@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, "1893-10-14"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/paccannw/items/1.0221201/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ 33 Vol. I. NEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, OCT. 14, 1893. No. 5. BUSINESS CARDS. HOTELS, Etc. J 1,1. BLAIKIE, dealer in Choice Wines. , Liquors, and Olgars. S L'EA.MliOAT i KXOHAiNGE, oornor oi Front und litli Sts., \\ New Westminster, H, C. .$1 per Year! \\ I EKCI1 ANT'S HOTEL, corner of MoNeely 1>J und Columbia Streets, Jit.-st Wines and Cigars kept constantly on hand. ..JAS. CASH, Proprietor. MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE DINING ROOM. Meals at all hours, dished up in any stylu. Open day and night. Moderate charges. W. E. MOKTIMEli, Manager, GROTTO HOTEL. This House lias been thoroughly renovated and refurnished. and the proprietor solicits a share of public patronage. MEALS. i"i cents, While rooks. Q UEKN'S HOTEL, corner Olemont; nnd Columbia Streets. 0. H. WILLIAMS, PTfapriotor, First-class In every particular. Pure Wines and Liquors, unci choico brands of Clours. rpilE TELEGRAPH HOTEL, Front streot, X opposite to tbe Kerry Landing, Nothing1 but choicest of Liquors and olgars Telephone Kill, P. O. Box 80. 11UGAN BROS., Proprietors. CLEVELAND HOTEL, opposite Bell-Irving'& Patterson's dock. First-class cooks and attentive waiters. The bur is studied With prime Wines, Liquors and Cigars, 'BEENNAN BROS., Proprietors. CENTRAL HOTEL. Columbia Street. New Westminster. The leading Hotel. White cook, clean beds and moderate charges. The best of Wines. Liquors and Utgars. Try us and you will always come again, COLLIER, Proprietor. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, corner Columbia aud Begbie Streets, New Westminster. B.C. Kates tor Board and Lodging: Pet- day, $1.00; per week, $5.50, The best of Wines. Liquors and Cigars dispensed at the bar. .1. 0. GRAY. Proprietor. DEPOT HOTEL, Columbia Street, New Westminster, The best $1.00 a day house in Canada. The rooms are superior, and tlie Hotel Is well adapted to the needs of families, to whom special rates are given. Board by the week at reduced rates, r*. O. BILODKAIj, Proprietor. rilHE HOLBKOOK HOUSE, Front Street. J_ New Westminster. This is the popular hotel of the city. Airy and well furnished rooms. Cusiuc department carefully supervised, and the dining tables supplied with all the luxuries ol' the season. Bunquets spread to order. Late suppers provided at snort notice. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars in the sample room. A. VaCHON, Proprietor. D BAY ING, Etc. VI ANN & SMITH. Liffht aud heavy dray- *VJ- Ing of ull kinds. Household furniture carefully removed, and special attention given to removing pianos, safes, etc. Mill wood teamed to order. Express at all hours. Telephone **. Mainland Truck and Dray ^tables. NEW WESTMINSTER, GILLEY BROS. Diayuig & Teaming Promptly Al.eiiued to. ALDER AND FIB WOOD AND HARK ALWAYS ON HAND. Agents for T. Hembrough & Co.'s Brick, Tile and Pottery Works. Orders received for Gilloy ,fc Rogers'Coal. J. D. BENNETT Practical Watchmaker & Jeweler, Columbia Streot, N."W. All kinds of Watches mid a great variety of Solid and Plated .lewelery kept in Stock. The publishers of the Pacific Canadian, in order to reach the people of this Province, have decided to place the subscription price, at the very low ligure of ��1.00 per year. This places the paper within the reach of all, even in hard times, and there is no other way that a dollar can bo invested to better advantage. In the family circle a healthv newspaper is almost invaluable as an educator. Have the Canadian come to your hearth and make the whole house glad. Try it for three months for 2r> cents, CITY AND DISTRICT. REPAIRING! Special attention lo Repairing High-Grade Watches. Orders from the country promptly attended to. ALEX.McRAE MERCHANT TAILOR, Columbia Street, New Westminster. THE OLD RELIABLE HOUSE. OOOD STYLE, GOOD FIT, ROOD WORK. OOOD FABRICS. The Latest and Choicest Patterns ] n Scotch and English T*eeds, Etc., for tall and winter wear. Get Prices! Indian Agent Devlin is on an official trip to Pemberton Meadows. Dkai.kim In game appear to be well supplied with wild ducks. Thk salmon market Is glutted. Dealers pay about livo cents per lish. The Hon. Pebmieb and Mrs Davie re- returned to Victoria at the beginning of tho week. Hon. Theodore Davie will attend the Delta exhibition at Ladner's on Wednesday next. Fisherman still report abundant catches. Unfortunately the market is limited. Wednesday's train from the East was about nine hours late, mainly resulting from mud slides this side of Kamloops. Complete returns from Cariboo confirm the election uf Mr. Adams by a majority ol twenty-three votes. The annual meeting of the Surrey Agricultural Society will be held to-day (Saturday) at Cloverdale. The third annual agricultural exhibition of tlie Okanagan district, held at Vernon on the 4th, 5th and 6th inst., proved a great success. Mr. W. J. Jackman, of the Chilliwack Progress, was in town on Tuesday and Wednesday, He was accompanied by Mrs. Jackman, and both enjoyed the trip. It Is believed by fishermen that the run of sockeyes is about over, aud that another day or two will liuisli it. Cohoes, It is expected, will oe in