@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "63937483-0c0d-4f6b-abb8-75ebd4e31d68"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-10"@en, "1894-01-06"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/paccannw/items/1.0221175/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ laR �� Miik Vol. I. NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JAN. 6, 1894. No. 17. BUSINESS card; HOTELS, Etc. IEUOTIANT'8 HOTEL Is I mul Oolumbla Streets. Best Wines and Cigars kept, constantly on hand CASH. Proprietor. oorner ol MoNeely Best \\\\" JAS MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE DINING ROOM. Oysters fresh dally. All game In season. Open day and night Meals at all hours. First-class casino. NoChinamen. HAKKY HUGHES, Proprietor. GROTTO HOTEL. This House has beon thoroughly renovated and refurnished, and the proprietor solicits a share of public patronage. MEALS. 85 cents. White nooks. 0.11. SMALL. Proprietor. TJEEN'H HOTEL, corner Clement and Oolumbla Streets. G. II. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. First-class in every particular. Pure Wines and Liqtiui-s. and en ' *' of Cigars. JSi per Tear I & and choice brands The publishers of the Pacific Canadian, in order to reach the peoplo of this Province, have decided to place tho subscription price at the very low figure of $1.00 per year. This places the paper within the reach of all, even in hard times, nnd there is no other way that a dollar can be invested to better advantage. In the family circle a healthy newspaper is almost Invaluable as an educator. Have the Canadian come to your hearth and make the whole house glad. Try it for three ir.otiths for 25 cents. i��i< oprletors / .CCIHENTAI I ) und Begbie B. 0. Rates for MOTEL, oorner Oolumbla Streets. New Westminster. Hoard and Lodging.: Per day, 11.(10; per week. $6.60. "The bestf of "Wines Liquors aud Cigars dispensed at the bar .1. 0, GRAY. Proprietor. D EPOT HOTEL, Columbia Street, New _ Westminster, The best $1.00 a day house In Canada. The rooms arc superior, and the Hotel Is well adapted to the needs of families, to whom special rates are given. Board by the week at reduced ratos. P. 0. BILODEAU, Proprietor. Sthoehki. lias made still another statement as to bow he killed John Marshall, i The The narrative is about the samo as that, Council was CITY AND DISTRICT. HOTEL DOUGLAS, corner of Columbia and MeKenzie Streets, New Westminster. American and European plan. Shaving Sarlor attached, under the management of i, Walker. Restaurant open day and night. Sample room for commercials. A. .1. TOLMIE, Proprietor. Telephone UI. P.O. Box 234. Tiik holiday season is over, and most people are down to the regular routine again. Capt. Pittknduioii, who lias been laid up for a couple of weeks with la grippe, has about recovered. Wm. McDonald, a printer well known in British Columbia, died in the Grand Forks hospital on Sunday last of typhoid fever. His remains were brought to Winnipeg for interment. The Brunette Saw Mill has been closed down for a short time, as is customary at this season. Everything will be put i already recorded, up to the alleged quarrel and Its origin. He now claims, however, that whon, as he says, Marshall rushed at him with the axe he tried to escape but could not get to the door, and then drew his revolver and fired at Marshall's forehead. The second shot, he says, was accidental, be having pulled the trigger during his excitement. This story, like the rest, is improbable in all but the main fact that Stroebel did the shooting. He has decided now not to put In writing the confession which ho intended to make in court, or to make anv formal confession unless advised to do so by his lawyer. Tiik Westminster correspondent of the Victoria Colonist states that the largest contract ever made in tho shingle trade of the Province bas been closed by tho Royal City Planing Mills of this city. They have contracted to supply an | Ontario lirm with fifteen million cedar shingles. The price has not transpired. The shingle manufactures of the Province have formed an association, ono of the principal objects of which is to regulate the prices, which have been away below a paying basis for over a year. Tub names of tho successful candidates who passed tho entrance civil service examination at Victoria are: B. Denton, R. Gidley, W_. S. Keay, Kathar- Inaugural Address. first meeting of the held FITT MEADOW BLADES. ,��� , " ,.v I Correspondence Pacific Canadian. on Wednesday aftor-, Tlie weather for the past few days has HE HOLBKOOK HOUSE, Front Street, _ New Westminster. This is the popular otel oftho city, "' "" '"' J_ New westmniMLei-. a��������� ... *��� ,._��� Hotel of the city. Airy and well furnished rooms. Cuslue department carefully supervised, and the dining tables supplied with all the luxuries of the season. Banquets sproad to order. Late suppers provided at snort notice. Choice Wines. Liquors and Cigars in the sample roo 1. A. VACHON, Proprietor. DBAYING, Etc. MANN & SMITH. Light and heavy dray- Ing of all kinds. Household furniture carefully removed, and special attention given to removing pianos, safes, etc. Mill . 1 *��� ,.,.,1,,,, F.vnress at all hours. wood teamed to order. Telephone H8. Expre good SUBSCIUBKB. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. FOR Sale or exchange for property in B. C. One hundred acres of land In Manituuliu Island���60 acres cleared, balance good hardwood and cedar. Four miles from county town, 1 mile from school, good house, a water, Title good. Adress, D-\""""i Office Pacific Canadian. Pare Bred Berkshire Pigs. The undersigned, breeder of Pure Bred Berkshire Swlno, has always on hand pigs of all ages, which will he sold at reasonable prices. Applv to THOMAS SHANNON, Cloverdale, B.C. Ine Maud O'Connor, Eva Still, Archibald office. noon, Mayor Hoy presiding. Aldermen Pearson, Giflord, Herring, Cunningham, daggers, Ovens and Duncan wero in their seats. After reading the minutes, Mayor Hoy delivered bis inaugural address as follows: Genti.rmkn���It has become a custom in theso days for tho Mayor, on taking his seat, to address tbe Council with respect to such matters as, in his opinion, ought to bo brought bofore it or occupy ' Its attention during the year. Liko the i majority of yourselves, I have had the honor of occupying a seat in the Council I whoso term of office has just expired, and i the fact that we are here may be taken I as a distinct approval of the general policy of that Council by the electors. I do not feel myself called upon, therefore, to refer to all the matters that may properly claim your attention during the year, hut shall briefly touch upon a few. 1. Last vcar, a considerable delay occurred bofore the estimates wero adopted, and a good deal of work had, consequently, beon undertakon bofore the Council knew deiinltoly tho limits of Its resources. I think tbe estimates ought to receive consideration as early as possible, and they ought to be followed as closely as the circumstances will permit. Fortunately, wo are able to enter upon the year without a deficit, and I hope and expect we shall so close our books at the end of our term of XMAS. 1893 New goods arriving daily at which he dis- Don't place your orders before seeing our Stock. Opposite Masonic Block, NEW WESTMINSTER Mainland Truck and Dray Stables. NEW WESTMINSTER, GILLEY BROS. Draylng & Teaming Promptly Attended to. ALDER AND FIR WOOD AND BARK ALWAYS ON HAND. Agents for T. Hembrough & Co.'s Brick, Tile and Pottery Works. Orders received for Gllley & Rogers'Coal. E. J. NEWTON Importor and Manufacturer of Harness, Saddles, Etc. SATISFACTION GUABANTEED. STOCK SADDLES A SPECIALTY. 647 Front St., New Westminster n ship shape for an anticipated heavy run next season. The New Years' Dav issue of the Vic toria Colonist is a highly creditable publication, lt is a regular budget of information, and is well worth preserving for future reference. Mr. C. F. Green, clerk of Delta, was In town on Tuesday, gettine things in shape for the municipal elections in that municipality. Clerk E. D. Wade, of Surrey, was also in on similar business. Mr. J. McMillan, tax collector of Surrey, did a lino cash business last Saturday night. Delinquent ratepayers had to pay up at tbat date or lose their votes at tlie approaching municipal elections. It is stated that Lieut.-Col. Holmes, of Winnipeg, former'v D.A.G. for this Province, has applied for the position of Warden of the Penitentiery here, and is making strong efforts to secure the position. The Trescott Packing Company are meeting with good success in their sturgeon fishing at the mouth of the Fraser. Tliey operate 20,000 books. Freezing operations are now In progress, and proceed as the fish come tn. Mr. R. M. Barry, an old newspaper man of the Province, and well known to all "old timers," who has been 'aid up with rheumatism at South Westminster for more than a year, was able to be around again on New Year's looking quite spry, and just as jovial as in olden (days. Mr. Wm. Beech, an old Manitoban friend of the editor of this paper, called in to see us on Wednesday. Mr. Beech has for years been a large dealer in live stock in the Prairie Province ana on this coast, and is. widely known. A couple of weeks ago he had four car-loads of poultry shipped, to B. C. posed of satisfactorily. The year 1894 opened with one of the most delightful sunny days that could well be Imagined. Tho air had the balmy feeling of merry May, and the bright sun sent down his warm rays from a clear sky. In the meadows of the district the joyous yellow-breasted larks were rollicking with happiness and fairly bursting with melody. Smiling Nature blessed the opening year.a token, let us believe, of good in store for coming days. By instruction ot the Council, the Clork of the Municipality of Delta Is having printed for distribution among the ratepavers a detailed statement of the expenditure of the corporation for tho vear 1893. This will bo in the hands of the electors before the date of the municipal elections. The Municipal Act does not call for this, but it should. Every municipality should provide such a statement for the Information of its ratepayers. The item which wo published last week from the Vancovor World, relating to the attempted escape of convicts and stating tbat Guard Smyth shot Kennedy In tho leg without provocation, was wrong, as we half suspected at the time. The IPorW of Tuesday contains an apology to Mr. Smyth, and a full retraction of the statement, tho fault of which It credits to a careless reportor. Mr. C. D. Mogoridoe, of the Belle- meade Farm, Surrey, loft on New Year's Day for a visit to bis old home In England. Ho expects to return In April. It Is known to a few of Mr. Moggridgc's friends that his journey to tho Old Country has a purpose in It much more serious than a mere pleasure trip. Well pleased with tho surroundings of their splendid property at Hall's Prairie, tho brothom Moggridge have determined to make B.C. their permanent homo. On the farm they last year erected a handsome residence, and to partakers of the gonial hospitality of Bellemeade every-1 thing seemed perfect, barring, only that the fine houso was without a mistress. Tho journey of Mr. C. D. Moggridge has to do with remedying this defect, and about the end of tho present, month thore will be a chiming of marriage bolls at the old English homo. Mr. Moggridge and bis bride will spend their honeymoon in the South of Franco, returning to England for a few months before leaving for their new home in British Columbia. Here, scores of warm friends will be rejoiced to welcome the young couple to the land of thoir adoption. Trew, H. T. Ward, F. B. Babbage, R. W. Shaw, W. Baja, F. C. Harman, E. Parkinson, E. Quigley, E. G. Wickens, A. E. Cave and F. Kav. The following passed the qualifying examination: W. R. Dunn, J. Moscrop, G. Parkinson, Samuel Wintemute and Harold Schole- field. The steamer Capilano arrived in port at an early hour Thursday morning from the northern fishing grounds, bringing 1,500 halibut, aggregating 70,000 lbs., for the Westminster Fish Co. This is tho largest cargo of halibut evor brought from the halibut banks to a British Columbia port, and the round trip was made in the remarkably short time of eleven days. The fish arrived frozen solid in snow, and. consequently, in the same fresh condition as when takon from tho water. The delightful weather of the year 1894 up to this writing is being greatly enjoyed. Tho light frosts at night, and warm, sunny days, make mere existence a pleasure. The winter season of B. C. is usually unduly wet, but frequently interspersed with periods like the present of the most enjoyable mildly winter weather to be experienced anywhere the world over. The last meeting of the City Council of 1893 was held on Tuesday evening. They passed the business of the city over to their successors in creditable shape, and go out of office with a record that should be satisfactory to themselves and to the people they represented. In another part of this paper will be found an advertisement by Messrs. Sinclair and Co., Boot and Shoo merchant, of this city, which It would be to the interest of our readers to read before making any purchases in that line. The Vancouver World's British Columbia Annual for 1894 is on our table. It is a handsome and elaborate publication of 96 pages, neatly bound In paper, and reflects great credit on the enterprise of the World's management. Mr. J. I. Breen and Miss Breen, of Cloverdale, took advantage of the beautiful weather to drive into town on Thursday. The City nominations took placo in Vancouver on Thursday. The candidates for Mayor are Messrs. Collins, Towler and Anderson. TUB MARKET. The attendance at tho market was small, there being but a small quantity of produco offering, and the demand was light. Wheat stands at the samo old figure of from $28 to $30 per ton. Oats, $26. Barley, none offering. Potatoes were quoted from $17 to $18 per ton, and good ones were In demand at oven better prices. Ducks, live, brought 65 cents; dressed, none offering. There were no turkeys or geese offered. Chickens held at $4.50 a dozen,and hens at 86. Dressed chickens ranged from 50 to 60 cents each. Pork sold at $8, with fair demand. Beof advanced slightly, being quoted at from $5 to $7. The reason of this was that there was very little farmer's beef in and the butchers bad it pretty much their own way. Mutton holds still at the old price of 9 cents per lb. BuUer, 2 lb. rolls, sold from 50 to 60 cents according to quality. Eggs sold at 35 to 40 cents. Turnips, $9; mangolds, $7; whlto carrots, $9; red carrots, $12.50; bents, 1 cent per lb.; cabbage, 1 cent, with a littlo bettor demand; parsnips, 1 cont; onions, VA to \\% cents. Aoples, $1 to $1.25 por box. Cranberries, 35 cents per gallon. Halifax, Doc. 29.���Dr. Weldon, M. P. for Albert, N.B., was married her yesterday to Miss Louisa F. Hare, daughter ot William Hare, Dartmouth. 2. Ono of your first duties will bo the appointment of an Assessment Commissioner and Assessors. It is very important that they should be men of judgment aud experience, and I would suggest tbat among them thero should be an architect, a builder and a real estate dealer. 3. We are fortunate in possessing ono of the finest and most completo water works systems on the continent, but the burden imposed upon ratepayers by its construction ought to be met by increasing the revenue as far as possible. Efforts should be mado to extend greatly the use of this water, both on sanitary and economic grounds. 4. Tho public market has, I think, been quite as successful as could reasonably have boon anticipated. Its usefulness is acknowledged, and may be considerably increased by enlargement of tho present premises within reasonable limits, and Increasing the accommodation. 5. It Is much to be regretted that tho arrangemout mado between the corporation.and the Burrard Inlet &. Fiaser Valley Co., for the construction and maintenance of a railway and traffic bridge over ther Fraser River at this jitv, has so far resulted in nothing tangible. As the matter is of very great importance, and the ratepayers have signified their approval of the arrangement by vote, I think the Council ought not to slacken its efforts until the work has been accomplished. If the company proposing to construct this bridge is not prepared to carry out its agrcoment, let us enter Into negotiations with others who are. 6. I am of opinion that the law which disfranchises persons in arrears for taxes is unjust and impolitic. I think a bylaw should be passed by this Council enabling all persons otherwise properly qualified to vote at all municipal elections, notwithstanding the non-payment of taxes. 7. Although not pledged to any specific policy of economy, I think it is tho wish of tbe ratepayers as well as the members of the Council that the business of the corporation should be conducted with the strictest economy.' There are numbers of persons out of steady employment, and It should be our aim, in these times of financial depression especially, so to guard the expenditure as to leave as largo a share of tho revenue as oossible for public works which would afford employment to those who are in need of it. 8. With respect to the city officials, I am sure all of you who have been members of tho late Council, especially tho chairmen of standing committees, will agree that as a rule we have a most efficient staff. In view of the public agitation in favor ot reductions In salaries and the discharge of employees supposed to be unnecessary, it may be proper for you to consider whether tho pay lists present a fair field for the exercise of prudent economy. I am sure you will agree with mo, however, that it would bo false economy to discharge any employe whose services are required and faithfully given, or to reduce reasonable salaries at tho expense of tho efficiency of the civic service. I have every confidence in your ability and willingness to address yourselves Intelligently and with singleness of purpose to tho work of tho year; and, with your assistance, 1 propose to shirk no duty and to turn back from no obstacle which stands In the wav of tho cltv's advancement. There Is no other city in tho Province whoso financial position Is equal to ours, as there Is none so highly favored by its situation and possibilities of trade. Let us seize the opportunities lying before us; and, by encouraging in- dustrles.furnlshlng employment as far as possible to deserving men, and making the elty a cheap and attractive place of residenco, let us do our part towards promoting its development and prosperity. (Applause.) been delightful, ^^^^^_^^^___ A mantle of the beautiful now lies round us but may be long. The ranchers are busy rounding up their cattle for the winter. The McLean dyking outfit has again moved up the Lillooet, having finished, for the time being, tho dyke on the left bank of the Pitt. Wo hopo to soon see it at work on the right bank. Most beautiful sights aro to bo witnessed these bright evenings whilo tho last rays of tho sotting sun light tip the snow-clad summits north of the moa- dows. The holiday season hero Is being enjoyed to tlie full. Such a sociable spirit seemo to actuate tho good peoplo of this locality, that it is really a pleasure to be among them. On the evening of the 28th ult. a very enjoyable "hop" was givon by Mrs. Kelly. Hopping began about 7:30 p. m. and continued without a break till midnight when all sat down to the enjoyment of a magnlficient sproad. Then a short breathing space, and dancing was resumed. They finally came to tho conclusion that they were completely played out and at least the musician lootked so. Your correspondent has bean to quite a few such parties in his time, although he does not approve of unln- tellectual pleasure and of courso scarcely never doesn't (I guess that's negative enough) indulge in such; but this I must say, that a more enjoyable, peaceable and harmonious gathering would be hard to find outside of Coquitlam. On tho 30th ult., a shooting match for turkeys and geese was held at the Junction Hotel. The rango was 100 yards, off hand, with open sights, at a four inch "bull." Tho shooting was good. Scarcely a target came in without from one to threo holes in the bull, Col. J. T. Scott, of Port Moody, in ono case defeating all competitors, among whom wero two of the best shots in the Province. I mention this because I consider it something remarkable to find such nerve and eye existing in a man uow over 70. Wo hopo tho Col. will long remain as vigoious as at present. Your correspondent tried conclusions with "Hubert," but, being a true artist, he was loath to deface the neatly painted target, so ho quietly shot a littlo to one corner, and the propnotor gave blm a handsome turkey in token of his appreciation of his artistic soul. On New Yoar's night tho clans gathered at the homo of Don. McLean. This itom I feel will not be nows, as it seomed everybody was there. Where thoy all came from is a mystery, but on second thought is easily accounted for, as Mr. McLean is not only one of the oldest settlers In this locality, but ono of the most respected, in whose house you are always made perfectly at home. Dancing, of course, was the order of the evening. Mr. J. T. Scott did the calling off in his usual excellent style. The music was simply perfection. Dances both ancient and modern were gone through and highly enjoyed. Supper was served about 1 a.m. when dancing was resumed and kept up till "till Ilka carlln swat and reekit" and chanticleer drowned the fiddler. All were profuse In their praise of the evening's enjoyment and went away feeling well satisfied. . We were pleased to see among others our esteemed friend Mr. D. McLellan, of Clayton. We trust this will not be tho la.