont on board on her return with coul, and a large quantity of goods wns found on the stoamer which had cumo frnm the wrecked Idaho. The higher authorities were informed, and tho result was that the Mnude wns seized for violation of the laws of tho customs. The C. P. N. company, however, desired tu use the vessel, und by the consent of the cus- tunis authorities she wns released, bonds fur her having been put up. The owners uf tlio vessol (the C. P. N. Oo.) do not know unything nbout tho alleged violation of llie customs regulations. The case will be further enquired into at an eurly dnte, when all the facts will bo mado public— Friday's Times. VOLUME 34. WEEKLY BRITISH COLUMBIAN, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, DECEMBER 18, 1889. NO. 51. Weekly British Columbian Wednesday Morning. Dec. IS. 1880. Lnte Despatches. MORLEY SUGOESTS: RARNUM ACTS. London, Deo. 10.—Mr. Morley, in a speech ut Dundee lust night, suggested that peers who may resign their seats for life in. the House of Lords should be permitted to contest for tho House of Commons. Among thorn are many wise men uf talent who may do more useful work if admitted to the House of Commons. Bamum will take his show to Paris after its run in this country, and hns secured tlio Mechanics' Hall, on tho Ohninp d" Mars, fnr tho purposo. FOUNp IIV A I'llll.ll. St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 10.—Whilo playing un Fourth st. yesterdny a child found a tin box which conttined tho will uf Tiiuiiiiis H. Ilarrison, a Minneapolis millionaire, who died recently. The will dispuses nf prnporty valued at upwards nf §10,000,000. NITBO-ll LYUEIII.Vk'.S V.'OltK. Pittsburo, Pa., Dec. 10.—Later reports from Butler, the scene of the glycerine explosion, confirm the death of two men who wero working in the factory nt the lime, Jumea Wood and Wm. Mcdill; mulling is loft of the factory. Every house ill town, a mile away, was shaken. The repurts of deaths cannot be verified as the bodies were blown to pieces. he found it. Red Bluff, Cab, Dec. 11.—0. F. Jones, a submit keeper, and nu old resident of this place, was drowned last night while trying to ascertain the depth of the water in the river. SCHOONER LOST. San Franoisco, Cal., Dec. 11.—The steamer Alex. Duncan has arrived from Lompno with the news uf the loss of the schooner Truckeo at that placo on Saturday night. Shu was lying at her moorings when bur chains parted, and before tho tiuolinrs cuuld be let down she had drifted into llie breakers. On Sunday she parted her chain nnd went ashore. Sho had 85,000 feet uf lumber on bonrd. The crew wero all saved. A sailor swain nshuro with a lino and the rost uf the crow gut ashore on it. The captain was lashed to tho rigging all night, tiie sea breaking over him. THE CLOUDS. WEPT. Boulder Creek, Cal, Dec. 11.—A cloud-burst occurred a milo north of here abuut half-pnst ten last night. Five cottages wore washed into the Stream and crushed to splinters. Jos. Easton, one of the cottagers, nud his wife, were seen locked in each others arms as they were Bwept down the creek about a mile from where his cottage stood. Easton waa found on a pile of drift and Mrs. Easton was rescued badly bruised. Another couple aaved their lives by jumping from their bedroom window into six feet of water. The water swept away everything in its course. A GIGANTIC SCHEME. Washington, Doc. 10.—T.F.Oakes, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co., was in this cily last week, accompanied by General Solicitor McNaught and General Manager Hanaford, to discuss with the western members of the senate and the house, the plan to be laid bofore congress at this session for the irrigation of the arid lands of the west. Mr. Oakes' proposal is that congress give each uf the western states the arid lands within their borders, nnd the Northern Pacific will lend its aid to irrigation companies to bo formed under the authority of the individual states for the improvement of these lands. THE JOHNSTOWN HORROR. Johnstown, Pn., Dee. 11.