good supply till about the middle of next mouth. { A large quantity of salmon Is being put up in salt this season, fur which there j is likely to be a fair demand later on. I Holders are now offering at from SU to 48 j per barrel. The heaviest gale of thu sesauu so far was in full force on Wednesday morning. The Gulf was very rough, and various crafts kept close. Thero was no mail j from Victoria till Thursday. The annual exhibition of the Delta Agricultural Society wiil be held at j Ladner's on Wednesday next, 18th inst. ��� If tho weather proves at all favorable the show is certain to be a great success, j and will be attended by a large throng of visitors. The Vancouver school board is not vet i by any means a harmonious institution, but al tlie meeting on Tuesday evening the members had sense enough to agree to the appointment of Mr. It. 11. Dow to ; tlie vacant position of principal of the , East end school. Mb. VV. II. Kent, manager of the W. j & D. I. Telephone Company, is In town I getting ready for the laying of the river cable to connect with the old telegraph line from Brownsville to Li.ducr's. As soon as the cable arrives, u will be laid; and the line to the Delta will be put in working order. The ten-mile bridge un the Yale road ! has been lu bad shape fur some lime. On , Sunday Mr. McCulluin almost met with I a serious accident there, and lo save the , unwary, he spent some time making needed repairs. Something should be \\ done to keep the trunk roads, at least, In : good repair. Mr. 1) McKen/.ie, of Clover Valley, was in town on Tuesday, and paid a visit to the s.s. Grandholin, loading salmon at I the lion Accord cannery. Tbo crow ot ; the vessel are all Scots, and two or three of them were from the locality where Mr. MeKenzie sported in joyous boyhood i days. That well-known and popular hotel, the llolbrook House, has changed bands this week. Mr. A. Viichou, who made BUCb a success of tin: dining department, has bought Out the Interest of Messrs. Cash & Elley, and now enters into full possession. UndorMr. Vachon's manage- ment tin: llolbrook Is certain to retain the high reputation It has beld In the: past. Messrs. Jos. McCallum aud It. Wat-j kins, of Clayton, wore in town on Thursday livening on their way lo Pemberton i Meadows to Inquire into tbe prospect of ] opening up a stock and dairy farm in j that district, if the out lay provessat- isfactory they will register claims and j prepare for active operations In tbo | spring. They expect to be gone about three weeks. In any event, Mr. M cCal- 1 ii in will continuu to make the homestead In Surrey his headquarters, his chief concern being to secure a suitable location for his son. Mn. .1. W. Gallagher, formerly of the Vancouver Telegram, was lu town on Wednesday, lie has about completed arrangements to commence the publication of a morning paper at Nanaimo,and expects to issue the first number about tho beginning of next month. Mr. Gallagher has plenty of "go," and Is certain to turn out a creditable sheet. Tho new paper Is to be called the "Telegram," and will be independent in politics. Ax industry worthy of encouragement is the pork-packing establishment of Mr. P. H. Robinson, on Front street, whicli opened up for business a few days ago. M. Robinson contemplates putting lit) hams, bacon, etc., for the Chinese market, and has about completed negotiations for regular shipments to that country. The quantity of pork in this Province being limited, he will in the meanwhile obtain liis supplies from tlie North West territories, from which he has already received one prime car-load. Mr. Robinson thoroughly understands the pork business, and will supply the retail trade with choice cuts, sausages, and other prepared meats of superior quality. The fotll'-masted American schooner Salvator. of Ban Francisco, 444 tons, Capt. Wells, arrived Tuesday evening, and will load lumber al the liruuelle Mills for Port Plrlfl, South Australia. She will carry away about 580,000 feet of lumber. Lulu Island gunners are accused of shooting pheasants. I foundings. Still he thinks he will be back i again in two years or less. Mr. K. Pindlay has nearly completed bis dwelling house, and proposes moving in in the course of a few days. Mr. Pindlay intends to raise small fruit, poultry and rabbits, for market. Tlie Glenwood gold mining boom has 1 been very much hindered by the water in the shaft. It seems impossible to proceed unless more powerful pumping machinery is procured, although Hie prospects are considered highly satisfactory, and those interested are quite confident that there is good pay in tlie ground and lots of it. Thursday's Blow. THE MARKET. There was a very good attendance of buyers at the market yesterday, and the suuply of produce, though short in some lines, was fair. The quantity dlsnosed of was satisfactory. There was a scarcity of poultry,chickens being about the only thing in that line offered. They brought84.50 to$5.60 per doz. alive. Dressed birds sold for 05 cents each. Beef was in fair supply, and brought 5 cents for fore quarters, and 7 cents for hind quarters. Cuts sold for 7 to 12cents per pound. Mutton was in good supply, and realized 9J to 10cents by the carcase. Cuts, 11 to 13 cents. There was no veal. Putter brought no to 00 cents bv the roll, and eggs 35 to 40 cents per