-t time he will give us his society, but come again and bring his friends along. could Intluonce the jury In returning a verdict that overy particle of tho evidence goes to prove, was harsh unneceS-*' sary and unjust in consuring a most estimable couple, who had exercised every possiblo precaution that affection gone again ere j could suggest in their endeavors to pre�� ' serve life and health. Thore being no�� thing in the symptoms to cause alarm until a very fow hours before death supervened, whon it was impossible for either to leave tho boy and no means by which medical aid could be summoned at their command. It is gratifying to know that Mr. and Mrs. Bamford have th* hearty sympathy of the settlement in their boroavemont, and wo trust they will reconsider their determination In regard to their leaving tho neighborhood. H. T. T. Hazelmere, Jan. 4, '94. CLOVERDALE. Correspondence Pacific Canadian. Another entortalnment under the aus" pices of the I.O.O.F. will bo held on the 12th of this month. The Installation of officers will be a leading feature of tho entertainment, likewise an excellent programme and supper. Admission free. A surprise party mado their appearance at the house of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bond on Tuesday evoning of last weok. It was a complete surprise and everybody | had a splendid time. A dance was given on Wednesday even* ing by Mr. and Mrs. MeKenzie of Clover Valle. Thore was scarcely enough snow for what is termed good sleighing, but the jingle of the sleigh bells announced tha arrival of many of the guests. Tho dance was thoroughly enjoyed, and tho good time lasted until tho early morning. Mr. T. R. Pattorson was here on Wed* day. Miss Wlufrod and Miss Amie McMillan left for Port Moody, on Monday, for a short visit. HAZELMERE. Montreal, Dec. 29.���At yesterday's monthly meeting of tho C.P.R. directorate a dividend of 5 per cent, per annum for the half year ending December 31st was declared, to be payable after February 17. This dividend is altogether out of the earnings, the guarantee having expired in August last. In the evening a party of directors, accompanied by Messrs. Shaughnessy, Drinkwater and Judge Clark left for Quebec to visit the new hotel. Winnipeg, Dec. 29.���The boy Phillip Hall, over whose head bangs tho sen tence of death, seems to take things as usual in the Brandon jail. He Is possessed of a rather phlegmatic tempera ment, has little to say, and has fow wants. He has not oxpressed a wish to seo anyone. He never makes any reference to tho crime for which he has boen sentenced, and apparently has no care for the morrow. Ills conduct since the trial marks blm as a wonderful boy. Correspondence of Pacific Canadian. During the past few days the weather has boon most enjoyable and seasonable. The rainfall for the months of November and December at the Hazelmere Meteorological station was 8.86 in. and 8.93 tn. respectively; mean temperature, Nov., max. 43.18. min. 32.25; Dec, max., 43.08, min., 34.16. A meeting of the board of Directors of the Surrey Agricultural Association will be held at Starr's Hotel, Cloverdale, on Friday, Jan. 12th, at 2 o'clock p.m. C. D. Moggridge, Esq., ono of the popular proprietors of the Bellemede fruit farm, left on 1st inst. for England on a visit of several months duration. Mr. R. M. Palmer, late manager for Dr. J. W. Powell, left for Victoria on 3rd inst., where he will reside in future. The residents of this neighborhood congratulate Mr. Palmer on his appointment to the responsible position of fruit inspector, etc., for the Province. Mr. Palmer is an enthusiastic and practical fruit grower, and Is worthy of all the confidence placed in him. He takes with him the best wishes of tbo settlement for his futuro success and welfare. it is rumored that ouresteomod neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Bamford, contemplate leaving tho settlement early In the spring. They feel tlie loss of their nephew, Fred. A. Whlto, very keenly, his death having unsettled all their plans for tho futuro. Thoy also feel the reproach of the verdict of the Jury at the Inquest, as reported In tho Pacific Canadian In tho Issuo of Nov. 4th, censuring them for neglect in not procuring medical aid. How a number of intelligent men with all tho evldonco bofore them, could without being prejudiced in the matter, bring In a verdict of censure Is more than one could comprehent, having tho facts before them, and knowing all the circumstances in connoxion with the sad event, and tho difficulties In obtaining tho services of an efficient and qallfied medical practitioner; a difficulty anyone in tho settlement may have to contend with any day. Wo know the veiy oxlstenco of our bereaved neighbors appeared to be entirely wrapped up in tho welfare of tho poor boy. Even the medical gentleman who conducted tho post mortem examination, complimented Mrs. Bamford in no measured terms on her skill, etc., in treating poor Fred. Honco one is at a loss to see what The Donald Shooting Affair. Victoria Colonist: Police Officer Stroud L. Redgrave has received a letter from his brother Harold, the Provincial con-** stable at Donald who is held for the shooting of John Barr, in which Harold gives his account of tho affair. Ho had boen during the ovonlng,the letter states, in the Forest saloon, with Barr and others, and a good natured discussion had taken place in regard to nation* alitics. Tho lighting qualities of th�� different nations was discussed, everything being, as Redgrave believed, in joke. Finally Barr challenged Redgrave to fight and the latter declined, saying that he was a Provincial officer to and sworn to preserve the peace, not break it. Besides, he said, he bad a dislocated collar bone and was in poor shape to tackle a drunk, much less a powerful ' man as Barr Is. But Barr persisted and finally Redgrave in joke said: "Well, then, come down to the tank." The? went out and as they walked along they discussed the probable snowfall and other subjects In a friendly way. Near- ing home, Redgrave asked bis companion " "Are you going down to the camp tonight?" and the other replied, "No, I'm going to the tank to lick you." "Why,"' Redgrave replied, "surely you were simply joking. You know I could not fight with you even If I wanted to, and 1 don't want to. I'm out of all shape and you're a bigger and stronger man than t am. Don't talk any more nonsense and come baok to the hotel and I'll stind a drink." They turned to do so, and Redgrave remarked, "I don't want you to make a fool of me about this before the boys; you know I would forfeit my po9l*>* tion if I was to mix up in a fight, and I've a wife and little one to look after."* With this Barr struck out, knocking Redgrave down. His hands were in bf�� pockets, and as he attempted to draw them out his small "twenty-two" revo!��* ver was in some manner discharged. Redgrave swears he did not draw it or attempt to draw it, and had no knowledge that Barr had been wounded. Barr turned about and returned to town. Redgrave went on to his home, where he was shortly after arrested. New York, Dec. 31.���August Seton, an old-time California gold prospector, whoso home is at 210 Montgomery street, San Francisco, landed at this port from the steamship Now York yesterday, and departed for San Francisco. Seton stated to ono of the immigration inspectors that bo left hero six months ago, having heard glowing accounts of gold discoveries in southern and central Africa. Ho visited Mashonaland, Mata- beleland and many other portions of the country undor control of the British South Africa Co. Thero was much fighting going on, and in order to prospect ho had to got a permit from the company, which domanded one-half ot any procoeds therefrom. He had to pay $5 per day for a common carrier, and provisions wore exorbitantly high. The grade of quartz, he said, was poorer than that of Arizona, and he returned rather disgusted. Capotown, Jan. 1.���A dospatch dated at Palaplo yostorday says; "Natives here declare that Captain Wilson wa�� surrounded and killed near tho Shanghai rivor." Tho whites dlstilbutod this report. Premier Cecil Rhodos whilst here bitterly reproached Chlof Khama and his fighting ludunas for deserting Lieut. Gold-Adams. Khama replied tbat his followers could not agrco with the fighting methods of the white men. He gave other excuses, including smallpox aud the necessity of returning to plow before the rains. One of King Loben- gula's Indunasjjdescrlbe the Maxim lire thus: "I led my men on and saw theiu- falling liko cut corn. We halted, knolt and lired, still they fell. We lay down, protected by our shields, but most of the remainder were killed, so I crawled away and fled." Parry Sound, Dec. 31.���Judas Ansley, a battle of Waterloo veteran, ovor 100 years of ago, is dead. 6EST CoPH NEW' WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COL JAN. 6 ��� <04. Job Printing This Department of the PACIFIC CANADIAN BABY'S ASLEEP. Is one of the MOST COMPLETE In the Province. The presses are good and the type modern, with no end of variety. Bntiff In hor hummock hero} Undor green trees, Swinh'ijtK so huiKUldljr, Lulled by the breeiec Softly with silken cords Baby la tied; One littlo dimpled foot Straying outside! Beauty lines lavishly Fashion her face; Rosy blooms blushingly Touch it with grace. Down through the orchard boufihj Comes the soft air. Tenderly kisses her. Flays with hor hair. Perched on an apple bough* Bending above* Swings a sweet oriole. Singing of love. Hushed aro the katydids, Hid in the grass. Listening as ttrownle folia Sing as they pass. Here comes a honey boo From his retreat. Drowsily humming home. Heavy with sweet. Softly somo drowsy god Closes her eyes, y&ir as forgetmenote Under blue skies! Walking in Wonderland, Baby's asleep, Droaming of Brownie folks Or of Bo-Peepl -&. Way Smith in Cleveland Leader. Commercial Printing �� Is exactly in our line, and we can turn out Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Memo Heads, Circulars, And every thing in that line in a way that will give satisfaction to our patrons.' A TYPEWRITER GIRL. There mn weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth in the St, Claii household. Caroline, the youngest daughter, had decided to oarre her own fortunes, as those of the family were getting in a most entangled condition, and "unbe- knownst" to her worthy relatives had sought and secured a position as typewriter in one of big, wicked Chicago's well known business houses. "It's a disgrace to the family!" Brother Bob declared, and he donned his overcoat and repaired to the clubhouse around the corner. Mamma wept loudly; papa fumed faintly. 'John VandergastI" moaned maram*. A Posters, Hand-Bills, Dodgers, Books, Pamphlets, Fly Sheets; Fvery thing in short in the line of Job Printing is a welcome grist to our mill. We Charge the Prices Current in the City, and Guarantee to give Satisfaction. R. A. F. MOORE, Job Printer. "He will never look at you againl daughter of mine a typewriter!" Caroline's short upper Up curled slightly more than already curled by nature, although an apprehensive look did come into her great hazel eyes. "If you think, my dearest mother, that I am going to starve here in this remote quarter of the woods, even in the most genteel style, just for a look from Mr, Vandergast, you aro vastly mistaken." "There are other employments for a woman���such a public position I And typewriters are always so���so talked about!" "In the newspapers," added Caroline. "But no one will ever talk about met" she finished, with stern bravery. Before it was time for Caroline to leave for the distant city her father had altogether ceased his fuming and was considering the advantages of his daughter's assistance. Of late years the struggle had been a hard one for him. His wife had always been a society woman and extravagant; indulged sons and fashionable daughters, whose marriages had each cost him a small fortune, had so reduced the estate made in his prime that now, in his old age, bankruptcy constantly stared him in the face. "I regret, daughter," he said as the train whistled and they were ont on the station platform, "that you are going so far from home. But I know how you would feel to begin labor here, and I fully appreciate your efforts in assisting me. The burden is growing heavier with every year," and he sighed. "Somebody has to do something," returned the daughter sententiously. "And 1 know you are fully capable of taking care of yourself. God bless you, my girl." And the careworn father was prouder of his typewriter girl than of his wealthiest and most beautiful daughter. But once on the car and steaming Chi- cagoward Caroline was not quite so brave, and despite her tall, dignified self one or two tears rolled down her aristocratic nose and defied the superior little curl of her short upper lip. What if John Vandergast���they had been such friends before he left for Europe, and although Caroline had not given her promise, for she was not sure of herself, Bhe had consented to speak with him again upon the subject when he would return. Now she was sue of herself���but John? "It is one more test!" she said sternly to herself as sho brushed away the impertinent tears, "and a good one too. I urn so glad I defied mamma and took (he business course at college." In the excitement of her new life Caroline forgot her little thoughts that might have been called sentiment. She passed the ordeal of critical examination by the other typewriters in the offioe with supremo indifference and so impressed her employers with her dignity that they were half afraid of hex. As a typewriter she was invaluable��� rapid, correct, distinct, her every sheet perfection itself, but there was no social intercourse nor pleasant conversation. "That girl," declared the junior partner, "actually scares me. She's toopret- ty to be such a prude." "Ye���es," drawled the senior, and that afternoon the venerable gentleman asked her how she spent her evenings, "Sirl" inquired Caroline. "You���excuse me, but you are young and not homely, and you will pardon an old man if he takes an interest in your welfare in this great ciiy." "Ah, yesl" Caroline drew a long, expressive breath, and a close observer would have said that her nostrils dilated something like those of a high strung horse. "Sunday evening I attended services at St. James; Monday evening 1 devoted to literature, Emerson, Carlyle unci Renan being my favorito authors; Tuesday evening I attended the musi- cales, and Wednesday evening I attend prayers) Thursday evening I again devote to reading; Friday evening I generally attend the opara or concert, and Saturday evening I give to preparation! for the Sabbath." Then she turned to her Remington, and the old gentleman groaned in an aside, Caroline was flushed and wrathful "The old sinner I" she was fuming to herself as she took his dictation in shorthand. "As though he thought I could not understand!" Caroline was past 90 and considered capable of taking care of herself, yet she felt as injured and insulted as though the white haired man had ogled her as he did the youngest and most flippant girl in the house. But Caroline did not wish to lose her position, for it was an unusually paving one, and it began to be an effort to her to repel the insinuation of the senior partner without off ending him. She soon detested him most heartily. One morning the junior partner came in very much flurried. "Vandergast is in town," he said. And despite herself Caroline reddened and then grew pale. "Hoy? You don't sayl Well, that's ducedly inconvenient just now." "He will be looking into accounts, and we are not prepared for that at present," said the youth significantly. "No," mused tbe other, and then they held a lengthy consultation, during which Caroline was on the qui vive to catch every word. But they spoke guardedly, for all that her outward appearance was one of such indifference. Evidently it was of enough importance to not trust her fully. "Yes," said ths senior at last, "that will be the best plan. Wo will secure the bonds at the bank to put a good face on things, and then he will not be likely to look deeper until after the crisis. It would ruin us for him to withdraw his shares now." All this was Greek to Caroline until she remembered several communications she had taken which were in regard to speculations, and then lt was clear to her. The junior partner went at once to the bank, and the old gentleman seemed somewhat worried. Caroline gave no sign, but she made & resolution, and whtu 3 o'clock, her hour for quitting work, came she said calmly: "I believe I must sevor my connection with this offioe today. 1 wish to return home." "Ali���ahem! Do I understand you mean to quit us at once?" "Yes. I wish to return home tomorrow morning," she returned imperturb- ably. "This is rather sudden. Indeed I do not see how I can let you go at once." "But you must, sirl" said Caroline, with decision. So he made out her check and bade her a suave goodby, and a few minutes later found her in the hotel waiting for John Vandergast. Whether it was her John or some other Vandergast, she had determined to warn him and then go home for a vacation until she secured another position. And when she looked on the hotel register she knew it was her John. "Why, Caroline," he said, when he came in, his face lighting up. "This is a most unexpected honor. I was hurrying business matters so as to get home tomorrow to see you." He shook her hand warmly and looked closely into her face to see if he might venture any further greeting. No one would be apt to take oven a lover's liberty with Caroline. "You have made my stay a long one and a tedious one to me by denying me the privilege of writing to you," he said in reproach. "Yes, I know, John," she rejoined hastily, for she waa afraid her blushes might encourage an embrace, "but you know I am a typewriter now, or was an hour ago." And she looked at him defiantly. He laughed. "I understood in one of my letters from home that yon had accepted some position here in the city, but I could not learn where or what it was. I am sure you are the same if not more to me for that. Typewriters are a fine set of girls.'' An unmistakable satisfaction came into Caroline's face, "I am���so glad you do not think less of me than you did," she said, under her breath. Then she recollected her errand. She told him what she knew, and he listened with a grave face. "I am glad you told me. It Is providential you were employed there. So they are speculating, and from what you tell me my thousands would have been higher than the moon by day after tomorrow. I will withdraw them for you, my queen, this very day." Then as there was not a minute to lose Caroline bade him goodby and hurried to her boarding house. The next morning she was homeward bound, John Van- dergast's promised bride. Several months later there was a quiet i wedding in the St. Clair homestead, and j tbe typewriter daughter was the highest honored the worldly mother had.���Belle V, Logan in Chicago News. A QUATERNION. Let than be Light with), thy soul O'er th. fair world of things to wander. And each fin. link that bindr the whole Nicely to note and well to ponder. Let there be Liberty with broad wing. At plastio Nature's high dictation. From orude, chaotic stnff t. bring The magio of a new creation. Let there be Love, that each free force May seek and aptly find another, To move in sweet, harmonious course, And work aa brother works with brother. Let there be Law to sit supreme On steadfast throne of sanctioned order, That each new hatched, untempered Khama May fear to cross tho sacred border. Hold by these four, by right d Mm, That wisely guide and sweetly sway ust Else toesed about In aimless rout And drifting blindly into chaos. ���Cassell's Family Magazine, THE COURIER. Two Grass Oompoeai*. Or. Hauslick once asked Schumann how he got on with Wagner. "Not at all," replied Schumann; "for me Wagner is impossible. Doubtless he is a very clever man, but he talks too fast���one cannot get a word in." Some time after, in an interview which Hauslick had with Wagner, allusion was made to S ihumann. "With Schumann," said Wagner, "it la impossible to arrive at an understanding. He says nothing. Some years ago on my return from Paris I called upon him to talk of operas, concerts, composers and other interesting matter with which I had become acquainted. Schumann looked at me stolidly, or rather he looked into space, without saying a word. Faith, I took leave of him almost immediately. He is an impossible man."��� London Tit-Bits. Bettor Than the Average. Interested Friond���Are you doing well with your literary work? Young Author (cheerfully)���First rate, thank yonl I sent off eight poems, three stories and four essays last week, and only 18 of the manuscripts have come back to me as yet.