—The opera houso horror lust night is fully aa terrible as reported. The side walls and steps of the stairway wero n sickening sight, being covered with blood. Ten bodies are now lying at the morgue. Five more of the injured are reported dead this morning at their homes. A heavy smoke rising from a small building near the opera house caused some one to ring the fire bell near by, and some one in the gallery, said to have been a boy, yelled "Fire," and a panic ensued, men, boys, and women jumping frnm the gallery on to the top of the heads ot the people below. The gallery soat broke with a crash, increasing the fright; sb it was thought the building was falling. A hundred and fifty or more people crowded into the narrow stairway at once, and pressed on so closely that those iu front fell in the doorway. The stairway was piled full of struggling people, and the uproar cuuld be heard four squares away. Tho pulico fought those trying to got out by walking over unfortunates packed un the stair. A great crowd assembled on the street and also had to be fought bnck from the theatre door to givo room. The play was nearly at an end. The actora behaved with great presence of mind nnd prevented the catastrophe from being worse than what it was. Finally the tumult within the building was held in chock and lhc people returned to their seats, and progress was made in clearing the stairway of the dead and badly injured; these were dragged up on to the stage, and others who were less hurt were helped to the top of the stairs. The firemen at tho engine near by turned a stream of water upon the crowd outside and drove them from the entrance to the building. The dead were quickly removed to the morgue. Several of the injured died while boing taken to thoir homes or the hospital. In all about seventy persons recoived moro or less serious injuries. THE l'Olfl' OF YANKEELANII. Washinoton, D. C, Deo. 11,—tri pursuance of it resolution adopted by congress in February last, tho two houBes met in tho hall of representatives to-day to hold the coutonnial exercises in coniinomornlion of the inauguration of tho first president. This was in the nature of supplemental proceedings to the great centennial celebration held on April 30 in the city of New York, where President Washington first took fhe oath of high office, and was literally a gathering of natives, though the foreign legation, resident iu Washington, were all officially represented; added to these were delegates from the Central and Suuth American republics, accredited to the Pan-American congress now in session, and members of the marine conference were also present as also the governors of about twenty states, drawn hither for a consultation in regard to meinornlizing congress for the erection of a centennial memorial, at ttio meeting of the governors of the original thirteen states in 1887. Tho galleries woro packed, and shortly before 1 o'clock the house of representatives notified tho senate thut it was in session. In five minutes the senate, followed by the president, cabinet, etc., preceded by the vice-president and members of the diplomatic corps, iu their brilliant uniforms, and the justices of the supreme court of the United States in their official dresses, entered tho hull of tbo houso. They were escorted to seats resorvod for them in front of the speaker's desk. Vice-President Morton took tho speaker's chair and at 1 o'clock culled the two houses to order in joint session. The Marine baud, stationed in the south corridor, rendered appropriate music. Tho Rev. J. G. Butler, senate chaplain, opened tho services with prayer, and Chief Justice Fuller, of tho Supreme Court of the United States, delivered an oration ou the progress of America. The Rev. W. H. Milburn, house chaplain, delivered tbe benediction, and while the Marino baud played national airs the assemblage dispersed. A CRAZY FRENCHMAN. Montreal, Dec. 11.—There is a movement ou foot among tho leaders of the French-Canadians to forward an appeal fur prutection tu the United States government if the English majority in the Dominion, as has been threatened, attempts to deprive thom of tho rights guaranteed by the troaty of 1703. M. Vttdm, formerly a United States congressman from Louisiana, and now editor of La Patrie, tho French Lihernl paper in Canada, publishes n strong nrticlo un the subject iu La Patrie to-night. He snys that by the troaty concluded between France and the Americnn congress nt the outbreak of the American war, the former ceded all its rights in America tu tho United States, and that, therefore, tho United States has been substituted for France in the most absolute manner in all that concerns tho execution of the treaty of 1703, which is the magna charts of the French-Canadian people. "If, therefore," continues La Patrie, "the French-Canadians believe it their duty to appeal to a foreign government in order to have this treaty respected, it is to the government at Washington, and not to that of France, that they should address themselves. The descendants of the French.colonists ahould not be without proteotori the day that England violates the treaty of 1703." It is Sroposed that the French-Canadians of lanitoba and other places whose rights are menaced shall frame a declaration of grievances and forward it to the United States government with an appeal for protection. THEY PREYED ON SOCIETY. London, Dec. 11.