dozen. Roth were scarce. Hay is quoted at 8112 to 813 per ton. Oats 823 to 827.50. Wheat, .827.50 to 830. No Parley. Potatoes were not plentiful, and brought 814 to 815 per ton. There is an active demand for potatoes of good quality. Turnips sold-for 810 per ton. A few mangolds brought 87 per ton, White carrots are quoted at 810. Red carrots, % to 1 cent per pound. Cabbage, 1 cent. Onions, \\)i cents, Beets not offered. Apples brought 81 to 81.10, with ready demand for good quality. No plums. Pears in demand, but not offered. Mushrooms asked for. Green tomatoes brought, 2 cents. Game not offered, but called for. CLOVERDALE.. The high wind of early Wednesday morning, while lierce enough in Hi Is city, was probably not so severely felt as in more exposed locations on tho Gulf. Speaking of the effect In Vancouver Hie News-Attcertis'-r savs : Tho wind oarly Wednesday morning blow a regular hurricane, which increased in force and kept up until early morning. Fortunately) however, very little damage was done to property inside the City, though In the country considerable injury was done to fruit and other trees, aud nearly all the roads leading to the City were blocked by fallen trees yesterday. Tho telephone and telograph companies were the chief sufferers from the storm. All the trunk linesof the New Westminster and llurrard Inlet Telephone Company were down, but owing to the prompt action of Manager Kent and his staff, the lines were very soon in work- iutr order again, lu the City the system escaped with a few crossed lines, owing to the strength of the poles and wires now in use. The C.P.R. Telegraph Company report heavy storms both east and south, aud their service was completely demoralised. Hy night communication was established as far east as Winnipeg. The service to the island was also "knocked out," aud Nanalrao ana Victoria were shut off from communication with the world for the day. At sea the force of the gale was felt even more than on shore. Small steamers did not venture outside, and the Premier and Cutch both reported rough passages, and nearly all the passengers were affected with mal de mere. Quite a little damage was done to some of the shacks alongside the foreshore, and the wind seemed determined to aid Sheriff Hall In his unrelished task of demolishing ttie same. One cabin was seen gracefully gliding through the water yesterday after..'.������on in the direction of the Narrows. PROVINCIAL. Correspondence of Pacific Canadian. A meeting of the Agricultural Association will be held in tbe t.O.O.F. Hall on Saturday, at 1 p.m., for the election of officers and paying of prizes. Mr. .1. McMillan left on Monday for Port Moody, where he intends looking up old friends. Last Sunday, communion was held in the Presbyterian Church. A goodly number partook of the sacrament. Wild geese are frequenting the fields here, and have already afforded some of our sportsmen many a wild goose chase. Ducks are not very plentiful as yet, but will projably arrive with the heavy rains. Grouse are not scarce in these parts. Rlackbirdsare to he found in the orchards. Fish���The dark waters of the Ser- Bontlue sparkle with silver trout. Deer are, mot witli occasionally. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. (,'hiircli- land, of Surrey Centre, is ill. She is suffering from an attack of brotichetls, but we hope will soon recover. Mr. W. Round left for Vancouver on Tuesday, The threshing machine, belonging to Mr. Swanson, of Aldergrove. has returned heme after finishing its good work in this locality. Mr. .1. W. Shannon took a load of Wheat into town this week. The carpenters will soon be at work on Mr. W. ,1. Robinson's new mansion, The funeral sermon of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. F.Boyce was conducted by Rev. Mr. Mugee, a't Langley, last Sabbath. There was not a very large audience in tlie Presbyterian Church to hear Revs. McLaren and Magee on Wednesday evening. No doubt the Inclement weather kept many at home. Those present were much Impressed by Hit! truths that were brought home to them by the reverend gentlemen���tho need for home and foreign mission work. Last Sunday evening Rev. Mr. Howell delivered an excellent temperance sermon, from the text, "lie not drunk with wine wherein is excess, but be Oiled with the spirit." Heavy winds this week���good roads again. IIAXISLMERK. Correspondence of Paetfio Canadian. It Is rumored that parties from south of tliu line Intend to open a general store business, together witli express and telegraph office, at lla/.elmere. In fact they are now working preparatory for the eroction of the building. This will be a groat advantage to the settlers in this part of the district. Owing to the lato heavy rains, thoro Is still some late grain out, but fitin weather having again set in It will all doubtless be saved. Notwithstanding an occasional spell of wet weather, British Columbia has many advantages over some other places, that require to be known to be appreciated. Our old friend and neighbor, R. Stewart, (at present in Mashonaland, Africa), writing on the 20th July, says If ho had to choose botwoon B. C. and S. A., he would say B. C. every time. As It is he has to make the best of his present sur- Owing to the lowness of the water in the Fraser at present, steamboat men 11 nd