@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "4d6d3d31-0aaf-4521-89b3-85cc7e77d320"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "[The Nanaimo Semi-Weekly Mail]"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-01"@en, "1896-04-25"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/nanamail/items/1.0082473/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ . QLk ftotma mm. Ma. I. NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1896. NO. 45. * m Rl SEEDS! A very lai ge stock of j Field Seeds, ' Garden Seeds, Flower seeds, Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, Cabbage Plants. Everything guaranteed Fresh and Reliable and prices away down. I am now receiving regular shipments of 1 FRESH CREAMERY BUTTER. FRESH CALIFORNIA BUTTER, FRESH ISLAND RANCH BUTTER. Every week a small supply of the Famous Delta Creamery Creamery Butter, undoubtedly the best butter coming to this market. All other lines I am carrying I fniiiruntee quality to be the best, and prices tha lowest in the city. Our Sapient Member Declares the Opponents of the Remedial Bill to lie Drunk or Insane THE PEOPLE'S STORE. Ujj^-s JAMES YOUNG. Victoria Crescent. fsa MR. HASLAM-S LATEST SPEECH. Aii Interesting Letter With Same Extraordinary The following is a verbatim report of Mr. Haslam's remarks in the Dominion Parliament on April 15, 1896: Mr. llaslam—I wish emphatically to deny the statement made by change in the agreement. Tiie Parliament of Ureut, Britain will not make a change until requested by the three contracting parties; even then, I am not sure a change would he made. With these facts before ns, I cannot see how any province in lhe Dominion can he prevented (nun having separate schools, if the minority ask for them, In the case of Manitoba, there was a doubt in the minils nf some of the legal fraternity as io whether the minority in that province oould claim the protection of the British North America Act, from the fact that the province hud no established form of government previous to confederation. To settle this doubt, the minority in this province took the course provide-) for in the British North America Act, that is, it appealed to the Governor General, His Kxcellency's advisory board (ihe Privy Council of Canada) recommended—aud 1 think properly too—thut the appeal be taken to the Privy Council of England. I have not heard any one question the decision of that honorable body; yet, they decided that the appeal was well taken ; in fact, Unit the rights of the minority were infringed on, that they were clearly entitled to separate schools, if they wanted them. For Ways That Are Dark and Tricks That Are Vain the Heathen Chinee and Free Press Are Peculiar. " HOIST WITH HIS OWN PETAR." of the Local Luminary. Last week we stated that "on Wednesday, April 15, Constable Thompson received a notification from Mayor Davl- The Opposition to the Dominion gov- \\ son that Ids servises as constable would ernmont politically have, in a number not be required after. Mav 15," with an ol instances, found fault with the gov> ernment fur allowing the appeal to be taken to the Privy Council of England. the hon. member for Winnipeg j In my opinion any other course could (Mr. Martin), that the members for Hritish Columbia do not repre- i sent the wishes of their constituen- 1 eies. So far as I am concerned, I have every reason to believe that I ! do represent the feelings of my constituency. From the very first I ; have taken the same stand on this j question. I have never been asked \\ ray views upon it, bul I have stated i that 1 would cast my vote in favor of remedial legislation. I have not la constituent, who does not know ; that! and for twelve months I have not be taken, Ii tile Dominion government attempted to decide it would look very much like u jicige sitting in court on thu bench, hearing the argument when his own case is being tried. iso lur, the Dominion government have contented themselves with notifying the provincial government of Manitoba, as representing the majority in that province, ot the decision of the Privy Council ol England, What action that body will take remains to be seen. I cannot see how any honorable body can, for a moment, think of any course but that ment is that the same section from which the above quotation is made also contains the following clause: "The police force in cities and towns shall consist of a chief of police and as many constables and otlier officers and assistants as the. Council may from time to time think necessary.11 This, together with the provision giving the Mayor "unrestricted authority and power" ... "to suspend the officers and employes of the corporation," would not seem to corroborate the promulgations of our local Sir Oracle. Those who prate so much about Unabridged Dictionaries and " unabridged reports" should at least have tiie honesty to practice what they preach, and not abridge n r ,i,i i in ii,,' newspaper articles and legal quotations reCUllar MethOdS aud UliestlOUable Motives ; to serve their own siniBter ends and deceive the people. Such proceedings smack of an organized and determined effort to thwart the efforts of those who are pledged to a policy of retrenchment. Under such circumstances it is gratifying that the executive has the courage to act according to his convictions and the nerve to do what he conceives to be his I duty by the people. One of the greatest peculiarities about 1 the affair woul I appear to be the contradictory nature of the law itself, and the present difficulty will not be without ed [Magistrate Simpson meantime refusing to act with him], evidently deemed it prudent to give a member of the force a month's warning that meantime he might improve his opportunity for future contingencies." of carrying out the contract they have! Our contemporary in his peculiar willingly entered into. | wisdom construed the above to mean It must be remembered that the Pro- i,, .,.. . ,, „,, . ,„ , . . , ■ . . , i testants and Itoman Catholics were abuut I*1-1'he constable was "discharged "by j not hud one objection in any shape ! evenly divided when they entered into; " Mr. Davison as chairman of the Police , or form to the position I have taken, j eotifedera ion, In Manitoba. There was Commissioners." Such an Intorpreta The last statement 1 made lo my constituents on that question was expression of individual opinion to tl effect that the Mayor, "as chairman of I Us'lxweltt^ru'Mrvn'to bring abouta the Board of Police Commissioners, In definition and establish a precedent view of the resolution of the Council re- ; wl,f"'' wi" prevent such complications questing the Board to reduce the force j Ve'feei that an apology is due to our by one member, and in anticipation of; readers for occupying so much space on the request being complied with when the above subject, but deemed that an a third member of the Board is appoint- «P*-">ation was necessary in order to '►•%^%^^%-*^»***-»**VV«^*-V«>'*%%*%'V-iMW%*tk%*-i» I SAY -Have vou seen the- NEW SPilG HI SUMMER STYLES In Men's, Women's and Children's to the Orangemen of the town I | live in on the 30th of April, 1895, I made a statement in writing over my own band, und the last paragraph in it ran thus: "I sincerely limped, for the honor of the Protestants of Canada, that this question would not come before Parliament, * but if it did, 1 was bound to oasl » my vole in such a way as would 5 grant to the Roman Catholic min- 1 Ority the same rights us the Pro- i testant minority in Quebec now en- 0 joy." The letter wus rend und discussed in the lodge, and 1 have hud a very kind lei ter from lhe secretary, thanking me for the trouble 1 took, and 1 have neve had a letter from him since. Mr. Landerkin—What was the explanation ? Mr. Hnslum—I have the expla nation, and I will rend it. I think no coercion-it was a voluntary action, l t-on W(Jlll(* fair|y ,,e •„,, • M Bmanftt-ng and as such, each of the contracting par- » .„. . , ., , ,. tics must iu honor abide by the contract from °ne •1**1'*,",(- with mental strains- I they have entered into, Suppose the mus If the animus thereof were not un- but under the circumstances the cross-eyed construction is easily ex- illustrate that, '• for ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, the heathen Chinee and the Free Press are peculiar." THE SPORTING WORLD. Football. The last schedule game was played at Wellington Saturday between the'home team and Nanaimo, Both teams having an equal number of points to their credit, mittlc each eager for second place. Play begun with Wellington kicking with the wind and the sun on their backs, which advantage they made good use of bypassing the leather lour times ^f?S) i uil-uuii—i nave tne expiu- j],. >~g*r^ f nation, and I will read it. I think' j|,.' If OfltxVtVlT* % the 1""1- m,ember fur v,""*"il,,'« *-<«• 1 had |v v/vjc y\\ \\~iai i more genuine— Btaten s£/ 4 All hon member—Gull. made be, however, that the name of Mayor Davison when appearing In u favorable light, like a red flag beiore un enraged bull, gives him the blind sluggers, und uiider8Uch-circum8ttinc.es he is not responsible for what lie siiys. In the attempt to effect this deception of course it became necessary to omit tho flrpt clause In which it is distinctly stilted that the notification was received "from Mayor Davison," thus evading the context in which the latter clause is used and giving to the word "as" asep' —AT TIIK- Cash Boot and Shoe Store, No. 17 & 19 Commercial Street. 4 It Will Pay You to Call and See Them. E.E.C. JOHNSON, Mgr. wv«%%%%«-v%««%%%%«««««%%%««%twv««v LADIES! As the New Spring Season j\\ *t j p n is now upon us .- "" -HUI lclJl to come and inspect our stock of Ladies' 5 Children's Millinery Our stock this season we assure you is complete in every respect and bound to please. It comprises all the latest novelties, etc. A very fine and well assorted stock ot* Ladies' Sailors and Children's Galatea, Silk and Lace Hats. J. S. STANNARD & CO., Crescent Store, Nanaimo, B. C. An hon member - Gall Mr. lliislurn - Yes. I suppose that is the most appropriate word—of any man who ever hud it seat in this House. The explanation is as follows:— Ottawa, April 30, isrio. , Messis. D. Mcl.cniiu, Kcnnelh Mclnnes, Diivid Mt-Kiuiii-ll, T. 0. Bunneruiau, 1 Committee I..0.1,., So. 15.il: I Gentlemen,—In reply to yours of the 22nd Inst., nailing my views on the Manitoba school question, 1 may say I am opposed to separate schools iu any country, but my own opinion is of no'consequence in this matter, as the conditions I and circumstances surrounding the case leave no room for the exercise of the ballot nccnriling to the personal conviction of myself or uny other member who tries I to get n clear understanding of the case. II wilt try to place the question before : you iu as brief a form as possible; even then il. may tire you, but there is no otlier method open to me, I must begin 1 with the Hist steps toward confederation. When the fathers of confederation ui- j tempted to bring about a union of the provinces, this very question of Separate • schools was the greatest difficulty to lie oven ie. Strange tn 4«y, the right to ■ have separate schools wiui the con ten tion of the Protestant puny. So determined | were they on this point thai the fathers of confederation hud to make special i provisions, not only for the granting of ! this concession, but also for the perpet- ■ uatioii of it. I The party contending for this privilege were so jealous of any possibility of aiiy ! future Infringement of their rights in poi insisted on their contentions beim this and other points at issno, that they contentions being embodied in the original contract of con federation, and that, too, In a way that the I'arlhiment of Canada could not by future legislation, limit or destroy the privileges so attained. To satisfy the demands of the eon- tending factions, it was necessary to enter into the scheme in a manner protect- majority ol the people of Manitoba were! dorstood allowed to invnii i.iiibwiili the minority without any action being taken by the Dominion government, is there any reason why the majority In Quebec would not do lhe mine? Onii u law be mane for the Prutestnnt minority in Quebec, and another for the Uoiniin Catholic minority in Manitoba? Ur, putting it in another light, are we. to expect the koiiiini Catholic majority in Quebec to Honorably and honestly curry out the eontriiut tiny have entered Into, while the ProtuBtant majority in Manitoba publicly proclaim their unwillingness tu do the Hume? 1 sincerely hope, for the honor of the Protestants of Canadu on this question, a vole will not be necessary; bill if it is i am in I ir hound locust my vote In such a way as will grant to the Roman Catholic minority in Manitoba thu smne rights and privileges thai the Protestant minority of Quebec now enjoy. I am, yours respectfully, A. IIasi.am. Mr. Pateraon Thnt will do. Mr. llaslam 1 dure say it will.I ul*-n- Tlle context plainly shows the no intention of -willing inis'W1"''- "■"-" to be ua'-* ■■■ the senseof lent were it not for thechargesl "while, during, at the same time," as made and repeated by hon. mem- °B*l--ed by Webster, and the public will hers opposed to this bill, tluit every ' nut bo deceived by an application only I member who supported it did sot u8ei* to vent a personal spite and mis- because he hud been bought body j ><-•«• •he public. and soul hy the government. I do | 'llle insinuation also made that "it ie think that ther,, is one statement1 safe to presume that the paragraph is that ought to be put on (lie "Han-! tl-*1 semi-official, if not thc official, ex- BiU'd," and that is this, that the op- i planation" of Mayor Davison's action, is ponents of this bill, while on the t0° Imbecile to warrant serious refuta- tloor of the House, were not drunk.]tion, for lt •" hardly necessary to state That ought to be put in "Hansard" |thllt Mayor Davison bus never conferred for the simple reason that when with -ns, directly or indirectly, on this future generations come to read the "-or any other matter regarding elty affairs debates on this quostion it will be before or since the article in question very hard iii convince them these was written. This allegation, however, hon, gentlemen were sober. belrayB involuntarily the cause of the Mr. Laudet-kin— What was the animus which instigated lt, answer to the letter ? The "sympathetic plea" regarding Mr. lla-dam—It was satisfactory "summary dismissal" appears to have to me, We hear member after mem-' been correctly judged on our part, as iii her opposing this bill, getting np ft statement subsequently published by on the lloor of lhe House and con-1 'he Mayor in explanation of his action demning the government for its in-1 he affirms our judgment, which is fur- sincerity, for its luck of purpose, lor ! 'her corroborated by the sequel. Conse- its determination to fool the Roman! quently the "meresttyro" will probably Catholic people all over the Domin- be leary about accepting the dictum of ion, and then, before they get off our great legal luminary on this score. their feet, they turn round and ac- As to the statement "in anticipation cuse the government of using Its | of the request being complied with," we power tO purchase the VOteS Of mem-1 claim that the Mayor hud a right to ex- lu-rs to induce them to vote tnfftVor' peet the Commissioners to comply with of the measure. 1 would like to ] the wishes of the Council. Besides, it know whether any person who reads'ib not clear that, in view of Magistrate these debutes, can come to any | Simpson's refusal to act with the Mayor, other conclusion than that the hon. it was necessary to await the appoint- members who make such contra- ment of a third member, as the newly dictory statements were really noli enacted Municipal Clauses Act which provides for such appointment says: before half time and also iu preventing their opponents from scoring. In the Inst half, with the advantages reversed, Nanaimo worked hard to overcome their plalnable bv the personal prejudice thut I opponents' lend, but owing to the good inspires it" and seeking by the peculiar defense of the home team, no scoring „ii' , ,.. , , ,.,", . , . I was done until Wellington succeeded m editorial jugglery oi which he ie an adept adding another goal to their number, to deceive his LMH subscribers, lt may I leaving the score live to nothing in favor oi the home team, l-oi-rosse. • The Beavers (Intermediate) of Vancouver have reorganized for the season, and the secretary instructed to forward an apology to the Nanaimo club for their treatment of the latter last year. The Nanaimo Intermediates effected an orgaiiination Monday evening by the election of the following officers: Hon. president, S. M, Robins; president, B. D. Pressly; firBt vice president, A. HaB- lam, Becond vice, W. McGregor; secretary-treasurer, W. F. Norris; club cup J. Fitzgerald; field tain, J. Fitzgerald; field captain, E. B. anite and Independent meaning apart IDrummond. Executive—W . Newcomb, altogether from the sense in which it is £' fl**} ^ j-^T'" DelegBte The Rifle Shoot. UAt Saturday's shoot of the Rifle club the following scores were made: Pitten- drigh 84, Wall 81, Barker 80, Wm. McGregor 7(1, Miller 71, Watson 70, Bittan- court 07. The ahoot for the Association cup will begin the first Saturday in May. The" Wheel. Thc Black Diamond Bicycling Club will meet in Odd FellowB' hull this evening at 7 o'clock for the annual election of officers. Quoits. In the quoit matches at the Quarter- way on Saturday, the 12-yard contest, 41 points, T. Blakely defeated J.Gibson by 7 points; and at 18 yards, (J8 points, A. Melboumo defeated J .Wilson by 2 points. SPORTING *SUMMARY. in their ri-ht mind. It is rather hard to understand how an hon. member can accuse the government of insincerity and double dealing and lack of purpose and then turn ed by ull the safeguards udniissiihie and round and accuse them of trying to Americans carried off big honors at the Olympian games at Athens, Greece. Scotland defeated Kngland 2 goals to 1 in the International association foothall match. The Bolinghrnke club of l/mdon offers a purse of £850 for a tight between Slavin and O'Donnell. Barney Burniito's chestnut horse Worcester won the City and Suburban Handicap in Kngland; stakes 2000 sovs. The Pacific Athletic Association will probably send u /our-oared barge crew to the Seattle and Vancouver regattas. In the Yule-track association games Thrall, a senior, broke the iocal F. C. record for the mile walk, doing the dis- timet- in (i.SS'j. George Bubear had no trouble In his race with Wallace on theTyne. Though he gave the Black Brunswicker seven seconds etart, Bubear was in front at the half distance. Thc English professional four—Barry, Haines, Bubear and Wingate—have slg- "The Pttensionnf this net »n ovlatlm, filled their intention of competing at mu?^;:;*^ The Marylebune club testimonial to W. Grace amounted to £8888, while he Ivisable by law nnd experience. Aeon tract wus drawn up; the Contracting parties were the Dominion of Canada lirsl, the majority In each province second, and the minority in each province third. The agreement of contract was the British North America Act. This Act was formulated by lhe then parties to the contract, so us to protect their several interests. To prevent any future attempt to make a change iu this Act or agreement, it i wns iiiade law by thu Parliament of I Great Britain, thus preventing uny legislative body in the Dominion ot Canada I from having power to make the slightest iiircliase the passage they are charged with really desirous to puss. • ■••»■ The latest development of genuine photography ln colors wns explained at the Royal Institute last Saturday evening hy M. Lipman, a distinguished French who has ous Acts, shall not bo understood affecting any matter or thing done, or I required to he done, resolutions, decisions, orders or other proceedings of the Council voles in order to'secure I °* any municipality incorporated before ;e of the measure which the passing of this Act." not being received £1430 from tbe Gloucestershire club and £5,000 collected through the London Telegraph,a total of nearly £9000. Robert W. Kdgren of the University of California recently threw the Id-pound hammer 148 feet 5 inches from a seven- foot circle. This is three feet further than the best previous1! world's record, Thecushioii cumin billiard tournament wns concluded nt Boston on thc night of ,„.