—Two men named Clarke and Turner are under arrest hero for forging Chilian and Alabama bonds. It is also belived that they were implicated in the the(t of £22,000 in 1883 from Baring Bros., bankers. LONDON AND MANCHESTER IN THE DARK. London, Deo. 11.—The labor troubles of the London gas workers and coal porters are uo nearer settlement than for several days past. The coal porters' union has agreed with the firemen and seamen's union to refuse to unload vessels wherever non-union men are employed. The men are firm in their position and there ia a prospect of another tedious and perhaps distressing strike. The financial result of tho movement in gas shares is that they are falling in the market. The lord mayor has convened a meeting of influential men to consider the situation and some means of alleviating it. A conference of employers and leaders of the Btrike has been arranged for to-day, but little hope is entertained of anything like a compromise being reached. The dispute in Manchester also remains in an unsettled condition. The streets there are partly lighted by oil lamps, but at present they arc quite inadequate fur the needs of the city. MORE FUNDS FOR IRELAND. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 12.—Uov. Dr. Reilly, treasurer of the national land league, to-day, cabled $15,000 to Dr. Kenny, treasurer of the Irish league, for the use of the tenants' defence fund. Dr. Reilly, in an interview with the United Press, said: "The need of funds for tho league never waB more urgent, The Irish people are entering upon the last stage of their agitation, and a desperate struggle is on between the tenants and landlords of Ireland. The landlords recognize their tenure is doomed, and I shall be sorely disappointed if the Irish in America and their sympathizers desert the tenants in this last and most heroic of their efforts to extricate themselves from the cursed system that has been sucking the blood out of their veins, and weighing upon their spirits. Remittances will be made as fast as the money is recoived, nnd thoro aro already some signs thnt the league in America is taking to this work." CASTORIA for Infants and Children. ' "Cutortalasoirauadaptedtochuilnntaat I Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, I "'commend it miuMi-lortoanr prescription I Bom Stomach, Diarrheas, Eructation, knowntome." _____&_T^ "UftT "^ ** " 111 13c Oxford St, Brooklyn, N.Y. I Without injurious medication, Th» Cistiiib Comunv, 77 Murray Street, K. Y. It is now protty certain thut thoro is no ground for tbe statement mode by the Quebec papors n fow days ngo to the effect that Silcott, tbo defaulting cashier in tho aergeniit-nt-artns' office nt Washington, hnd come to Quo- bee with his booty, und accompanied by tho girl Thibault. Will Sufi I Sieir Kciu.iiniujf Lot of LADIES', MISSES' and CHILDREN'S Winter Cl< ia is, aeKeis antles, AT COST FOB CASH. CALL AND GET PRICES. LONDON HOUSE, COLUMBIA STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. CHRISTMAS IS COMING We are showing the largest selection of Novelties suitable for presents in the city. An inspection of our stock of Silk Goods which we have just received direct from Yokohama, Japan, should be made by every person before the rush commences. Ladies' Dressing Gowns and Japanese Costumes, Gentlemen's Dressing Gowns and Smoking Jackets, Caps, &c, and a beautiful assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Handkerchiefs. Leather and Flush Goods will be on inspection after December 9th. Ogle, Campbell & Freeman THE LEADING DRY GOODS HOUSE. MASONIC BLOCK, NEW WESTMINSTER. S1 PECIALDARGAINS B X X X X x ■_■ X X X X X X — xwr— Xmas Gifts and Wedding Presents. _r. a :eb __.__::_:, Watchmaker and Jeweler, opposite Bank of Montreal. Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Ladies' Gem Rings in great variety. Wedding Rings. Now is tho limo to havo diamonds mounted in every stylo nnd setting, mado on tho premises. Loose diamonds on band. Gold nnd Silver WATCHES, CHAINS, BROOCHES, &o.j all of tho latest designs, PLATED WARE (only tho finest quality mnde kept in stock). Thero are four qualities made from the same patterns, nnd all look tho samo when now. Purchasing such is only throwing away money. Come to tho nhovo address and got good quality nnd specinl bargains. Cheapest Houso in Town, dwnpl'ilc FOR SALE. TWO OB THREE NEW MILCH COWS. Apply on tho premises. WILLIAM ARTHUR. Ladner's Lauding. Nov. 0,1889. wnoisml [DRESSMAKING At MISS JENNINGS', (Late of England) Corner ot Church and Columbia Streets, NEW WESTMINSTER. •VSatlsfaotlou guaranteed. dwfo7to BAKER BROS. & COT 10 Chapel Walk, South Castle St., Liverpool, England. 