���Somerville Journal. "I intrust you with a sacred duty," Baid tbe general as he handed his courier a letter. "Remember, you are to stop ! for nothing. If you fail, you will be j shot, but if you succeed the Order of St, George will adorn your breast Now go, and God be with you in all your perils." The young courier knelt and swore to protect the life of the czar with his own, and then he pushed the curtain aside, leaving the general alone. The evening was fair, cold and beautiful. As the general leaned from the balcony of the palace he thought what a farce this ball was when his heart was full of terror for tho czar and all Russia, In the adjoining room, near a marble pillar, stood a young girl covered with magnificent satin and jewels. Looking at her with flashing eyes was a man of about 40, with coal black hair and oruel expression, "Nodine, this must be your work." She shivered as he spoke, but Otaroff, the traitor, had no mercy. "And to it at once!" he said. "What is my task?" she asked bim, aad again she shivered. "An easy one, my beautiful queen. Merely to throw yourself in his way, and this courier will forget the osar and all Russia." "I doubt it," she answered, "You must not doubt it," he orled fiercely and held her wrist so tightly that the pain made her face white to the very lips. "Our scheme must go through this timo, and the courier will arrive too late. You hear, my beautiful daughter?" "I hear you," she answered and wrenched her wrist from his grasp. "But, father," she said pleadingly, "you have never used me as a decoy before. Oh, I beg of you not to do it nowl I cannot do it. I cannot." "Fooll" he hissed at her. "You little know your power. With your beauty you can do anything." "And would you sell Itt" she asked, He hesitated, then saidt "Yes, for the cause." "You are a strange father," she said slowly, looking at him with no spark of love in her eyes, "but I may prove traitor too. What, then, father?" He bent his head and whispered in her ear. "I will shoot you, my beautiful queen; so take care. For the first time tonight I doubt you, but 'tis an insane idea. Go into the ballroom and dance an hour, then return to your house and prepare for your journey." She went from him down the marble steps into the room beyond and never once looked back. Her heart was sad and heavy. Many noticed the beautiful woman, but wondered why her face was so tragic. It was about 8 the next night after the ball when the courier of the osar arrived at the first posthouse and asked for a change of horses. "Stop a littler asked the worthy port- master, "No," answered the courier in a tone which silenced all other questions. "I want horses and nothing else." The Russian looked with much admiration on this tall courier and speedily went for them. With a clap of the whip the tarantass was off, and the little Russian was alone, but not for long. Down the road he saw another tarantass coming at breakneck speed. "Ah, perhaps they will stop," he said to himself. The little man had to flee for his life, for the horses dashed on, and he only caught sight of a very beautiful face in a red hood. A dreadful storm broke upon the night, and in the darkness a flying tarantass dashed by���the one occupied by the courier. "Some one else in this dreadful Btorm," thought he. "God help them." When the first dawn of day came, the rain had ceasod, and they were almost past the dangers. In the middle of the road lay the figure of a woman, and the horses almost ran over her. "She is dead!" cried the courier as he laid his hand upon her heart. "No; she lives. I cannot see a mortal die like this." So, with the help of the driver, he carried her to the tarantass and laid her gently down. There he sat, looking at the girl's pale face and wondering what he should do with her. Suddenly she opened her large, dark eyes and gazed into his face. Her wondrous beauty captivated him, and he forgot to ask her it she was hurt Be only gazed and said nothing. "Yon are a courier?" she asked at length "No; I am captain of the Fourteenth guards. And your "I am going to meet my father at Isham," she answered. Her voice was wonderfully low and sweet, and he believed all she told him. They journeyed on together, and,the time sped rapidly away. At last they reached Isham, and the girl looked for her father, but of course he was not there. She burst into tears and would not be consoled. An officer had taken the last horses an hour before, and our hero had so wait for his own to rest. In the meantime Nodine, for it was she, wove a subtle charm around the oourier. He was not proof against the glances from her splendid, half veiled ���yes, Her red lips seemed to wy, "Come and kiss me.* Her voioe, her smile seemed to make the air he breathed delightful, ond his nerves thrilled with joy. How could he help loving her? Seeing her in all the glory of her youth and beauty, he forgot the czar and all Russia. They were standing beside a high rock, and with an impulse prompted by his great passion he knelt at her feet, kissing her hands madly and begging her to tell him her name. Her poor heart beat wildly. For the first time she loved, and at the cost of her life she resolved to be true not to her oath, but to the man who knelt before her. "Go! Flee for your lifel" she cried, "My name is���nihilist!" He started to his feet and turned to leave her in a dazed manner. A sharp report of a pistol sounded in the air, and the courier of the czar fell wounded. With lightning quickness Nodine knelt beside her lover, and while smoothing back hia hair with one hand, with the other she stole the imperial letter and slipped it into her breast. Then she left him, for she had made up her mind that she would carry the important message to the czar herself. After traveling day and night without food or sleep she reached the palace and delivered the letter to the czar. "What can I do for you?" asked the czar of all Russia. "What do you do for nihilists?" she asked him. "Wo shoot them," he answered angrily. "Then I shall be shot." She said it so calmly and deliberately that the czar looked at her in surprise. "Nihilist or no nihilist, my child, you have saved my lifo, and therefore I spare yours. Yon may return to your home in safety." With a cry like a hunted animal she fell at his feet. "Don't send me back. The ballet that struck the courier was meant for ma I heard the word 'Traitress!' hissed by my own father, and if I go back he will not miss his aim again. He has sworn to kill me if I prove false to the cause, and he will keep his oath, I pray yon, don't send me back." He saw her agony was genuine, and placing his hand on her head said: "Rise, child. Yon stay here." At tbat moment Ivan Liveresky, the courier of the czar, dashed into the room. His clothes wen covered with mud and his body weak from loss of blood. "Thank Godl" he cried when he saw the czar. "Otaroff, the traitor, is captured, has confessed all, and you are safe." "He was my father," said Nodine softly. The oourier caught the back of a chaii for support, and the caar turned to het in anger. "Yes, do with me what you will. 1 am Nodine Otaroff, who despises her name, her father and most of all herself." "Wait a moment," said the courier to the czar; "there is some mistake. Otaroff gave me some papers and confessed having stolen a child out of revenge from the rich Cordisky. He name was Nodine." And Liveresky handed the documents to the czar, who in turn, after glancing over them, gave them to the young girl. "I will send a messenger to Moscow, and one who would travel night and day, without sleep or food, to deliver this letter is the noblest of Russians." So said tbe osar and left the room. "Yon hare saved my lifel" the oouriei cried, "And you mine," answered Nodine. "Yet, my loved one, It If worthies! without yours." "Then," she said, with glad tears in her eyes, "I give mine for thine, I lore thee, Ivan Liveresky." He took her in his arms and kissed hei many times. When Cordisky arrived ha found he had gained a child only to low her again, for Nodine gave her heart and hand to a young soldier decorated with the Order of St. George, given to him by the osar of all Russia.���Exchange. Dr. Mary Old Not Whistle. When Dr. Mary Walker was in Philadelphia not long ago, she wanted to rids in a Market street cable car, She signaled the gripman, who appears to have taken no notice, and the doctor put after the conveyance in indignant haste, "Why didn't you stop?" she said sternly to the conductor. "Beg pardon, sir," replied the latter. "I didn't hear you whistle." "Oh, you horrid brute!" exclaimed the doctor, "what do you mean?" The conductor began to realize the situation and stiuumcred an apology. "You should never judge a man by bis clothes," said Dr. Walker, with the charming smile she can wear, "and the same rule applies to women." She did not seem to mind the curious gaze of the other passengers, and upon her signal the car stopped instantly. As she got off the conductor tipped his hat, and she raised her high silk hat in dignified acknowledgment. ��� Philadelphia Press. Professor Vrothlngham-a Discovery. Professor Frothingham of Princeton college returned not long since from an extended archaeological tour through central Italy, and one of the most interesting results of it is the proof he has adduced to the effect that many of the Christian churches which have been supposed to date from the early centuries of our era really belong much later���in fact, well into the middle ages.���College Bulletin. Vaedlng Horses In Norway. In Norway horses always have a bucket of water placed beside each animal's allowance of hay. After each mouthful j of hay they take a sip of water. It is said that this mode of feeding is beneficial, and to it the fact is attributed that a broken winded horse is rarely seen in Norway, Poor Anluialal "You see, Miss Fanny, even the birds seem happier running in couples." "Yes, but they are geese and dont know better."���Wonder. 13 \\ BEST CCPM NEW WlvSTMIN BRITISH COLUMBIA, JAN. 6, 1894. Frendergast Sentenced to Hang. Chicago, Dec. 29.���Unless the law shall interefere, Patrick Joseph Prendergast, murderer of Mayor Carter Henry Harrison, will die on the gallows. Twelve representative citizens of Cook county, this afternoon, adjudged him responsible for his cowardly deed on the night of October 28, and the death watch to-night sits outside his cell In the county jail. The verdict of the jury was agreed upon after a deliberation of little over an hour. The morning of the last day In tbe trial was alloted to Alfred S. Trude, who pleaded eloquently for justice, and argued concisely to convince the twelve men before him that tbe miserable wretch knew he was committing a crime when he took the life of the lawyer's friend. Judge Brentana followed with instructions to the jury, providing for every contingency or doubt which might arise in the minds of those who wero Prendergast's judges. The text of all the verdicts for and against the prisoner which could be rendered in his case was given to the twelve persons and they retired at 1.25 p.m. to consider which one they should return according to law and evidence. Prendergast sat sullen and silent through tho last scene but one In the trial. After a whilo he was taken back to his cell in the jail and the tension which had kept the men and women subdued was relaxed. The silence only broken by qulot conversation, gave place to light-hearted talk in every portion of the court room. The Harrison family was represented by Preston Harrison, son of tho murdered man. Neither Preudorgaat's mother or brother were tn tbe court room during the closing scene. Nobody was expecting the return of the Jury for a fow hours. Suddenly, at 2.30 o'clock, iu the midst of general conversation aud laughter, came a bailiff's shrill voice calling "Take seats now, gentlemen." The meaning of tbe order was well understood. It had the effect of an electric shock. "Tbat means guilty sure." "It's a hanging," were the words which passed from mouth to mouth. Every eye was turned towards the door, and the buzz and hum of conversation died away. Instead a solemn stillness prevaded the chamber. From the door came a procession of stern- faced men. Judge Brentana led the way, followed by the jury and bailiffs. The deputy sheriffs had a minute or two to wait before being dispatched across the "bridlie of sighs" to the jail, with orders to bring in the prisonor. Walking with guards In front of him and guards behind him, Prendergast advanced slowly to his seat. Jail Clerk Ben Price, who accompanied the assassin, urged him to "brace up and keep his mouth shut!" Prendergast obeyed the latter injunction only. His bravado and vanity had fled. Tbe mask had been torn from his face by fear of an adverse verdict and he stood before the court and jury naturally, a cringing coward, afraid to hear bis doom pronounced. He dropped into his seat against the wall and the guards stood over him. His protruding lower jaw became limp, so that his lips hung wide apart in imbecile fashion. A pallor spread over his face and he stared vacantly In front of him. He sat there friendless aud excited. The silence was oppressively Intense. It was broken by the voice of Judge Brentana saying: "Have you agreed upon a verdict, gentlemen?" "We have, your Honor," replied Foreman J. Sutter, handing the fatal document lo the Judge, who transmitted it to the Clerk. That officer quietly opened lt In the midst of breathless suspense, and read as follows: "We, the jury, lind the defendant, Patrick Eugene Pendergast, guilty of murder in the manner and form as charged In tho indictment, and we fix his sentence at death." When the clerk uttered the word "Death!" Prendergast made the sign of the cross over his breast with his right band. Ills demeanor was pitiful. Not a word escaped his lips. The effect of the death verdict kept the spectators silent. No one rose to go. Quickly the guards took hold of the trembling prisoner and were hurrying him back to y jail when the voice of the judge was heard again. "Bring the prisoner back," he commanded, and the condemned creature was led back to bis seat. The formal tv of pulling the jury had not been complied with. It was soon over, each juror answering "yes" to the question, ���'And Is this now your verdict?" Prendergast did not sit down the second time. He stood pale and terror-stricken close to his chair, stretching his hand for support against tbe wall while the guard held the other. After the removal of the guilty wretch Attorney Wade entered a formal motion for a new trial, which will be argued next week. Then the crowd quickly dispersed. 'Frisco's Unemployed. San Francisco, Dec. 28.���Hugh Crait;, of the Commission appointed at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, to devise ways and means to relieve the unemployed of the city, said to-day that the copies of the circular will be sent out Inviting members of the Chamber ol Commerce and Hoard of Trade of San Francisco, the Produce Exchange, Manufacturers' Association and Bar Association, together with the heads of several departments of Commerce, on Friday, at 2 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting Is to act In tho direction of raising a fund for employing permanent residents of San Francisco who are out of work. "It is estimated," said Mr. Craig, "that thero are at least 2,400 permanent residents and citizens of Sail Francisco, not a floating population, who aro out of work and who need immediate employment. Of these 2,400, 000 are married and l.wio single. It is estimated that lt will require $1 per diem to sustain the 1,500 single, and $1.50 per diem for the 900 married men. In round figures it will cost $3,000 per diem for 100 days to carry on our own work by tho laboring class through the wintor, or $300,000 in all." ^__ London, Doc. 28.-A dispatch from Paris to the St. James Gazette says that the wine-growers In tho South of Franco aro so over-glutted with thoir produce that they offer wine at ono penny per quart, but fail to obtain that price. The splendid vlntago has made wine a drug in tho market. New casks cost more than the wine needed to fill them. Tho dispatch adds that three thousand winegrowers In the Montpelier district are preparing a protest against morchants supplying the wine shops of Paris with manufactured wines when tho genuine article Is so cheap. A groat meeting of the growers is to be held at Nlmes, for the purpose of calling attention to the scandal of selling counterfeit wines. Railroad Building. From tbe Nelsou Miner, Dec. 25. Sinco some rather peculiai stories have gone the rounds respecting the Provincial Government, and every person and corporation interested in or connected with the building of the Nakusp &. Slocan railway, a little information as to the facts of tbo case would not bo amiss. The Tribune started a goneral charge going on Nov. 23rd, in which the railway promoters were credited with pocketing some $300,000 as their wack out of what was in reality a public work. Had the Tribune owned New Denver we could have understood tbe writer's bias against tbe Nakusp & Slocan railway, which Is not going to enter New Denver or make its station upon the addition to that town, in which we understand Mr. Houston is so heavily Interested. But of course personal motives would never sway tbe Tribune. Our contemporary has, as he claims, taken pains to secure from "competent engineers" and from "practical men" the Information tbat the road will not cost the contractors more than $600,000, and tells the public that it would cost tbe country $900,000, hence $300,000 must go into tbo hands of tbe promoters. Now we find that tho road Is not going to cost tho country ono dollar, although tbe Government will guarantoe the credit of tho company to the extent of about $640,000 Instead of $900,000. If tho contractor receives tbe full amount realized for tho company funds, and tbo road costs, as our contemporary assorts upon good authority, about$600,000 then there will be a prolit for tbe contractors of $40,000 less than ton per cent, of tho contract price, which, considering tho capital required to finance so large a contract, and the risk taken, Is certainly very small. We believe that the Provincial Government has taken every precaution to secure the country against any loss in assisting to finance undertakings of this character, if necessary to the growth and development of a new country. In the first place, the Dominion Government's subsidy, or rather promised subsidy, for It has not yet been voted, has beon deposited to the credit of the Provincial Government by the company. Again, the lease to the Canadian Pacific railway has been assigned to the Provlnco. Thus the Province will be in receipt of 40 per cent, of the gross earnings of tbe road, to meet the interest on the bonds and to provide a sinking fund to wipe out the principal, as well as $112,000, the amount deposited by the company in lieu of the Dominion Government subsidy. We are also informed that the company, in addition to the amount realized from their funds, have agreed to pay tho contractors $30,000. so that the promoters instead of making, as our contemporary asserts, $30,000, are actually putting their hands into their pockets to the tune of $300,000, for which, at the expiration of twenty-five years, they will own the Nakusp & Slocan railway, subject to whatever claims the bondholders may then have. As to the character of the work and tho materials being put into the road, the Tribune need have no fear. In order to obtain tbe Dominion Government subsidy, the company is compelled to build a road which will pass the Inspection of the engineer of Canadian railways. Before the C.P.R. will accept and operate It under their lease it must pass the Inspection of one of their engineers, and before tho Provincial Government guarantee one dollar It must have been constructed so as to satisfy Mr. Mohun their inspecting engineer. The Tribune will thus see that the road must unuergo three different inspections before it is accepted or operated. Facts are things for a nowspapor to deal with. Newspaper readers havo brains enough to form their own opinions as they have have no doubt already formed them as to such hasty insinuations regarding the Premier or the Provincial Government. The facts sot out above will enable the to judge the rest of the Tribune's article. THE THIRD DEGREE. In Cold Blood. Colusa. Cal., Dec. 29.���About 3 o'clock this morning word reached here that the body of a murdered man had been found In the Sacramento river below the town. Deputy Sheriff Jamieson was detailed to investigate, and upon his arriving at the place indicated, found that there were two bodies. Upon examination it was discovered that an atrocious murder had been committed. One man, evidently a German, about five feet ton inches in height, weighing about 180 pounds was found with the right side of his head completely blown off, evidently with a shot-gun held close to bis head, as his face is powder-burned. The other man, whose nationally is unknown, was live feet eight inches high and weighed about 150 pounds. He was found to have had his head cut opon and had two knife wounds in the breast. The deed had been perpetrated In a cabin on the Moulton ranch, on the east sldo of the river, about four miles below Colusa, and their bodies hud been dragged to the river and thrown in. Nothing whatever Is known of either of the men. Robbery was ovi- dontly the cause of the murder, as the pockets of both men had been turned Insldo out. This Is undoubtedly one of the most cold blooded murders ever perpetrated In the county, as both men wore shoeless, Indicating that they wero attacked while asleep. Port Arthur, Drc. 29.���Thomas A. Keefer, a prominent resident is dead, aged 42 years. Toronto, Dec, 29.- Walter M.Whorrell, arrested here on suspicion of having murdered old Mr. Williams and his wlfo at Port Credit, is said to be well counectod in tho old country. Ills relatives In Scotland have cabled $500 for his defence. Seattle, Dec. 29.