„■; ii,„, , ,i , the 17th, the final game being between providing of the necessary | Iveg andf 8ohtiefer. Ives won bv a score Another instance of pur contemporary's evasion and deception was wit, nesaud In Wednesday's issue, which bus the following regarding the Police and School hoards: -'The doty of the Council is solely confined to tin funds to curry on the police nnd the 1 800 to 284, und is therefore the cush- .. i I'l •'!"' to -.(ii, tiii'i in bin IUIUIQ 1,111' (Ui-Ml- S?*h I 'nn nlrom champion of the world. It investigator,; ^^ Tha ,„ My, thlll , tl)0 io lias now succeeded in repro- lBlmll ha anuolnted and hnlri „tl'-,,„ ui t',« I ducing perfectly all colors of nalure PS» ftt&gffi. g$ j^f* ^tfUM* on a sensitive plate. | The "glaring peculiarity" ol this state-1 Avernges-lves 4 88-00, Schuefor 4 22-68, THE BOYS AND GIRLS. A IHIM ,SK IJANQfET. A HOY'S VIEW OF IT. FOB LOVERS OF FIGURES. THIS COLUMN IS F'REPARE E PECIALLY FOR THE YOUMG. THE (Altl, KKl-TIIKR. A Simple Toy Tluit Anorilt Lots <,f IlnriiilcK*, AintiM'iiH'iii. Thc simple toy illustrated liei-e can sond a card whirling liki a boomerang to a height of fifty to a hundred feet. Its construction is shrple, bul very ingenious, Tin.- general make-up is shown in Fig. 1. A slotted bundle receives a pivoted slip of wood. Around the handle and notched inner end of the slij n strong rnbbei baud is sprung. If tho sli| is drawn out of position, as shown iii i'',|-'. I, and released, the rubber band jerks it violently back. On the ' nd of tho slij, is n sin 11. sharp TIIE CAl'l ski iimi n pin nml,. slight cono, shov ,. ii Pig. -• li, .,-, I In card i- st uck 1 11 In i in point, the i :■. oteil i io, » is draw I ack, .1- show ., ii Fig, I ;. ni! ri i .,*, il. ll B] i ings forwn id cm rying 11 > card with it. As soon as il is u lim with ' hi i ;. udli oi , .-• passes such posii ion, it-- motion is ui rested by the band. The im,! th, :. -■■'. ugi ;.iomul on thi . n point, its edge mounts nn thi ■ > ■ the i one ..- il di i * si and il s lified ofl the j > inl and Hie-, whirling thn - I lie ;.!. ', ;,;. nstonishing 'ii-' mice. Por 1 ai :, inbrclhi inc miy be used. Exi i lleul -',, ■ -- .;..-v* * : isi ng little i morn ng- . in tead ul are cards.- - S, ., n- ilh Amei ii an. Life Partners. A poptiln: :<■■ lurei reccntl* i . '■ d an incidi i,i in liisi-xpi I ii in ' " Iii' li the girl i, adi .-,:■;., , mpa uii n may lind amusing and possibly suggcstivi lie was invil' d I * n w' i I ib *i address tin m up( n I In ' sini ss can crs now open li theii si s. \\\\ In n i! , , ceiling ai. ivi il he h mid In lin gi Im!: ,., w ■ n h In was expi t, . t, -peak rill, d witl i ighl inleliigi nl women, most ol ■ . om "i re • oi ug. He the igh I us , rtaiiu d ihni the ni,, was , nlled Iu i Ihini s, "The Three Silki i. Strings," i„ inc i cmi| ...-, d ol pitr's tripi. luiiu i.:„l eld, k, u ami the ol.*, i Tn, . - Shield Hook*>." the , i ii.|."- tion "I which 1 ■ ild not learn, ; 7. Last, but not li ast. with the exception of huge hovels oi rice brought in lo till up thc , orni rs, the dish that in tin■--, lauds Hikes thc place of hrend - ;. sort if swi-ci pilau called "The Eight I'm , ions Things." Mother she's always a-sayln'. she is. "Boys must be looked after—got io he strict:'' When 1 (carmy breeches like Iiillv tears his It helps 'em consid'rable when I inn licked: But it ain't climbin- over tbe fence or the pOSt— It's jest t hat same lickin' 'ut tears 'em the most: There's Jimmy Johnson—got lost on the road: i ijulily wins drlvln' to market one day, Fell out of the waggon, an' nobody kuoueil Till thev come to a halt, an' his daddy said:, "Hey: Wander where Jimmy is gone to':'' But .lim— VVoru'l no iwu bosses could keen up with him: Ji-si kepi a-guiif. an' gottoa place Where will-, a circus; luuk up with the , lowu— • uton ri'il breeches an' pamted hi* face, An1 then went right back to his daddy's own -.own: An'what do you reckon! llisfolks ..a.'' know. : ut paid to see Jimmy that .'-.'.. at .he show: An' there's Billy Jenkins: lie jest run away: Folks al, his house wtizu't treatin' him right- Went to the place where the red Injuns slay. An'once—when his iluddi wuz trnvelin' ai nit'llt An thc Injuns gut after him—hollerin' loud, Bill run to . ,s rest. - nu scalped the whole crowd! Aiu't nouso talkin'—bovs none have no show! Wuzn't fer peoplen-keepiu' cmdunn Jcstaiu't no tcllin' how fast they would giow- Bel you they'd fool everybody in town: Bill folks keep a-lielviir an' lickin"cm so. I'liey'rc too busy hullerhi' to gitupau' gf,w. - Frank L. tstauton. Mil! AM I.Ol - UAI.ANl'INO. AimisliiK Experiment Which ....^.d scon Altiiuftl Imi,,,-Kii,:,*. ■ .!■ 1,aider a thing sei ms, the "...; 11 ■■ .-:tug it !.- Here is a little ' X- periinent, very simple, too,which seems ...:, -: impossible on I i.i' (ace of it- it sei as :,, defy tin law of gruvita- i, Vou takoa tumbler, snys the Popular Peienc, News, :,i:,"t partly with water, -:■ :i- ■" stand firmly. Then take a strip of wood, about the length of uu ordinary lead |, neil. lull an inch wide iiti'it.ii eighth of an inch thick a:.,! :,,; *: ing :o a point iit oue end. A bo . Something Alxmttlic Lives, Deatlts.-inil Hot lis ol' Fellow-Mortals oa Tills Planet, Seventy-two racesinhabit ihe world nnd use 8,00-1 different tongues. There are about one thousand religions. Thc number of men and women is very nearly* equal, tho average longevity C'f both -.exes being only thirty- eight Vitus. About on,-thin! of the population dies before the age of '■even- ten, According to the most careful computation, only one person in 100.000 of both sexes attains the age of 100years, and -i.\\ to seven in 100 the age of ^ixty. The total population of the earth is estimated tit about 1,200.000,000 souls, nf win,]:. 86.214,000 die annually, an average ot 118,818 a day, 4,020 an hour and i>7 a minute. The annual number of births is estimated nt :;*'..7r'j.i' io, .-in average of 100,- SOO n day. i.j I. an hour and 70 a minute. A Danccc With a Rnlilier Foot. "It is surprising how nicely n man , an walk wi: h .-, nil her foot." remarked ti traveling urni, .it ■;,, Laclede, onnd win ii ii groii] of listeners were tting. "1 attended n ball last wc-.k in n town in Illinois and was introduced to a gentleman from Ohio, who bad for a partner the prettiest lady in :1c ballroom. During the evening I had occasion to notice this couple, win, were conceded to be the most graceful dancers in tin i.i.ii. hi all round dances they wore partners, and themost intricate figures were executed with a charming ease and grace excelled by none, except they bo teachers of the poetry i ! mot i> n. "Mcxt day, after I had waited upon my customers and gone to (he hotel, in came my* friend of the night in-fore. walking on a. pair of .mtlns undone leg off at •.!,,■ mi,,' joint. 1 was surprised, and remarked, 'Yen certainly are not the gentleman Imet lust night at the ball? 'Most assuredly I am, bin after dancing all the evening my leg becomes wearied, and to give it a rest I leave my rubber foot nl homo the next day. i can feel the sensation now ns it my toes were cramped by a pair of tight shoos. Otherwise I feel noin- ,-i.i.vi nil t, , iu thc loss of my lower limb.'"- St. Louis Republic, died-- of v, ting v i n., i. might oi might not i i litti >: toi ;i i -i,,:, oi j 11 fession, Hod had i .ani. whiil is called the emancipated woman nshei domestic sister? It was a really serious ('iiestioii, yet Le smiled as lie up ated ii aloud. "I havi boon asked to answer this query." ho said. "It is too large und grave a icstion fi . mi lodoeide. But 1 will tell you a story which may throw some light upon one feature of it, "In the 'own win .( 1 live there is an old negro i.n m( ,1 'licit who is kimwn us Profr-ssor. He whitewaslies walls and fences, ■ ,:- grass at,,I saws wood. A year ago Jacol took a young fellow named Tom an partner, Tom wus quick, handy and (bilging, and the business ol :!,< now firm Increased. The professor's hovel nnd carl hole the sign .lie ol A Co, ii. large tiarcoal lettering. "In i. ■ > ...|...;.' vi \\ i: a '. time, however. Tom disappcd id. and the'Co.' was hli.tti d trom tl i sign, " ' Wl.i :, - . imi-' 1 asked the old man, " 'I lit.i w i, It,,. I, ,.t Ton;.' he answered. In, want no sicli parduer «^ dii!.' "'What -vt,- wrong, Jacob? II,' i,, tt.ed Indus! riot - iiiid ., vi i.' "'Clever enough! Kin saw an'mow an' handle di 1 t ash 's well a- I kin. Bnihe tni.k to wearin' my clo'es, 'n' Kinnkin' my j ipo, :.' callin' himself de nc-in' pardnei in de firm. Don' know he's place. Ih jes't'ought he warme —ine! Den. sah, i broke do partnership.1 ".Men," said the lecturer "are nol wholly unlike Jacob. A- 1 see thein, I think they tin willing women should— metaphorically speaking saw, or mow, or handle any nf their tools, so long as thoy remain women, gentle, modest nnd jure. Put when they usurp the place of men in their habits and manners and assumptions, they will iiml it hard to form partnerships for life with -hem."—Youth's Corapan- punion. Better Than the Fee ii-ici.. Something h,r better than the egg trick wns shown ut ti card party in Twenty-eighth'street a night or two ng, Thc exhibitor declared himself in be a reformed gambler. He had nu,ih mm li money out of the trick nml dii! not mind I, tting a few friends know th, secret, lie arranged two whist hands from thc deck, iu onoo( which then- w,ie six trumps ami iu tho oth( : DOIIC. The raids being spread nut on the tal,:,. face up, In he' $100 that he could taki either hi.ml and heal any man in the rnom hoi, inn ' he ot h, t. A young whist pluyei tried htm with the trump hand antl in--. Then an old fellow took tin- otlier hand, which ho said wns the stronger, nml also In--. Others followed -o it ,,\\„\\ tost. I; mint,' no difference who had the lead, Pin- ally the old fellow 'ii,,! again and won. He had analyzed the piny. It is not safe to bet on the u-ick with a first-class player more than once. With two players evenly matched the trump hand will always be beaten.— New Voi k Tribune, the Dear ni,l l.tnli's Mistake, O'.d Mr. nml Mis, Sliumnn front Bryan went to town, and in going to the hotel fnr dinner, sow a i rowd around the justice court. The old couple, with pardonable i ui**i:y. inquired tho cause of the gathering, Th, y win informed that n man was on trial f,r beating his wife. Edging their way ii.rough the bystanders ',■ gel a lo( k a: the prlsoin r, tho old lady whispered lo her husband : "Wi,..; ii mul,!,'!" s-louking, r, attire the | i :^i net' is .' I ,1 I e a!:.',.,, ',. ■., ■ neiit hiin." "H itali!" warned In r 1 n-band, "That isn't the prisoner; he hasn't been brought in v,t." "I' Isn't ? Who i- it tin n'r" "It's the judge!" Atlanta Constit i- tion. Ills Regret, "The ginernl wns a great talker before ho was elected," said -me cbnstitit- cut iii u tone of melancholy n ininis- CCllce. "lie wa* thnt." li plied the other, "Hut le don't seem fr havo done much In tlm lines that he orated about." "Mighty Utile. lie -i.is bis immls were tied." "1 s'pOSC In tells the truth. Kilt it does sei iu too I,nil thnt so ninny more of'om gits their hands tied than ever giis tongue-tied. An AllciinK Subject. Talker—When 1 lectured there wus lint a dry eye in the niidien, e. Walker—Indeed; and what was your subject? Talker-I had been addressing a Bohool of cookery, nnd giving a practical illustration sf how tu peel an union. one-third of tho way from this end v, .wedge two ordinary table-knives into the strip. l?ow balance 'be "tongue" of tin- strip carefully upon tho edge of (he tumbler, moving it slightly backward or forward to make the equilibrium perfect. When you have found the router of gravity— which may occasiou you a little trouble at lir-t —y ,,n will be rewarded by seeing the frail contrivance delicately poised In au exquisite balance, which ut litst sight seems almost miraculous. A -llouke-r's -. .'OiiiplUumcnt. No creature but man has ever made usooflire. An African traveller, indeed. In,'- told i, Btcry ntaj is making a thieving raid on a camp (' natives, and currying tor, he- to light their way. hut this story lucks proof, and is not accepted ns true by zoologists. There is. however, in ihe Philadelphia Zoological Garden n monkey who luis learned to scratch matches perfectly well. This accomplishment be is willing to exhibit on any occasion. He has leu iicd lo hold the match by iis middle part, sn thai his fingers ate not burned by being mo near (In- flame, und so that the match will nol break by being held too near 'lie othei - nd. Thi-fi., t involves another, that he Is a wim which oud bn- the sulphur, and does not attempt to scratch the iin- - lj,hnrcd end. He has furthermore leai ned that a rough surf ace is bettor to scratch the match on than a smooth one. nnd hi- elite ip looking fnr a lough I - vi ry diverting. Hut with all -his intelligence, the monkey has no notion ol kindling another tire with the nne thnt he bus caused bj the friction nf tho match, He simply let- the match burn out, ami if he lights anothoi. does i; fnr the I leasure of seeing it bin n, This monkey's koopors, and the men «,f s, iciu'c wh,, are experimenting with hi* intelligence, hope to communicate to him eventually an idea ol lire-making and using; I m from the moment they succeed In doing so if they ever dn succeed it will he necessary to keep matches out ol his reach, The si,,,■»•!"..ful Tcueller. Tl.,:, .-;'., really • nly : wn things the SUCCCSsflll ',.. Ill r needs to have— know!) 'i-i , : his snbject-malter and knowledge ol i.i- | upilf*. The first ol tin-i can be gained only by study, the second oi ly by , *•.. ricoce. The man who has never been ureal child himself cannot effectively teach children; and ie wh,, dies not know by experience tho warm-hearted, exuberant gaiety "i sc.lioi . and college hoys cannot successfully teach them, further- nn,:,. the teacher who spends moi'( time on tho method of teaching literature than on literature itself Is sure to come to grief. Greatest nf nil forces is the personality uf the instructor; nothing In teaching is so effective as this; nothing is so instantly recognized and responded to by pupils; and nothing is more neglected bythose who insist that teaching is a scionci rather than un art. After hearing n convention nf very serious pedagogues discuss educational methods, in which they use all sons nf technical phraseology, ono feels like applying Gladstone's cablegram, "Only common sense required."—The Century. Ills Hani Look. "Taik ahont llicre being no su,-h thing as luck,'* said Hilkins, deprecat- ingly: "why. everything's luck—life. riches, health aud even the choice of parents depends on the merest chance. And I have been tie uulnckicst dog in Christendom." "Unlucky?" said "WUltn-. sympathetically. "Why. 1 do.'1--'.now. Now. you've health, a wife "There's au example, my wife. Y,,u remember the day wo walked down town together? Vou picked up old Rockleigh's pooketbook, Vour acquaintance in this way with him was wholly an accident. Now you ute his partner it o ..ion,,' coining business, 1 picked up a girl's handkerchief. Now 1 an. I.i . I. l-diond, I t, il you, old man, I'm a Jonah.'' — Washington Tinu -. Ileal Rxeltemonl linvleil Hal,I,It". Johnny (looking up from his arithmetic «iih a sigh)—Oh, papa, I wish 1 was a i ul,bit ! l'nther—Indeed | And why would you like lo be a rabbit, my son? Johnny- Because 1 was reading a bo, k to-day which -aid that they multiplied with astonishing rapidity.— Exchange, "Yes," said the meek-looking man, "I've no doubt you've had some grout hunting experiences in yo.ir travels abroad." "1 have. Indeed." "Buffalo-hunting—" "Yes." "And binr-liuuting—"' "(it course," • Well, you jtlll come round, nnd let my wife take you hou-e-hiinting nnd bargain-hunting with her. Then you'll begin to know what real ex< Hi n.ent Mods to -sn it. Patron—This sot of teeth you made fnr me is too big. Dentist -Yes. sir. Sit down in the chair and 1 win enlarge your month a i little. \\V hv They Qnarrelloil. A servant wh" can ■-•'t a better I■;.,', - im' ... • t" be blamed if -lie refuses t,, live in a quarrelsome family. li.... , :.i , | ■ :. ii, in:-.,it of a cook — Why din you leov, \\, ir it.-' place? Cook 1 couldn't stand the dreadful way lho master and missus used to ,. ..,: .el. mum, linns, l.ei i , . Wl at 'i'.'l they US0 to ::■ 1,1 alio ti Cook The way tiie dinner wus ...'.' d. mum. - Bxi liange. I he* Differ in Ih (nil.. The bushranger of A.. -• rails and cur own western road ngonl have objects and methods nf btlslnckS in the main identical, but they differ iu minor dc- iiiil-ini'l in their dlstinctivoslang, The uuforlunnte traveler who meets a western road agent Is "hold up." His experience with nn Australian bushranger would le practically similar, except tluit he WOtlld be "hailed np." while if ho mot ono of the craft in New Xenhind he would be "stuck up.''—New York San. Keeping r> Midi the Timot, "Oh. mammal" said a little girl, "I linged in Sunday school to-day." "hid yi u''" suid her mamma, "Could you keep np with the others?" 1 diss 1 could I 1 kept uhead of them all lie way through!" That is about the way many of us keep time lis we go through life—a little ahead of our fellows or lagging • behind. - Boston Commonwealth. TO THE BOTS. Tlcnr boys, 1 want to give you A motto safe und ttnod; 'Twill make your life successful If you heed it us you should. Obey it in the letter— Don't say a thin** is good enough" Till it can he no better. Anil whether nt yullr lessons. Or nt daily work. Don't he a half way dabbler— Don't slip nnil Bllde and shirk Anil think It doesn't matter; Tliul. such talk is "1 rash" and "stuff"— For until your task is porfect It is never good euougb, If your work is in the schoolroom, Make your lesson tell: No matter what you mean to lie, Build jour foundation well. Every kuoiiy point and pruhlem That you bravely master now "Will increase your skill to lahor Willi the pen or with the plow. M vou sweepa store or stable, lie sure you go behind Every box and naie and counter; ll. will pay. you'll always lin,I, To he careful, paiiem. thorough. Though Hie work be hard and rough, Antl whon you've dour, your very bust 'Twill then he "good enough." Sr. you'd better lake my motto It you ever mean to work To ;iti\\* stai ion higher Than u stable boy or clerk. Il will make you independent: It will make you no man's debtor. Then never say "It's good enough" 'Till it can be no belter. —Golden Days. To Pierce a Sliver Quarter* Hero is a simple little experiment, We know that sieil is much harder than nickel nr silver, hut a steel needle is sn very slender it seems impossible to force it through a com. In th, accompanying illustration, found in the Philailei] bin Tiin, s, ii is seen how easily the feat may he accomplished. 7!,c lirst ::.i:.j.* is to ins, :■; n noodle ;n a cork so thai tiie point hi.rely comes through. 11 'he huge end nl tiie tie,'die projects at the upper end nf the cork, .