8 Bank Buildings, Columbia Street, New WestminBter, B.C. SMpping and Gommission CENEDAL WHOLESXLEMEROHaNTS & IMPORTERS Any description ot Gooda imported to- order and Custom and Ship Broking transacted. LateBt Freight and Market Quotations. dwau2to Samuel Mellaril HARDWARE MEROHAN WESTMINSTER STREET, CENTREVILLE, B. C. Dealer ln Cutlery, Kiirflicnwiiro, Books, Stationery and Medicines. bund Agent, Conveyancer, and Notary Public. Agent Tor "The Columbian." Post Olllco Address, Chilliwhnck, wJefSOlo TO SMOKERS. IP YOU WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR, ASK. FOR THE HENRY LEE, Jfciri'hoy are not only made of the Choicest TolNlCCO but they aro of _!om« Mttllllf'actlirCf and should bc patronized by al! good citizens, WM. TIETIEN, Manufacturer, holerook huildino, COLUMBIA STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER. dwlVnoly v g °a_ H* 6 -P^I^O CO o do if _ ir 1 0 (I CO <se 00. Real Estate, INSURANCE AMD— Financial Agents Purchase Sell and Lease Property, Collect Rents, Make Loans on Mortgages, And transact all Business relating to Roal Estate. —AGENTS FOR london Assurance Corporation. Connecticut Flro Insurance Co. of Hartford. London nnd Lancashire Life Assurance Co. Canton Insurance Office, Ld. (Marino) OFFICES: Columbia St., New West'r. 42 Government St., Victoria dwieMyl POUT HAMMOND NURSERY Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Small Frnlts, Anil GARDEN STOCK on hand In great variety. Everything first-class nnd furnished in good shape. B3»Sonit 15 cts. (or vnlunblo DO-pngo Do- soriptive Cntnloguo with 0 beautiful colored plntes. Price Lists sent free. O. W. HENRY, dwdolOte Port Hammond, B. C. Land Registry Act. In tho mnttcr of the titlo to a portion of LotNo. 100a, Group II., New Westminster District. WHEREAS THE CERTIFICATE OF title or John Coi'limno tothe nbovo hereditaments has been lost or destroyed, nnd application hns beon mnde to mo for the Issuance of 11 duol k-nie thereof. Notice is hereby ulveii that I wlll.at tlie expiration of ou<- montli from dnte issue suoh duplicate uertlllonlu of Mile, unless In the meantime valid objection bo mndo lo 1110 to the conirary In writing. T. O. TOWNLEY', District Registrar. Lund Registry Otllce, .New Westminster, December Ilth, 18811. wlm Douglas Street Nursery, ORH&r.H TAKEN FOR FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREI all the I'm-ilng varieties of 3BNAMENTAL TREES, Inoludlng Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, ALSO SMALL, I'Sil'ITS of every description. Houiiiicls. Wreaths nnd C'riiHHCs mnde loonier. ildwapSyl p. LATHAM. MONUMENTAL ■wo_3i_:s. Columbia and Church Streets. JUST ARRIVED-A large shipment of the finest Ked Oanite monuments, from New Brunswick, ALEX. HAMILTON, dwto PROPRIETOR. Ground Pons §30 00 " Ikrloy 30 00 " " anil Teas,mixed.... 30 09 " Oats " " 1—J peas 29 00 ' " \—i " 27 09 " Oats 20 00 TERMS CASH on delivery /or tho above low prices. All grain thoroughlyci"uneil nfterholng dried. njuCasli paid for llrst-clnss barley and wheat. LANGLEY MILLS, Langloy, B. C. Jas. Hassock, Proprietor. oclhv BRITISH COLUMBIA Land a Invesiaent Agency (X.XMXTBID) THOMAS ALLSOP, 1 HENRY S. MASON, [• numerous. CUYLER A. HOLLAND, J ■BAD OFFICE I IS Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, LONDON, ENG. The Business of ALLSOP & MASON has been merged In the above Company and will bo oarried on by tbe Company from tbls date as a general Land Investment and Insurance Agency. MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgage at Low Rates. Town Lots and Farming Lands for Salo on easy terms. Viotoria, B, 0„ May 16th, 1887. dwjljrj W.J.WALKER&CO. BANK BUILDINGS, Mary Street, NewWestminster, B.C. ITklimion* No. 06,] 14 CLARE ROAD, HALIFAX, ENCLAND. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS CONVEYANCERS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS. London and Lancashire Klre antl British Umpire Life Inmrance Companies. New Westmlnitcr Building Society. Accountant's Offlee, Dloceae of N.W. City Auditors, 1885, 1KS7 nnd 1881. ADVISE CLIENTS IN THE BUYING AND SELLING OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY AND DISTRICT, and other monetary transactions. Have several good investments on their books, and all new comers will do woll to oall before doing business elsewhere. dwSdely
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