great difficulty in running up the Somas rapids. When a funeral party got to the Nanainio cemetery on Friday last they found Hie grave only partiy dug and the caretaker and his wife both drunk. A meeting of Kaslo citizens was held on the 20th ult., for the purpose of electing a mayor and aldermen. The following were placed in nomination: For mayor, R. Green, G. Kane; fur aldermen, Sam Green, A. McKay, Tom Devlin, Al. Cameron and Dave Kane. A miner, named D. R. Davis, and a Welshman by birth, was, on Wednesday, killed in Hie Fast Wellington mine hy a fall of rock. A colliery truck ran off the line, knocking down a prop, whicli caused the fatal fall of coal from tlie roof of ilie working. G. M. sprout, stipendiary magistrate, Inflicted a 820 lino on one of tlie Nakusp wagon road men for assault. This will most, probably have a wholesome effect oil the railroaders, and others, who have had little or no experience of the law on this side of tbo line. The -Nelson ,fc Fort Slieppard Railroad continues to be pushed forward as rapidly as possible, and the track-layers have reached a point not more than 2ti tulles distant from Nelson. The track-hiving is being done with machines, and as much as two miles pin' day can be covered. There are 100 men on the track- laying and surfacing gang. Tlie surfacing is kept, within one mile of the track- laying. F. A. Mckinon. owner of the Maple Leaf mine al lllecillewaet. has returned to Revelstoke for the winter. He has been doing development work at tlie mine, and says Hie vein Is looking exceedingly rich. The present prleo of silver, however, prevents any active operations on the property. A small screw steamer arrived al Revelstoke this week from tlie coast. She belongs to Mr P. Genelle, of .Nakusp, nnd will be used towing logs on the Arrow Lake lu connection with Mr. Gen- olio's saw mill. Her dimensions are: Length, 38 feet, hy s feet beam; depth of hold, S feet. Tile engines will be pill lu here, and will be about 20 horse-power. Advices from headquarters stale that, Hie Great Northern Railway Is now ready to handle Slocan ores with every degree of dispatch and safety, making tlie transfer at Bonner's Ferry promptly, and landing tho ore shipped over this line in Tacatno or San Francisco at least two days ahead of cordpotitors, The present rates on ore in carload shipments are 811 per ton to San Francisco, and 80 to Tacomca. It Is reported that tho recording of- flca at Rock Creek has taken lu 8145 in a half day on records in the new gold district. Over 82,000 worth of nuggets was brousht Into Rock Creek and exchanged thoro by Chinamen. The clean-up recently made at the Van Winkle mlno, resulted in 82,500 for a 20 days' run. This Is considered very satisfactory by the owners, as thoy were troublod with a shortage of water caused by the cold weather. An effort Is to be made at Victoria to send a good collection of 11. C. vegetables to the California Mid-Winter Fair. A trail is to built at once from Alberni to China Creek, the seat of the present gold mining operations on tlie Island. Nearly 40 miners are there working. It is reported that abov named Jeffrey and an Indian named Jim Wilson have been drowned off Lasqiiitti island. Jim's Klootehmaii says the Uour. etc., found Boating around belonged to Jim. Last mouth 11. C. supplied San Francisco with 51,000 tons of coal out of 110,400 tons there imported in all, a great advance on the figures of September, 1808, when the Vancouver Island eoller- ics exported to San Francisco only about one-fourth of Hint supply. The sale of seal skins lu London will probably not take place until somo time in November. There is a disposition to put It off as long as possible, but there may be some private sales In London this month. The postponement will give late Shipments an opportunity to reach Lon- ; don In time for the sale. The dispute over the election of school i trustees in tho South Vancouver school district has become so involved that i either Dr. Pope or Inspector Wilson is ! coming up on Saturday morning to try I to adjust matters. Mr. Hone was unseated because he lived outslic the dis- ' trict and at the meeting at which the successor was elected it is claimed that there was not a quorum present. Though Mr. Hone lives outside the section he is not much more than half a mile from the school house and no objection was takon to his election till two mouths after his election, while the Act requires such steps to be taken within one month. About 11 o'clock on Monday night, Henry Elliot, steward of the steamer City of Nanainio was drowned at Nauai- mo. Tbe deceased with his brother, and the second engineer were up town, when the steamer blew her whistle, and started to go round to Departure Bay to coal. The*three men hurried down to tho wharf and oti getting thoro the steamer was a few feet out. Deceased jumped but missed his fooling, falling into the water. Chief Engineer Stevens plunged in after him, aud swam around for some minutes, but he was never seen again. Tlie body so far has not been recovered. The deceased was an Englishman, and was very popular. W. A. Vauor, P.L.S., has just come from Kaslo, having leit there last Friday. He states that there is great improvement noticeable in business circles in that town. Fully 3,000 tons of o;c are now awaiting shipment. Everyone