-.ni] it nil with u pair of heavy shears, A PAII4D0X OF EMIGRATION. sn flmt ii may he flush with the surface of tho cork. Place a quarter upon two blocks ol wood, nnd pill the rork on it with thc sharp end of the needle down, of course. <-i--< the cork a quick, shur) blow with a hammer, und the needle, being unable to tend, owing in the support given it by the cork, will easily go through tho quarter, nlscovereil Throngh a child. When Sir Humphrey Davy wns a boy about sixteen, a little girl cunie lo him in great excitement: "Humphrey, do till ine why these two pieces nf cane make a tiny spark of light when 1 rub them together." Humphrey wus a studious boy-, who spenl hi,ms in thinking out scientific problems. .He putted the child's curly head and said: "I dn nut know, dear. Let us see if they really do make a light, und then we will try to Iiml out why." Humphrey soon found that the little girl was right; the pieces of enne, if rubbed togethorqulckly, did giveutiny light. Then lie set 10 work to linil out the reason, .in,I after some time, thanks to the observing powers nt bis little frii nd. nml bis own kindness io her in nnt impatiently tolling her not to "worry," ns so many might have done, Humphrey Davy made ihe lirst of his interesting discoveries. Every reed, Oane, nud grass bus nn outer skin of flinty stuff, whioh protects the inside from insects, and nls'e helps the frail- looking leu ves in stand upright. Talking about children helping in discoveries, reminds us nf another pretty tale. in lsc" some children were playing near the Orange River, in Africa. They picked up u stone which they thought was only u very pretty pebble, for prettier than any they had found before. A neighbor, seeing ibis stone, offered to buy it for a mete trifle. He. in his turn, sold it to someone else; and so the pebble -hanged hands, till ut lust it reached the governor of tho colony, who paid tun thousand dollars fnr it. This stone which ihe children had found wns the first of the African diamonds. Overue ut. By way of proving thnt Massachusetts women some! il lies curry bun se] tub I neatness ton fnr, the Hnsion (julnxy once told a story of a country-woman in lhe town of 11.. whose hotlSC took tire iu ibe runt. All the neighbors, as a matter of course, came rushing up to put out lhe tire: hut ns lhe streets were v,r\\ muddy and ihe neighbors hud nnt picked their way'carefully, in their haste tn BttVO the house, their bunts were covered wilh mud. The housewife met them nl the front door. To get. at the lire they must go up-stutrs. "Nn." she suid, "them stairs bus just been washed—I cleaned cut this morning with my own hands, and 1 uint ening to have you traipsin up und down with your dirty feet, "Hut the tire's got to be put out,'' they gasped. "Vou habit got to go ou my stnirs!" she answered, She stood steadfastly where -he wus, und would not let a iiiun in. Meantime tho flro mude swift headway, und soon consumed the entire house. "I don't cure," lhe neat housewife is suid to have remarked, as she watched the conflagration from the other side of tbo road, "i don't believe there's a house in Massachusetts oould burn down uny cleunei'ii that, for I scrubbed it myself with my own hands —and that's some consolation!" An Unexplained Olrotunstauee Aho*| lb,. Proportion of (he Sexes. The publication of articles on 1.1| subject of European immigration ini the Republic of Venezuela bus calif ul ten tion again to one of the curiOsiq of emigration which bus never bd clearly explained nnd remains therl [ore something nf nn enigma. lt§~ well known that the foreign imiuigruil into this country from the nnttheij nations of Europe—Great Britain, Gel many, Russia nnd Scandinavia—havel like tiie early colonists from the sam*f countries, been pretty evenly di video] between the two sexes. The cmigrii linn from ihe southern countries Europe, on the contrary, Spain, Itaf Greece and Portugal, bus been chiefrjl male, '.ind to this tact pQi'haps moral lhan many other is due the ititerniarf ringe nf emigrants and natives in Soutt and Central America nml the general absenco of such marriages in NortAI America, particularly in the linitel Stniis and Canada, The emigration from Ireland, fnr instance, fnr lining years has been moro largely mude up nf female than of male emigrants, whili from Italy, on the other hand, the pro*! portion for a period of more duinl twenty years is male, ?'>": feinnlo, -a. I Tl,, total number of emigrants to tl.sl United States from is|:,, the first yeaiS of largo emigration', to l-si,.', a period! cove-ring half n century) wus Inoxressl of 1G.0UJ, und mure thnn at) po cent, wns female; when as the lurg Spanish cud itulinn emigration to| South America has been almost ex- clusivcly male. As this matter is nos" one of curly occurrence, hut continues! ut I'll sent 'the census Hgures resinning their own dimension-.since the improvement of the limes, it might he sujl^, posed tiint ih,- number of women inl those ICtiropean countries from which there is nnd has been prncticnlly no f- ii..iie emigration, would bt' mttc larger than iu those countries whicf have suffered a steady diminution! through the emigration of persons of J both sexes, lint the contrary of this I shown by the ligtues of the Almnnachl deGoilm. In hay. from which thore is very, little female emigration, thc number .f] femnle inhabitants is actually less than the male inhabitants—in the ratio of Pfl in in '. I.ii I i recce lhe ratio is 90 10 100, lu Iii umnnin it ;s OB io 100. l'n the nther hand, in Great Britain, from which the emigration of womenl bus. been continuous, they outnumber thai men in the proportion oflfM to 100. In| nil thi' other countries ol Europe fro:. which there is aud bus been a large f?-| male enrigrntion n majority ol ihe habitants aro women, In Russia the, I roporl ion is l '.' women lo too men, In (inn,nn\\ LOi women tn 100 men, Sweden No women to 100 nun, in Switzerland 101 women to 100 men mil1 in Denmark and Austria 108 women to lOOmen. In France and Belgium the equality ot proportion between thai sexes is very evenly preserved. Thus, in France, (here nre l.ikil women -o 1,000 men, and in Belgium the difference is smaller, there being 1,001 women to Lino men. A still more peculiar manifestation ofthe same paradox, if it may be -o considered, is found in the nlluiul reports recently published iu England ol the emigration from Unit country dur- I ing ilu lust quarter nf a century. In ltjQO-ISl-2 per cent, of the population ot Croat Britain wns mule nml 7,1 1-2 per cent, wus feiimle. Between 1880 nnd ts.7,1 ihe female emigration wns the linger, yet by the census of 1S7I the feinnlr population Increased the more rapidly. From 1H7-' lo 1880 the uia'.e emigration was the linger, hut ihe femnle population increased the inoie rapidly. N, V. Sun. (iohl as a Money Metal. Will it be possible for our monetary systems to .survive the ml,lit inn nf such an overwhelming flood.? Our present system wns framed tonieet exaatly the opposite conditions which now present themselves. Its authors hud iu views, scarcity, not a glui of gold. Codld they have foreseen the future thev WOllld have been frightened. The goid basis currency Bchome new in vogue among ihe chief commercial nations Was ,I, vised und established in Fng- land lu 1818. Tho whole world's pro- ductiou nf gold for i hut decade, und for thirty years thereafter, avoraged lint ten millions a year, For the year li#i it was hut seven millions. To-day the world's oiltput is I weiity-live tilRcs thi-. and before the century is closed it will probably be forty limes thnt when the ourrollt system wns adopted, ln the -. me period the world's population bus iu reused bin two and u hull time*, ami though tbo expansion of commerce and trade has been much greater than thin, it has limped lamely beside tho rising yellow st renin. To set nut the matter iu another wnyi when, niter tha long Napoleonic, wni's. England adopted in r tc nt currency system, uhoiit 12ii millions of gold, it Is estimated, won required lo enable her vo resume specie payments, Save Portugal, England Was I lieu '.he solo unt ion luiviug a sni"!''. gui,I standard, nud the drain 'rout other lands wns so grent tluit, in tic United States at least, lhe yellow nn ::il disappeared from circulation en- tlrcly. To-day England's stock of gold is ". :■ ii'ii! 7,lo millions, und thnt of tho United Sliif's above 000 millions. Germany with still another 000 millions, Russia with between four nnd live hundred millions, and France with its sun mill!,m, nil exhibit tho same phenomenon of onoriuons piles of gold, amassed within this century. In all the woi Id there is now nctir to four billions nf gold money, And where gold coinage in the United States ranged from a quarter ot a million to a inii.au a year, from I800tol830,it now ranges from 'l11 io h I jnilllons n year.— From "'i'lint Flood of Gold." by Carl Snyder, in the February Review of Be- visws. i .'ROYS AM) aiRLS, jotumn iis prepared es* |>lly for the young. j = iO THAT REASONED. A LITTLE CHILI) LED THEM. dol'hi.k consciousness. T11BV ABE NOT LOST. .MINKS' IIAIIY ( llllllKiK. Olt 1,.1-S OP THE IIOEIts. V When It Was SuTe to Sloop on Ills Muster'i lieil. lie who knew Bomb shell ever [that he reasoned und thought. f/usioniilly I would find u strung- U was not inclined to believe it, [mi [ would tell hinithi.' following .lily parlor wusa front casemate Vpeticd by un arch Into my bed- j' back casemate. A casemate described as a room inthe wall .-, generally intended, iu war u hold a nun or powder, while iu of peace many of them. Like Ipst I'l'iwi-: mv mast;:;: iia-n't gone?" Ll>. nn- lilted up for use as quarters ifflcers nud soldiers. 'Qnbslicll had his own bed iu the 'casemate; but he preferre I in; • mil would use it whenever im id. 1 had tri si to break him ''IT tiie •'it, hut had nol been successful. Mneday he came in wet nnd muddy, i . ns usual, curled up ou iny white [uutcrpaue. The result w-as awful. , much as 1 hated to doso, 1 fell .'iie I to give him a thrashing. ll never caught him on mj bed ..iin. If,' would still gel on I ; but, j - matter how quietly I cam • in, I Box>Id always find him on the lloor, Bough I could s,.,. from the rumpled T.idiii'1'i of the bed that h • b id been Ifct, nn I often the spot where lit would bi ill be warm. bJhc evening 1 went out, le iving jbibsli -li 1> ing bj the parlor stove. " al ot curiosity 1 pcekod tb i igl half-turned shit - of my shutters ■■; d watched him. From my position Bras able i" see the whole ol both o JLy rooms, |],l-'o: awhile Bi mb h til did not move; u ho raised his head uu I looked .it „. door; finally ho got up, .'ret died Iwis.'if, yawned sleepily, w .'. nl to ft'.,, bod, jumpe '. up, and put bis tore Ifliw.s on it. S ending In tit ■. . ion f thought struck him, ami he »uid to limsclt: , "Suppose thai my master liasn t [•< nc' He will catch m i nml tb tn ' fill gel n licking. I'll go and make Jmrtniii thai be is not coining back," f*: hi..... h.it In- sni ; this because ho jIBjoli his puws oiT the bed, walked i uu* Kjously buck to tho from door, and, Nlrith his ear close to the crack, ho lls- lftencd, Ai lust, -:>'!-:: ttl thai 1 bad lr( nli.\\ gone, he trotted hack to the bed, lin in pel on it. curled up, nml wen- to "sleep. Aiter such a clever act I thought thai Hjid had earned hi- slenp, so 1 went "iiwny :i n. 1 h 'f i hi in. Licit. .lohuC.W . 'Brook-. In Si. Nicholas, A l',,iil'-l.,".-::,.,I llllll. into The crested lioiietsin of British It. liana, the oniy survivor of ;\\ nice ,if f birds which are know ll ns fossils, Is Ldescribed iii the l',ipiilai Scleuco News. xTho houutzin inhabits die most seclud- led forests of South America, and Its I survival beyond its congeners is doubtless owing i" its retiring habits nnd tbo fact that ii fee Is on wild arum leave-, which give it.s lle.-h n most offensive flavor, rendering it unfit for food. Tin-chief peculiarity of the hoactcin eonsists In the fact thai when it is hatched it possesses four woll-devoloped legs. The young birds leave ihe nest nnd climb about like mouko*, - over t lie adjoining limbs, and look nine Like tree-toads than birds. 'The modification of the torellmhs begins at once after hatching, tl laws ol tb.' digits falls off, the v hole oluw- like bund begins to Hntton, an I be- cnitics wing-shape, feathers soon appear, and h tore full growth i.. reached nol u vestige reiniiius of its oiigin.il character, Prof. 1'. a. Lucas says of tlte hoact* •sin: "The tidttlt birds nol only have no elaWS upon their wing-, lull their thumbs oven are so poorly developed that ono would hardly susiiect thai in the nestlings we have tho nearest ap- j roai li in n quadruped found among existing birds." One curious feature noticed with a nestling which htttl been Upset ill the river wus its power of rapid swimming and diving whon pursued. Owing to this power the little creature managed toovudoall efforts to secure it. The prolong il Immersion which .i nestling will undergo, instinctively mul voluntarily, or which au ailull bird will en- lure iu an attempt to drown It, seems ■rultc I'eintirkablo. Mon t„ Hake tiio Hair Wave. Soft, natural-looking waves of hair ».,. mude by rolling the huirovei largo, lofi papers or kid curlers, rolling from tho top of ih,, curl towards the end. The hair should be wot and left on the tolls over night. If that is not done pinch the curls with 0 hot iron. If you wish to havo the hair sal out around the face turn the teeth of your side wmbs toward the face, nol away from it. Catch them through the end uf pour wave* and you oan fluff the halt u> little or as much as you choose. How Bush and and Wife Were HuliI Together by a Baby Daughter. The vein Hating .shnft of a Harlem flat is tesponsible for the publicity of a touching episode, from which the true names ure purposely omitted. Mr. ti ml Mrs. Jones had tor several months been living under strainud conditions that cast u cloud ovr 'heir home, which threatened to break in i storm that would disrupt the littla family of three members. Lasl week the breaking point was reached, nnd husband and wife agreed'that a separation wns the only possible courso, But there was a Little daughter, Eva, live yen;'-, ,,f ne-". Which parent was to lui ve her'' Il w:is decided that tho child should answer this question. "Kva," said th" mother, as she waa sen1 el near th i ventilating shaft, holding tho child's hand, while the Father, with contracted brows, was standing tit, the oilier cud of tint room. "My dear little daughter, papa and mamma are nol going to live together any longer, we are going to soparatu and go far, far awuj from each other. \\V» can't be happy in the same h ms ■. Now, my child, we want you tosny which one of us you will live with. you must 'ih ioso betweou inuuuuu and papa." The eye-of'he lit lie girl filled with tent'.- as she turned tht-ui ou her father, who hud averted his face and stood with bowed had. Sic did uot speak then, bul was apparently in thought, very deep tor her little experience. she loo.scued the baud thai held hor und moved quickly toward her [atlicr. wiio turned with outstretched arms an 1 n smile ot tri u in [ill to welcomo her. A deep ll'owtt sottlod 111 till mother's face. The child did nol then break li r silence, bul taking her father's hand in hers, led him with n tend tr forru which he could nol resisl to tho other end ot tho room. "Papa and mamma," she said, as she held a hand ot ea th. "I w uut to live with both of you, 1 must havo you-both. Now kiss, liiakc up and be happy. Please, papa and mamma." The appeal was irresistible, Mr. and Mrs. Jones were folded in each other's arms, aud the three [or n moment were in tears, which smiles of joy u banished. A S(e,iinsiii]i's Momentum, Tho motion of ,i steamship ou i calm -.. i i- so si ■ iotli and steady ' hat one li ir lly t tali's ■- the ' ramendous momentum ot the vessel under his f -ot, A i ollision, ■■ 'ii after tho engin s have been glowed down, gives n st irl Hi .; .■■■'. in if the energy of in i i i. Th - i ■ re [uired to ttrr isl l lie motion ol ., ship tin I bring it :,, u stand 'till can be ai turately determined bycul- culations, These calculations have be tu r ■ etil. made :' ir several u tll- known ships. To stop ; lie El curia, whose di In 11- uie'.it is ' i i tons, horse-power 11,831, aud speed 2U. 18knots nu hour, two minutes and forty-seven s nils arc require I, an I luring tho pro toss ot Btoppiug tho ship will forge ahead 311*1 feet, or nearly one-half n mile, Tito United Stat -cruiser Columbia, with a displacement ot 7:r>d tons. 17,1)91 horse-power, aud u -peel ot 33 8 knots, can be stopped iu two minutes und Alteon -" mils and within a spa i 3117feet. Tho cruiser Gushing, United States navy, whoso displacement is only 103 tons and horse-power 1751, with t, sp I of 22.-I8 knots, ran bo Btopped within a distance ot 801 fcoli nn I iii IS..1 seconds. In each case thn vessel is supposed to bo going at Cull speed, and the stoppago produced by reversing the action ot thu propeller.— Railway lieview. A Mechanical Horror- A most remarkable clock belongs to a Hindoo Prince. Is is tho strangest pie,',, of machinery in India, Near the dial of,in ordinary-looking chick is .i huge gong hung on poles, while underneath, scattered on tho ground, isti pile of artificial human skulls, ribs, legs and arms, the whole number of boii-s iu the pile being equal to the number of boues In twelve human skeletons, When tho hands of tho clock iu lie.,t,t the hour of I the number of hone- ii led to form :, complete human skeleton come together with a simp: by some mechanical contrivance tho skeleton springs up. seizes u mallet, and, walking up to the gong, strikes .me blow. This finished, i' returns to the pile and again falls to pice-. When 2 o'clock, two skeletons gel up und strike, while it the hour of noon and midnight the entire heap spring up In the shape of twelve -k ilo- •on. nil -it ike. each one after tho other, au I then fall to pieces, as before, —Johannesburg Machinery, >lohn*S l-'at-clhtitit-hl. "John," said u wife who was supposed to be on her doath bed, "it, ''use of my dentil. I think :i man of j elr temperament and domestic nature, aside from the good of the children, should marry again," "Do you think so. my dear?" "1 certainly do, after a reasonable length of time." "Well, now, do you know, my dear, that relievos my mind of a great burden, Tho llttlo widow Jenkins has acted rather demuro toward mo since you were taken sick, She is not tlm woman thai you are. u strong-minded, Intelligent woman of character, but ■he is plump und pretty, and I think would make me a desirable wlfo," Tin- ilex' duy Mrs. John was able, to sit up, the following duy sin- went down stairs, und, Oil the third day, ±\\w wus planning for ti new dress. A Kara Case Reported by a Loiuloo Phyatotan. At a recent meeting of the Clinical Society ti distinguished suburban practitioner showed a girl, 12 years ot ago, who exhibited in the moat complete form tho condition known as "dual existence," or "double consciousness." Last year, after a severe illness, which wus diagnosed to he meningitis, she became subject to temporary at, tacks ot unconsciousness, on awakeu- ing front which sho appeared In nn entirely different character. In hoi normal condition shu could read and write nud speak fluently nnd with compiirntive correctness. In the altered mental condition following the attack she loses nil memory ot ordinary events, though she can recall things thai have ml. tn placo during previous attacks, So complete Is this niter.. tion ot memory thai al first she was unable to remember even her owt nnuie or to identify herselt or bei parents. By patient training in the abnormal condition she has been enabled to give things their nam is though she still preserves a baby fashion of pronouncing. she sometimes remains in the abnormal condition [or duy- together, nnd the chang i to her real sell takes place suddenly, without exciting surprise or dismay, and she forthwith resumes possession > behind ilie cargo, Ho hud noil her :' u her nor mother, brother nor .-sister, friend mil' protector, among either passengers 01 crew. Who was he? Where did he come from? Where going? Only nine yen:-- old, the poor little stranger, with ragged 1 lot li ts.bul 11 beaul if il tn ■■■ full of innocence and truth! 1 'f courso ho wus carried before the first mu e. "How ciime you to steal .1 passage on board this ship?'' asked the matu sharply. "M\\ step-father put nie in." answered the hoy. '"II" suid he could nol afford to keep me or pay my faro to l-tuliiax, where my* aunt lives. 1 waul to go to my unlit." The mate did not believe the story, lie had often enough been deceived by stowaways. Almost every ship bound to this country tied-, one or two days out to - ■ 1. men or boys concealed among tho cargo, trying to gel ti passage across thu water without paying for it, Ail 1 this is otton troiihlcsoin •, as well as expensive, The intito suspect -il some ot th" sailors hud :i baud it; the li::! • hoi'-. escapade, and he treated him prett ' roughly. Duy after d iy li ■ was i'le.-' i mod about his coming, 11 I it wus always tho same story - nothing less, nothing more. At lust 'a ■ niutit got ml of pn ieiice, -is mute- will, in I sei iug dm by tho collar, tol I him unless In if eased the truth, in ten minutes he would hung him >u ■-,.: lam 1 fi ;htf il threat ml "1! Poor chil I, wil li nol 1 frlcii I ' 1 stand by hiinl Ai mud were tho puss -ugers and sailors of tha mid-day w • eh, an I before him ti. ■ stern lirsl "ti' er with his watch in ie- bun I, c nun ing ho tick-tiek-ti k of tho minutes as - 1 ■■ swiftly v cut. There No slootl, ilu and sorrowful, his head 'feet, tears in his •■ •■-: ml afraid?