���SocretaryWhlttlesey In tho Chamber of Commerce of this city, has received a copy of tho Hawaiian Gazette, Honolulu, published Decomber 12. Tho front page has a three column article on the proposed cable, giving a diagram showing the bottom of the ocean betwoen Honolulu and Montoroy Hay, California. Near Honolulu the ocean bottom drops off abruptly to a depth of 2.878 fathoms, and contlnuos at this depth for many miles. Tho doepest place In the entire route is 3,973 fathoms with an average depth between Hawaii and California of about 2,400 fathoms. Tho article gives the opinions of a largo number of U.S. englnoors and also of engineers of England and France stating the practicability and necessity of the cable. HOW IT WAS WORKED ON SUSPECTS BY INSPECTOR BYRNES. Ihe Shrewd Catcher of Criminals Had a Way of Making the Guilty Ones Confess. How HeOloin Waa Brought to Time and Increased the Rope Collection. -*-" Scenes���intense, dramatic, horrible beyond conception to the men who are compelled by a subtle force, a moral magnetism, to convict themselves with their own uncontrollable words���are not infrequent at police headquarters. An interesting case was that of Mc- Gloin, a tough who killed a Frenchman. There was little positive evidence against him. Everything was supposititious, but Thomas Byrnes' suppositions in matters of that kind are likely to be not far from right. He waB reasonably certain that McGloin was guilty, and that there had been three witnesses of the crime. Tho names and whereabouts of theso probable witnesses ho knew. McGloin had also pawned a pistol. Byrnes guessed thut it was the pistol with which the crime had boen committed. But ho had not a particle of proof of any ono of these things. One day, however, he had McGloin nnd tbe three other men arrested, taking caro that no one of tbo quartet should know that the others had been captured, giving no one of them an inkling of why he hud been taken into custody. This also occurred during Byrnes' term ns inspector. He occupied the room now used by Inspector McLaughlin, and around its walls in those days were the cases of implements and mementoes of crime now on exhibition in the museum across tho hall. Into this room, where, as he entered, a tall glaSB case full of the ropes and black caps which had figured in the city's executions stared him in the face, McGloin was led. Noither the surroundings nor the fact that he was to be closeted with the famous police official worried him, however. He was full of the bravado of the "tough." One of the windows of this room looks out upon the courtyard in the center of the building. Inspector Byrnes placed a chair so that its back was close aginst this window, and another facing it, with only room for knees between it and the casing. To the latter chair McGloin was led. As he sat there he had a full view of the courtyard. Byrnes sat in the other chair, with his back to it. Close on Byrnes' right was a desk. Thus arranged, the plot began to unfold. For 10 minutes the inspector talked earnestly to the prisoner without good result. Then he touched a bell. The door of the room opened, and an obsequious Jew entered, and approaching the desk laid on it a pistol. Mc- Gloin's attention was attracted by the noise of the newcomer, and he turned to see���the pistol with which he had killed the Frenchman and the pawnbroker to whom he had pledged it. Without a word, but keeping his eyes on McGloin's, the Jew backed out of The Spit Snake. There is a snake belonging to the small family cansidie, inhabiting Africa, that is said to have the power of ejecting its venom to a short distance. This snake is called by the Dutch Boers "spuw slang," or spit snake. When this snake erects its teeth, the pressure of the maxillary bone on the gland causes the venom to flow in drops, and it may bo quite possible that by discharging air from its mouth the poison may be blown some distance. But this information and observation of these Dutchmen may be taken cum grano saliB, or we might fall into the same errors as the ancient Munchausen, Pliny the elder.���New York Times. A Judge of Human Nature. "Doctor, tell me honestly whether my health is improving or not." "My dear sir, you're getting on famously, famously." "You are not speaking the truth, doctor, but 1 can tell without your assistance whether I am getting better or not." "How can you judge??" "By tho behavior of my heirs."��� Paris Gaulois. Coaching Convicts. "An is yuro man workin now, Mrs. Mullay?" "He is that, Mrs. Tooley." "Phwat do ho liodoin, Mrs.Mullay?" "Coachin convicts, Mrs, Tooley." "Phwat's that, Mrs. Mullay?" "Drivin the black maria, share, Mrs. Tooley."���Elmira Gazette. Tho empress dowager of China celebrated her sixtieth birthday recently in tho traditional manner of her country. Over 1,000,000 pieces of red silk, each 40 foot long and il foot wide, were mado in tbe imperial factories, to 1�� used in decorating tho streets of Peking for this occasion. A combined photographic and visual telescope has lieen finished and placed in position for Dr. Jansen at Meudon. The two lenses were made by the Henry Bros, of tho Paris observotory, and the mounting by Gauthier of Paris. An Amorican humorist once said that "tho only way to define a kiss is to take one." Oliver Wendell Holmes called a tiss tho twenty-seventh letter of the alphabet���"the love labial which it takes two to apeak plainly." It is a custom among certain tribes in Siberia that when a woman is married she must prepare the wadding dinner with her own hands. "It seems," said the barber, "that my whole life is to be spent getting ont of one scrape into another," tt of Montreal Corner of Columbia k MeXeniie Sts., HEW WESTMINSTER. CAPITAL, all paid up, $12,000,000 REST, - ��� ��� 6,000,000 A Savings Bank Department Has been opened in connection with this Branch. Merest Allowed at emit Rates. At present three and one-half per cent. GEO. D. BRYMNER, Manager, : aid: Bitot E. F IF ALES. L E S THE LEADING UNDERTAKER! OPEN SAT AJfD NIGHT. Telephone 176. Corner of P.O. Box 58. Agnes A MeKenzie Sts, CASH TALKS. I WHEN YOU ARE BUYING i H COOKING, \\ Q pj HEATING & HOY'S, S i H I Dupont Block, Columbia St. . WE SELL FOR CASH ONLY. WESTMINSTER, B. C. Importers of Hardware, Paints, Oils and Window Glass, Lime, Cement, Leather and Rubber Belting, Crockery, Lamps and Glassware, SEND for PRICES THE BON ACCORD Tho abovo steamer makes reRular trips between Westminster and Langley, taking Parson's Channel and thus calling regularly at Hombrough's brick yard, I'ort Kclls and all other intermediate points. Parties anxious to reach Cloverdale and othor points In Surrey, and who miss the train, will often find this boat convenient. Leaves Westminster overy day at 3 p. m. except Saturday, when sho loaves at 8 p. ni. Leaves Langley ovory day at 9 a. m. except Fridays, whon she leaves at 8 a. m. for Westmlnstor market. Extra trip on Saturdays, leaving Langley at 5 p. ui. No trips on Sundays. c. Mcdonough McGILLIVBAY'S BUILDING, FRONT ST. DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Constantly on Hand an Extensive Stock op Groceries, Flour and Feed, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery, Glassware, Etc. Men's and Boys' Suits. Great Variety of Household Articles. Also Grain, Seeds, Potatoes, and General Stores. N.B.���Farm Produce bought at market rates or sold on commission. Orders from th* interior promptly attended to. A. GODFREY, SUCCESSOR TO THOS. 1UNN & CO. WHOLESALER RETAIL DEALER IN SHELF & HEAVY HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, ETC. PRICES THE LOWEST. Orders by Mail Receive Prompt Attention. ODDFELLOWS DDILDIE, DEW WESTMINSTER NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JAN. 6, 1894. THE PACIFIC CANADIAN Is published every Saturday, by ���CSLBRSITH S ROBINSON AT THE OFFICE, Corner Front and MeKenzie Streets, (Directly in rear of Bank of Montreal.) Subscription, $1.00 per annum, in advance ADVEBTI8INCJ BATES : Transient Advertismentb���Ten cents per line, for each insertion. All trunsiont advertisements to be measured as solid nonparlel���12 lines to the inch. Commercial Advertisements���in displayed type: Special rates, made known on application. Professional and Business Cards���Motto occupy a space of more than one inch, and , set solid in uniform stylo,$1.25 per month, f or by yearly contract, $12.00. Small Advertisements of Wants, Lost 31 Found, etc., of not more than one Inch space, $1.00 for three insertions. itBADiNO Notices���20 cents per line, each insertion, unless otherwise contracted for Births. MAHRiAOESund Deaths���50cents. Address: THE PACIFIC CANADIAN, New Westminster, B. 0. W. J. ROBINSON Business Manager. everywhere held in high esteem. He has filled numbers of offices in the municipality with credit to himself and satisfaction to the public. And best of all, he is a man of broad views, free of prejudice, and agreeable to work with any party that can best serve the trust he has In hand. That is a pretty good character, and Mr. Johnston is entitled to It. Whether he is a Government supporter or a supporter of the Independents this writer knoweth not nor careth not. It is not the good of a political party that Is being sought on this occasion, but the good of the Municipality of Surrey, and we hope and trust that voters will hold this steadily in view, and elect Mr. Johnston by a rousing majority. KITCHEN'S WIDE TIRE ACT. ��ft* pacific ��itttaMan. NEW WESTMINSTER, JAN. (1, 1894. SURREY. In announcing last week that Mr. Daniel Johnston, of Mud Bay, would be a candidate for the Reeveship of Surrey, we stated that we would have more to say on the subject in this issue, which promise we shall now endeavor to fulfill. There is-no inclination on tho part of the writer of this article to say anything ���unkind of the present Reeve of Surrey. Mr. Armstrong, no doubt, performed the duties of his office to the best of his judgment according to his light. Last year he was thought to be fitted to accomplish a certain purpose in the council that was deemed desirable by many of the prominent settlers of Surrey, and they were strong enough to elect him. They were not disappointed in the main issue, but apart from that many of Reeve Armstrong's methods were objectionable to these same supporters. Much of this might be overlooked, but there has arrived a period in Surrey's history that may almost be termed a crisis, and many of those who have large interests at stake are of the opinion that Mr. Armstrong has placed himself in such a position that as Reeve he would only be a hindrance to the accomplishment of matters of very great Importance to Surrey's prosperity, and that will likely come up within the next few months. It is well known that Surrey is In financial stress, on account of the unfortunate dyking scheme; also that several of tbe leading roads in the municipality are in great need of costly repair. It is the announced policy of theGovern- ment to extend aid to municipalities so placed, and there Is an earnest desire on the part of probably the great majority of the settlers, regardless of political opinion, to obtain from tbe Government such measure of relief as may be had. The lato Mr. Robson Is understood to have consented to pass to the credit of the municipality a grant sufficient to raise the Serpentine roads above high water, and when Mr. Davie was in Surrey last fall, he was approached by several prominent men on both sides of politics, and ho encouraged them to believe tbat he would be as liberal as was contemplated by his predecessor. Now, then, to sum up: There isau opportunity for Surrey to recover In a large measure from the misfortunes of the past, if a council is elected for this year that will work along harmoniously with tbe one end in view of securing for the municipality the benefits that are in a sense almost within reach. To this end men of liberal views are needed on the Council board, and especially is a man of broad Ideas required in the Reeve's chair. Mr. John Armstrong will not fill that bill, whatever his merits may be otherwise, and it would be a grievous mistake if the prosperity of a large community should be sacrificed to tho stiffness of an opinionated man. It wonld be a sad thing if tlie people of Surrey should permit their views of Provincial government to balk their municipal welfare, seeing that the two are entirely separate aud huve DO connection with each other. And yet the Columbianuows- paper of this city apparently seeks to do that same wicked thing hy Dringlng Mr. Jas. Punch, M. P. P., into tlie contest, with which he has nothing to do any more tliuii a prominent man In the community has always to do with affairs passing around him. It Is true that Surrey can best deal with the Government through Mr. Punch, for the other representatives of the district can be of no service. It is also true that thoso who seek well for Surrey, feel that il would bo well to free, the coming council of those members who by their political bias have rendered themselves incapable of forwarding the purpose in view. By a consensus of opinion, Mr. Dan. Johnston, of Mud Hay, was picked upon as by all odds the most desirable man iu tho community to manage the affairs of Surrey at this juncture. Mr. Johnston is one of the substantial farmers of the .district. He Is widely known, and [ In last week's issue of this journal there was a briof reference to what is now known as the "Wide Tiro Act." A quotation was also given from tho, Mission City News, condemning tho Act as "silly." The Columbian ot Tuesday takes the matter up, as in duty bound by ties of sympathy with Mr. Kitchen, lt accuses this paper of wilfully misrepresenting'tho provisions of the Act, by stating that It "prohibits tho use on the " public roads of ordinary agricultural " wagons." Now the Canadian readilv acknowledges that there was a measure of misrepresentation,but it assuredly was not wilful. We havo tho courage to admit not having seen tho Act at the time of our former writing, and though tho Columbian had made no sound the wrong Impression conveyed last woek would have been corrected In this issue. In real truth the editor of this paper, who till within a few months has been residing among the farmers of the District, never heard of Mr. Kitchen's ridiculous and Imbecile measure until Wednesday or Thursday of last week, when an Item In the News-Advertiser stating that the Act wonld come into force at the New Year caught his attention; alsoa pointed editorial in the Mission City News bearing ou the matter, both of which were published with very few comments, for It was Christmas time and the entire staff of this paper was half off duty. That thero was no intention to put the foolish and scandalously inconsiderate measure in a worse light than it really merited, is evidenced by the fact that we reprinted the News-Advertiser's statement that the penalties applied to wagons carrying loads of 2,000 pounds or more. With better information on our part a little further discussion of this measure, which greatly concerns the farmers, appears quite in order. It may not be amiss to note, in passing, that the Vancouver paper misrepresented by implying that it is at the option of corporations tn enforce tho Act, which is not true, the provisions of tho measure being absolute. Here Is the Act as published In tho Columbian : "1. After the first day of January, 1394, it shall be unlawful for any wagon or vehicle, carrying a load of more than two thousand pounds weight avoirdupois, to be drawn or driven on any of the public highways of that portion of the Province of British Columbia situate west of the Cascado range of mountains, unless the tires of such wagon or vehicle shall be at least four inchos In width. "2. It shall be sufficient prima facie evidence that any wagon or vehicle has, contrary to the provisions of this Act, carried a load of upwards of two thousand pounds weight, for any crcdiblo witness to state upon oath that to the best of his judgment and opinion the wagon or vehicle in question, at the time of the alleged infraction of this Act, carried a load of more than two thousand pounds wplght, and upon such evidence being given the onus shall be cast upon the party charged of disproving that the load exceeded two thousand pounds. "3. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to drag logs or timber over or along any of tho public highways of that portion of the Province of British Columbia situate west of the Cascade range of mountains. "4. Any person who contravenes or permits the contravention of the first or third sections of this Act shall, for the first offence, forfeit a penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars, and for a second or subsequent offence shall pay a penalty of not more, than fifty dollars, such penalties, or either of them, to be recovered, on summary conviction, by distress, and, In default of sufficient distress, the offender shall suffer Imprisonment for any time not excoedlng one month." Now, it Is safe to suy that not one In twenty ol the parties not concerned ever heard of the, "Wldo Tiro Act" until within tlie lust ten days. Many have not heard of It yet. The ridiculous measure drops down upon the fanners of thu District like a bomb. Stand at tho Fraser ferry und watch, und It will be found thut there are scurcelv a half dozen 4-Inch tired wagons in the whole district south of the river, The fanners must bring their produce to market, and they have tho same good wugons they have hud for years past, and that have served them fully to their satisfaction. Few of them havo means to buy new wagons, and If they hud thore are probably not enough of 4-Inch tire iu the country to supply the demand made by an arbitrary law���perhaps a put-up scheme to benefit somo dealer in agricultural implements. So here comes the procession of law breakers, bringing in their potatoes and so forth to market, a ton or more ut a loud, for It would not pay to team less, and even as tho roads now are a ton Is not a big load for a pair of good horses. Perchance, a spiteful man chooses to annoy his neighbor, and lo! the wisdom of Kitchen gives him tho lever, for the onus of proof rest upon the party doing the teaming. Was there ever anything more wretchedly inconslderato of the rights of others���of the vested rights of a whole community? No limiting provision, but an absolute order to buy new wagons or stop hauling heavv produce to market. In the Eastern Provinces it used to be, and probably is yet, half agreed that the Game Laws were just the thing for inexperienced but ambitious legislators, sometimes with more conceit than brains, to expend their crude Ideas upon. In that direction the opportunity for harm was limited. It would be well if some similar perennial subject of legislation could be devised for this Province, to vent aspiring incapacity, and protect the large interests of the country from meddling Incompetonce. It is a most astonishing thing that tho "Wide Tires Act" was ever permitted to become law, and the members of the Government aro not free of blame whether they voted it merely to humor Mr. Kitchon or too lightly gauged the injustice it would inflict. It Is truo, as tho Mission City News says, thu members from east of tho cascades were not concerned, as it did not apply to their districts, and wero therefore porhaus ready enough to help a fellow member along In his littlo hobby. The city members, no doubt, bad a real Interest In endeavoring to banish narrow-tired wagons from the costly city streets. Presumably the agricultural districts of Vancouver Island were indifferent. It follows, therefore, that it was only Now Westminster district that had a real interest in the non-passage of the measure. Now there are three members for Westminster District. One of them, Mr. Kitchen, introduced the Bill. The other two, Messrs. Sword and Punch opposed It most vigorously, and were assistod by Mr. Beaven, leader of the Opposition. These three stood alone, but they felt so strongly that they divided the house at every reading. They proposed an amendment, that the Act should not go into effect at once, but that the several municipalities might separately have the option of passing it, and In this way the people of a municipality that had come under the Act might have a chance of disposing of their narrow-tired wagons to the people of a municipality that had not, and so in time all come in without loss to any. But the amendment was voted down. Nothing would do but to make a cleau sweep of wagons that are standard all over Canada, for it must be remembered that it is by no means agreed that 4-inch tires aro the best for general agricultural purposes, here or In the East. However, the upshot was that Mr. Kitchen came out with flying colors the proud father of a prodigy. Usually prodigies are short-lived, and the indications are that this one will be no oxcoption. It is to be observed that although Mr. Cotton, M.PP., helped to carry the Act, he is now apparently a littlo doubtful of tho wisdom of his judgment on that occasion. At any rate the News-Advertiser basso far not ventured to support it editorially. Tho Columbian is braver, and In company with Mr. Kitchen will tread where there are no foot-prints of angels. Hue. Fernand under the title of "L'En- fant du Naufrage;" "Ismalia;" a narrative of the expedition to Central Africa for the suppression of the Slave trade;" "Cyprus as I saw lt In 1879." SlrSamuel was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London and an honorary member of the geographical societies of Paris, Berlin, Italy and America. He received the Grande Medaille d'Or of the Societe de Geograpbie de Paris. Anarchist Outrage. Paris, Jan. 2.���Angouleme, the capital of the department of Charente, where the recent trial of the Aigues-Mortes rioters was held, was the scene last evening of an outrage, that is by many persons attributed to an alien anarchist who tried to obtain revenge for the fatal attacks made upon some of his countrymen by Frenchmen. A metal tube, which subsequent Investigation showed to have been filled with compressed mining powder and nails, was placed in Jou- boit's paper mill, a place were a considerable number of hands were employed, and the fuse attached to It was lit. It Is supposed that the fuse was defective and the fire was longor In reaching the powder than had been calculated upon; for it was not until nearly ull the employes had loft the building that an explosion occurred. Some little damage was done the machinery near where the bomb had been placed, but the flying pieces of metal and nails hit nono of them. There Is no question that had the explosion occurred earllor somo of the employes would havo been either killod or seriously hurt, as the bomb hud been pluccd In onoof the most frequented parts of the mill. It had been concealed under a piece of machinery, and thus escaped the observation of tho workmen. Every effort has been made to arrest the person who committed the outrage, but as yet without success. Will be Shot. Barcelona, Jan. 3.