seems jubilant at present over the prospects. Just hefore he left, Col. Russell brought down quite a number of ricli specimens from the dry ore belt north of Hear Lake. Tho ledge's average is 85,800 to the ton in silver. From 0 ozs. of ore, out of the Silver Glance claim, he got Hi ozs. of refined silver. The Miner Hoy on the same ledge Is still richer, average specimens going 86,800 to tlie ton. Six ozs. of smelted ore from this claim gave two ounces of refined silver. The wagon road to Kaslo is now in very bau condition, rendering It a hard task to haul ore, but preparations are being j made to ship large quantities as soon as the snow Hies. Several miners are now j busy getting their winter quarters ready. I The Minneapolis syndicate lias returned, j and from what Mr. Bauer could learn, it I lias taken up all its old bonds, its men '��� are all paid, aud it Is now proceeding to I develope its properties. It does not pur- | pose, however, to do anything with the j townslte of Silvertoii. Everyone seems : to have confidence In the mines of Koote- j nay. Mr. Middaugli lias triven a contract I to break up the b\\a boulder, which is to lie shipped out shortly, Tlie idea of moving It en bloc on a special car had to be abandoned. The Mnrtler of an Alaska Teaohev, Washington, Oct. 10.���Captain Healy of the Hear, in a report to the Treasury Department, incorporates a statement i from W. F, Lopp, as to the killing by i Indians of Mr. II. It. Thornton, U. S. j teacher at Point Prince of Wales. The I killing took place on the night of l'.ith, j and the Hear reached there on August 88th. The body was still unbiiried. It was subsequently interred with proper i ceremonies. The natives soon knew of the killing, lu which one man and Iwo boys. 111 years of age wore engaged. j They sought out the murderers, caught two and killed them. Tu show their detestation for tbe crime they fed the bodies of tlie murderers to tlie dogs. One boy who was simply an accessory escaped. ; Mrs. Thornton, the teacher's wife, was shown the greatest < slderallon, and escorted lo Hie Reindeer station many tulles away. The Thorntons were the only white people at the Point of Prince of Wales. The motive for the murder wus niercennrv. hut, after Mr. Thornton was killed, the men had not tlie heart to murder Mrs. Thornton. Thornton. It wus said, was very rough In ills manner. which made him unpopular. Iloth of the murderers are well known thieves, and had froquetltlv been delected stealing from Mr. Thornton and from Hie school house. VANCOUVER. Then. II. Davies. guardian of Princess Kaiulanl, has given 8250 to thoY.M.C.A. here. Pending the return from Ottawa of City Solicitor Hamcrsley, tlie local lawyers interested in the quashing of the Market By-Law, have agreed to let the mattor lie in abeyance. I Eight patients in the city hospital, afflicted with typhoid, are rapidly recovering. Tim Healy, of Seattle, suffering from Injuries recelvod by being struck by a C.P.R. engine, remains In a pocarlous condition. Word has been received from Alemeda, Cal., of the marriage of Mr. R. A. Welsh, of Messrs. Welsh Bros., Water street, to Miss M. Lindsay, sister-in-law of Timber Inspector Skinner. The ceremony took placo in Christ Church last Tuesday, and after a short tour through California th The Groeka ,oar|u,d |t9 i r I o n ������ v. m ivi e. tives, 33, Is tho outside limit for the' present representation of our white population. Found, etc., of not more t space. $1.00 for three insertions. BEADING Notices���20 cents per line, each insertion, unless otherwise contracted for. Births, Marriages and Deaths���50 cents. Address: THE PACIFIC CANADIAN. New Westminster. B, O. ��he yactftc GtintaMcm. NEW WESTMINSTER, OCT. II. 1803. A COMPREHENSIVE SPEECH. An Important public meeting was held at Kamloops on the Snd of October. There was an unusually large attendance, and the present political situation was thoroughly discussed by the various speakers. Judging from the reports to I borrowed for hand concerning this meeting, it appears j ing fund of l per cent, per annum would be set aside. This amount, together exception was taken, was SiiS $75,000 had, without objection, been voted for a lire-proof laud registry ollice the year before, and formed part of the total estimate of 8000,000. The existing buildings, erected ill early colonial days, with a framework and foundation of wood, veneered with brick, had exceeded their life, and were insufficient for the public requirements, and new buildings of some kind were a necessity. Victoria was the capital and gateway of the Province, the lirst port of call for the increasing lines of stamers from the Orient and the Australias. Tumbledown shacks, or mean buildings there, would afford an index for the rest of the Province. As public buildings had lo be erected, tlie Government had decided that what was worth doing at all was worth doing well, and to erect building which would be a credit to the Province. In raising tlie amount ol' 8800,000, which would be term of 50 years, a sink- in round numbers, the Si,OOO.OOO loan, netted the Province only 8800.000. As already explained, British Columbia threes had advanced to 02 or 03. Hence, any future borrowing, as explained by Mr. Vernon, will be cheaper still���II J.f,or in that neighborhood. So the large dis ci. That