—no, not a bill Ei ' li minutes veer ■ air - id; a hi i, "(Iniy 1 wo minutes m ire to live " cried the mate, "Speak the truth and save your Iii-, boy." "May J pray," asked the child, looking up into the hard man's face. The ofllcor nodded his hen,I: 0" ,11 I nothing. The bravo boy then knoll down on the deck, with clasped hands und eyes ruisod to heaven, repeated tho Lord'- Prayer, and then praye I the dear Lord Jesus to take him home to heaven. II mid die; bin lie never! All eyes were turned toward him, and sob- bi'oko from stern hearts. Th ■ mato could hold ml no longer. 11 ■ -prang to the bOy, took him iu his anus, kissed him and told him he believed his story, every word of it, A nobler sight nevor took place ou .1 ship', deck than this -0 poor, untrion I* ed child willing tu face doath tor tri ' h's sake. lie eoul I die; bul lie -11 ivor! God hi,..-- him! V"s. Hod stands by < hos 1 who stand by him. And the rest ot the voyage, you may well think, ho hud friends enough. Nobody' owned him before; evory body now was ready to do him a kindness. An I everybody who fends this will be strengthened to do right, como what will, by tho ou- ducl of this dear child. Sol. ■ ,t?-,-r nml tho Briby. Across the street from my study window lives tl dog, Hi- inline is Hover, lie is 11 spaniel with curly auburn hair, nnd with ears long und shaggy. His eyes me l.iiee nnd hazel, Ho often sits up on his haunches when looki ig d iw ti tho si root, !, tiding up hi - fore feet like hands bending nl th 1 wrist. This 1- owing to 11 liunoshoulder, for he gets tired whon standing as dogs usually do, and sits up like a man I 1 cli ingn now .ui I then. Bi ■ Itov •:■ has attracted my it in- tion ln another way more pur1 i, ularly, 11.,.'.' " ■ v.'..,' 11 week he sel« up 11 :ry or Imwl which is mosl piteous to h 'ar. lie HftS Up his lli'tl,I in his et'ies. llllll they tell mo the tonrs tall from ids eyes on sum ' of these occasions, What is ' iie catisoV Beforo long Rover sees something coming on tho sidowalk in the dis- • me •. lie pricks up his oars nud trots off towards it, Ih' is more and moro excited. The wag of his tail und tho change of his voice show this; tho wail bus become .1 bark of joy, It is tho baby carriage he sees, inside ot which is baby Clara, a year old, And now they meet the precious little passenger nnd Hover, who greets her with many a kiss. Ho accompanies her to the house with mauj demonstrations of joy. Thero is no more wailing that day, The cup of happiness for the dog Is full, and this remarkable affection Is reciprocated, for tho baby, in her own way, greets und talks to the dug. She look-, for him, and delights in his coining, lt Is certainly very interesting to see this attachment, und it might well be a lesson t*» tome ol "s of the hiucd race. lie Put II Togothor Himself an,I Then Swore at the Firm That Sola It. An important event hud happened in young Mr. Jones' household, nud he eunieto tlii.- city to buy a baby carriage. Nothing was too good for him. and he finally selected a delicate creation of wickerwork, with Russian ' leather trimmings and pule blue silk and luce. .I mes lives in Jersey,halt an hour's ride from this city. ' Thc oarriuge arrived next duy boxed up wilii a- much car,, as though it had been n rrato of china or a raciugbi* •v :1b. The wheols came in a Separate 1 Mrs. .lone- hi 1 always d iclare 1 'Im* hor husband was stupid in doing work I ni,,, 1 the ho :-'. bul -!i ■ made no re- | monstrance against hor husband put- t ing ■ be baby carringu 1 ogel her II ■ -ii ■<; -e led Anally in imp 1 tklng tho earring - and wheels, though ind 1- ing -" he 11 ■ .1 '■ sm uhed hi huinb with n hummer. II" sei iv, id 111 the whoel -. mil th -n setl ing 1 ho : image up examined his work with .1 critical 1 1 eye. 1 i '•"" ilnlj -e ■ " 'ii'Slsic i :i p -cub ir appe iriiu - It seemed lopsided, having :i dei ided lisl '■•> stui board. "That ain't ' lie 0110 I or let-ed," suid I is to tho 1 : seeirl. who 1 tun ■ i.i ju si then and had fixed itui;-,,:' wondering eyes on the c irriag '. "Th ■ 111 1 tii ty -old me wns straight, and I'd like to know what they take me foi 1 1 - ind 1 thiug like this." Jones gave I h • carriage a vicious 1 -!. and it wheels 1 around iu :, circl ■. as a duck -..vims when one -i'h' i- pur ilyzed hy .1 shol. Jon ts was mud clean through He had tho ttirriage put in 1 lie it dlar nnd wrote to ' he linn from w liich ho had | purchase I il to send n in 111 to like 1 holr "lopsid ■ I swin lie" away .1 .. ■-. !. ,li,' ■,,'," I ill when a ninu ci;:;.. ., look ,t the carriage The ma 11 listened patiently • 1 Jon ipiuiou of the firm while ho \\>as getting thu carriage om of th ■ cellar. •• Wei . y ,11 blame 1 tool!" ho rep'.;."I. however, wh tn the v ■!'. i ■ was final ly submitted to him for iusp -cl ion. "No won lor it's lopsided ! You've 1 11 both big wheels on on ■ tide and both Iii tl 1 ones ut ■ other." .! . t,.s begg "1 the man not to say 1 . f about it mid gave him s oue good cigars tin 1 open -1 u bol 1 le ol Hue .. .' ..". Hu' t h ■ thing was too goo 1 ■ :. ■ " The mu 11 told one of J mes' neighbors w It mi !. mil lido tho house, uu.I so the spread . 1 it's peo ' 11 Liriotisly al I he car ';. ■ w li ui Jones tak is tho it iby otn . I hell I .' ,.1 ■- it. I th in -t . ■.. — S ■ ■. V irk Horahl, Art ,,',' Putting nil 11 Stamp. . lieu .', ou put 11 isl.' j.-- stum] on nn envelo] ■. ' -..! I 1 :■.',, iso 11111 u 1 1 his sou, 111 should put it ii .' ■ "1 i tr '. in thc ipj 'I- right hand corner. tin I ;i- neui .,- possible ti I ; the envelope, Y"1' pti it on nl tin right-l in.l 1 irn 1 [ ir 1 lie c mvi ni nice :' •' - uu |iers in the Posl ■ ' .i ■ -" thai il may lie unit •: m in 1" tal ion w'u ■ stamps 111 "•!. -I "i".elopes an I -1 mor ■ mvenii nl :■ an I expeditiously stamped; you should study thocom- Eorl of "• i.e. sii-,11 ill .,- *■ ours tit. Vou should p it it ■ - t: 'ar ns possible to t he 11 it 'i', so that the can eling stamp will In, less lik -1) " defii " nud so perhaps ol -•■:'.' the ' i Iress on tho envelope. " Voo shot Id pi it on square and • rn ■ i,oc utse that is the inotbodical and 1 proper way to do. Many persons arc di.-' urbed hi he iippearan to of a si.imp nt lu .1 areless and slipshod manner. Ami ! can easily Imagine that -11 ■'; 1 prii tice might work positive injury to \\ ,•' Wet might hnve occasion to write to 11 man on a matter of business thai was .,!' impoi tanco to you. Vou might compose aud write this letter with fuithful care nnd set forth what you hud to say with commend- tibloclearness nud precision, nml yel upset i; all by slapping on a stamp carelessly: tho recipient might judge j ou by the one slight a tl don > naturally rutin". thilU by the studied Work tone with ti purpose. "M , son, don't do it; put the stamp on where it belongs, so that tho little touch of '',!"i ivill grace tho envelope and nol deface it," Mew York Sun. True Moaning of -Tabby " -Vi'" Tabby!" "Pretty Tabby I" "Pool' little Tabby!" were phrases often he ird at the I kit show- nt Madison s,( 1: ■ ti.it ho \\ pry tew of tii. thous- I imds who went to the show probably knew the meaning of tho word tabby. • The mis ipprehonsi in th ,■ it m 'ans a tern lie cat. just us tomcat in inns 11 ' male, in common, Many p -oph- suppose thai ■ ibby i • .1 11 hub uppli id to nits in g uer ii I' re iii' in tans cats w-hoke (ur Is mark -I in 11 - orta .1 way, md so th 're are h il h male .m 1 female tobbii 1 'Phot ibbies aro divided into banded ind -e"!'''1' furred cal 3, The inline is lerived from Atnh, 11 Btreot In ll igda I -clebratcd tor the manufacture of watered -ilk., which, when Bold in England, were called atabi, or tatfety, nnd 'roin their resemblance to watered silk lie banded und brindled cms were tailed tabbies, li is one of ihe commonest of color-, or nun-kings rather, md is found in many breeds of cats, ml ;i uniformly marked tubby is comparatively lure nml valuable, An Arc.iU'ss Stan's sincere Wish. Mr, Lynch, of Elizabeth, who 1ms no H'liis. was told one night lust week about n man iu this city who is similarly nlllii ted, "Is that so." suid Mr. Lynch. "Well, the best luck I can wish him is thni we may meet some lay und shake hands."—Newark (N. J.) Call. A Pevolee ol Arl. I First Boj My sister is taking painting lessons. I Second Hoy-Why? First Hoy 'Cause Susie Stuckup is 1 solor blind nnd can't.—Good News. A. Peculiar Hlxtare of Hollanders and French Huguenots. it i.s extremely interesting, at thu present moment, to inquire as to who und whet the Boers really ure, and whence comes this heroic nud stub- bom lofenso on their rights which has exulted these South African agriculturists in tin, eyes of the world. After the revocation of the Edict ot Nantes by Louis XIV., numbers of Huguenots iu 1G88 loft France and settled iu Cape Colony under the Dutch, who then h 1 I possession of it. which liov- ernmenl at that tiino denied the very privileges to tho Huguenots that their descendants and thosa ot the Dutch havo until recently doni id the Johan- nesburgers, which his led tothisun- fortuii re r 'i ,!: against the Government of the Trans-, tal, as in the eighte -nth 1 entury il led to th 1 French exodus ■'" un ' lope 1 lolony Two cenl uries ago, when : ho Huguenots In '' io- 1 0! on pr '-en' ■ I u petition, ' , the Oo .. toi elect ,1., I rig] ts, Van loi -Stell wn - enr ige I. and ■ n .. i th iin "..' h 1 set ere i-epri- man I. ' 0 restrain their French im- p tri in tn ■ ■-. which hu 1 a parallel in !':■ 'tori 1 lal ly, win n some r tasonable np . 'al tor c ■ ,, seni iti ui by tho Uit- ! in i■•. w 1- ■ r iceived « itb jeers" by the meitibers it the i! Isuul, lu 1709 • h 1 uso if Fronch in a Idressing the 1 lovernni ml in iftic.i 1! matters was publicly forbidden. In 1724 the Church service in French was permitted for the Ins! ' ime, and seveutj years after the arrival ot the Huguenots in S mth Afi i ■ 1 their childn 11 eased to -peak French entirely When the settlers could no longer euduro I he ty r ilinv of the 1 Vi* th, they 'trekked," or tracked, into lho interior, and it is, therefore, iuil ■ as lik dy that the Dutch-speaking Frenchmen aro moro entitle I to be called the ownoi • of tho Traus\\ mil than 'ii • Dut th theins lives that is. if w isider, a* civilized nations do, thai tho original native hn.s no territorial rights whatsoever. If th ■ original lies* leu 11 * have been deprived ot their language, thoy have not i, 'en 'I pi'ived of their names, and those ". ■ Und all tin utgh South Africa: Du Plessis, Malherbe, ttossen 1, I ouch?, Do Vllliors, Du Toit, Mahin, Mat- :,:-. Joitrdan, Mesnard,DuPre, cTotior, Lo Fuhre, (loi lier. Botief. 1.1 iioux, Thereon, Hugo Lo Ll range, and dozens of others. Wluil are the m 11 es they s " ■ ' the li lines they establi died it 1. , French .s ' " ■ I' Le Parai - han "■ e Rhone Champagne L mgu- c! " , it, ' Th ■ name ol ti. • r im- mandant I Ion n a Jottberi. is French, ,1 ii I hi .- pi obubly also n 1"- -n lanl of ..- ■ ot those who. iu 1 ss. exiled til 'in - >l\\ ■■ ft im Pr nice for 1 he saki ot their r -ligious liberty The names of the Bo ■; - Do Bo t ie • an 1'.' tr , l>u Ti itspnn, v ho.- ■ farms were lespo i when diamonds were found in Kimbor- ':•".', are obviously ol Fi -nob origin, so that i would appeal that 1 :> Presi- h in if 1 ho French opuhlii hn - more rea >on I ir offering sj mpal hy thau the Gorman Empi rot L nd ui Sk 1 h. "lloy-Llke." Tiie D -- M iin is, I iw a Mail gives 1 !.. i^t; ibl ■ lust,, -c •■' tt boy who wns "boy-lik i" to 11: • : isl I greo 11 - was bul i-igli yoat s old, and he was sick in tho hospital, Ono day his nurse told hii,-. thnt the first snowstorm ol the season had come, and that everything was white and beautiful, T'i ■ poor little fellow'.- eye- sparkled for tho first time In many week-, "t wish I could sec ;i snowball," he said, plaintively. •So you shall, mi d tar," said tho kind-hearted nurse, and in n moment. more a snowball wns brought in nnd laid lie.il'tic bed, the hoy viewing it with manifest delight. T'n , nurse was called away to another purl of the ward, and she had gone half way across the room when "whack!" came the snowball between her shoulders, while tho boy gave :, shrill yell ot delight, nnd hid tinder the bedclothes as if fully expecting the ut- tack to be returned. The nurse wus too much niuiised t,> he indignant, and joined heartily with the other patients in the laughter that the mischievous little patient'.- performance created. (. ::ish ,,f l";r.'v Vonr< Aro. "Theglazier of fifty years ago,"said .1 M.iine man ol ,>s|, rien 1 in 1 he busi ne—. "w irkod differ tntlj i-om what we ,lo to-ihty. Olass was very costly then compared with present prices nnd much of it was ao warped nnd crooked it would he a curios ty in these times Owing to the cost we had to bo very careful in sotting ll and tho glazier of that day had to bo u wood-carver as well .is n man ol putl v i'ii 1 warped pan is had to bo laid Into I ho sash aud their shape 'scribed on tho wood underneath. This wns then cut away so as to mako the glass fit Into place. Nowadays tho glass is tolerably true, and besides il is so cheap that we nevor stand for n lit. ll is spiting Into place und if it breaks It Is thrown aside, Tho old crooked ghis.s was, some of It, of superior quality, This wns known as Boston crown glass or Berkshire crystal, It was clearer and more brilliant tliuii most modern glass. Only the better quality of houses hud this kind, hut there are still many old residences throughout Maine In which it '.uny bo found." Lewiston Journal. All tho Ooofl n Can. Wl n we put all the good we can Into ..ie year we shull get all the gout! we may oul of tho yoar, Bach moment ot time may thus bring to us n glow nml throb of stomal existence, make us luwardly younger ns we grow older, until we enter that perfect state ot which it is written that "Hum shall h» uo longer." 1-L'BLlSllliO EV1SBV SATURDAY MORNING Itv Tin: MAIL, PUBLISHING COMPANY E, l'. Hkaiui. J-Mitur ami Manager. Bastion streel. Nanaimo. It. 0. POLITICAL OUTLOOK LN B. C. SUBSCRIPTION SATES. By mail—One year E.OO Delivered by oamer •_',,,■. poi no oi I )| SATURDAY UOBKIKO, ■ • ■ Al'ltll. 28, 1806 THE (1RKATF.ST ISSUE. It i.s of the first importance to the western provinces that theyl send Liberal candidales to the Pea-1 eral Parliament at tbe approaching election, If they send more strong, clear-headed und progressive men: like Joseph Martin to the national capital, tney will benefit themselves while they render u great service to the whole Dominion. These provinces hnve practically been without representation in Parliament since 1878. Mosl of tho members from the western con tituencies have been mere echoes of the Government, and very few independent proposals for the advancement of western interests have Come from uny nf these representatives. In scarcely an instance has any western member ventured to take issue with tho Government, 1 he Government has used the we.-t ns a storehouse for needy partisans, and its ill-considered plans for settlement und development hnve broken down tit every point, It is time the west was represented ni Ottawa; that the Parliament nf Canada began to recognize the fuct that the greatesl issue before the country is the settlement of the west; that every important business interest in the oust und every important business interest in the west would be enormously served by a rapid development of the western country, The people of these provinces should seo lo it thai they send strong men to the House of Commons, nnd they may depend upon it that the Liberal leaders are alive to tii- overwhelming import-i aiuteof western settlement, that liiey | will hear the west, sympathize with its needs and respond to its demands. D0MIK1OX TAXATION. The address of the Liberal candidates for Victoria says: Wo are opposed tn the bleeding pi as whereby the province ot Ibiiisii Columbia bus been forced for years to coutrlb- ute tu thel) iui,,n treasury in customs. excise, fishery and other dues, und to eastern monopolists, over two million, dollars a year tu excess uf the Bum returned for nil purposes. The Colonist, ns itiifrhi have been expected, disputed the accuracy of this statement, and said it would "like to see how the candidates figured out these two millions." In reply, the Times says: The process is not at all diilieult to understand, if the Colonist will only bear in mind the fact that the -'contributions to eustern monopolists" nre not recorded in the blue hooks. Every man oi Intelligence knows that on the large amounl ofgoodBof eastern Canada in ami fact nre consul I in this pro\\ Ineea tax Is levied bv the inuniiiti, Hirers very nearly equal to the duty on similar foreign -joodB, It Is also tl well-known fuel that nianv foreign goods reach Hritish Columbia hy way of Mnntri ..I und Toronto, at whii-h places the duty Is collected, and there- ion is not credited i" this province, although ih, re is no iloubl about it being ultimately paid by the consumer here. If ive add to tin Ileetioiis sei down iu the blue hooks lhe tribute exacted foi eastern manufacturers by the National Policy nnd the amount of duties paid here hot recorded elsewhere, the two millions mentioned by the Liberal candidates it ill very quickly be reauhed, In fuel, the estimate is a very moderate oue umi well » iiiiin the mark, TAltlFF REFOBJf. A tariff readjustment by a Liberal Government docs not mean the' wanton destruction of industries for the mere sake of carrying oni .-i revolutionary programme, The aim and object is to help Ihe industries of the country; to remove rather than to increase the manufacturers' burdens; to increase the remuneration of labor. In every case the position of the industry,of the manufacturer, of his workmen, und of his customers, will receive sympathetic nnd Intelligent consideration. The Liberals propi se to le. islnte for Canadians, not f,,r the people of uny other country; and on hu ins - i' i , ! ■•'..'..'. ini gal ion oi ':. ■ prii inli uffcctini each industry, 'lhe one object will be to promote freer trade, to give new life to commercial enterprises, to sternly and not to convulse com-! mercial opinion, to do justice to ihe farmer and to tne general taxpayer and to effect the maximum of reform with the minimum of disturbance. Mr. .John A. Hobson concludes an article in the Contemporary He- view cm the subject "Is Poverty Diminishing?" with this summary: To sum np in a single word, it appears that, whereas poverty measured iu terms of income Is diminishing, no net reduction of physiological poverty eon be shown; while filihjcelu r fell, poverty Is growing with tne widening uup between legitimate human desires and *,resent, possibilities of attainment." Liberals, get rend'. Mr. P. J. Deane, who was recently in Toronto, in the course of an interview with the Globe, said : Vou ask me what is the outlook for the Liberal party in British Co- lumbia in the forthcoming general elections. 