���The anarchists, Fogas, Codinl, Ripoll.Cerezuela, Bernard, Salvate, Archa, Fontanels, Carbonelle Fructos were at noon to-day handed over to a military judge bv the magistrate who has been conducting the examination into the Lyceum theatre explosion. The transfer of the prisoners is due to a demand made by the military authorities who are conducting tho inquiry Into the recent attempt in this city upon the life of Gen. Martinez Campos on the ground that the anarchists above named were accomplices of Pallas, the man who was shot for throwing a bomb at Gen. Campos. The anarchists, who, under a strong escort, was securely handed over to the military authorities, were greatly surprised and alarmed when they learned that instead of being tiled by the civil courts they would have to stand trial by a court martial. Hitherto they have believed that a long term would he the worst punishment meted out to tnem, but now they fear, what Is extremely probable, that they will be condemned to bo shot. results: President, T. Dawson; vice- president, M. Flynn; secretary, N. Mil- burn; treasurer, J. Weeks. As the result of to-day's meeting, it is thought probable that work in tho Northfield mine will be resumed and kept going for the next six months. Death of Sir Samuel Baker. London, Dec. 30.���The distinguished African traveller and explorer, Sir Samuel White Baker, F.R.S., M.A., died at his home, Nowton Abbot, Devonshire, England, this afternoon. He was a brother of Lieut.-Colonel James Baker, Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education for tlie Province of liritish Columbia. Sir Samuel Baker wus a deputy lieutenant of Gloucestershire and a J.P. of Devon: ho had the orders, the Grand Cordon of the Medjldie and the second and third classes, lu addition to the second class of the Osmamo. The deceased was born in London, June 8th, 1821, was educated at private school also in Germany and married in 1843. In 1847 he established the well known agricultural settlement and siini- torlum at Newora Ellia, in the mountains of Ceylon, ut an altitude of 0200 feet above the level of the sea. In 1854 he retired from Ceylon after eight years' residence, and at tlie death of his wife In 1855, wont to tho Crimea. lie began his preparations for the discovery of tho sources of the Nile in 1861 at his own cost, his history of which Is one of the most interesting works of travel. He also received numerous other distinctions. In addition to his Nile explorations, Sir Saml. Baker under the auspices of tho Khedive, headed an expedition to subdue the African wilderness und annex It to the civilized world, to destroy the slave trade and establish regular commerce In Its place, to open up to civilization tho vast African lakes which are tho equatorial reservoirs of the Nile, und to add the whole of the countries which bordor on that river to the kingdom of the Pharaohs. On December 2, 1809, having received from the Sultan, In addition to the order of the Medjldie, the rank of Pasha and Major-General, he left Cairo, Ludv Baker, as In previous journeys, accompanying him. lie returned in 1873 In a position to suy that his expedition had been crowned with complete success. In 1879 he visited Cyprus, published "Cyprus as I saw It in 1879." He also proceeded on further researches in Syria, India, Japan und America. Sir Samuel was a voluminous writer, his works attaining Immense popularity, several of them being among the most noted and valued contributions to the history of African oxploration and adventure. Among his better known books are: "Tho Rlllo and Hound In Ceylon," "Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon," "The Albert Nyanza," "Tho Great Basin of tho Nile and Explorations of the Nile's Sources," "The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia and the Sword Hunters of the Ilanirain Arabs," "Cast Up by the Sea," a novel, translated into French by Outrages by Cossacks. Berlin, Jan. 2.���The Cologne Gazette repudiates the official denials of the recent massacre of Catholics In Krosche Kovno, Russia, and gives details of the crueltv of the Cossacks, who speared and knoutcd men, women and chll Iron in front of the church. The bodies were thrown into a lime pit. The sacred vessels and ornaments from the church were smashed and thrown into a cesspool. The officers also allowed the Cossacks to loot the houses of the Catholic Inhabitants. In November last the Vo-ssische Zeitung, ot this city, published a story from Kovno, capital of the government of that name In Russia, stating that the Imperial authorities, who, of course, are members of the Greek church, had ordered that the Roman Catholic church at Krosche, lu that government be closed. With the purpose, It Is said, of preventing tho order from being carried out. a large number of Catholics took possession of the church and a desperate conflict resulted. Twenty of the occupants are said to have been killed with swords or lances, while one hundred are reported to have been wounded. Those who were unhurt or only slightly injured fled from the edifice pursued by the Cossacks, who drovo them into a river, where many of them were drowned. The orthodox peasants were said to have aided in the massacre. Shortly after the publication of this story the Russian papers came out with an official version of the affair. According to these papers the Czar had ordered the church to be closed in order that a college be built on the site. The governor and three companies of Cossacks forcibly closed the church doors, and an encounter between the military and police on one side and the Catholics on the other followed. Four policemen were wounded. The official statement denies tho story of a massacre of the Catholics, which It says is a pure invention. Tlie Cologne Gazette, a lew days ago. said It did not credit tho official denial and claimed to know that the story of the massacre was true. To-day the Volks Zeitung publishes advices from Karosche, bearing In every particular the lirst story of the.killing of the Catholics. The Catholics', who fled in dismav when they saw so many of their comrades fall, ran in the direction of the river. The panic-stricken Catholics could not turn, for if they did, they would have fallen Into the hands of the Cossacks, who, mounted on their horses, made a short run of it. When the river was reached, many of the fugitives plunged and sought to swim to the other side. A number of them could not stem the current and were drowned, the Cossacks standing on the bunk laughing and jeering at them. Those who did not Jump into the river were secured bv the Cossacks und taken buck to tho town whero those who had beon captured at the church wero held as prisoners. The authorities ordered tbat all of them be Hogged, and the order was carried out in the market place. Women, us well as men, wero stripped until they wore practically naked, und, surrounded bv the heartless Cossacks and orthodox Russians, thev were whipped with knouts. The story has excited widespread Indignation, und persons who are conversant with the characteristics of the Cossacks place no faith In the official denial of their actions on this occasion. Chinese Registration, San Francisco, Jan. 3.���Apparently the Chinese are in no hurry to register. Only two certificates were issued this morning. About a dozen Chinese appeared, however, and said they desired to register; but were not prepared as they had not provided photographs. A feature of the bureau will be tho photograph gallery, and Chinese can have their pictures taken while they wait. Collector Wolbdrn Is still linn lu his belief that tho Chinese will register. He consultod with T. D. Riordan, attorney for tho six companies, and was informed that every effort would bo made to have the applicants call for their certificates. Tho Chinese consul in this city, who has been absent In Washington, will return in about three days, and it is said will issue a proclamation calling on his people to present themselves at the bureau to secure certificates. Already circulars printed In the Chinese language have been posted in Chinatown, and there Is no excuse for the Chinese refusing to register. Portland, Jan. 3.���Hereafter the provisions of the McCreary Chinese Exclusion Act, as amended and approved November 3, 1893, will be enforced at this port more strictly than has heretofore been the custom. Northern Exploration, Winnipeg, Jan. 2.���To-day B. Tir- rell, of the Dominion Geological survey, arrlvedafrom his exploratory trip In the north. Mr. Tirrell and his party passed the barren grounds from Lake Athabasca to Hudson's Bay in safety, coming out on the bay at tho bottom of Chesterfield Inlet. They then followed the west shore of the bay in a canoe almost to Churchill, being tho first party to come down the west shore of the bay In canoes or small boats. On the 16th of October thoy were frozen In a short distance north of Churchill, and getting out at that place came south overland by dog train. They travelled over Canadian torritory heretofore never explored by white men. Speaking of the barren lands, Mr. Tlrroll says: "Thero is an area there, roughly speaking, of about 200,000 square miles that has nover been crossed. The total length of this trip through an absolutely unknown country which wo crossed without guides, was 850 miles. This Is the longest trip through entirely unknown parts of America that has been made since the Arctic expeditions in the early part of this century, conducted by Sir John Franklin and Captain Back." THE DOMINION. Midwinter Fair. San Francisco, Jan. 2.���The California Midwinter Fair did not open New Year's day, as was the original programme of tho projectors. It U now thought, i however, that by the middle of the month tho enterprise will be ready for the formal ceremonies. The delay Is due to some mismanagement connected with the transportation of nearly one hundred carloads of exhibits and decorations from tho lato World's Fair. Over 25,000 Invitations for tho opening ceremonies will bo sont to prominent men and women throughout the country as soon as the date Is decided upon. Steamers arriving from the North within the next two or three days will bring a great deal of material for tho exposition. Oregon's building, which Is being mado in sections within her own territory, is expected to come down In this way, and will bo put up immediately upon arrival. Governor MeConnell, of Idaho, has written to the effect that he has ordered tbe exhibit which was displayed at the World's Fair to bo shipped to Boise City, and it Is now in transit. When It arrives the greater part of It will bo forwarded Immediately. The secretary of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce has written that representatives of the Utah Midwinter Fair committee are now on their way to San Francisco to negotiate arragements concerning space and the Installation of the Utah exhibit. Affairs in Brazil. London, Jan. 3.���In reply to a question in the House to-day Mr. Gladstone said that during the warlike operations the Rio government bad been in constant communication with tbe British minister to Brazil and the senior officer of the British fleet at Rio. British ships were accorded the same protection as the ships of other nations. The Brazilian insurgents were not recognized as belligerents bv Great Britain. The government could not undertake to interfere with the quarrel now In progress in Brazil. New York, Jan. 3.���Captain Anderson, of the steamship Portuguese Priuce, from Brazilian ports, which arrived today, says: "Ten days before the Portuguese Prince left Pernambuco, twelve naval cadets were shot by Pelxoto's soldiers. Tho cadets were on- board the guardship Parahyba, stationed lu the harbor. They we-e accused of conspiring against the government, and It was charged that they intended turning tho guardship over to Admiral Mello. They were arrested in tho evening, and at sunrise next morning wero taken out on the plaza and shot to death. A number of people gathered to see tho execution. The young men were led to the place of death by a body of soldiers. Tho drums rolled mournfully, the men were arranged In line and handkerchiefs placed over their eyes. At the first firo seven fell dead, pierced by many bullets. The others were only wounded. One wounded man tried to escape and had started to run whon half a dozen rifle balls knocked him down. The rest of the condemned men wore also shot. This execution deeply affected the populace and filled the people with great fear of the government. Martial law was declared about two weeks previous to the shooting of the twelve young men. Lying in the harbor were two cruising brigs and the torpedo chaser Aurora imported from England, to help keep the people loyul to the government. New York, Jan. 3.���Captain Richards from Brazil reports that the national guardsmen and regulars in President Pelxoto's army have become Involved in a broil near one of the forts, growing out of tlie reports of treachery there. A pitched battle ensued and 9U are said to have been killed. New York, Jan. ,1.���Captain Fisher of tbo steamer Strabo, from Santos, Brazil, reports little excitement thero. Fisher hoard of no collisions between soldiers and civilians In Santos: there wore no j warships In the harbor. At Vittoria I and Bahla everything was quiet. On : December 29th the Strabo passed the | cruiser Now York bound to Santa Lucia, W.I. Captain Fisher is Indignant because the cruiser utterly ignored his signals and salute. London, Jan. 3.���A Pernambuco despatch sayi the cruiser San Francisco, of the American navy, has been ordered to join the American squadron at Rio. Sho was to sail thither to-day. Northlield Miners. Nanalmo, Jan. 2.���As a result of the arbitration committee's Interview with Superintendent Itobins yesterday, a muss meeting of miners of tho district was called for to-day. The meeting oponed lu the opora house at 10 o'clock this morning, when tho committee made a report which was to the effect that having examined the different Itoms of ex- penso attached to the production of coal at the Northlield mine, they found that the contentions of the management wore quite correct; that In comparing the statemonts of tho company, and tho calculations roughly mado by the North- Hold miners, they found that tho minors failed to mako allowance for several Important items of expense. Therefore, seeing that nothing could bo done in this respect the committee endeavored, with partial success, to get somo concessions from the management, and Superintendent Robins had agreed to make a slightly better scale with regard to brushing. There being only a small attendance, the meeting adjourned till the afternoon, when the matter was again discussed at length. Finally a secret ballot was taken, with the result that by 155 to 109, the men decided to accept the modified scale. This matter being settled, the election of district officers took place, with the following Yarmouth, N.S., Jan. 2.���Wm. D. Lov- Itt, of this place, shipowner, and probably the wealthiest man In the province, Is dead of pneumonia; aged 59. A plebiscite on tho question of the adoption of prohibition, was voted on throughout the Province of Ontario a few days ago. All the cities and towns in Ontario gave an overwhelming ma- joriy in favor of prohibition. St. John, N.B., Dec. 30.���The Rev. Cyrus H. Rice, a prominent young Methodist minister, and a son of Mr. S. H. Rice, committed suicide at the residence of Senator Lewis by putting a bullet through his heart. Toronto, Dec. 31.���John P. Clarke, secretary-treasurer of the Northwest Land Co., committed suicide by jumping from the wharf Into the bay at the foot of Bay streot. His friends can assign no reason for the rash act. Hamilton, Jan. 2.���Dr. Rogers and Dr. Glasscock, late assistant resident physicians at the city hospital, are Iu the pest house suffering from Smallpox. The disease is of a mild type. The patients and attendants at the hospital have been vaccinated. Ottawa, Dec. 30.���The foreign trade of the Dominion for the year 1893 is the largest on record, being $247,684,000, as compared with 8241,369,000, In 1892. The exports were $118,619,000, the greatest in the history of the Dominion. Montreal, Dec. 30.���For some time negotiations havo beon In progress between the U.S. Government and the Cushing family, of Montreal, and others Interested, for the purchase of a block of land on Cushing's Island, In tbe harbor of Portland, Me., on which to erect fortifications. Yesterday a jury, which has had the affair under consideration for a month past, awarded the sum of 8103,- 000 for the thirty-three acres which the government requires. Cushing's Island is ono of thu most popular summer resorts on the Maine coast, and the addition of a fort to the many other interesting attractions will be another reason for the tourists' visits. Montreal, Jan. 3.���There is every evidence of trouble for tho new Whitney syndicate, which secured control of the principal coal mines of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Emissaries from tbe discontented section of Nova Scotia have been In Montreal testing tho feeling here and endeavoring to work up an agitation against the syndicate. The idea is,when Parliament meets, to bring in a resolution questioning tho right of the Legislature of Nova Scotia to turn over the mines to tho Whitney combination. The Montreal members have been asked to support such a resolution, and tho majority of members from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are said to be pledged to It. Toronto, Doc. 30.���It has just been learned that recently the family of W. Cook, M.A., of the legal firm of Fuller- ton, Cook & Wallace, had a narrow escapo from death by poisoning at the hands of a revengeful servant. A few months ugo a domestic was engaged by Mrs Cook. She entered upon her duties with apparent docility, but before long sho developed an unpleasant dispositlou and finally Mrs. Cook gave her notice of discharge. Ono morning Mr. Cook discovered that the victuals which were to be eaten at breakfast had boen tampered with. Investigation proved that the girl had made a deliberate attempt to murder the wholo family by placing Paris green In the food. Mrs. Cook induced hor husband not to take proceedings against the girl. Ottawa, Jan. 3.���It Is understood that the Government has decided to exercise tho clemency of thn Crown in the case of the boy murderer, Philip Hill, now lying in Brandon, Manitoba, jail waiting to be executed on tho 15th Inst. Hill, who Is about 14 years of ago, and who Is an emigrant lad, poisoned his master, Robert E. Graves. Both lived on a homestead together. Graves was doad several days beforo he was found In tho houso in which they lived. The body was partially decomposed. Hill told a number uf conflicting talcs as to how his master camo by his death. Finally tho lad was convicted of poisoning Graves and sentenced to bo hanged. His extreme youth and lack of any kind of advantages for an early training have saved blm from the gallows. DWinnipeg, Dec. 30.