this Convention calls the attention of the electors to the fact that as our present Legislature is not fairly representative of the people, it has no more right to legislate for them, and further that it is pledged to readjust the tho representation; vet, iu the faco of these facts, the Premier of tlie Province countoflT perconlhad served the purpose : has publicly declared it to be the inten of placing British Columbia stock on the 1 tion of the Government to build certain market, and in future transactions tlie railways at the cost of the people, and reasonably clear ��� that the Government side fairly carried the audience. Hon. Mr. Davie, there is no doubt, made a masterly address, which Impressed the people of Kamloops very favorably. The political sentiment of the locality has been heretofore fairly divided between the Government and its opponents, but, as elsewhere, there is an apparent reaction In favor of existing authority, and for reasons not far to seek, the strength of the Mainland Opposition movement is slowly but surely passing away. Itcould hardly be otherwise in a law-abiding and conservative com 111 unity. The com prehensfveness of Mr. Davie's speech is noteworthy, lie reviewed the the whole circumstances of the Province, and dealt with thoso matters in dispute so clearly and so candidly with the interest, amounted to the yearly sura of 835,384, payable in 50 years, at the end of whicli time the debt will be extinguished. This amount distributed throughout the Province would not appreciably increase taxation, nor be felt in any way; tho appropriations for public works would be unaffected. "lie had been told by some one who had met him that day that the Government were spending all the public money on Vancouver Island. He would quote a few figures. During M years last passed the amount expended upon public institutions, education, roads,streets,bridges and wharves, upon Vancouver Island, had been 81,005,430, upon the Mainland it had been 52.877,773, or well 011 towards Province would have the benefit of it. As to Mr. Kitchen's contention that the Parliament buildings were wrongly placed because they might be blown to smithereens by a hostile gunboat, all he had to say was that the rest of the Province would be in a pitiable plight If ever an Invading force passed Esqulmalt. lie had not claimed that the buildings would be an advertisement for Victoria. What he had said was, that situated as they were: right in the gateway of Ilie Province, they would afford a splendid Indication of its prosperity and stability. As for the assertion that the Province had every year since 1887 exceeded its revenue, there Is no point in that, because the money which bad been borrowed had been raised for the express purpose of being used In excess of revenue so as to prosecute works for development. Such a policy will be necessary, and the Government can well afford to pursue the same course for some time whilst the credit of the country is in the favorable condition to which tlie Government has raised it. The Government cannot, of course, open up every road and needed development at once, but they would lose no time���and the expenditure of tlie Parliament buildings would not stand in I the way. Mr. Davie referred to tbo Capital buildings at Ottawa, contracted make a present of them to unknown parties, masquerading as railway companies. This Convention affirms that , any railway built wholly or in greater part by public money, should be, tlie property of tin' public and should be kept free from promoters' fees and per- ! centages, 7. That the representation should be divided into three classes, each having a ratio of population to a member of Its own. the classes being, first, city constituencies; second, districts contiguous to cities; third, rural outlying districts. Ill the evening a public meeting was held, at which Messrs. Cotton and Brown spoke at length from the Opposition point of view, and, no doubt, acquitted themselves creditably. No Government speakers wore present, and the meeting was not a largo one. All things considered, the Opposition can scarcely hope to reap any benefit from tho Convention. Indeed, the Immediate prospect is decidedly weakening. \\ use from the CeHic races with whom 1 they eanio in contact, the music, of the pipe having always had a peculiar fas- dilation for the Celts. In Its primitive state the instrument consisted of a simple chanter and drone with bag attached. The pipo called the 1 chanter is a kind of oboe, a tubo with [ eight holes, and is handled like that in-1 I striimeut. The drones are pipes that j sound each only one continuous low note. ! Tbe music proceeds from the chanter : and drones, whose mouthpieces are in- j serted In a leather bag, which the player Inflates by blowing with liis mouth through a tube, tbe wind being forced > out by pressing the bag under the arm.! During tlie sixteenth century another drone was added, and from the early part of the eighteenth century till the present time all Scotch bagpipes have ; had three drones. Tho music played on the bagpipes is called the pibroch, and has a, wonderful power in exciting the martial instincts < and hilarity of tlie Scotch Highlander, j To 1111 American Its rhythm is so Irregular, and Its notes in stirring pieces appear to he so jumbled Unit lie can hardly reconcile his ears to them, but those who understand pipe music affect to discover iu a well-composed pibroch the Imitative sounds of march, conflict and pursuit, and all the movements of a desperate light. Although not the most tuneful of instruments, no sound, however melodious, can thrill tho hearts of Highlanders, whether Scottish, Swedish or Indian, like a burst Of their, own wild native pipes. On tlie battlefield it has animated those who followed it to the inteusest frenzy MERCHANTS. SHIPPING. HOTELS and FAMILIES supplied at lowest prices. All kinds of FURS and SKINS purchased; highest prloes glvon. Warehouse and Store���Front Street. Telephone No. li. Freezer, Ice House. &o.