1 must say that I have every reason to believe that it could not well be brighter, ln the lirst place, our people are beginning to think for themselves. They are growing tired of having their politics dished out to them from the east at election time. Throughout the province the feeling is gaining ground that the time litis arrived when British Columbia should take the position ils vast resources entitle it to in the councils of the Dominion. For years past a solid Conservative six, or the "thumbs- up contingent," us they are now known, have been sent to Ottawa, practioally speaking, solely because the electors, inking little interest in Dominion politics, had been led to believe that, by returning supporters of the Government, their interests would be surely advanced. How utterly misplaced this confidence hns been is now only loo well appreciated. British Columbia's requirements have been persistently ignored, grievances have been permitted to exist and grow wore, none of the "solid six" attempting to urge upon the Government the necessity of doing something for their removal." .Mere puppets, our representatives have failed in every \\v:iy lo secure for Hritish Columbia the recognition so important a portion of the Dominion should command. From end to cud of the province the peoplo ure disgusted with them, nnd it is almost safe to predict that not one of the six will occupy a seat in the House" in Ihe new Parliament. British Columbia is, as you know, a country marvellously rich in natural resources. Upon the development thereoi depends the future of the province, nnd therefore any hindrance to the way of progress must In- removed, .Now that our people ure beginning to take more intelligent interest in the politic-of the Dominion, they are becoming rapidly convinced of the fact that the National Policy is very efl't-c-: lively barring the path of development. A change in the tariff by the removal of the protective duties is essential to the rapid development of thc natural resources of British Columbia. Protection, ns far ns British Columbia is concerned at any rate, is a fallacy. Tariff for revenue only, or better still, free trade as in Great Britain, is what is wanted, and the candidates endorsing thai policy will find that to be the cose next June, Another point that will tell very strongly in favnrof lhe Liberal candidates is the disgraceful action of the majority of our representatives in voting for the second reading of the Remedial bill, I say majority, because Col. Prior and Mr. lliisliini hud both publicly declared their intention of voting for any measure in ii,i- connection that ilie Government might introduce. 'Unit Messrs. K.iilc, Mara, Barnard und Corbould should have voted ns they did, in I'uce of what they know to be the opinion of the great majority of the electors in regard to coercive legislation, is well-nigh -unintelligible. That their action has killed them politically is almost a foregonecon- clusion. British Columbia most emphatically disapproves of coercive legislation in any shape, and particularly in the case of a sister province of the wesl. A son of Senator Mclnnes is running in the Liberal interest in Mr. Haslam'e constituency. It is understood that Mr..Huslum will not seek re-election, a Conservative candidate being already in thc Held in the person of Mr. Haggart, a cousin of the Minister of Railways and Canals, u mining boss in the employ of lhe Wellington Colliery Co. From what 1 know of the electors of this constituency) I feel pretty confident in stating that ihey will not support any candidate who endorses tiie a ci ion of the Government in regard to the Manitoba school question. In New Westminster district Mr, Aiilay Morrison, u well- knnwn lawyer, is the Liberal stun- ii.i nil,, in r. [lis opponent, M I. .''.! i.iii-i n, another lawyer—Mr. Corbould knows belter than to run again—is a weak man, and, in view of the retiring member's vote for coercion, has very poor prospects of even saving his deposit .Several times since I have been in thc east 1 have drawn attention to lhe cultivation of interproviiicial trade relations. The west is but the complement of the east. By mutual effort we can do much to remove certain obstacles standing in the way of progress. Their removal means profit to all. The more prosperous lhe west, thc better it will bo for the east. The more the east does to develop British Columbia and populate ils vast area, the gre ter demand there will be for eastern products. On to Ottawa. KASLO WILL OUTSTRIP ROSSLANH, More Money in Silver and Lead at the back of AN OPINION CHANGED' We have come to the conclusion that business nitisu done for CASH, and consequently are offering youj most startling bargains ever announced in Nana'j lis the following prices will clearly show: \\j Suits that were $45.00 are now $36.00 -j li ii it 42.00 a a 33.00 M it ii 40.00 it a 31.00 ■s\\\\ tt ii it 35.00 tt tt 28.00 1 it it ii 30.00 it «« 23.00 1 li ti tl 27.00 ti a 17.50 V, ii it il 25.00 it a 16.50 il The Largest Range of Goods in the City to Select From^| JAS. A. CALDWELL, Cash Tailor, Commercial Streel Than Gold at the Back of ONEY SVIAKE8 TOWNS. ROSSLAND'S POPULATION Twelve months ago 150 To-day - - - 3,500 And estimated to reach 10,000 Within 12 months from date BUT Rossland lots are worth $1000 to $6000 And out of your reach as a speculation; WHEREAS I will sell you good WM. K. LEIGHTO: Opposite Gibson Block, Commercial St. MONEY TO LOAN, EASY REPAYMENTS. Apt for tiie Doeiinioii Biiif and Loi Associa! Subscribed Capital $2,250,000. No entrance fees unless loans arc accepted. Money advance! within 20 days of application. All terms und agreements nre in black iind white, so you can under- st.'iiiil thom. SAFE. CONVENIENT. PROFITABLE. Insurance Companies. Royal, Queen, London and Lancashire, London and CanadiaJ Ouebec of Ontario. Gents' l Tl INSIDE CITY LOTS At $150 to $200. Easy Term3. Other good lots from $50 to $150 These prices are an advance on last quotations, but KASLO Is beginning to go ahead in good shape. If you buy now you WILL make big money. I should like to see more in Nanaimo interested, as IT IS A GENUINE, GOOD INVESTMENT that I car recommend to my clients and others. The reader of this must acknowledge I am right, and I will give you an easy, square deal to suit the times. Business is improving all along the line THOMAS KITCHIN. Mining Exchange Department. Shares in various mines for sale from 10c. up. Also, one- half and one-fourth interests in some of the best claims on the Island for sale at reasonable prices. Furnishings o IN THE CITY, AT Jas. McGregor's The Most Complete Stock geSt SpSSd PJ8S Silll Cakfl If-1 THE CITY — AT TUB— Excelsior Bakery! COMMERCIAL STREET. We have n Fresh Stock of Choicj Candies in thin week. PIONEER Cartonating and Battling WORKS. MITCHELL & HUMMING, Proprietors. Manufacturers of Lemonade, (•inf-ei' Ale, Surf tui'iitrillii. Cillers. Kir. THY orII OINOEB BEER. All Orders Promptly Attended To| Tolopliono 20, l\\ 0. Box '.». "CRITERION" Restaurant and Chop Honse l.'o.MMuitciAi. Street, Victoria Crescent. Ol'K STOCK OF ■■ fin Cannot lie surpassed In tin- City. We keep a special line of Choice Teas and Coffee, Canned Fruits, Etc. OUR PRICKS ARE LOW im- tub QUALITY ok on. Hoods EXCELLENT Don't go elsewhere until vou have tried -:- THE ABCADE -:- Where they Defy nil Competition, j. h. McMillan, lo Victoria Crescent. P. O. KlIX •>Sl. Telephone 7.0. Nanaimo Meat Market, VICTORIA CKKSCKNT, Wholesale and Retail Denlera In »ll kinds ol _. Fresh and Salt Meats, "'" Sausages, Etc , Media Dollverod— To any part ofilic City fret' of elinrso, special Attention iml attend. l-'iiKu. Wauktakf, See, ! [ V Supplement to TEbe Irtanaimo flftail <1L GRANT $500 |(the Celebration of the ?en's Birthday. vBy-Law Postponed—Ceme* Be Extended and Side- calk Laid to Gate. II eourt of revision. The motion carried and the following members appointed: Aid. Wilson, Morton, McDonald and Sinclair. THE MILLSTBEAM 1IKIIKIK. In rebly to Aid. Planta, Mayor Davison said the Municipal Clauses aet was now in force, and Aid. Planta safd that, in that event, the loan by-law for the Millstream bridge would have to be framed anew. It was hardly probable, he thought, that ratepayers would grunt the amount necessary to rebuild the bridge, and as there was not enough money in the treasury for the purpose, be would move that the Street committee be directed to bring in I a report at tbe next meeting us to the I probable cost of repairing the bridge. Aid. Wilson thought it was not fair to ng Aid. Foreman (who had i;(l away on business), a full present at the Council meet- ■ y evening, when the following , premme tlmt tttxpBy9n, would not con - .is transacted: | Hent to the rebuilding of tbe bridge, and communications, ; that, as soon as the law was understood, lhe directors ol the Hospital the petition would be forthcoming >y M. Wolfe secretary, stilling irlcs Hughes had been the hospital for some curable, they asked that the ne Heps be taken lo to the "^ Bdfr- M V /Ml/, vWM'#v §r& GENERAL- J. H. PLEACE, GE war W$xbM 7^ } aJk'Ss? Md. Planta explained it. would require un 111- one-tenth of the assessable property retime, und presented on the petition. A\\d. Morton and Sinclair coincided have him ail- with Aid. Wilson, believing it would be Provincial Old Men's throwing money away to repair the WHSWMM-* -. %Mmkii;' M0m$n m dB&m mm <■ ■■ ■ ■'\\r\\ ---/.I'M, i Kamloops. (In motion ol Aid. budge it was ordered that the requeBt. Aid. McDonald favored the motion, as tiled with lit merely called for an estimate of the , the clerk' of the School Hoard, cost of repair, which would be necessary for a credit of 1829.82 on account in the event of the loan being relused. ' rul School construction. Received j The motion then carried, ii and credit granted. tiik exi-losivk BY-LAW. .(•port of the road foreman was t A*(1_ jjrwllev moved that tho by-law totalling work done during the U-, Ucgiilate the Storage and Carriage of on the streets and inipouiiding Explosives be now affirmed. Received and Tiled. j„ ,.e.,'y to A\\,\\t Sinclair, Mayor Davl- ' irs's BIRTHDAY celebration. I son said the by-law would go Into etl'eet ...tition was read, signed by 888 after being published in the B.O.Gas-ette. /vers asking the Council to donate j Aid. Sinclair thought the colliery com- o'ward the expenses of celebrating pany should have siiTncient time to make ucen's Birthday in this city. ! the necessary arrangements lor eouiply- ' motion of Aid. Wilson, Mr. 11. A. ing with the new law. aon who was present to represent1 Aid. \\\\ ilson thought the matter should .etit'ioners was allowed to address be deferred for further consideration, as ITouncil lie said: In preparing and he understood the by-law conflicted with I'luting t'be petition he hud only been ■ the provincial act with regard to colli/ed liv an earnest desire to sec tiie lieries . ,,, l.roiicr'lv celebrated. It had always , Aid. Morton Bald the provincial law a red-letter dav In former veins in only gave collieries the privilege ot con- ' mo, and tbe "evidence of past ex-' veymg explosives to and Inuii their niug- cewent to show the greatest tlnan- wines, but Hie by-law would prevent ,cnelil to the city was attained bv a them hauling powder to the men ill ex- lavs'celebration. The celebration press wagons all over the city. »ear would have been mure success- Aid. \\\\ estwooil claimed that large with better weather, but as it was quantities ol explosives were allowed to city WM benefited to the extent of enter other cities, and were landed on ,t or ten thousand dollars. The usiiiil the dock on \\ anconver except whon the it of *260 was not sufficient for a two Empress steamers were iii port .'celebration. He had taken great Mayor Davison intimated that large • in securing onlv the signatures of quantities bad been allowed to enter mayors, and four-fifths of the prop- Johannesburg also. i ..." .1... The motion was then withdrawn, and further action postponed pending Investigation. BREWERS* mi-ens*.-. Aid. Planta called for a report of the I s having been received from adjacent committee on the requestol the Victoria | us expressing a desire ol the citizens Brewery Co. to have refunded a license ome here and celebrate. He thought fee of IflOO, claimed to have been collect- Council would be justified In donat- ed illegally. the amount asked iu view of the Aid. Bradley said the committee were! not prepared to report, but for himself he believed lhe refund should be made. After some discussion a motion bv Aid. I'lanta prevailed Unit the matter lie re- A1<1. Miu'iell coincided with the views ferred to Magistrate Simpson for legal (pressed by Mr. Simpson, and moved opinion, mt the petition be received and |500 be ; cemetery ai'K.uhs. minted as prayed for. Aid. McDonald 0n motlon the Council resolved itself •comic.!, into a Cemetery committee, and the tol- Ald. Wilson (chairman ol the Hnanee |owing tenders were opened tor clearing itnmlttee) sympathised with the object .m, ftcreg0( |„,„| (,„• tiie extension of tho f the petitioners, bill thou.hl they wcie eemet,ery ;„ ., southerly direction: tico. lot taking into consideration the linaii- j„yoe Jifl-j. (;,.„, Parsons, |240* Ueo. ial condition of the city ami the many 8a 6| .;,--,. Henry Dawson, jr., itllKI; tilings that had to be provided for with v\\ lV. A_ McDonald, HOO; Hon. Byford, 1 |427; A. (jalloway, <448- Daniel Stew- "-owners were represented on the ition. He thought (500 was not an orbitant sum, and believed eight or i dollars would be received for every | Ie expended, a number ot eommunlea- ..erouslv-signed petition, and, had j lime hot been limited, be believed could have secured lhe signatures of the ratepayers iu the city. " h vSmW'// , OM'' •' ' I '^\\ A Full Assortment at the Lowest Market Rates JOB WORK «=»*- Promptly Attended to. All kinds Eureka, the Now York and Clark's Schools "t Embalming, 1, 3 and 5 Bastion St., Nanaimo Bakery and Restaurant Invites Inspection and Comparison us to Quality and Price. THE BEST BREAD IN CITY Awarded First Prize al the Agricultural Show. BEST TWO-BIT MEAL IN THE CITY Bastion Street, opp. Telegraph Offloe V. BOWBOTTOM, Prop. ALWAYS IN STOCK- ./ llhc limited amount at their disposal |i'be estimates for the year allowed only .jiiii for donations ior "all purposes, and ledld not think they snould exueed that ^niount for the 24th. He would like to art, ;.5,h). On motion of Aid, Planta,th -contract was awarded to Ueo, Joyce. Un motion of Aid. Morton, it was or- iiuve seen tiie amounts the petitioners dered that tenders be were Willing to n'lve set opposile their names, as it bad been customary to See wliat citizens would donate before the I Council were asked to contribute, lie moved an amendment that |200 be do ited for Btructiug a Blx-toot sidewalk from the present limit mi the Coiupx road to tbe cemetery irate. Aid, Westwood asked that Mr, llaslain be allowed to remove a larue piece of natod, and in addition that tbo park be granite from the land to be cleared, but put in proper condition (or the celebra- this*wns objected to on the ground that . ... ■■-!■• that 111,9 contractor for the work had probably tion. In all fairness be thought wus all the city should donate Aid. I'lanta disagreed with Aid, Wilson, as he thought the representative nature of the petition showed that the taxpayers were willing to pay the amount asked (or, In reference to the estimatos he Bald several savings had been made, council adjourned Including ifl.'iU on the townsltesidewalk, which would permit oi the appropriation being made. Aid. Morton was inclined to favor tin- view taken by Aid. Wilson, and did not agree with Aid. I'lanta regarding tbe estimates, as, while savings may be made in some respects, tn others aldltional expenses were incurred. Taking Into consideration the prevailing depression and the probability ol having to pay for the Millstream bridge out of the general fund, he thought J.iitKi was too much lor the city to pay. He "lid nut think tliosu wlio signed the petition expected that such a large donation would be made, but were il •.'ranted he believed they would blame the Council at tho end of the year if they found contemplated improvements luiil been neglected In consequence, lie thought, however, while |5D0 was too much, (300 was not enough, ami would favor making the donation *800. . , Mayor Davison said it was a mistake to suppose that I860 bad been appropriated last year, as the sum wus only if 11 HI, Aid. Martc" ' " figured on Beuurlng the boulder On motion of Aid, Morton, the clerk was directed to ascertain what amounts were due the Cemetery Board and present a statement at its next meeting. Tbe committee then rose ami lhe W '//■■ //// //f -«-»"«•-• tion the eitv nave, the larger amount the j Wellington citizens would contribute, anil what lien- \\;,,w Wellington ellt the city received would be shared Bonthfleld by all. , ., . i Seattle Tlm amendment was then put and lost ury,,,,*; by the following vote 1 Ayes—Mayor Da* rj009 |-llv jumulatlon of disengaged tonnage in those sections, ami ihis appears lo be the port that most Shipowners seek, al- tnough present and future grain freights aro quoted at discouraging figures. No definite Information froim Australia has been received relative to labor troubles; but next week will decide the same conclusively, us April 2-1 was the date named for the miners to go out," Prices of coal are quoted In San l'ran- l'BK TON. |8 00 8 Oil 7 rxi f,5 OOjrn BO 5 BO 4 50 ti M 7 50 Urvinbo V 50 Cumberland, in bulk *i:-i.5ti; sacks 16 00 Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg IS 00 Oannel 8 00 Hock BprlngS, Castle Onto and Ploasantvallev 7 «0 vlson. Aid.Wilson and Bradley, ,*)«>'»— Wallsend . Aid. Sinclair. Martell, Westwood I'lanta >•,.„.,.!, and McDonald. Aid. Morton moved to amend by mak- iui* the donation 1800, which was lost by a similar vote, Aid. Morton voting With the minority. . The original motion was then put nml carried by a reverse vole. ASSKSBMENT llOI,l,-('OUIlT (If 11KVIHION. In an OttttWU llis|lllt('.ll of tllC 15th The clerk reported the assessor had 'i «,., i-Tft8ilin, is reported as savinc in returnedtohin, lbe«iHseSB.„ent-rollfor,)hoHou(|o lha) „ >M M| cor)plftu. %S"moSon'orAld. Wilson, the court ;cnts were in favor of remedial lcgis- of revision was ordered to meet Weilnes- httion." If that report is true, Mr. diiv, May 27, at lo ». in. He also movedI H.in a worthv confrere of the tireat my, ...nj *•»**"**'**■,"■■.— i Mni n,iB n mi bat the Mayor appoint four members of | - . be Council to act with himself as a, atreicner. 1 the Counc Catholic Endorsement. Speaking at the Young Men's Liberal convention at Ottawa, Uev. Ralph Duff of Georgetown, in seconding n vole of confidence In Hon. Wilfred Laurier, suid: I am here, not in my character as n minister of the (lospcl, hut us U citizen anxious i o sec t li is ureal con in ry advance uiiil prosper. With all my heart, 1 say that 1 am proud, us a Prutestant, to be able to second a resolution of confidence in the linn. Wilfred Laurier, a Roman Catholic French-Canadian, I will trust my political future in his bunds without fear or misgiving. I admire bis statesmanship and love him because be is patriotic. The chief aim of the amendments to the Ciiinie act is to prevent the wholesale anil wanton ■slaughter by Indians and others in and out of season, und to secure proper close times for the various species. Perhaps thc most important amendment is that which will make the Indian and the white man equally amenable to this act. and hereafter the Indian will beobli^ed to respect the game law us much as any other provincial not outside of his reserve. There is scarcely a page of our tariff from which Illustrations could not be drawn to show that our tariff discourages industry, or that it is constructed not so much in the general interest ns in thnt of some particular person or company that lias managed to get the ear of the Minister of Finance.—Principal Grant. I Ninety per Cent, of nil tho people need to Inkc I a coiinie of Uooar« Bamparllls nl tins lesson to , prevent that run-down condition pi tho systern I which Invitee duettos. , , I lluod'o Pills nre purely vegetablo nn.l do not I purge, puln or gripe. All druggists; 'iie. Cleveland's the Choice. The New York World bus come to the conclusion that Cleveland, notwithstanding the third - term prejudice, is logically the candidate of the Democratic party. It bus been testing the opinions of leailiiit; Democrats upon ibe point, and after a canvas of the slate Democratic committees, finds that, out of tin- nit) delegates who will be at the Chicago convention three months hence, 268 are favorable to Cleveland, 102 rlutly against him, 448 prefer some other candidate, while '.12 would be for any free-silver candidate, lt is conceded that a declaration by the President that he would allow his name lo go before the convention would increase the number of delegates favorable to him considerably. His Blrength lies in the fact that not one of the other names mentioned, with the exception of Mr. Whitney, is of national dimensions, lt is pretty well recognized that President Cleveland is stronger among the people than among the politicians, for many of the acts that are distasteful to the latter commend him to tbe regard of the former. *a>'v ■ ,; » .*•.