���During Friday night serious fires occurred at both Car- berry and Miami. At Carberry a lire broke out in M. Lyon's bouse, occupied by J. P. Curran, as a dwelling and offico. The flames gained headway rapidly and soon extended to D. Hunt's largo livery stables, E. May's implement warohouso, owned by James Thompson, Walker's auction house, owned by Jas. Thompson, and E. Ross' office, all of which were consumed. At Miami, the fire originated In Frost and Wood's building occupied by the Harris Company. This building with G. T. Hornberger's harness store, Lawrence and Campbell's hardware store, Collins and Munroe's general store, the barber shop and Sam Cowan's hotel were all burned to the ground. Most of the stock in the different places mentioned was saved, but all more or less damaged. V33 NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JAN. 6, 1894. VIOLETS IN THE GRASS. The blue wild violets in the grass, ; Ths; smile up at me as I pass; ', The tender hue of April Bides, ( ��� They miml me of my baby's ayes, ', My bonuie little laughing lass Amid the violets in the grass! The bonniest babe was ever born! Hor tresses like the taBseled corn. Her mouth the sweetest half blown ro**, Her laugh the merriest breeze tbat blows! Her eyes, what could their blue surpass* Mot e'en the violets iu the grass. Ah met how plain 1 see her stand. Her feet sunk in them, and her ha Eager U> pluck them all for me. Her face aglow with baby glee, Her fingers hidden In the mass Of blue wild violets in the grass! Again I see her, laid at rest. The violets nestling in her breast The waxen angers, white and cold, Btlll clasp them in their patient hold. But know not now, alas, alasl The touch of violets from the grassl Soft cradled on a sunny slope. Watched by twin angels. Faith and Hop*. My pretty baby sleeping bos; And as it were her own swueteyee Smile up to greet me as I pass The blue wild violets in the grass. ���Catharine Festetits in Youth's Companion. THE ELLA NOBLE. "I was only 19 years old when I shipped the first time," said my friend, the old sailor. "The craft was a brig oalled the Swallow, and she was bound for the west coast of Africa, having a cargo of cotton cloth, hoots and shoes, rum in casks, needles, braes kettles, cutlasses, old muskets and other stuff that could be readily traded for gold dust, nuggets and ivory with the natives. In thoee days, moro than 40 years ago, fortune* were made in this trade, bnt time*, have changed since then. "Wehad another object besides trading, tor we were instructed to look after the schooner Ella Noblo, which had sailed for the very locality to which we were bound and had never returned. What had become of her was a mystery, for although she was spoken when within a day's sail of the African coast no further tidings had come from her, and it waa feared site had met with some fatal disaster. "Th* craw were mostly made up of the roughest men found in shipping offices and along the water front, for the voyage was not a desirable one, as there was sure to be no little risk of life and I the food could not be the best procurable | by any means. I was not at all favor- j ably impressed by my messmates, bnt my head was full of foolish notions about I the romance in a cruise to Africa, and I was more than eager to go. Some of the romance faded when I was put on salt rations and compelled to do the duty of a common lief ore-the-mast sailor. "The captain was a brutal fellow, as ! he needed to be in order to command such a crew and keep them in subjeo- tion. He had a voice like a foghorn and , a scowl that was black as a thunder- : cloud. The first mate was a Spaniard named Coretlo. He had a fiery temper and a heavy hand, but I fancied him more than the skipper. "For some reason Corello seemed to I take a liking to me, and I afterward had cause to thank my good fortune this was true. He was not nearly so hard on me as be might have been, although I felt that my lot was quite hard enough. "It waa not long after leaving port that I observed queer actions among the sailors. There was a great deal of muttering, and sometimes I would espy some of the men with their heads togethv , er talking in low tones. I did not like i this, and so I told the mate about it. He looked at me queerly, saying guardedly: " 'Have caire. Zese men no like a tattler. If soy hear you tell t'ings, some j time you get'��� He finished by drawing hia finger across his throat in a significant manner. "From that time I felt sure there waa trouble brewing, but I remembered the warning and was careful to keep my mouth shut. My dislike for the captain increased, and I actually grew to detest the man after I saw him knock down i with a marline spike a sick man whom he had ordered aloft, but who was unable to mount the ratlines. "During the first part of the voyage the captain and Corello got nlong well enough, and we had sighted tho African const when they had llieir first quarrel. The skipper attempted to bully the Spaniard, as was his custom with the regular men, and Corello ilarod up in an instant. Hot words followed. All at once the master grabbed up a light running block and filing it at the mate's head. "The aim was true enough, but Corello dodged. Then the skipper caught up a belaying pin and started for tlie Spaniard. I saw a flash of steel, and Corello fell back against the main hatchway, u knife in his hand. With a Bpauisli oath he swore he would cut tho captain's heart out if an attempt was made to strike him witli the belaying pin. "For a little time the two men looked straight into ouch other's ejus, and then the Captain's hnnd fell. 1 exported he would order that Corello bo seized and put in irons, but he did nothing of ths kind. Instead he retired to Ilia cabin, and I saw a singular smile playing about the mate's mouth, while I fancied thure was a burning power in his black eyes. "That night Corello came to me as li stood my watch. Ho touchod me lightly on the arm. whispering: "'I save you. Don't you be scare when the time come.' Then he was gone. "I felt that a mutiny was threatened, and I was in doubt about whut to do. I did not join the mutineers, nnd I had ubout determined to report my suspicions to tho captain when I was relieved from tho watch. As I was going forward I saw two forms and heard the voice of Corello saying: " 'Not this night. Tomorrow." "This relieved my feelings somewhat, and I dared not attempt to arouse the skipper then, as I knew he would make a terrible racket about it, so I went to my bunk. I didn't sleep much, but the night passed without further incident. "Morning found us becalmed at the mouth of a large river. The sun came op red and scorching, making the water shimmer like burnished silver, Not* breath of air rippled the surfaco of the sea or fluttered the canvas we spread. By 9 o'clock a sort of bluish gray haze crept over the sky, bat the heat was none the less oppressive. "The captain walked tt. deck and raved. 'Do you know where we aref he snarled at Corello. The natives who inhabit this country are cannibalsl What if they should take a fancy to attack us now? We'd aU b* served in soup and roasts,' "The skipper seemed to blame tha mat*, and in lees than three minute* another row had begun. This time the I master did order Corello to be seized and j ironed, but the order was not obeyed. ' Not a man moved to carry out the oom- I mand. Instead the sailors stood scowling at their oaptain. " 'What's thisf" he roared, hi* face growing black. 'Do you refuse to obey me? By h���1, this is mutiny!1 " 'We are seek of you,' calmly said Corello. 'We serve you ze way ze crew of ze Ella Noble was serve, drab him, ladsr "The skipper snatched out a pistol and retreated a few steps, swearing to blow out the brains of the first man who tried to touch him. I saw a Portuguese creeping catlike up behind tho man, and I knew the brig would soon be in the possession of the mutineers unless some unforeseen occurrence prevented, "At this very instant Bildad Dowries, a cockeyed old tar, shouted: " 'Canoes puttin off from shore loaded with blackskinst There's piles of 'em, an they're all armed. We're in for a flghtr "In one instant the mutiny was over. Every man realized our peril, and they jumped to the rail to get a look at the approaching canoes. Downes had told the truth. A regular war party of the cannibals were coming off to attack the brig. " 'Muskets and cutlasses, menr thundered the captain. 'Train the gun on 'em and blow 'em out of the waterP "Our only chance was to fight, and that chance was really a slim one, aa we were badly prepared for such an encounter. Our heavy gun was a rusty old thing, and it was doubtful if it would do much execution. Bnt we were not destined to fire a shot, "Suddenly a great cry went up from the throats of the natives, and the canoes sat motionless on the glassy water, while the black faces of their inmates were turned upward. "'Great God! Looktherel* "The sailor who uttered the ory point ed almost directly overhead, and there we saw a most astounding spectacle. A two masted schooner turned bottom up ward seem to hang suspended in tbe ail amid the bluish haze that overspread the sky! Every sail was set, but they hung idle like our own, as if sho waa also becalmed. We could look directly upon the deck, but not a living thing seemed stirring about her. She was deserted, "But the most singular part of it all is that I could read her name, and I swear she was the lost schooner Ella Noble. "In a few moments she began to fade from view. Dimmer and dimmer grew her outlines, and she was finally swallowed up and lost in the haze. When we looked at tne cannibals, every canoe was scooting for the shore as fast as paddles could send them. Those natives were the worst scared lot you ever saw, and we had no more trouble with them. "I suppose it is easy enough to account for the vision of the vessel in the sky by calling it a mirage, but sailors are mighty superstitious, and there were some sober men on the Swallow after that No further offer at mutiny was made, and everything moved smoothly to the end of the voyage. "But we didn't find the Ella Noble, and she has never been heard of since."��� New York Dispatch. PROVINCIAL. A Detail In a Government Offloe. It is the popular impression that tha smaller affairs of government are very loosely run and that in any qf the departments are opportunities for fat pickings by any man not overscrupulous. Aa evidence of the incorrectness of thU theory one of the treasury department employees relates an incident of the first day of Mr. Carlisle's administration. Secretary Foster had occupied one chair at his desk for a long timo, and, as men will, had become attuched to it. He expressed a desire to take it with him. "Certainly," said his successor, "take it along." It was more easily said than done. First an order was necessary: then the chair was to be accounted for to the official who has such matters in charge; then it was to be paid for. It was a valueless piece of furniture. As u short way out of the difficulty the ei>- praiser was sent for. Ho eyed the wren over and said It might be worth $) lu anybody woo wanted it very much. "All right," said the new secretary. Then ho put his hand it. hia pecker, pulled out a |2 bill, paid the official and presented the chair to his predecessor.��� Washinirt/w i>���-�� An Old English law.' The archives of the port of Southampton, England, contain a curious naval law of the fourteenth century. TLj document holds the captain of a vessel responsible for the value of tho good.i lost if his vessel is wrecked on any voyage begun in Bpite of the opinion ct r. majority of the crew that the wind WOO unfavorable.���Kate Field'B Washjafciiia. A Fara-dua. Gentleman���I want to buy, o.MfeoV lubbers. Boston Salesman^We don't.keep ima rubbers, sir. Gentleman���Well, then, smorty, Iavjw- a pair of rubbers. Salesman���Thank you, sir; now, yon are talking. What mzel���QPBiSHityaz. nen *ho King of Slam. The king of Siam must havo been a Buddhist priest, and to become a priest one must renounce all worldly honors.1 Hence after Chulalangkorn had o-cu. been crowned he renounced) hto oillco and became a priest for, 21,Guj s(, c|t�� which he was again, i��� " ' "*' "" delphia Press. .' --"* Nino Vancouver hotels where liquor was sold have been closed by the License Commissioners. Mrs. Buck, mother of Mrs. S. D. Pope, of Victoria, died at Oregon City a few days ago. The truck owners of Vancouver aro taking no notice of the wide tire act which came in force on Monday. Mr. J. Nagao, a Japenese contractor, is in Vancouver. He Is constructing a ditch 15 miles long at Ihe Horso Fly mine, Cariboo. Mrs. Sarah McTeigh, an old time Victorian of "the sixties" died on Saturday from weakness, following a recent operation. During the past year 133 patients were received at the Nanaimo hospital; 11 died, 12 are still under treatment, the rest were discharged. During the year there wero registered In Victoria 364 births, 227 marriages and 274 deaths. During 1892 there wero B48 I births, 144 marriages and 300 deaths. Frank Brown, who shipped as first; mato on the Blalrhoyle from Vancouver to Sydney, died Immediately on the arrival of the ship at Sydney. The late Mr. Brown was well known in tlie terminal city. The December foreign shipments of coal amount to 58,719 tons, of which 18,3311 were from the Now Vancouver colliery, 22,ri'.l!l tons from Wellington, 10,778 from Union, and 2,083 from Bast Wellington. Chief Constable McKinnou, of Nanalmo, has captured a bad Chinaman, who has long supplied local Indians with Intoxicants. It seems that oven his brethren avoid the man, who, suffering from a bad skin disease, is wrongly regarded as a leper by fellow Mongols. Jonathan Simpson, well-known to all old-timers in Victoria, died on Saturday last at his residence near Coldstream, at the advanced age of 77 years. He was amongst the very first to come to Vancouver Island, having been brought out by tbo Hudson's Bay Company, in whose service he continued for many years beforo settling down near Goldstream. George T. Stevens, A. Mcintosh and William Griffith, the pirates arrested on the British side, were given a preliminary hearing at Anacortes on Saturday and bound over with bonds at 8750 each. The prisoners aro charged with robbing the schooner Lizzie Colby, and some of the stolen property was in their possession when arrested. While the Salvation Army officers of Victoria were engaged Sunday night In conducting a meeting In the barracks, dilllgent bnrglars had broken into their headquarters on Douglas street ransacked all the drawers and trunks.and taken away about 830 In money and a quantity of clothing. The burglars gained entrance by prying the latch of the rear window. In their haste they did not catch sight of a dingy-looking cash book which contained close upon 8100. The Slocan Prospector says: The section of gold-bearing rock on Eightmile creek aud extending over tho divide toward the "galena farm" on B'ourmile creek will probably be the first ground prosoocted in the spring in the Slocan district. Gold Is found all along tbe lake, from the Dayton mlno at the foot of the lake to Wilson creek, near the head of tho lake, but Eightmile, whero tbe Little Daisy is located, appears to be tho richest in gold. The gold fovor is bound to break loose In tho Slocan In the spring, and the veteran prospectors want to be in lt. Silver and lead are good enough, but let us have gold, too. Norman Friend, a well-known young j Englishman, was drowned Sunday after- I noon at Nine-mile river on the west coast ; of Vancouver Island. Ho was washed j from tho rocks at a rather bad crossing, | and, athlete though he was, the end came quickly down among the jagged ! rocks in tho boiling surf. The body was j not recovered. Norman Friend started j from San Juan in comoany with Joseph | Williams to go to Caramanah to spend j New Year's day with W. P. Daykin, tho | operator there. Williams made strenuous j efforts to save his companion and nearly I lost his own life. Louise Williams, one of the housemaids at the Provincial Royal Jubilee hospital, [ Victoria, was arrested by Sorgt. Hawton | last Saturday evening, charged with ��� stealing various articles, tbo property of j the hospital. On searching her trunk j the following miscellaneous collection | was discovered: Eleven liower vases (the ' gift of the King's daughters), eight egg ' cups, one agate basin, ono -bundlo lamp wick, eleven silver tea spoons, threo I dinner knives, four dinner forks, one salt \\ cellar, six handkerchiefs (belonging to ; patients), ten gentleman's handkerchiefs, i one ladios' linen collar, one new syringe, sixteen sponges and one tin gelatine. At the Police Court she confessed and was sentenced to one months' Imprisonment. Tho Sentinel says: Work Is going on busily at Ashcroft on the line of for- I warding the pipes required for the Iforsc- i fly mines. D. McGillivray has mado tho ' pipes at his Iron works near New West- \\ minster, and Is forwarding them by train | to Ashcroft. lie sent up two blacksmiths and some wagon makers, and there they made Immense sleighs to convey tho pipes up the stage road. Twelve toams are now engaged hauling tho pipes to whore the now road leaves the stago road, whilo a sub-contractor will team them to the mines. Thn teaming will occupy fully threo mouths with all tbo sleighs that can conveniently be put on. George Stroebel, the brother of the condemned man, Albert Stroebel, has: been In Victoria for several days, pro-! ! bablv for the purpose of arranging some i i affairs for his brother. Albert Stroebel I ' Is reported as doing well In prison, lie appears cheerful and unconcerned as to his future. Ills appetite is excellent and ; he eats with a relish Whatever is sot be-; j foro blm. In some of bis personal habits j ! Stroebel is quite a model young man. He | does not uso tobacco In any form, seldom if ever drinks, and appears to be very quiet in all his tastes. He has evidently not tho slightest hopo of any outside interference in his case, and is resigned to the Inevitable. A resident of tho Esqulmalt road, Victoria, Walker by name, is under arrest, tho charge against him being of an unusual and serious nature. Mr. Henry Croft, M.P., with Mrs. Croft, was walking home at a somewhat late hour on New Year's bight, having spent the evening In the city, and were passing Walker's placo of abode when a window was opened and a revolver discharged, directly at thorn. Strango to say, al though not 30 foet away, neither Mr. nor Mrs. Croft was injured. For a moment each believed tbe other struck. Mr. Croft, a- sooti as he had satisfied himself that Mrs. Croft was uninjured, started back to Investigate, Mr. Carter, who lives in the neighborhood, also making his appearance on tho scene. Walker at first made an Incoherent statement in reference to chicken thieves, and afterward asserted vehemently that the weapon had been accidentally discharged. MEDICAL HALL. THE LARGEST and THE BEST STOCK OF London. Jan 2.���Despatches from Vienna say that the Polish newspapers at Cracow contain accounts of the recent attempt to poison the Czar. According to the reports, at tho anniversary df the founding of the order of St. George a grand dinner was given. The Czar was present and partook of the food. Subsequently tho Czar and tho guests at the banquet were taken sick, and an investigation revealed the fact that the fish bad been poisoned. Loudon, Jan. 2.���Twenty thousand people turned out at the Crystal Palace Friday night to give greeting to Mons. Blondin, who, aftor nearly a year's retirement, reappeared on the scene of his first British triumphs, and electrified the assembly with some extraordinary feats of rope-walking, Notwithstanding the i fact that he is within two mouths of his 70th birthday, the veteran acrobat displayed as much nerve and appeared to be In as good physical condition as in thu days of his greatest successes. He gave! a private exhibition hefore the Prince of Wales and a number of friends New Year's night. London, Dec. 81,���The Central News has this despatch from Madeira: "Thousands of death;-, from cholera havo occurred at Teneriffe, ono of tho Canary Islands, since tho beginning of the outbreak. At present tho epidemic Is subsiding rapidly. Tho officials havo divided the Islands into quarantine districts, and have vigorously enforced their sanitary measures. The streets have been washed with lime, and residents and travellers have been constantly fumigated. Trado has beon paralyzed, as ships have avoided touching at the Islands. Toronto, Jan. 2.���The municipal elections took place throughout the Province yesterday. The result of the mayoralty contest In Toronto was surprising. Fleming, who has occupied the chief magistrates chair for the past two years, and who at the last election received 3,000 of a majority over E. E. Sheopard, was defeated by about 4,000 majority. The Protestant Protective Association Is said to have voted solidly for Kennedy. DRUGS and SPECTACLES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. D. S. CURTIS & Co., New Westminster. PITHER & LEISER VICTORIA, B.C. (Successors to BOUCHERAT & Co.) IMPORTERS OF PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE. HIS HONOUR the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to make the following appointment:��� SOtli November, 1893. Jambs D. Byrne, of the City of Vancouver, Esquire, to be Official Administrator within and for the Vancouver County Court District. PROVINCIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 14th December, 1893. THE Public Offices of the Provincial Government will be closed on Monday the 25th, and Tuesday the 2Gth inst, and on Monday tho 1st andTuesday the 2nd day of January, 1894. By Command. JAMES BAKER, Provincial Secretary. [L.S.] E. DEWDNFA\\ ' CANADA. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMRIA. To Our faithful the Members elected to serve in tho Legislative Assembly of British Columbia at Our City of Victoria��� Greeting. A PROCLAMATION. WINES, - LIQUORS ��� AND - CIGARS. Special Attention pn tn the liilai Trade. Rare Chance to Purchasers. We are giving up business in New Westminster and going into our new store in Vancouver, and in order to avoide the great expense of moving, will sell out our present stock at great reduced prices to make room for new goods, for the next sixty days OUR STOCK IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING; General Hardware, Nails, Stoves, Spades, Axes, Axes Handled, Axe Handles, Picks, Mattocks, Wedges, Cook Stoves. Heating Stoves, Agate Ware, Tin Ware, House Furnishings, White Lead, Etc., Etc. Cunningham Hardware Co The Toronto Shoe Store. We have much pleasure in tendering our second holiday greeting and wishing you all the compliments of the season. Our stock is large, of the best goods, and prices are all in favor of the buyer. We believe in keeping the money moving, small profits and qnick returns, and as times are hard and money scarce, we will help you out by cutting the profit to the bone. The trade may squeal, as they have, but it is our customers we wish to please, and we are bound to do that with Good Goods and Low Prices. Call and see us. M. W. MINTHORNE. Tueodohk David, ) \\\\J HI EREAS Wo Attorney-General, f YY aro desirous and resolvod, as soon as may bo, to meet Our people of Our I'rovlnco of British Columbia, and to have their advleo In Our Legislature: NOW KNOW YE, that for divers eauses and considerations, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience of Our loving subjects, We have thought lit, by and with the advleo of Our Executive Council of the Province of Hrltlsh Columbia, to hereby convoke, and by theso presents enjoin you, and each of you, that on Thursday, tbe Eighteenth day of the month of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, you meet Us in Our said Legislature or Parliament of Our said Province, at Our City of Victoria, FOR THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, to treat, do, act, and conclude upon thoso things which in Our Legislature of the I'rovlnco of British Columbia, by the Common Council of Our said l'rovldco may, by the favour of (lod, bo ordained. In Testimony Wiiekhof, we have caused theso Our Letters to be mado 1'atont and the Oroat Soal of the said Provlnco to be hereunto affixed: Witness, the Honourable Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant-Governor of Our said Province of British Columbia, In Our City of Victoria, In Our said Province, this Fourteenth day of December, In the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nlnetv-threo, and in the fifty- seventh yoar of Our reign. By Command. JAMES BAKER, Provincial Secretary. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. MANUFACTURERS OB Timber, Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Pickets, Doors,. Windows, Frames, Mouldings, Honse Finish, Mantels, School Seats and Desks, Fruit and Salmon Boxes, &c, &c, &c. Importers of Plate, Sheet, and Fancy Glass Lumber accurately Sawn, and Orders Promptly Filled* NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA JAN. fi, 1894. 11 PAH Mill Is the Cheapest Newspaper published in British Columbia. ONLY t$l PER YEAR! ^m fe b This is a price that suits the times, and no home need be without a good Home Paper. WIDE-AWAKE BUSINESS MEN will find the PACIFIC CANADIAN a particularly desirable Advertising Medium. It reaches the people that merchants and others want to reach, and in the chief agricultural districts of the Province, the CANADIAN has a larger circulation than any other newspaper whatsoever. It is the especial aim of the Publishers to make the Pacific Canadian - A FAMILY PAPER - That will go into the homes of the Province, clean, pure, and healthy in tone, and with reading matter 'to suit the tastes of old and young, so as to be a delight to the circle around the hearth. Subscribe for a Year, and learn how much pleasure you can bring home for $i. Address: The Pacific Canadian, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. LIIjHT out of darkness. (Continued from last week.) "Patienoe, Bosie," interrupted Mrs. Newton, smiling. "We have not a doubt of our boy's willingness to share in all the self denial or hardship that may be in store for us, but his college course is nearly completed, and he will be capable of so much more remunerative labor if he can enter upon life with a well cultivated mind that it would seem wise for him to finish, even if some extra exertion on our part and self denial on his may be necessary." "I think," said George, "we understand your wishes and am sure we would all most gladly aid in perfecting them, bnt I fully agree with sister that it wiil be difficult to convince Alfred that he cannot participate in our work from the commencement." "I appreciate the sentiments you both express," said Mr. Newton, "but wewill leave the matter for a later discussion. I must now have a few moments' conversation with your mother, while you, my daughters, lay aside your riding attire and ring for tea. This evening we must be denied to all callers and meet in a strictly family council." CHAPTEB IV. We turn with great reluctance, even for a few moments, from this peaceful home, whose inmates look calmly to the uncertain future, upheld by a "conscience void of offense toward God and man," to a most painful contrast. A more wretched person can hardly be imagined than Le Barron as with bowed head and folded arms he passed from the store and bent his steps homeward. Ah, what a home awaited him! Well he knew how the tidings he must communicate wonld be received by hi. family. Whichever way he turned despair and misery stared him in the face, and his own conscience rose from its long slumbers, and now a stern accuser set his ���ins in order before him. It carried him back to bis youthful days and traced the beginnings of the dark tempest that now raged so fiercely around him, threatening otter destruction. It whispered of the father, too early lost, whose whole life had exemplified the true principles of integrity he so earnestly urged npon bis son; of the tender mother, whose latest breath bade him follow in his father's footsteps and trust in his father's God. Now it recalls the fascinations of the gay young beauty whose heart could only be bought by wealth and foolish splendor, not given in generous love. Then came trooping before his fevered vision the temptations to rash speculations, far overreaching honesty, to which he had yielded, and which, most unfortunately, proved so successful as to place him early among wealthy men and enabled him to secure the long coveted bride. Ah, how soon did he wake from his enchanting dream of love to find all that his heart had so desired turn to bitter ashes! This sad disappointment in the home he had so fondly pictured and the little satisfaction found in the wealth and high position gained by scarcely honest means recalled his parents' efforts to inculcate truo principles, which, had they been adopted, might even then have shielded him from the sorrows, already foreshadowed, in the early period of his middle life. When at last Mr. Newton accepted him as a partner, how firmly did he vow to his conscience never again to indulge in tho dangerous experiment of unscrupulous speculation! The strict prohibitions against any Buch attempts, which were a part of tho rules of Mr. Neivtqn's business, helped to confirm him in these wise resolutions. Once secure of the partnership, he most anxiously strove to conceal from Mr. Newton some of the business transactions of his earlier life, well assured if once known his continuance in his present position would be of very short duration. For years he had stood well with the community. A few whispers of his former "haste to be rich" reached Mr. Nowton. but after a strict yet quiet investigation he found no cause to believe the rumors or withdraw his confidence, and the reports gradually died away. Meantime liis home was not the bright and refreshing spot his youthful fancy had pictured. Le Barron was not naturally a bad hearted man. His love for his wife had been almost idolatrous. He fancied her perfection, but a few short months dispelled the illusion, and for many years he had been the slave of her whims and caprices. Wrs. Le Barron was early educated to feel that wealth and high social position should be her life's ambition. Her parents were poor, but very proud, and when the rising young merchant, Le Barron, wooed and won their daughter their joy was unbounded. Whose house so grand? Whose carriago, with its supei b horses and liveried outriders, made such daily sensation? Whose parties, that vied with the tone of the old world, wore so much the style as their daughter's, Mrs. Le Barron?" Was not this sufficient to satisfy a parent's wildost ambition? Why should they bo troubled or dissatisfied if their child's private life was one of strife and peevish complaining���if misrule and un- governed passion made perpetual discord between the inmates of that elegant mansion? Such were the parents of Mrs. Le Barron, and such the sentiments they had exhibited and taught her to act upon from her childhood. Truly they had "sown tho wind," and the terrible harvest was ripening fast. Before Mrs. Lo Barron's insane extravagance her husband's wealth melted like frost bofore the sun. He saw the riches for which he had forsaken his father's God "taking to thomselves wings," and the position among his brother merchants, whose foundations he had laid in sand, was already crumbling away and tottering to its fall. Sleepless nights and days of dread were silvering his hair and bowing the tall form that once towered so erect above hit fellows. He was a premature old man. When Mr. Newton went abroad, Le Barron's anxieties were almost too weighty for him to preserve the semblance of self control. It was said Le Barron was confining himself too closely to his business, and Mr. Newton with bis usual unselfishness proposed that he should remain at home and that the invalid should have the advantage of the change. Ah, little could Mr. Newton imagine the shock this kind proposition gave him. The miserable man knew that to leave then wonld be swift destruction, revealing at once the fearful position of his own affairs. But still able to preserve an outward calm he courteously declined the proffered relaxation on the plea of great distaste for traveling, and with an earnest assurance that his health was firmer than his appearance indicated he smilingly bade his friend farewell. Le Barron struggled through the first year of his friend's absence, knowing surely that this absence and the unsuspicious nature of the junior partner alone saved him from speedy exposure. In this state the grand temptation found him. Goaded to madness he joined hands with the tempter and fell, gaining for himself one more short respite from clamorous creditors by a clever forgery of Mr. Newton's name. And now he goes to tell this fatal story to those whose sins havo united to drag him down to irretrievable destruction. Bankrupt I Dishonored! A forgerl Fugitive from justice or only shielded by him whom he has pecuniarily ruined, yet bearing in his own heart the punishment of his crimes, how can he endure the terrible meeting with thoso harsh spirits at home? Who would willingly follow him as he enters his dwelling and listen to the cruel recriminations, the bitter taunts, with which that heartless woman, wild with rage, assails him, when, with trembling frame and quivering lips, he reveals the misery and shame before them? r Poor he Barron tank into a cliair. We cannot describe the terror of that scene, and surely we would not if we could. It would be like standing by the mouth of the pit. It was the few words of this dreadful scene that Lillian and Rose heard whioh sent them bewildered and frightened home to their parents. Poor Le Barron sank into a chair at the first outburst of his wife's passion, stunned and moaning like one in a fearful dream. CHAPTER V. Edward Newton at 20 was left an orphan with a fine education, but almost penniless. His parents wero hoping to see him established in some profession congenial to his refined and intellectual tastes, but their sudden death changed all his prospects and compelled him to look for some employment that should provide at once' for immediate wants. A distant relative offered him a situation in his store far beneath that which, without vanity, he might havo hoped for. But with an unusual degree of good, practical common sense for one so young he accepted the offer at once, knowing that he had energy and knowledge that would enable him to rise rapidly if he was faithful to his trust. A very few weeks sufficed to show Mr. Stanly that the new clerk was greatly superior to liis position, but tho old gentleman was cautious and suspicious and had no intention of making any hasty change. He had given Edward his present occupation because of favors received many yeare ago from tho young man's father, when Stanly greatly needed a friend, and for this he had felt compelled to offer the position to his son, if but to satisfy his own conscience. "Then," he thought, "if he proves capablo and honest I will help him to make his own way into a good business. But should I find him unworthy I am bound by no promise and can easily drop him and let him pass from my thoughts." But Edward was soon too valuable to be discarded, and added to natural endowments his lifo was a peculiarly sweet exemplification of Christian faith and practice. His father was simply a moral man, making no pretense to any religious motive for being, as he truly was, an example of sterling honesty and unflinching integrity. His own conscience bore witness that he never oppressed the poor; that tho widow and fatherless could bring no charges ngninst him, even in thought, for fraud or extortion. When Mr. Stanly gavo Edward a chance to work, he considered all indebtedness for kindness received from his parents as fully canceled. He liked j the young man, and after somo months' : acquaintance came as near loving him as I was prudent in a business man. Ho j would be well pleased to see him sue- : cessful, but if he proved so while in his employ it was, after giving him tho situ- ' ation, simply a business operation, and tvery upvrard step henceforth must be j paid for in cere and profitable labor. Stop by step he slowly increased his I salary and his labors also. When after | four years of faithful toil Edward New- j ton had made himself so necessary to the interests of his employer that it became j but selfish policy to offer him a partner- j ship in the establishment, Mr. Stanly I was at heart really rejoiced that his : cousin's son had proved so worthy and I had so faithfully earned the promotion. When received into this partnership, Mr. Newton's next step was to secure a home for himself. The idea of hi) marriage was distasteful to Mr. Stanly. ' 'Still," said he, "my rale has always been to leave each nun to aot and judge for himself and then aWe the consequences." In bis heart he whisperedi "Foolish boy, when he was doing so well tool He will lose all he has gained now. Had I known of this marriage, I should have waited awhile before receiving him as a partner. But I shall watch more closely than ever, and if I detect one false move I must drop him. Shall be really sorry to do it, though. | I must be growing childish. Edward has crept nearer my heart than I thought any one could," and the old merchant's lac* showed a tenderer feeling than tt had worn sines childhood. But when Mr. Newton wedded Lucy Dale and. presented her to Mr. Stanly her gentle, womanly manners quite won the hard old man's heart, and not many years passed before he urged them to take np their abode with him, that he might at lost realize some of the true joys of home. A few years under Lucy's pure influence added to her husband's truly Christian but unobtrusive teaching, by God's blessing, softened the worldly heart, and when, "like a shock of'corn fully ripe," Mr. Stanly was gathered to his fathers his large possessions, after some affectionate legacies, were divided among judicious charities and promised long to be blessings to many. Mr. Stanly left no near kindred, and the elegant dwelling and grounds, where he had passed a lonely life till his young friends brought joy and sunshine into it, he bequeathed to Mrs. Newton, "a thank offering for the lovo she had shown him and the good she had done him," This was the magnificent place so poorly described at the commencement of this story remodeled and improved by its present owner's oorrect taste until the stern grandeur of the original building had grown into its now harmonious proportions. Let the reader become better acquainted with Mr. Newton's household before we intrude upon them when assembled in the pleasant study. Lillian, the eldest, her mother's summer child, was born when the birds and roses of June filled the air with melody and fragrance. Tall and graceful at 84, she has her mother's figure, but with more quiet and repose of manner. Her dark golden brown hair is twined in heavy braids around her head, requiring no other ornament than the single rosebud George has just placed there. The twins���Rose and Ralph���next younger than George, are always the first to attract attention on entering a room when the family are together. A more lovely tableau could hardly be found. Imagine a bright, petite figure, with eyes that would be black were they not ever too full of hope and joy, the perfection of a woman's head adorned with woman's crowning glory���a magnificent mantle of hair, the color of which, whether let down, as was Ralph's teasing custom, to ripple in beautiful waves to her tiny feet, or bound in careless grace about her head, was made by any changing light or position equally uncertain as her eyes. So far this may carry an outline for fancy to fill, but farther we may not venture. The most consummate artist could but faintly convey the charm, the sweetness of Rose Newton's face. Her character was freBh and original. She inherited from her father a singular command of choice and appropriate language and from both parents a well balanced mind that cultivation had richly stored, but the sprightly humor, the brilliant and choice wit, the playful repartee, belonged to herself alone, or if shared by any her twin brother, Ralph, might claim a partnership. At 15, in form and features, the brother and sister wore singularly alike, but now, when nearly 20, Ralph's figure had developed into more manly beauty and towered high above his sister. In mental endowments Rose had tried to keep near him in her studies, and while ho surpassed her in strength and vigor of expression she far outshone him in brilliancy. Alfred, the youngest, a lad of 15, was quite sedate���not as much given to the I boisterous amusements of boj'hood as for his health's sake his parents could have wished, yet always ready to leave books or his pleasant dreamings to ^oblige or gratify another. In person he had eyes of more striking beauty than those already introduced, but thero were strange glances at times, recalling of ten somo of the peculiar traits of all. Lillian's-serene repose, George's outspoken, decided tones, Ralph's iinpet- uousity when aroused, as well as Rose's glad, merry laugh, were all manifest or mingled in his various moods. But there were a thoughtful seriousness, a deop fount of tendereBt love and entire unselfishness, that were peculiar to himself and made him, the youngest, the especial darling of all. In each heart he was cherished as tho one whoso talents would some day be the glory of their name. When they first spoko of tho change in prospect, they had cheerfully accepted the consequent labor and self denial bo- foro thom, but in each heart was the settled purpose that Alfred's opportunities for developing all tho powors with which he seuniud endowed should not be in any reBpect curtailed. Eustuco Dunbar had for years been one of the household. Ho was the son of a dear friend of Mr. Newton's, and at his father's death had beon committed to his kind care. Guardian of tho son und executor of his father's estate, Mr. Nowton had made his home a happy one for the young orphan when at an early age he was sent to him from India. Eustace had been as tenderly nurtured and educated as his guardian's own sons and his small property so wisely invested that now at tho ago of 27 ho was well established in a prosperous businoas. His love for Lillian had sprung up from the beginning and a few months before Bhe went abroad, on the eve of his own departure for India. Their betrothal was fully recognized. The arrangements for their marriage in the course of a few months were in progress when this misfortune came upon her father. Jasper Grenville was from a wealthy southern family. Sent north to be educated, he entered the same college with George the year that Dunbar graduated. His manners were very attractive and his character unblemished. Through George he became intimate with Mr. Newton's family and soon learned to love Rose with all the enthusiasm of his southern nature, and she fully reciprocated tbe affection. Their marriage was not to take place for two years, and then he hoped to bear her to his native home, whose beauties he never wearied of portraying to her in glowing colon. CHAPTEB VX Eustace was with the family at the evening meal, so important to the New- tons, and met the revelation whioh Lillian conveyed to him as a true hearted son should do. While at tea Grenville was announced. Rose excused herself, preferring to see her lover alone before joining the family in the library. Some time elapsed before they appeared, and thon Jasper expressed hiB sympathy with a sincerity and earnestness that could leave no doubt of the real interest he felt in the joys of sorrows of the family. Yet Goorge, with his perception sharpened by previous knowledge, discerned a restless nervousness that betokened some deeper source of uneasiness than the subject now before them, and from Rose's mood he thought she herself had detected something unnatural in his manners. When all were seated after supper, Mr. Newton entered at once upon the subject under considerations and briefly narrated the substance of that which bas already been told., "And now, my dear ones, we are In no danger of interruption this evening, and here no separate interests need prevent each from expressing his or her opinion with perfect freedom. Dunbar and Grenville, you have cast in your lot with us so far as to make it very proper and desirable for your views to be heard with the others. But, my dear friends, remember you are not bound to cling to fallen fortunes." "Surely," interrupted Eustace, "my Lilly has lost no grace for which I have loved her these many years by your diminished wealth, hois she? Ah, she is only the more precious, and if I could only make it apparent that it might be best to hasten pur marriage I could rejoice in your trials if I had not learned to love the parents almost aa much as the promised bride." "Although I cannot bout * lore of many years, as can Dunbar," said Grenville, with unusual hesitation, "I think it will defy any of fortune's vicissitudes. I had heard some intimation of these trou bles before I came and hastened hither to urge you to shorten these two long years, and as Dunbar seems meditating a similar petition I am hopeful of success." All this appeared right and natural, but why should Jasper, usually so free and open in conversation, manifest an embarrassment so foreign to bis nature? George evidently does not trust him, and even Roso is ill at ease. These thoughts passedsapidly through Mr. Newton's mind while Jasper was speaking, and a dull pain was at his heart, bnt concealing it he quietly replied: "Thanks for your steadfast interest in me and mine. But I can consent tono change to the time already fixed. A hasty marriage now would seem to me very much as if I had no longer a home to give my daughters. On the contrary, I can surely make them comfortable, though in a style vastly inferior to their present condition. But I prefer that there should be no separation as yet and hope they will agree with me. We cannot settle on any definite plan until we are sure of how much we may claim. But by a full conversation this evening we can judge somewhat how near our several tastes may be brought into unison. Next weok will decide to a dollar how much we may honorably claim from the remnant of our possessions. "I am very confident that we may at least count on $5,000 clear���that is to say, I am suro the furniture of the house may safely be considered. as our own when everything is settled. That is about tho extent, I think, of all that can bo loft us. But the furniture will easily bring the sum I have named, perhap.i more, and yet reserve the common articles for the fitting up of some small cottage. This will seem to you children but a meager amount, but it is quite a fortune compared with your parents' beginnings. And now, George, my son, with so limited a capital let us bear what business would best suit your tastes and abilities." "Why, father, I am very humble this evening," said the young man, laughing. "It is very easy to give one's tastes and judgments theoretically when there.is no idea of putting them to the test. I feel I would just like to put myself in your hands, father, like a little boy once more, and ask of you to make of me what you please. I was not so humble this morning, mother, when I was talking so grandly. But father can make some use of me, I know, and after creeping awhile I'll learn to walk liko a man. I understand the rudiments of mercantile business and am perfectly willing to enter upon it, though not congenial to my tastes, but I imagine it will be just as well to leave our tastes out of the question and think only of usefulness and duty. "I have always felt that if I ever settled in a home of my own I would leave the city and buy some very beautiful country place and be an amateur farmer and horticulturist. But you see, good friends, tho country seat is not at hand just now, and I doubt if I could pay my way in any farming operations until I havo served my apprenticeship." The inimitable humor and drollery of his manner were highly amusing, and a quick glance full of meaning passed between his father and mother. But suddenly all sportiveness vanished from George's face, and he continued with muoh earnestness i "Seriously, father, I would repeat what t^ said honestly a few hours ago. Let your children work while you counsel and direct I for one will gladly give all my powers to accomplish any plan you may deem advisable, but I do not feel \\35 NEW WESTMINSTEK, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JAN. 6. 