���-Lulu Island. I', o. Box MO. TO CONTRACTORS. O BALED TENDERS, endorsed "Now O Pari! Complaint is being made of the shooting of pheasants on Lulu Island. The liaineut Buildings, Victoria, Contract No. 2,'' will be received by tlie Honorable Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works up to one o'clock p.m. of Thursday, 30th November, 1803, lor the when all Other music has been drowned I several trades required in tlie erection of ! by the confusion and carnage of the new Parliament Buildings at .lames Bay, ! scene it has been borne Into the thickest! Victoria, B.C.. viz.:��� 1. The excavator, mason and brick- as to leave little for the subsequent speakers to enlarge upon, or to find fault I other way. Still, every Government had with. Tho Inland Sentinal, published at conceded the rightof the .Mainland to far Kamloops, a journal inclined to tlie Opposition cause, appears to have caught double. The relative white populations, I for by Upper and Lower Canada at an ! as shown by the amended census returns, j expense of 80,000.000. Has anyone, said , whicli the Government bad secured, showed .Mainland, 37.293; Island, 27.007. a difference of a little over 0.000. It was ; penditure had to be met with money bor- ! only of recent-years that the Mainland 1 rowed upon far less favorable terms than population has exceeded Vancouver Is-1 we are borrowing. So far from the Go- ; land, at one time tlie excess was the | vernnient having neglected New West- he, claimed successfully that the money ! t, shou]d bo storn|y prosecuted. If was not wisely expended? And that ex-1 .,.,��, ,. not carefully protected the few breeding of the light, where its followers could be game guardians should Inquire into the j always found struggling fiercely to its matter, and If the culprits are discovered larger expenditure than the Island, irrespective of population, and properly so. on account of its much greater area. The Government had never proceeded upon toe principle of dividing the expenditure according to tbe population; had it done so great injustice would have been done the Mainland. Take the estimates for the last year, for instance. The grant for roads, streets and bridges upon tlie Mainland was 8159,500, upon Vancouver Island it was $50,000, For ilnster district in the matter of appropriations during the four years from June, 1888, to Juno. 1898, there had been expended in public institutions, education, roads, streets, bridges and wharves, works and buildings and surveys in New Westminster district 8331,145, and in New Westminster city, 8388,470. THE CONVENTION tho force of the Premier's reasoning, and in its editorial columns says that: "The " Premier may congratulate himself up- " on tho success of the meeting called " by him on Monday evening last, for " although the feelings of the large " gathering appeared pretty evenly di- " vided, there can be no doubt that ere " the meeting broke up, bis explanation "of the policy of the Government and [ it was 810,900. For surveys the Main . I land estimate was $48,000, and the Island j attendance was very small, and some of 83,000. Upon education the Mainland j the best districts in tlie Province wero got 8110,020; upon Vancouver Island, 1 entirely unrepresented. That can be no 878,820. Upon hospitals and asylums, | representtttiye gathering of British, Cor ing birds will soon be destroyed, which would be a grievous matter to true sportsmen, and, indeed, to the general public, who hope within a few years to see the settled districts of tho Mainland coast well stocked with theso beautiful birds. It may not ahvays be judicious to severe- lavers' work. strange, weird notes. .,. T|���, carpenter and joiner's work. And not only on the battle field, but j 3. The slaters and plasterer's work. on their return from foreign campaigns, | 4. The coppersmith's work. It has welcomed them back to the home ",. The smith and ironfounder's work. of their loved ones and the hills of their I (i. The plumber's work. nativity In strains that recalled the mem- ��� 7. The painter's work. ories of the past as no other music . Tenders will bo received for any one colll<1 Colors. OILS. Lubricating and Paint Oils, Kerosene Oils, Cycle and Sewing Machine Oils. (CONTINUED.) "I gave you credit for more firmness. Not kill a man? What is there so terrible in it?" "You misunderstood me, my lord. We did all we could towards killing him, but he escaped us." "Hold!" cried the duke, starting forward and grasping the priost by the shoulder. "You do not mean that Ruric Nevel has escaped you?" "He has, my lord." "Hut not entirely? You do not mean