>'. Wi ■ , ' S <■-. L»»«l»* ,. Q I i - S? V") m ' *';^ h-/r r^fE BEND Yori; CHILDREN TO 08; If yon do, it'll make a greet difference wltli the youngsters and n still greater dUTerence with you, They'll bo better shod than they possibly could lie elsewhere and at n t-onsldornbly less cost, When you can save money by buying lictier goods, youv'e struck u vood imi- tatlon of a honan/.a. That's wluit you'll always Bnd in our stock—the best juvenile footwear In Nanaimo, You can't boat cither our goods or prices, Von might as well try to beat a drum with a leather. ORR & RENDELL. Johnston Uloek, Comnioroiai Btreet, IWOOli .v YiiiNo, Darrtotoro, ..iiuiiiT.M.il nnil liui.lii.il ^lr^.»■l^. BOTANIST. \\*.\\nwiniti a Yttrst;, Darrlotero, corner ol dii ri-l UAUliY. Rotanlo Dnididsl, Wlaflold Creo- 1. cm. lr> lliinly's Pile Ointment DENTISTS. i,ti. MASON, boutlit. Kxlractlngaopeololtv, U Qiuaud KtherodmllilBtei-ed. iniu-e. Odd'Follow'o blook, Nanaimo. W.I. CURRY. D, n. s,.i,r,.,.ii Blook i ir>i- . .'ins?, work guaranteed. DKUOQ18T8. pRKSCBNT PHARMACY. II \\i.i. A -n om in. ' |.rii|.rli'i.>rN. VlotorlftCrcwont. Olopeuilhs nnd tioalti ri-l 11.***-* it ipeelnU* M. IKIWEI.I., AT KIN-, w it- 'N CO., Llmltod. Medical llnll, corner. ommoroUl mid Button itroou. Telophono I ■ DYB WORKS. VANMMO HYi: WORKS, I- ii -tne i Inn.n. | ■> iii.ii Itopntiinj 11 Slcol mreet, C LIIahi ros, Monnsoi City Market REMANS & WAMSLEY Wholesale and Retail Butcners OOMMEBOUL BTREBT T. O. Box 227 Telephone 7-8 FISH AM) GAME. Market, Bautjon Street. ■\""" Bteamon »"'i shipping nuupHod on Bhotl nottoo M Wh.ili-Mili' I'rtii's. REFRESHING DRINK FOR A Ask for -:- (j Lawrence's ia^ Champagne Oidss Soda Water i.s 11,1. A llstl MARKET, n M tllSll, Wholomlo Oenlei In floh dud -1* Umne, Haotlon street, Nanaimo, HOTELS. i.'.iivi. HOTKI, VV, BTiak, Proprietor Vlo- -f lorin iri'Mi'iil. rSTRRNATlllNAl. llnTTI. PKTKR WEIOLE, 1 Proprietor. Vlotortalltooeent, 1NSUHANCK AND FINANCIAL A PENT MWnUT', rlninictiil in.il lllMlrtilii'c An.-iit, • .Inliii-liili llti'i'k. PAINTING, PAPKU-HANOINQ. A NASH, House mul sipn Painter, Papor- . lisnger, oto, Corner Alborl nnd Billon ilrootl. P.O. box IDS, »EAt ESTATE—tSBUBANCB. l.inUI it \\N A It MlllV. lli'lil l'.klfltu nrolicr*. 1 Itnjtlon otrcot EUUEKA SODA WORKS, Mnmilii|.|iircro(Ti.in|.i'riincct)rliilo<,SvniV!..A|.. licltvi-ri'il tree to nil imrin ol city aha vicinity. jrjop- Piompl mtontlon pnlrl toahlpplngoTdora. Telephone 2-4. P.O.Box J9. N»nai-i... BBCOND-HANP BTOftE, 1\\ TAYI.olt, llenler in nil ktndu Dl Niu nml ". BOCond Hun.I r.,nitli.rc. nnd Fnncy Arll- OlOO nt even- 'icserllittnn. Next in QtiefUroll t, CoiiimcTclol utrect. \\ 3EE sag -'-"i ■■-■ m '""—* THE GREAT Bankru b3I6 WE SCORED ANOTHER ss On the Opening Day of the Great Sale. The large store could not hold the crowd. Dozens went away without being waited on. Owing to the short space of time to get the stock in shape for the date of the sale we were unable to give every article the proper at tention, but if you want to realize how cheap you can buy odd lines, Wa e Windows ext Days. It is impossible to enumerate the prices this week, but Keep your Eye on our Windows. &CO THE WESTERN WORLD. NEWSY ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR OUR READERS. Our "Western Heritage the Subject nf this Column. Which Will be Found £11. tertiftlulug nml Instructive. Carberry has a brass band. . Gretna is agitating for village Incorporation. Winnipeg boasts of SB ictaii bicycle dealers. Evangelist Meiklo is about to hold a series ot services at Kegina. A gang of professional thieves have boon operating at Vancouver, Robt. Morrison, ot Sourie, died there very suddenly of heart failure. May 1st has been Eet apart as Ar'uoi Uay by tiie Manitoba government. Birtle mnnicip 1 council has passed a resolution to abolish statute labor. Tbe Presbyterians of Hat Portage contemplate the erection of a tew church. The Potter House, an old landmatE at Winnipeg, has been destroyed by tire. tl. F. e, J. tialt. of Winnipeg, have opoued a branch tea house in Toronto. The Lake of the Woods '.amber cut this season will be about thirty million feet. It is expected that Eugene Debs, the treat labor leader, will visit Winnipeg in May. His expected that the Dominion government will erect a Lew post orHce at Bat Portage. The annual meeting ofthe C. P. il. has been held. Encouraging reports were presented, and the old beard of directors was re-elected. Supt. Mollatt, of the N. W.M. P., at Prince Albert, is charged with unlawfully o'x-ninK letters. Another remarkable and unexpected Bold find has been discovered in the Kootenay district. A Minneapolis di-patch says a party of | eight I'. S. explorers were drowned re-j cently in Rainy River, It is said that Mr. A. A. C. Lariverie. of Proveueber, will have opposition inl the coming Dominion election. Mr. R. Ironside, of Gordon & Ironside, writes the Tribune that everything points towards low prices for stock the coming summer. There aro since the recent division of] Severn! old municipalities at the last session of the Manitoba egis ature. | eighty-four •nunkipalitiee inthe province Dr. Frank Wesbrook, son of ex-mayor Wesbrook, of Winnipeg, has been married to Miss Anne Taylor, second daughter of Hon. T. W. Taylor, chief justice of Manitoba. The Bell farm at Indian Head ie to be broken up into quarter sections. The people in the neighborhood are much pleased about this, as It will increase business there. It is reported that Mr. V,'. Eecktou, a wealthy Englishman at Caunington Manor, will offer himself as a candidate for 1-lastern Assiniboia ?.-. the next general elections. The following appointments are gazetted in the Manitoba (.-a ette To be justices of the peace. J. B. Michie, Ariz ona; Isaac l.eece, of Holmfie il; W. H. bowden, of Souris: I1. S. Weir, of Band. The opponents of the Dominion government have decided to hold a convention on Friday, 24th of April, at Shoal Lake, to unite on a candidate to oppose Dr. Roche, the Conservative nominee lor Marquette. St. Paul and district was vieited bv a severe snow-storm the la-: of March. Incoming trains were much delayed, Among the phenomena reported were thunder aud lightning in the :..;dst of of heavy sleet Btorms. Nelson has been ma ie the head ollico for all the Canadian Pacific branch lines in Kootenay. so as to more readily effect settlements between tbe railway company and the Columbia it Kootenay Bteam Navigation company. At a recent meeting of the Moose .'aw Liberal Conservative association a resolution was passed, askinsr the government to give the Northwest Territories a representative in the cabinet, and suggesting the name of Mr. N. I'. Dauu "for the portfolio. A special meeting of thedislrict I 'range lodge held at Hamilton lately passed a resolution strongly condemn nir the action o( Alex McKay, M. P . in voting f..r the remedial bill. A letter from' Mr. McKay defending his course was received with derisive hoots. i in or.r recent trip to the Manitou dis- trlot we vlidted thelogalna camp ol the Ontario and Woltern I umber company, on Big Manitou lake. Abont !■ men are employed in this, amp and 2,000,000 leet of logs will be readv lor the drivers when the Ice goes ont.—Fort Francis Nok-. John M. McQuillan, formerly cf Toronto, now provincial manager for the Dominion Building and Loan Society, has been appointed Consul for Ecuador for all Canada. Consul McQuillan is taking vigorous steps to increase trade between Canada and Ecuador. There are now nine foreign consuls in Vancouver. The following transfers have been made in the Northwest Mount, d polico: Inspector Whito Fraser, of Maple Ore k, has been transferred to Kegina: Inspector Routledge, of A division, Maple Creek, will go to Fort Saskatchewan: Inspector Howard will relieve Inspector Snider at Kdmonton, and Inspectors Haider and Hearth will go to Maple Oreek, Manitoba can claim a place in the records for large families, there teing one of them a few miles south of Minnedosa consisting of eighteen children and the father and mother, all living. Two sons are married, leaTing the other sixteen children at home, so that daily ttere are eighteen persons to sit down to the family table.—Minnedosa Tribune. The Edmonton Pork Packing company have purchased 240,000 pounds of live hogs during the season ending March 81st. This represents nearl • 110.000 IB cash paii to the farmers of the dltfHSct. The company w 11 resume pti-sfclrjg-tn the fall, in any case, and perhaps *?ooner, as they are considering the advisability of providing cold storage so that they can cam* on business in the summer. A Vancouver dispatch says: J. Hampton, mail clerk, has mystei ions': y disappeared. Two or three days ago" h- was seen to getorT the cars at North Bend, since which time all trace of him has been lest. The river in dose proximity to the track is the oniy place the mau could effectually disappear in by accident or design. The missing man came here a few months ago from the pestofflce inspector's oilice, London. Ont. The employees of the Enp'.ish owned .Silver King mines. Nelson. B. C, are to have the liberty of abstention from work on Sundays 88 a result of pressure brought to bear on the directorate in England bv the Sunday Observance sneiety, Many ofthe mines of West Kootenay work seven days a week, a circumstance that will likely arouse considerable opposition among provincial observors of the sabbath who are strorg in numbers and influence. Frank Saunders, agent of tbe Nreat Northern railway, at l.angdon. N IV, attempted to commit suicide lately, as a consequence of an examination of his books hy the travelling auditor of the Great Northern. The troubles originated over an option dea: managed by Saunders. The audit had not progressed very- far when it became evident there would be a shortage, estimated at |M,000 in Saunders' accounts. It ischar-ied he has forged telegrams and used ell sorts ot meaus to canceal bis speculations. The Manitoba department of agriculture has issued another pamphlet on "Noxious Weeds and Kow to Destroy Them." the supply of the former bulletin issued in 180S, having become exhausted and as weeds, like smut, must be destroyed, the department at once realised the importance of dealing with the sub set in another pamphlet. These will be destribut- ed to the reeves and clerks of councils, crop correspondents and farmers' institutes: all others wili be supplied bv the department on application to the chief clerk. P.oselond, B. C. now boasts o: a gold mine located and worked in the public street, men being busy blasting a rich ledge revealed on Spokane street, opposite the Howard Hone.* hotel. The street in • jtiestion is a leading thoroughfare and with its surface under the strong temptation ofthe find, large liberties are tem- pcrarilv being taken, pending civic incorporation. The West Kootenay ore output for the first two months of the year, show- a remarkable advance in yield, and amounts to over 15,00 LV.. tons of gold and silver ore respectively. There will yet. however, result almost immediately a further enlargement of output. Bad luck follows the Aehfor,! famiiv of Vancouver. A short time ago the father killed his wife and two children in a tit of insanity, and afterwards killed himself. Three children survived. Une was married to a popular young man named Jno. Dunn. Th? other dav bis mangled remains were brought to his distressed young widow, who has had more than her share of trouble in this world. The evening before. Jno. Dunn, who was but J' ■ years old, was coupling cars at Huntington station, on the Canadian Pacific, when ne was iolted on to the rails, the tender literally cutting him in two. Nothing was known ol the accident until he wa3 found on the track. THE MYSTERY. OF PAIN. WHAT ARE ITS CAUSES AND WHY IS IT PERMITTED ! Tho Grunt Work That la Being D"ne by Bright -Ul-.Hls lu Alleviating Human Suffering A Cu-ie A Hording a striking Illustration. From thi Erin Advocate From the time when man first peopled the earth down to the present day. the mystery of pain has rilled all hearts with wonder and terror. What are its causes, why is it permitted, aud what its uses arc in the great economy of nature'.- All these questions men have asked of themselves and of one another, and the iiies- tion has found no solution. All that can be done is to devise ways of relieving physiclal suffering, and* bright minds have assisted tender hearts in bringing aid to the afflicted. AU the vast resources of nature's laboratory have been pressed into service to the end that tortured bodies might have surcease from anguish, an.', know tbe peace that only health can hring. And what more natural than that these poor victims of disease, thus released from suffering should desire to aid in the extension of the knowledge of the meant whereby they have been benefitted? S'ich a one is Miss DruclUIa shingier, cf Krin. i'nt. who tells a tale of pain endured through wearv years, and of finalrelief and cure through tbe use of Dr. Williams' pjnk Pills." tha greatest medicine ofthe age. Miss Shingier says: aMN-'&bkrv--*. •,,rv ■ .. ——.J ' . General As.iei.iMy litiburseineuts. The Presbyterian general assembly augumentation committee met this afternoon and passed the following claims for services rendered the past six months in the presbyteries named Quebec, $1,681; Montreal.81,000; Glengarry, $287; Ottawa, $60 Brookville, Si6'2; Lanark aud Renfrew. $176; Kingeton,$bl 3; Peteiboro, $860; Lindsay. $•<:■: Toronto. 9854; Orangeville. $487; Barrie. Si ;. Owen Sound, JUDO: Algoma. $125 Hamilton. $712; London. $612; Chatham, $246; Bar- nia,$225; Huron. $2S7 Maitland, SllJ: Bruce, !U*J" Winnipeg, &2i 4 Heck Lake, Hop; Glenboro. 575; Meiita.$71; Pram on, $16e; Minnedosa. $1 ;": Kegina. $78; Calgary. $100; Kamloops. $87; Westminster. )■".", Victoria, H86, The treasurer presented a statement regarding the fund, showing that nearly $8,001 wa- still necessary in order to end the year free cf debt. After lengthened consideration, it was agreed to pav tbe claim? in full for the past si>. months, and issue an urgent appeal to congregations of the church for'liberal contributions on behalf ofthe fumi. prior to April :'."th, to enable the committee to .-nd the year free of debt. A careful estimate was prepared ofthe amount re.ji-.ired for the maintenance work for the year beginning on May !. IS'.".. This-bowed the sum of $28,000 to be cecsssary to meet the demands. This amount wili be allocated among the several presbyteries of the church, and steps taken to «ecure COBttnuc ' interest in behalf of the fund. A NOVEL CASE. Mr*. Strain. I formerly of Winnipeg Suing Her Himbaml for Alluiouy. The question whether a v.-ifa can accept a lumpsum in lieu of permanent alimony to which she has became entitled under a judgment by the court, arose at Toronto recently in connection with the suit by Mrs. Annie Strain, formorly of Owen Sound, now of Toronto. The parties were married in L876, and for years resided in Winnipeg. The suit was to set aside a deed of separation, which her husband, .foseph Strain, jr.. who resides near Owen Sound, claims released him from tbe operation of the judgment for alimony, which his wife obtained four monthB before the execution of the deed. This judgment wasfor$40a mouth. The deed of separation was for$:.00 and for this Mrs. Strain claims she was induced by her husband to sign the deed. Tho document provided that "she was not, nor waB any person In her behalf, to molest or to interfere with the defendant nor thereafter commence any action for restitution of conjugal rightn or attempt to compel the defendant to allow her alimony, support or maintenance." The doed gave to her husband the custody of their two children. The case is a new one in Canadian court. Mother—Come, Fritzel, why are you so naughty to-day, net when" auntie is paying us a visit - Fritz—Cause auntie told me tfcat if I was a good boy she would sing for us this evening. Twelve years ago I became afflicted with rheumatism, from which I have eu-'ered greatly. Two years later this trouble was .'.ggravated bv a growth which start- ed in toe throat, and which each ye«w became larger and larger, until it finally became so bad that I could not obtai'r. any sleep, as when I would lie down it would till my throat, causing a feeling of suffocation. What I surfered is almost beyon ; description, and all the medical aid I had did me no good, ami I was told that I could oniy hope for relief through the medium of an operation. 1 dreaded such a course and declined undergoing the operation. All this time the 'rheumatism was taking a tinner hold upon my system, and I felt like giving up in despair ! io?.t the power of mv limbs and. my hands got so bad that I could searcely bold anything. At this stii'ie a friend, who from personal experience had strong faith in Dr. Williams.' Pink Pills. bought me a supply, atul urged me to try them. I thought I felt an improvement after I had used a little more than a box. ami after using then, for a few weeks there was no longer room to doubt that they were helping me. 1 was taking the Pink Pills in the hope of finding relief from the rheumatism, but to ray great joy, I found that the medicine waa not only driving this painful malady from my system but was aiso driving away the growth in my throat. The result was that after I had. used about a do::en boxes of Pink Pills 1 was completely cured, and, although a considerable time has now elapsed. I have not had a recurrence of either trouble, and an. enjoying the beet of health. For the help my statement may be to others, I am only too glad to add my testimony to the long iist of wonderful cures, such as mine, that have been wrought by the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills- This greatest of nineteenth century medicines positively cures al! trouble's arising from a disordered or weak state of the blood, or ehatterod nerves. If you are feeling week or depressed, Dr. Williams'Pink Pills act as a prompt tonic, and if seriously iii no other remedy tan so promptly restore you to health aud strength. The genuine Pink Pil'- are put up in round wooden boxes, the wrapper round widen bears the full trade mark, "Dr Williams'Pink Pills for Pale People. Do not oe persuaded to take a: me substitute. A. C. P. R, Train Wrecked. A successful attempt wae made to wreck the C. P. P.. express the other night at Bathurst. a few mi'.c-s west of Perth on the way to Montreal. The engine went off tbe track and diagged four passenger cars half way down a ten foot embankment where they canted ovor. Tbe sleeper fortunately did not leave the track. Them was a panic on boaid but nobody was very seriously irjured, though passengers (i. B. Boy and c. Morin, of Montreal, and Mail Clork Hetherington were badly cut and bruised. Investigation showed tbe a Pair to be tho work of train wreckers, tbe tish plates and bolts hiving been removed from ono of the joints. A relief train was sent out from Smith's Kails and the track cleared in a fow hours. Comfort Outdoors. The outdoor worker is always at the mercy of changing weather and finds it haid to get clothing that will protect him thoroughly. If, buying clothirg, you select lines made with Fibre Chamois Interlining you are sure of the best possible comfoit, for this cheap material is not only completely wind-proof and rainproof, but is very light and adds no bulk '•I really can't understand." said the fond mother to the photographer, "why 1 ou should insist in charging double for photographing the baby, when even the grasping street car corporation lets him ride free!" Photographer—Your pose is all right, my friend, but don't you think a smile would be an improvement'.' Jerseyman —Guess it would, Fetch on the nectar." Nell—Choilie told me last night he thought my face would stop an angel in its flight. "Belle—Don't you thick you'd better practice on a clock first, my dear. A Ion Girl in Her 'Teens. RAISED FROM A BED OF SICKNESS BY SOUTH AMERICAN NERVINE. HUH A GRATEfTL MOTHER IN OKAN'GKVILLK HAS TO SAY. A Grauil Medicine to Tide Over Critical Periods tn the I.lyes of Young Women. (>ne of the best things that can be said of that great medical discovery, South American Nervine, is that it is a health builder, imparting strength just at the time when strength is most needed. There are times in the lives of everyone, and particularly young girls, wheu if conditions ar? not watched closely, the heaith for all time to comeis impaired. As Null be noticed from what Mr. I .eo. Booth, of i iraugevile. Ont., has to say, she learned that South American Nervine just rilled the particular place, required at a particular and trying time In the life of her daughter. She says : "My daughter Alice had been in very poor' health for nearly two vears with nervous prostration and indigestion and other com- plaints which girls in their teens are subject to. she was frequently confined to bed,and could not for cays retain anything on her stomach. Hairing our family physician's treatment. I found no hopeful sign, and we had begun to despair of her recovery, as she gradually became worse, and severe pains had fixed themselves in her chest and stomach. I had at different times read cf South American Nervine* and its numerous cures, and was prevailed on by our local druggist to make a test, as he was able to tell me of several neighbors who had been cured by it. To my great surprise relief came almost immediately after my daughter commenced to use the first bottle. Tbe pain left her after the first day, and in a few days she could eat well, and after taking a few bottles she is to day strong and healthy." The secret is that South American Nervine in every ca3e gets at tho seat of the trouble. It operates on the nerve centres, from which emanates the strength that is accessary to good health. Inside and ()otalde. Internally used Burdock Blood Bitters cleanses, purifies and tones every organ of the system. In all caseB where sores, ulcers, blotches, or scrofula, appear on the surface an outward application exercises wonderful powers over tho skin and liesh, healing them completely without leaving a scar. Here is a case in point: After having used Burdock Blood Bitters for scrofula in the blood I feel it my duty to make known the results. 