1894. myself competent to make a choice for myself." "I confess I am not so modest as George," said Eustace, with a pleasant smile. "I have two grand and good plans which I am so proud of that I cannot willingly let any one speak before I have unfolded them. Have I your permission to explain them now?" bowing to Mr. Newton. "Oh, yes, father, let's hear this second Daniel," interrupted Ralph, with good natured mockery. "With all my heart," rejoined his father. "I wish all to feel perfect freedom and desire the wishes and judgment of all before I express my own. Yours, Lillian, should have been called for first." "Oh, Lilly will be obliged to think ��� just as I do, you know," said Eustace playfully, stealing Georgo's rosebud from her hair and imprisoning her hand in both of his as she raised it to prevent the theft. "There, now I can speak with greater ease. Tfis ��� i "Oh, Lilly will be obliged to think juit at J do, you know." "Plan the First���In accordance with a suggestion you mado some time since, I have been bringing all my foreign business to a close, at least so far as to obviate the necessity of my spending any time abroad when I am so fortunate ns to have this lady undor my especial guardianship, Lost evening our ship brought tho papers from India that con- ' summated tho desired arrangements on the most favorable tertnsyfar belter than I anticipated. To your early care, Mr. Newton, I owe the first steps to prosperity, and to your judicious counsels tho continued incroaso of an income small indeed when first placed in your hands, bnt now amply sufficient to warrant the proposition 1 am about to make.. "As soon as your uiSiirs are adjusted I would like to purchase your present store, retaining the present sign of Newton ci Co., and continue the same business, asking you to retain your original position and take George as a partner with us. Then, on the old spot, wo will, Go j willing, with you for the bead, build up a business that shall equal tho former. I wish I could keep my Lillian in thin grand old home until her father could once more claim it honestly, but that can wait in the future. How does this proposition strike you?" The idea was so entirely unexpected that each face exhibited varying shades of intense excitement, and all eyes wero turned toward Mr. Newton. It was some time before he could command his voice and answer. "My dear Eustace, you have been as a son to us from tho hour you were first, committed to our care, and this unexpected and generous proposition is but another evidence of how well yon deserve our love." "Ob, do not set this down aa an act of generosity, I entreat. You know that, merely in a selfish point of view it would be one of the most promising arrangements I could make. Your name at tho head would be worth thousands to start . with. I but put in the money���which I should never have had but for you���you the ii-Juence, which every business man knows in your case would be worth double my money. So please do not put me to the blush by crediting me with any higher motive than my own Interest and pleasure." "Well, my son, no donbt lt is your pleasure, and we will let it pass under that name of many meanings. In most respects your idea is a very excellent one, but you will bear with me when I say I would not wish to havo it perfected. First, it would be very trying to my pride to assume my place without a penny to invest in the concern. But, ii it \\. ere best for all, I could easily conquer pride. Secondly, as I now leave it, I am free from all reproach. No one can justly accuse me of wrong. I retire from the business a poor man. But if 1 in a few weeks begin again in the same place and business with one who is to be a son for one partner and a son for a third and the concern goes on as if nothing had changed, what can prevent the most honest hearted person from fearing and tbe slander loving from believing that my failure was simply an assignment of property into tho hands of a relative, leaving me as rich, perhaps richer, than before, while Le Barron is utterly destroyed? Ah, Eustace, even now in anticipation you feel that this would not be a wise course. Then, thirdly, I am 00 years old. The anxieties of the last three months have not made me younger, and I own I greatly desire to relinquish mercantile life and make the second beginning on another field if wa can light on a plan that is desirable f* all. How do these objections appear to you, Lucy?" "I sympathize with you fully, Edward, I have no doubt that Eustaco's plan could bo most successfully carried out, but the turmoil and distress you have passed through of late are too fresh in my mind for mo to feel anything but repugnance it tho thought of seeing you again enter upon tho same business, even under sueh pleasant auspices." "So that plan is laid on the table, Eustace, and though it was a grand one I cm glad that it did not meet with favor," suid George. "Now, father, please call for plan the second." "Yes, Eustace, we would gladly have it. You must not think me obstinate ox inappreciative of the really sound, good judgment your first suggestion evinced. Only circumstances mske it undesirable with the present state of feeling." "You will all recollect," resumed Eustace, "that fine country residence about ��0 miles from the city that old Squire Montgomery used to own, full of s.irub- bcry, fruits and vineyards. I have bought it as an anticipated wedding gift foi" Lillian. George's remarks about his tastes for amateur farming brought my pur- chaso at once to mind, and tho idea that in your hands it might be made a most delightful and lucrative arrangement flashed upon me like inspiration." "Hurrah! Here's a chance for our amateur farmer and horticulturist," cried i'ialph. "A second Daniel I Oh, wise young man, how I do thank youl Any chance for rue, eh?" "Yes, mocker," said Eustace, laughing heartily. "I was going to offer you ti, pin c:o u u plowboy. You could manage to i'iiio a sober farm horse, couldn't you? And now, Mr. Newton, if this place can bo made of use to you, will you not give me the opportunity of placing it in your bant! ;, leaving you to arrango all the preliminaries to your own satisfaction, only stipulating that you will not mako a business arrangement of it between us as with a stranger, but give me my placo as a son iu tho matter." Again the parents' eyes met, and this time there was no mistaking tho meaning that long, earnest look revealed. I ri liSn tho filial afleotion of one they had so long lovod, and intense satisfaction that each day's development of liis noble nature gave increasing assurance of their daughter's happiness.; Lillian's approving smile wus ample delight for her lover. Ralph was longing to banish the momentary silence by some waggish remark when his father said: "I wish, Eustace, you could realise how truly we regard you as a son. But beforo I reveal your mother's thoughts and wishes and my own, or reply at all to your mu-gestions. I must boBpeak your patience while we, as is most just, listen to a word from all. George, my son, what havo you to offer now?' So the various members of the Newton family agreed to the plan summed up by Ralph. "Well, I vote for the country, the farming operatfoh's';" said he, ' 'and we will make our Rose a true, genuine Yankee housewife, Jasper, a burning and shin- ing light among our southern dames. Whew I No offense, my lord, I trustl You surely can put up with a little sport without such portentous frowns." "I am not conscious of frowning," said Jasper moodily, "But I own I do not understand the spirit there can be in speaking of your sister as doing hard labor, nor will I tamely listen to your sneers against my countrywomen." "Nor will I bear you, Jasper Grenville, speak in tbat tone to my brother," said J, ���'-.', laying an ice cold hand on her lover's aria. "You strangely forgetyour- r.'U' to imagine an implied insult from one who has ever been a true and loving friond," "Pardon me, Rose, I have no wish to imagine an insult, but it sounded very lil#it." "You are in a strangely suspicious and cap' Ioub mood tonight, Jasper, and could I believe for one moment that our reverses" "Suy it not, Rose, dear Rose! You know pevfaatly well you have no cause to believe ine capable of any but theten- doreit and truest sympathy." "Pardon the interruption," said Mr. Newton firmly, "but this must cease. In ray presenoe disputes or unkind remarks can never be tolerated. It is un- d for, my friond, to see you so dis turbed by a simple remark, which, although it may have seemed ill timed, a short time since you would have been the fin* to laugh at and enjoy." Montreal, Dec. 20.���Mr. Kaulbach, Member of the Dominion Parliament for Lunenburg.Nova Soctia.who is at present in this city says there Is going to be trouble over tho Provincial Government granting the Whitney Syndicate most of of the Nova Scotia mines, and that It will be mado an Issue at tho local elections next spring. Mr. Kaulbach says tho reduction of the American duties on coal will not benefit consumers in Canada if tho syndicate is permitted to control both the Nova Scotia and Pennsylvania mines. Wait, hoping that God will restrain the folly of our misguided brethren and keep us all in peace. Should our country need any of yon there will be no withholding the most precious. But the time is not yetr "No, my dear wife, not yet, but any week, any hour, the storm may be upon us, and it is wise in whatever form it comes that we are not found unprepared. Still my impression is that we may manage to bring the forming scheme into some definite shape. Of course, Eustace, you and I will enter more fully into dotails after I have had a day or two to think upon it. O A R I IM F T W ORk' "One week will bring everything to a I v",BM,tl vvwnrv. close here and leave us free to enter up-1 M. Jensen, Shop 30 McKtnzie Street, on other labor; therefore you had better ! ��'d Furniture repaired and made to look take Lillian and her mother out to the I ����? new. Furniture made to order. i *r i a i��������� )f ���n i. ;, A call so cited. Carpenterwork prompt- place on Monday and learn if all is in habitable order and bring back a full i _ , report. Should everything be favorable \\ you and I will havo an agreement drawn up that will be satisfactory to both, j guarding my pride and your affeotion j from collision. "Of course this is but a rough draft and very crude. RefleoMon may greatly modify and perhaps compel us to relinquish it altogether, but as I have roughly sketched it how does the idea of this 'new life' please you all?" "I would ask nothing better, my husband Campbell & Doherty, NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given thut application _ will bo made to the Parliament of Canada at its next Session, for an Aet to Incorporate a Company to construct, maintain and operate a Canal or Navigation from somo point on Burrard Inlet in or near Port Moody in British Columbia, thence In an Easterly direction to somo point on Pitt River in Township 40 or in Township 1); and witli power to construct and operate all works and structures necessary or proper in connection therewith; to acquire by pur- otherwise lands for i chase, twpropriati.... IF I remember aright, wo cannot; the purposes of the Company and to dispose fail to make labor �� pleasure in such a j tl.enH.Jj ^^ruSu^^^'lJa^ote spot." ! to build or purohase Steamer or Sailing ���I am sure it will not take long to Vessels, scows und barges, to reclaim lands ana foreshores to construct ana operate telegraph or telephones and to do all other acts incidental or necessary to the objects ubovo mentioned, Dated litis Sad day of November 18011 A. FEKGUSON, Solicitor for tho applicants. CHAPTER VH. Mr. and Mrs. Newton were suable during the evening to forget the intimations George had given them respecting Jasper's predictions. Thoy struggled faithfully against suspicion and would have rejoiced to bo convinced that they had been mistaken. Bnt that Grenville had come to them that evening laden with some disquiet which he was anxious to concsil was too apparent, and that Rose was disturbed and made unoertain by it was also equally manifest. After aU were seemingly calm Mr. Newton again referred to Dunbar's proposition and acknowledged that they had always indulged the hope that some time they might retire from the city and devote their last days to just such pursuits as were now open to them. But present indications portended a year of strife, and any day might see our country involved in all the horrorB of civil war. Was it wise, therefore, to enter upon an occupation that would be difficult to manage, particularly should such a calamity como upon us? He then acknowledged that every scheme which had risen before his mind us desirable had been chocked in tho outset by the steadily increasing conviction that the arrogance of the south was fast taking ���nob, shape as would compel the north to meet it witb the strong arm of law, if not with military force. For a moment Gronvillo'e face was indicative of such intense and passionate emotion that it very nearly mastered him, but his eye quailed before Mr. Newton's steady look, and George's attitude greatly disconcerted him. Most fortunate for him, Ralnh hod drawn Rose's attention to binuisli, and neither remarked bis strange excitement, but it was a sad confirmation of the parents' fear for thoir daughter's future. Nor could they fnil to notice that while Dunbar's countenance evinced Borrow there was no mark of surprise. Lillian's fears were olso awakening, and George's indignation could hardly be controlled. A sign from his father of warning���almost of entreaty���restored his composure sufficiently to escape Rose's notice as she suddenly oxclaimed: "Ralph says he will accept Eustace's offer of a plowboy's place, only, by the way, until he sees if our country shall need him in a less peaceful held." "Oh, my children," said Mrs. Newton, "dp not give utterance to such u thought. am make my hands acquainted with real la- Dor," said George, "and I would seriously propose, father, as soon as yon can Jocide that you allow me to begin the work preparatory to moving the family." "Indeed you may, my boy, and I shall cheerfully find you active employment in a few days, for we can afford no loitering now." "Well, father, yon may as well find work for Alfred and me at the same time," said Ralph. "We have no intention of being the idle ones, I assure you." "My son. I cannot yet bring my mind to allow either of you to leave your studies till your full oourse is finished." "Excuse me, father; I cannot consent to that delay. I mean to begin with you at the very beginning, and I believe I love study sufficiently to promise that my evenings and leisure hours shall be employed in continuing the course I am now on." "I am cure you oould, but I am very reluctant." "That is to gay," told Rose, "seating herself on a footstool by her father's knee and smiling roguishly up into his face, "our good papa has to battle with his pride a little on this point also." "No, no, sister," interrupted Lillian. "I think it is affeotion, not pride, that disturbs our father." "Well, Lilly, that is the most respectful way to state it, and I must own the most correct one too. But��� father, you will not insist on Ralph's returning to college when he cannot help knowing that now, if ever, is the t:s;ne when we should all co-operate, I know if it were me I should study to no purpose." "Well, dear, we will think of it. Perhaps you and Ralph are right. But I don't like to think so." "Yes, father, I am sure they are right," said quiet, thoughtful Alfred. "And let me beg you will not separate me from this work and insist upon my remaining in college." The young man had spoken timidly, but his face was glowing with deep feeling. He was at once interrupted by a simultaneous yoic from all. They were fully united on that subject. Alfred's education must be finished. He listened with attention and heard each objection to his wishes, and then all timidity vanished, and one of those changes so peculiar to his face transfigured him. The earnest, manly dignity with which he set aside the objections raised commanded ��� respectful attention. He modestly reminded them he had heard with great intorest, but in silence, all that had been said of future plans, because being so young he felt his part was to work whenever the mode of operations was defined, but he surely had not deserved to be severed from all he loved and trained for a different sphere. With a tinge of Ralph's humor he reminded them that they were always urging him to be less sedentary and live more in the open air, and now a way was open to make that a duty which they had only set before him for idle amusement. How proudly all listened to the young lad's manly words, and his father could not but admit that he was really not in circumstances to carry out their earnest desires for their youngest without an outlay that was scarcely warrantable. "And in acknowledging this, my children, which I own I do with very great unwillingness, I show to each of you that it will take time and very olose watchfulness before we learn to adapt onr expenditures to our present income." The family now prepared to separate for the night, understanding that after the visit to Eustace's place the course to be adopted would be definitely settled. Toward the close of the evening Grenville aroused himself to take purt in the general conversation, but it woe with a risible effort. Eustace bade them as affectionate good night, bnt Jasper's preoccupied manner could not be concealed. Rose lingered with him for a few moments in the hall, and on returning to the family laid anxiously: "I cant learn what oils Jasper. Boms- thing annoys or troubles him, and I cannot prevail upon him to trust me with it I should feel really vexed with him did I not think it was some home sorrow he was trying to conceal, because he thinks we have our Bhare just now." "Wduld he give you no reason for hto irritable, restless manner, which we all remarked!" "No, father. He simply tried to laugh it off and sport about it, and when he saw I was not deceived said very tenderly that I must eeither grieve about it nor doubt him. It waj^t a trifle. It was not beBt to speaWSf^at present, but in a short time I shouhUftnow all about it.' "There, darling, try to banish all un- (To bo Continued.) EVERYTHING AT COST FOR NEXT 60 DAYS. LOOK AT PRICES. Alarm Clocks $1.25, former price $2.00. Solid Silver, stem wind American Watch $8.00, former price $12.00. Men's Gold- Filled (guaranteed 15 years) Waltham or Elgin, $12.50, former price $18.00. 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