1 wae trsated by a skilled physician, but he failed to cure me. I had three running sores on my neck which could not be healed until I tried B. B B., which healed them completely, leaving tho skin and HeEh sound and whole. As long as I live I shall speak of the ! virtues of il. B. B., and I feel grateful to ! Providence that such a medicine is provided for .sufferers. Mf-. VY. Bi.vvett, Acton r,0, Ont. •'To my mind.'' remarked Sqtlildig, "Nansen's great difficulty is not rinding the north pole." "What is Nansen's greatest difficulty '-" a ked McSwllligan. "Finding his way back home.'' USE ROYAL CROWN SOAP. FREE Books and Pictures fur 25 Wrappers. Bond for a list o/ 400 Books aad 8 Pintores ■ QUIOK RELIEF aud sure cure follow tiie use of Norway Pine r-yrup in all diseases • f the Throat and i.'ings, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, etc. Price 25c, all druggists. "One of the -trong points about this i | carpet, ma'am," said the salasinan. "is tha: it won't show dirt as plainly as some others. Vou wouldn't have to sweep it nsariy as often as " 'T shouldn't] have to syeep it at all, young man," iu-. terrnpted Mrs. GaBwell, with much sharpness. "We keep a hired girl." 1 Lowest Prices I Ever Quoted. SCHOOL DESKS j New Catalogue A RE YOU « C:ty lady in the country —I gel so impatient or the ue*s out nere. The mails are so irregular' (lid fashioned grandmother—Lai So they was in my young days. You couldn't trust 'em at all. Belief 1.. Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis* e<.'.ses relieved in six hours by the Sooth American Kidney Gobs." This new remedy is a great surprise and delight on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving paiti in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost imai-di- ately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Soid by a!! druggists. .It "I see you had a Bhop-lifter at your place the other day, Kerker." "Ves." it's lucky she came Thursday instead of Wednesday." "VVbyso " "Everything she took had been marked down 60 per cent, if she'd come the day before we'd have lost that." Heart Disease Relieved ln 80 Mlnntei. Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfect relief in all casor of Organic or Sympathetic Heart Disease in 30 minutes, and Hpoedily effects a cure. It i3 a peerless remedy for Palpitation, Shornness of Breath, Smothering Spells, Pain in Left side and all symptoms of a Diseased Heart. One dose convinces. Sold by all druggists. Though winter cease his bluster drear And skies may smile instead of frown, We can't believe that spring is near I'ntil the price of coal goes down. Catarrh Relieved In 10 to 60 Seconda. One short puff of the breath through the Blower, supplied with each bottle of Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, diffuses this Powder over the surface of the nasal passages. Painless and delightful to use, it relieves instantly, ana permanently cures Catarrh, Hay Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat, Tonsilitis and Deafness. 60 cents. bold by all druggists. Sho—Marry John Smodier' If there wasn't another man in the world. I WOUldn' have him. I'ncle George—Considering the opportunities that would give him for selection, I think vou are right. RhenmatlBm Oared ln a Day. South American P.hnematic Cure for Rhuematism and Neuralgia radically cun)B in one to three days. Its action upon tho sj-Btem is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause, and the disease immediately disappears The first doso greatly benefits, Seventy- five conts. Sold by all druggists. "Is Smith at home .-"asked the caller, "Physically, madam," returned the educated servant, "she is. As an abstract question, the fact cannot be denied. But in relation to your desire to see her, I cannot say definitely until I have ascertained Mrs. Smith's wishes in the matter. Pray be seated until I have received advices from above.' A COUGH OR A COLD can be quickly cured by Wood's Norway Pine byrim. It is a combination of all ths.t ia best in lung healing medicines. "I see you have several books by Charles Reade," observed the visitor who was looking at the library. Have vou 'Hard Cash' here'.'" "(ifcourse not, sir," replied Mr. Boodelle, the eminent contractor, with cool dignity. "I have a burglar-proof safe." ALL KINDS of Coughs,Tickling, Hacking, Distressing, Obstinate or merely slight coughs, yield to the soothing, healing etfectsof Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, Price 25c, all drnggiats. "Man wants but little here below," At least, so he observes When he compares his wants with wlnt He thinks that he deserves. When we Read or Hear of we naturally think of PLANTS AND FLOWERS? If so, send address for Oa.alogue. We have the largest rar.ire of glass in Western Canada, covering 10,000 square feet. Cut Floweis and Flora! Designs shipped promptly, on short notice. Cut Rose, and Carnations always ou band. FORT ROUGE GREENHOUSE CD, K. FRAM'IS. Manager. WINNIPEO, - - MANITOBA. ONE OF THE | E. B, EDDY'S Mates. | ilttluUlUUuWuUUuUWa** FOR NS ASSEY'S AGAZINE THE New Canadian Monthly. Write at once for particulars to THE MASSE! PRESS, -J-7 Kmg.'S-.W., TORONTO Sun Insurance Office. \\ p Eastern Assurance Co. I ' ' Quebec Fire Assurance Company. London and Lancashire Life Ins. Oo, British and Foreign Marine Ins. Co. Lloyd's Plate Glass Insurance Company W. K. ALLAN, General Agent, Winnipeg. BUY-CYCLES A but do it carefully. £jf There are man} GOOD 4W^ wheels—there ans SOttlQ \\\\tigfFA better than other-. . . There \\$ one best Th-.* Yellow F« -iw. | Consult jtturinteresta by raiding our catnluffuo; ft tal-. many tenths about bi* eyelet, it» free. J. H. ASHDOWN. WINNIPEG, MAN. A3CNT ■UIM.iHI'lM* 4 1 FOR WINTER USE IS DREWRY'S EXTRA pORTER. It warms, invigorates and strengthens the system. Wei! brewed and thoroughly matured. Recommended by many physicians in preference to the imported article. EDWARD L. DREWRY, WINNIPE3 ^ seeds' III LBS PLANTS FLOWBBS Minus Eea : fori atalog, R.ALST0M TlMlHw J. a. TO WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. TEH3ITOBIES 1 BENNETT0 & CO. WINMl'Kd, Importers of PhotoirapWc Materials Agen-.b for \\ALL STYLES OF KODAKS, ETC. 0 I Printing, {Developing and Retouching for the Trade. | We deal in first i-'iass materia, only and give the host value for the money. STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW B.B.B. Lk. /£. V \\> TO THE MARK. In all diseases that affect humanity there is some weak link in. the chain A health, some spot that is the sent of the trouble. Il may be the liver, it may be the stomach; perhaps it is the bowels or the kidneys; most likely it is the blood. • Burdock Blood Bitters goes straight to that spot, strengthens the weak link in the chain, removes the cause ofthe disease, 'and restore- health, because it acts with cleansing force and curative power upon the stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood. With good red blood health is assure-tl, without it disease is certain to come and Burdock is the only remedy that will positively remove all blood poisons. In ulcers, abscesses, scrofula, scrofulous swellings, skin diseases, blotches, old sores, etc., B.B.B. should be applied externally, as well as taken internally according to directions. HE BOYS AND GIRLS. 0THIS COLUMN IS PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR THE YOUNG. AN EXPERIMENT IN MAGNETISM. To make lim magnets necessary for this experiment, any one of three methods may be used. My the lirst mot hod i lay the piece of steel which it 'is desirod to magnetize upon tin1 table, Draw one polo of a magnet from one ondofthe steel to tho other; lift tin. magnet and ri i oat, taking care always i In stroke the steel in tho same direction suid always to use tin- same polo of tin' Jmagnot. Rub in this way one sldo ll or 12 times, then turn 'lie steel over nml • real tho otlier side iu the same manner. Second method! I'm the steel In ii helix or iH.il of wire mid pass 11 current cf electricity mo,ind ii. Third method: Uso an electro-magnet in i lie smne way as the perinnncnt inuy- not ot the first method was used. •■ you have a friend who has a battery, Im .■im make you lirst-class magnets in a very few seconds, it is often possi- lili to have steel magnetized nl electric lighting stations. 'IV. show the magnetic curves: Place the inns; in't under a thin slice! of enrd- board which is supported by I wo pieces ol' wood ii1- thick as the magnet I Pig. I . Vlake .'. small bag ,.f iliiu muslin, and .mil sift, iron filings from i: upon the cardboard, Tapping the paper withe pencil will help thc filings t.. take their propi i' , ositions. I'.. not use too many filings, anil nip the cardboard vory gontly. The following arrangements will lie found :o give interesting figures: A horseshoe magnet with or without its ,u maturo . Pig. .'. a and I. ; one bar inagucl Pig. J, i:)i two bar magnet!, placed i aralh-l and separated by about l in width of the magnet, and having like poll s togi -In i' Pig, ■_'. il : two Lai magnets having their unlike polos together Pig, •_', e : a luir magnet held vi I Lull...: n bar magnet with a piece nf sOfl iron mar one end I Fig, 2, g : nil iron ring with a powerful nuigncl near ii . Pig. J. !i . Tlir poll - ..f a magnet may In. distinguished in several way-. Tic mi, oud i f a thread I" or 12 inches long around iin- middle ol tho magnet, and fasten the othei end so as to allow tin magnet to swing freely, li will - i itoj swinging ami stand -•> as to point ninth mid south. The end pointing north is called iin north end and is shown by tho sign X or x. It should In. -marked iu s,,ni,. way a touch ol paint or a tile mark will do, Sip Pig, 8. (ir If a small i-ompass is to be had, lho end of the magnet which attracts tho south pointing end ..f thee pits*, iiacdlo is tlir 1.1.rib pole, II pi i-manenl copies of the figures uri desired, they may bo inad'e a- follows: Brush a sheet <•' printing paper over with ii sol ii 1. i. of lanniii, and place i; -w " *" ■ F | | d | -r :> 1 i 7Z *" •»*-— .^T. I *, SUBSTITUTES FOP. HAY. .,.. fn - r-ii *.In • ■_ '. a rtor ri moving 'III lUllglll't. I'll.. I OU llli- a shl , 1 ,,' I;:'. ( • I lotting i.;.. i ..i.i np| I \\ ,i -!';;! i I... ss'.i . i .. . !■ inii off ih.- papi I'.mosl of tho filings « || ...|: , ir :,, ii. mul , ini • be brushed oft when div. li..-..;... dark mini,- ' : I .. ■ a; . .. I ir. -• ii plnte ..I • I.'!.is* iusti a 1 • I ■ . ■-. I'dboii 1 ■ nl,-, •I.i figures ...' I'lai'i a -.lii.-i I of ferro- pni-snii- . I bllll -ia in: I'll pi i mi a boil I'd, ami iifu r forming the figure, i urofull.v. plucn tho gluisoii thu blue paper. S'ow hii the board hi.I.lim* the paper and ■.-lass into the -uu, and allow it to print, This printing will usually tnko about 15 minutes, the tlmo varying with lhe paper, the brightness oi the sun. an,! ■ In' tiiicknosa nf :ln' figure. After printing, the blue paper must be washed in four or five changes of clean water, If too light in color aft< i- wash- Ing, ii indicates too short a tlino ..f printing; if ton dark, tho contrary, Tin prints may he dried by laying them botwoen sheets of, lean paper, Certain young Indian gentlemen who are pursuing tho study of the Jaw in Loudon wcri' invited by tho master of tho temple to spend an evening at bis house. The time fixed for the assembling of t lie Interesting party arrived, but nobody came. When nearly an hour had passed In fruitless waiting the master's lady rung fur the maid—anew one. as it happened, not yet qultoaccustomed to the ways of the house. She entered in a state of considerable excitement, "Have none ot tho gentlemen arrived?" asked her mistress, "No,'-answered tho domestic "bul a lot of impudent, nigger minstrels has been n-ringin1 at the bell, and 1 have been a-drivin' 'era away, mum!" The Int.paiTivnee of CornhtRlks and Slrftw For Stock Fertlfllg. Professor E. B. Voorhees of the New Jersey agricultural experiment station, in a bulletin on cornstalks and straw as hay substitutes, furnishes smne valuable information to farmers mid answers tlm ever recurring query as to lim proper nse of cornstalks and straw lor stock feeding. As Professor Voorhecs explains, one reason why corn fodder and straw have a low feeding value is tluit they aro coarse foods. They must be made liner before they lire fed. To obtain the best results they should lie lined by being run thn ugh u cutler nml softened either by mixing with roots ami grain or steamed or dampened with hot water. It may safely l.e said that un,**ss these things ore done it will be impossible to obtain the full feeding value of these coarse foods. The. saving of three tons of liny in a m asi n will pay all the cost of cutting and softening stalks and straw. Attention is called in this* bulletin te statements made by the French minister, 1 ngrii allure: "It is an error to suppose that animals on the farm are condemned ti Buffer or perish il' the bay crop fails, for there are countries where horses ami cattli never receive any bay. and these (i null icy are renowned for their cattle." Hogivi-s the following nutritive equivalents I'm- cattle: (Hie hundred pounds of good average hay.an be replaced by 170 pounds of cal straw, 237 pounds of wheat straw, 130 pounds of on! i linll'. 11)3 pounds of wheat chaff and 145 pounds of potatoes." Itmust be remembered that while these products in the quantities given may furnish the equivalent of nutrition, it does nol follow il.ui they would serve equally well in miiintainiiiglife if fed alone, A good feed i* not equally good for all purposes, and oven animals of the same kind differ in their capacity lor using feeds. In England greal progress lias been made in feeding methods. The cut buy. straw mid other coarse products are mixed with sliced root*, lhe feeds added, iiie whole mass thoroughly mixed and allowed ta remain some time before feeding. This method doubtless adds to both the portability nml digestibility of tiie I" :1s. Pri fessi i Voorhecs gives a number of rations for dairy cows, horses and fattening steers, but tic so are not intended as positive rules. Animals must be fed as individuals, with peculiarities of appetite, digestion nnd assimilation, not us fixed machines. The remark is mude lliiil while Block it kept clover hay should net be sold from the farm, The importance of retaining the crops on Hie farm or exchanging their value for commercial fertilizi rs should be well understood, Both cattlo and horses will gain in wi ighl i :i liberal rations of clover bay. For young ami growing Bto< k. as calves and nils, linseed meal. Iran and middlings an tl.i l.est additions to the rough fodders, stalks and straw, in the way of feeds. a> they ure rich ill the muscle and bone forming i onstituuuts, The amounts required should be ml justed by the feeder ac irding to the age of tin. animals, A lin.li I ial designs lor rucks suitable lor holding various kinds ol tools iu ev- ;. IIAI fc FOB EVERYDAY PSE. erydny use. The one here presented will be fi mul convenient. The drawing is inch as ti require no explanation. Quality uf Cam l-'mlilex. There nre many.causes for variation in l In fodder mude by growing corn, some , 1 them pi rttiining lo ibe way il is grown, and others lo the skill, or want. of skill, shown in curing it, Corn that is grown so thickly that ils stalks ure tbiii nnd white is as nearly worthless as sin li feed can be crown, lt bus little ► wellness anil nut enough nutrition lu keep anything in good condition. For fodder alone corn mnsl be grown so thinly thai nearly every stalk will hnve a nubbin on it. Tb. stalks In.in field cum that has bunion in p of ears have more nutrition linn: (hi average of corn thickly sown grown hi fodder alone, Sweet corn stalks are i eti, r than those of the ordinary Inl'l vain iv. 'I'iiis tuny in purl be owing to tin fuel that roasting ears are picked i nrly, and us lhe I, aves continue to gather mon sweetness it goes into the stalk after tin green ears havo been removed. I lucking green ears from ordinary In Id ci in mates the siulks richer, anil such sinks are always preferred by cows win h led wilh others Will re lhe ears hud been removed after being fully rip. em d.—American (lultivutur, Thing! Toll! hy Olliara. The Farm .louriuil snys: Bring the horse up tu the hitching post with his bend from the wind, lie will not get so cold us if his head is toward the wind, nud he will stand better. The horse will stand more quietly while you are bitching him il bis bead is from the wind. Bore n small hole in the pump below the floor or bind it around with straw to keep it from freezing. It is foolishness to give the cow ice (old water, squeeze warm milk out of her and expect her to keep warm. To trap mnskrnts use the common steel nil trap set at the hole of the rut or in its trail along a stream. Bute it with fish or carrot, When the icehouse is filled, do not put any sawdust on top of the ice until yoa have thrown lho house open si mo stinging cold evening and poured water over the ice until the crevices are tilled. Leave the bouse open three or four very fold nights and the ice will freeze into uni s, Inl muss and keep better. HAEITS OF PRACTICE. Bints Heljlfnl In the Attainment of Vocal nml Instrumental Music. The average girl works, with the easy portions of a piece of music. She simply ■jnsso.s again und again over the easy -pots, always neglecting the difficult mes '.ill weariness sets in. and the whole niece is. dropped in its unfinished condition. Why not concentrate upon and master the difficult parts first? The rest will fall inlo place, and the result will be satisfactory, One way to accomplish this with a piece that grows more difficult toward the end is lo practice it backward, page by page; first one alone, then two together, then three, etc. In this manner the burden of repetition falls upon the heaviest portions, and on tbeliniil playing through from the lirst wonderful results will havo been found to have been accomplished wilboul any of that repulsion which the miudfeols toward ponderous difficulty. To one who is both a. vocal and instrumental musician the difficulty of keeping up two such rich and distinct lines of action is especially great. Still there are many ways of uniting the i wo so ns to keep both up wilh comparatively small expenditure of time. A writer in The Musical Courier makes these suggestions: Finger exercise may be made vocal exercise us well. With care and attention both finger and throat muscles may be drilled at once without, doing harm to either. Rest may be had from heavy instrumental work by a vocal exercise and vice versa, und by separating difficulties those of each department may be united for the good of the two. In playing one's own accompaniment, I'm- example, there is much time and vitality wasted by playing und singing together at Bighl before the technical difficulties of either are overcome or any idea of the meaning of the composition is in the mind, Time, words and accompaniment should be learned independently and made individually perfect before being united. First study the air alone, with a view to pure tone production and correct mcloily. When this is assured without un instrument, memorize or at least become thorough!) familiar wilh tho words. They are never difficult—most of them come without effort. Next unite to them their proper dramatic action. They aro for the most part a senseless blur or mechanical recitation for lack of proper attention. Next learn lhe accompaniment thoroughly—which means thoroughly. In uniting do not attempt all at once. Play the accompaniment, reading the melody: next speak llu words in connection wilh the i laying: next Bing the syllable "hi" witli the accompaniment; lastly, unite accompaniment, words and song. The result will be astonishing to the most Indifferent, li makes a travesty on a song to rush into it unprepared. Rending part Bongs separately is excellent practice in uniting melody and accompaniment, and giving a comprehensiveness of grasp that is Invaluable, Here a knowledge of chords and keys is again found of most value. Tii* SI..,iking llaruer. The old fashioned bags for holding stockings and materials for darning them has given place this season, says The Household, to a more simple arrangement, which merely includes the darning materials. It consists of a large A SIMI'LK BTOI KIKO 1'AHNIR. celluloid l'n*.'. upon which is placed ribbon lor holding n stocking darning ball to which ii is tied! also a bag made of ribbon four inches wide for holding the darning cotton, small scissors, thimble ami darning needles, In many the scissors are also suspended from the ring, nnd u long, narrow cushion stuffed with emery im- holding ih* darning needles, i:«'.i|ir Por -.iii-i Pudding. lb re is a sue! pudding, which maybe mude with dried orfreah huckleberries, blackberries or other small fruit, or ol course raisins, or Zanle currants, Some economical housewives siiii practice the plllll ol using chopped dried apples stewed np iu molasses, line cupful sue!, a cupful sugar,'.' beaten eggs, n pint bread crumbs, u pint fresh fruit, steam in a mold two hours, If dried fruit is used souk il i ui' night iu u little water. Secrets In Domestic! Keouomy. The torn pages of books may he mended with while tissue paper. Lay a thick piece of canton fhmnel under your tablecloth, Even course nu- pery will look ii much better quality with a subcover than if spread directly over the bare table top. If through any blunder in cleaning a fowl the gall or oilier entrails are burst, the taint which affects the meat may be easily removed by Booking for half au hour in cold water in which a little soda has been dissolved. Try a sheet of white paper on u dark table cover if you must work ut it at night. Try thriiiiling a needle by holding it over something white, Use one ounce of borax, two ounces Of •hell lac anil one pint ol' hulling water for a glue or cement.. MOTTO DECORATIONS. An 01.1 Englisb rTaBlllon and <;0 in special prizes, and stated they would lie able to raise $200 or $300 more. Every subscriber to the celebration fund was added to the general committee. The following additional committees were appointed: li l'.rKi'TioN—The Mayor n nd Council, Mr. S. M. Robins,all ex-Mayors, the president and secretary of the Hoard of Trade, Dr. Ll T. Davis, Dr. McKechnie, Mr, Geo. Williams, Dr. Walkem, M.P.P., Jus. McGregor, M.I'. P., John Bryden, M.P.P., and Mr. W. McGregor. Regatta—W. T. Heddle, J. J. Honey m:in, .1.11. Hiiivthorntliwiiite, E. Queunell, Thos. Doheson, W. J. Curry, .1. M. Rudd, E. B. Drum- mond, W. Thompson, J. Hilbert, V. Tliurliiii'ti. Royal Salute—Chief Constable Stewart. Bicycle—J. McGregor, M. P. P., J. J. McGregor, C. Cheatwood, W. Gray, S. Craig, J.Newton,C. Deeming. Lacrosse—E, B. Drummond, 11. A. Simpson, 15. I). Presley, Dr. W. Drysdale. Athletic Sports—M. Wolfe, Jus. McGregor, M.P.P., Dr. Davis, W. Hunter, C, II. B. Potts, W, McGregor, H. Simpson, M. Lamont, It. Gibson, .1. II. Cocking, E. I!. Drummond, J. Hickman, M. Woodburn. Music—W. K, Leighton, Dr.L.T. Davis, Grounds—J. II. Cocking, W. H. Morton, J.J. Honeyman, C. H. Barker, W. Manson, J. 11. llawthorn- tliwaite, Rifle Shoot—('. H. Barker, G. E. T. Pittendrigh, R. Watson. A committee consisting of John Hilbert, J. M. Rudd, J H,Cocking, E. Quennell and Ceo. Norris, was appointed to make arrangements for hose-racing, It was decided to hold the bicycle races, lacrosse mutch and athletic sports on the Caledonian grounds. A communication from the Rifle Association, asking for an appropriation to assist in holding a team shoot for thc provincial teams, was received and the request granted, subject to the amount collected. It was decided to confine the sports to regatta, hose races, athletic sports, lacrosse match, bicycle races und rifle shoot. The committees appointed for the six sports named were instructed to draft and submit programme to the next meeting of the general committee. Meeting adjourned till next Wednesday at p.in. Tin- Firs Company asserted their claim to old engine-house site on the Hirst estate at the intersection of Wharf and Commercial streets in :i practical manner Thursday night by placing a new building thereon while the town was sleeping. Their eliiini is based upon a letter written to tlm company in 1878 agreeing to donate the site for lire purposes, and signed by John Hirst and J. VV, Siii'tiin. -»•«- Oliver Lodge, Daughters of St. Georue, will give a banquet to ln- kei'inaii Lodge, Sons of St. George, in Hilbert's Hall, Wharf street, in honor of the anniversary of St. George, this evening, when it is expected that about 100 members and invited guests will be present, Armenian atrocities continue. Awarded Highest Honors—World's Fair. PR- CREAM BAKING pown MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Frei f-om Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 40 Years the Standard? Nanaimo will celebrate. Subscriptions nre, coming in handsomely, Score one for N'aiiuiiiio's loyalty and enterprise. With Queen's weather we can give a royal celebration, Those who can't go to Victoria can celebrate Victoria in Nai.aimo. "TheChimes of Normandy" .will be repeated at Wellington ibis evening. It would be hard to beat Nanaimo enterprise—buildings spring "P i" a night. Mrs. Sarah E. Roberts has been up- pointed to administer the estate of \\v.| K. Roberts. Root, Gillespie, a coal trimmer on the Everett, fell down the hatchway and broke his leg, Mr, Walter Raines and Miss Shake- spear were married Tuesday, Rev. H. It. Maitland officiating. The celebration committees are well selected, and know how to secure the bent results; the more you give, the mure you will receive. James Westfleld wus lined $10 and eoBts Tuesday for setting a net in the Naiiaiiuo river to catch trout. The Liberals of Vancouver will meet May •.'(■] to select a candidate, Rev, (j. K. Maxwell being unable to accept. Mr. Samuel Coulter and Miss Cecilia Manuel were married Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Canon Good officiating. They will reside at Wellington, J W. Powers, while hauling a load of mining props on Monday, bad live ribs broken bv the wagon capsizing and throwing dim heavily to the ground. The Costa Rica is laid up at the East Wellington wharf, where she will remain until October. Thc collier Wellington will also be laid up ut .San Francisco lill thc sume date. Mr. Aliniin Roy Brown of Westminster and Miss Elizabeth Bradbury were married at the resilience of the bride's lather in this city on Wednesday, Rev, A. I Young officiating. Alice L, Knarston is suing the South-! em Pacific Company lor if50,000 for the death ol her husband, who was killed by ; ' the. lucid train in Oakland Dec. 2, 1K!I5. Kuarston's two children are made parlies plaintiffs. Tbe Athletic Club's entertainment at the Opera House last Saturday night was greeted by a large and appreciative audience. The programme included songs, u violin Solo, wrestling, boxing, rlug- Idancing, club-swinging and acrobatic performances, J. S. Gibson, first officer of the Everett, has severed his connection with tluit vessel and will hereafter reside at Cliciiiaiiius, where he will follow the business of a stevedore, The Becond ulli- cor, Mr. Hastings, will be promoted to tin* rank of tirst officer in his plu e, Mr. Home-Payne, representing a syndicate nf British capitalists, who is now ■ in this province, says that he and his companions will invest two and u half million dollars in British Columbia this ; year. They propose to have ten mines ; operating this year and open some others. Rev. Canon Good lias received a letter '; from the Bishop of CI bin suggesting that t he question of assisting the Arine- nions be brought before his congregation; ' Canon Good, however, prefers to follow the example of Victoria, making the subscription a general one for the entile city. Vancouver will grant Ibe carnival committee a sum equal to that subscribed and paid by citizens before Aug. 26, but not to exceed $6000, provided u | by-law to this intent receives the assent of the ratepayers. A. G. Ferguson is ; chairman ot the committee, and George liariley secretary, A number of victoria ladies have Initiated a movement toward assisting ' distressed Armenians, Tbe proposal is to get un a five-cent subscription and forward it when completed to Countess [Aberdeen, by whom it will be sent to ! the liuke of Westminster. Mrs. 1). W. | Higglns is the secretary, Alter silting for lili days and passing ti'2 acts, ihe Provincial Parliament prorogued, Among the inure Important results were un amendment to the Mining act so as to prevent the practice nl claim jumping, measures to better protect forests from lire und to encourage dairying. The land laws have also been amended, as well as the Municipal act—"thut old stand-by upon which," the Journal says, "it is trie endeavor of almoBt every new member to try his prentice hand. "Only" Ten Murders. In the New York Journal recently was published what purported to he a full confession of 11. II. Holmes, t'le arch fiend, relating in horrible detail the particulars of 27 murders claimed to have been committed by him. But now comes one of the supposed butchered victims and denies that slip was ever killed. In the case of another, il is said in the community where she was reported to have lived that no such person ever had existence; while in the case of some children whioh he said he killed in a certain house by placing them in u trunk and turning t lie gas in, it is shown that there was never any gas in the house. The truth Is of the confession is also questioned by the odicera connected with the ease. Among these is Inspector Fitzpatrick of Chicago, wlio with Chief Radenoch had charge of the investigation of Holmes' crimes last summer and who superintended the search and excavations in the cellar of Holmes' "castle." He says; " I have carefully read the confession of Holmes, and it is my opinion that he has lied regarding many of the crimes lie accuses himself of, As a matter of fact, we only obtained knowledge or traces of 10 murders. I believe he killed 10 persons. These are: Henj. P. Pietzel, Alice Pietzel, Nellie Pietzel, Howard Pietzel, Minnie R. Williams, Annie Williams, Mrs. Julia L. Connor and her 12-ycur-old daughter Emiline Cigraiide, and Emily Van Tassel." NEWS AND VIEWS, Elections June 23. Nominations June 16. Bowell has been bowled out. Apply the axe to the tariff tax. Parliament was prorogued on Thursday, Baron Hirsch, the great philanthropist, died on Tuesday. Durrani has secured a further stay of proceedings until May 7. Leon Say, the distinguished political economist, died in Paris Tuesday. A commercial treaty lias been made between Germany nnd Japan. L stands for Laurier, and also for 'Liberal; in June 'twill make the great "I" feel miserable. The election writs are made returnable July 18. and the House will convene on tiie loth or 16th. W. H. P. Clement of Parkdale is the winner of the prize offered for the best school history of Canada. The Great Stretcher is getting in trim for the home stretch, lie will probably need a stretcher after the performance. German doctors will celebrate on May 14 the 100th anniversary of Dr. Jenner's discovery of vaccination. The strike of the building trades I unions in San Francisco has been compromised; but the organization boom continues. The Anthracite Coal Co, of Calgary have received the contract to supply the coal for the Pacific coast squadron of the navy. The Anti-Coal Trust bill, allowing the Attorney-General to begin actions to prevent monopolies, has passed the New Vork Senate. The total increased subsidy given to tbe Canadian Pacific Railway since July 1, 181)5, is $113,000 per aunum, making the yearly subsidy $454,000. The promoters of Montreal's big fair asked the Government to put their shoulder to the wheel, and they promptly responded—with the cold shoulder. Pinkham ei Co., the rat printers of the Arena, which poses ns a champion of reform, have secured an injunction restraining the Typographical Union fruin boycotting that publication. FORTY BABIES Ml'ltliKltl-'D. The baby murderess with the suggestive naine of Dyer attempted to commit suicide at Reading (Eng.) last week. She tried to strangle herself with her shoe laces, tyirig them into the same knot and putting it under the left ear precisely as in the case of each strangled infant found in the Thames. According to the latest rumors, 'M or 40 babies were murdered during the course of her business career in Reading. Tbe baby clothes found in tho house weigli nearly 300 lbs, A box lias also been found which emits a horrible stench. It evidently had contained an infant's body which afterwards conveyed to the Thames. Slowly but surely the police are weaving a strong net around Mrs. Dyer. »«» A COOK BOOK FREE. '•Tuiilf mul Ktti-lu-n" is the title nf u now enek book published by tlm I'rlw Baking Pow- tier 1'nnn'iilij'. ChlotlgO. .lusl ut this Itine 11 will be seni fri.e it ven write h postal mentioning Tun Nis.iiM.i .\\f*,n.. This I U luis been 1 rli-.l by ourselves, and Is one ol tho very best of Its kind. HosUlOfl containing ovor inn receipts for nil kliuls nf pastry and homo i kurj. thore aro uumy hints fnr tin' ui.lc mul kitolion, showing how to sot a iniile. how in ciiier i in- dining room etc : n hundred and one hints In every branch nf iin-t'liiiniiry art, Cookery ol tho very finest ami richest in* woli us nf ihe innsi cconomloai I anil homo lik... is provided fnr. Hem her ■ " Tni.li- anil Kitchen*' will he sent, postage pro* paid, lo any laily sending tier address innine, town nnil province) plainly given. Aonnyln lit-rlliini nr Sl-iilltliliiivtiili will lie sent If ili<- ■irod. Postal card la aa good as letter. Addroj-s Price linking powder Co., Chloag6, III. w oman's ork Is never done, and it is especially wearing and wearisome to those whoso blood is : impure and unfit properly to tone, sustain, and renew the wasting of nerve. muscle and tissue. It is more because of this condition o( tbe blood that women are run down, Tirod, Weak, Nervous, Than because of tho work itself. Every physician says so, and that tho only remedy is ill building up by taking a good nerve tonic, blood puritier and vitallzcr like Hood's Sarsaparilla. Korthetroubles PeouHor lo Women at change of season, climate or life, or resulting from hard 1 work, nervousness, mid impure blood, thousands have found relief and cure in ood's Sarsaparilla | The One True Hlooil Purifier. ?l; six for J5. Prepared only hy 0.1, Hood & Co., Lowell, Muss. _- j, i-ktss arc the only pills to take HOOd S rlllS with Hi mil's Sursiipurllla. Court of Revision' Tbe Court of Revision for the City of Nanaimo will be held in tbe City Conn-; oil Chambers Wednesday, May 27,1 at 10 o'clock a. ni., when any appeal from tbe assessment fur 18% will be beard. By order, ADAM THOMPSON, Citv Clerk. Grand Opening, *«.-«.•-«--Ok. Spring Millinery, Ladies' Capes and Jackets, And Fancy Dry Goods. day, liar. 28,1806. D. SPENCER* The : : : Crescent. Partaership Notice SCOTCH BAKERY, V1CTOU1A Cltl-SCENT. NOTICE is hereby given that Edwin Matthews has been admitted a partner in the above business. In future the business will be carried on by the undersigned under the style and name of Wilson & Matthews, who will assume all liabilities and collect all debts dne the said business, and we trust that by careful attention to the needs of our customers, to merit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed iu the past. Jeiiome Wilson, Edwin Matthews, Nunniino, B. C, April 7. IM'.Ml. Nanaimo Furniture Store, Johnston Block, Bastion St. H. MoTEIBlU roppistojN —Full (vnci Complete stock of— Furniture, Mattresses, Lounges, TKSTS AND AWNINGS. Upholstered QooiIb of nil Kinds Made and lie paired, Furniture nf nil description bought nml Bold. MiUtrossOB repaired and delivered tin- ..Him-duy. A trinl order solicited, First-class Accommodation, l-'ircprnnf building Te. .lis: $1.00 Per Day and Upwards. The Doon Hotel, JAS. liKNNKTT, Proprietor, Commercial St., Nanaimo, li. 0. a-«%**«««-%%*--%-»-*%*-%-%«'-V%-%-«-%-%%%-1fc*^%V%*-VV 0i^ The O.P —FOK- U >r>-\\ *M iv LADIES' BLOUSES, uyry SHIRT WAISTS, cmQjp> T*,c attention of the Ladies of Na- Fwtcr Fating ""ilm> is cal,ed t00ur hirge a88ort' Shirtwaist: nient "f Spring Dry Goods. in Silks we are showing beautiful Taffetas, Shot, Broches, Surahs, Japanese and China Silks, Velvets, Doras Velvets, Plushes, etc. DRESS GOODS-For spring and summer service. The rarest and most beautiful to suit the most fastidious. WASH GOODS-We have the latest in Crinkle, Prints, Muslin, Ducks, Sateens, Ginghams. This unique anil attractive assortment ol goods being latest novelties of a reliable kind is calculated to meet the tastes and preferences of every lady likely to enter our store. We are always pleas ed to nv goo ds. THE BEST — is the CHEAPEST PROVINCIAL KKCltl'.TAliV's (H'l'ICK HIS HONOUR the Lieutenant-Governor hie boon pit'insi'ii in iniikc Hie follow* Ink appointments:— 23rd April, 1896, Angch RtiTiiKBKoiii) Johnston, of tlm City of Nanaimo, Esquire, to lie u niein- ber.ol tin; Board of License Commission- era for the saiil City, 28nl April, 18U0, Anoos RuTHEBKoiui Johnston, of the City of Nanaimo, Esquire, to be a nu in- lier of the Bourtl of Commissioner'- of Police for the saiil City. The last concert oi thc Y.M.C.A. series will be given this evening, when an attractive programme will lie presented. M TABLE Showing the Dates and Place., of Courts of Assize, Nisi Prins, Oyer and Terminer, and General Gaol Delivci-y for the year 1896. Spring Assizes. Nunniino Tuesiluy... 5th May New Westminster.Tuesday,. ,12th May Vancouver Tuesiluy,. ,111th May Clinton '.. Monday .. .25th May Victoria Tuesday. ..2(lth May Kamloops Monday ... 1st June Vcmon Monday ... 8tn June •Nelson Monday .. .15th June •Donald Monday .. 22110,111110 •Special Assize, SMART & THOME, The Popular Bakers. JOS. 1. BROWN, Watchmaker! Watt)* Demagnetized siioruLce By sl'Ki.'IAl, MACHINERY on the Premises. Fine mul i'oin|ilti'iiteil Walohu mid Clooki Carefully Cleaned and Repaired Fine CVCI.IIMKTKIIS. fnr Blnyolei, 111 Stock. CoRXKa ClIUllClI ASH ClIAl'I'.l. StIIUKTH. [~H k \\[ fi Jack, what niut'.e. vou loo! V \\ V T '•|",r,,|l? L ) /"■ I > Jack—Why Tom, hoi-auso I ■-—' •* * -*- ■ and collar on and Buch nit Tom—Where did ynu |-et them done? Jack—At the ' li so nice last night in had 'sii.-h a clean shirt 0 polish 011 thfin. The nanaimo Bakery Excels IppioilCer Steam Laillldrj Tom—No more Chiniiinen for me. They ruili my shirts. Jack— Drop a card in Post Ofllce Box 95 or leave word at lino's Barber Shop and the wagon w\\\\\\ fill I on you at once. Ii. M, STEWART, Proprietor. WHITE LABOR ONLY employed. Terms strictly cash, O, O. li. BtO.SU' VAl.tlK IN PHOTOS *T BROOKS', 50 VIOT0O.J»W Brian O'l.ymi hii'l nn ImioU to wear, Ho he came to Nuualino to buy him a pair; "I'll haypoiu' pair of thick und one pair of thin, If I cau find W'hlttleld'H," nays Brian O'Lynn. He hunted the «tnr
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