that he has fairly gone from out your hands?" "He has, my lord. Hut listen���" "Listen, thou bungler: What story can you tell to make that smooth and reasonable? You had bim in your power, and you should have kept him." "Hut, my lord, .Satan himself is working for that man. We went lust night to kill the fellow, and I wailed all of two hours for Totma and Viska, but the rascals did not come, and I engaged others." "And did thev prove treacherous?" cried Olga, in sudden passion. "No, my lord���thev did their best, but they were intercepted by that accursed black monk, who came backed by some dozen men." "What! Do you mean that Vladimir came there? "Yes." "And with a band of armed men'.1'' "Yes." "Then, bv the gods, there's treachery somewhere?" "I know not what to think, my lord," returned Savotano, in nu 'uneasy, perplexed tone. "The only men who life iilisent are Lesko Totma and Frederick Viska; and they are surely our best men." "Hut you sen plainly that there must have been treachery!" exclaimed the duke, passionately. "Oh! how I would like to know the mat.! And did this monk carry oh" the giiiiinaker?" "He did. And he captured four of I escaped without being seen." Tho young countess did not answer at I once. She pressed her small white hand . j hard upon her brow, and thus she remained for some time buried In profound thought. At length sho raised ; j her head, and the fire of determination I was In hor eye. "1 will go," she said. "I will go to j the emperor. He will help me if he has ; a human heart." "You have one satisfaction, my mis- | tress: he cannot harm you." "Cannot?" "I mean that you can but be made to marry with Olga; and all other harm : would be as nothing compared with ! that." "Aye, you are right, Zenoble. We' will go this very night." The more Rosalind pondered upon this new resolve the moro hope did she derive from it. Erelong she conversed moro freely with her attendant, and at times that old smile would struggle for a moment upon her face. Yet she had gloomy moments, too. Her fear was too deeply lixed to be swept away so easily. The afternoon passed away, and as tlie shades of night gathered over the great city, the two girls were astir. Zenobie gathered trgetlier such articles : of clothing as would be needed, and proceeded to prepare her mistress for tho adventure. "Fear not," she said, us she drew on Rosalind's robe of fur, "for there can be no danger worse than that we flee from. Try only to remember that you lice from the duko." Tills served to norvo tlie fair young countess up to the tusk, and her frame ci'iiseii its trembling, "I shall not falter now," she said, "But shall we lind tlie emperor at this late hour?" "liless me, 'tis not late. Hut even If we do not see liini to-night, we can do It In the morning. We shall And plenty iu tlie Imperial palace who will shelter us till then." The girls were now ready, and all that remained was to start on their strange mission. With noiseless step they left i the apartment where they bad dressed, and proceeded along the corridor to tho great staircase. Zenoble knew there would be less danger there than to go ,, , ������., , ... , ,, , I army, and he saw it was the Duke of \\ J, ,���'S d0theWOrk|Tula. Yet the duke had an enormous eoa vantage. , j hump upon his back, and instead of the and I can havo him tried and , ���'.,��� . .,,��� . ���, ��� only last evening that I got a clew upon them. We found them In an old building near the river, here in tlie kremlin. and this same Ruric Novel was with them. Hut he mado his escape." "I do remember me now that tho fellow had a bold bearing and a fearless look," said the emperor, half to himself; "and if such a villain there must be danger in It." "Aye, sire���you speak truly. And now, with your order, I can apprehend the fellow at once. " "1 can send and have it done, my dear duke." "But your officers may not find bim. I know where he Is and can have him taken at once. Ho has several hiding- places." "Well with nior "Aye disposed of without further trouble to you, sire." "No, no. I wisli to see him," returned the emperor. I will give you the necessary order, and you may bring him here." Peter then turned to his secretary, and bade him lil! an order for Ruric Novel's arrest. The stout master-at-arms looked on with a troubled countenance, and his glances toward the duko wore anything but loving lie did not seem to relish the business at all, ami the expression of his countenance would seem to indicate that lie did not believe all that the duke had said. llowi" 'M'. the order was soon In the duke's possession. "Remember," said Peter���you must bring bim before me." "You -hull be obeyed, sire." If tin emperor did not notice the strange, dark look of tlie fluke, as he turned away, the Greek did; and he fancied, too that lie ki. w what tneant. Hut he said nothing more. Olga bowed low us 1. ��� clutched the order, und liuving once more promised obedience, ho hurried from the Imperial presence. As lie passod out through the wide court hu walked slowly and thoughtfully, and with his bead bowed; but soon lie started iij>���his hands came together And this is our little Zenobie, is it?" The attendant looked up. but she made no reply. Then Olga turned to the priest. "Savotano. hurry off your men in the morning, and then come to me. I'll have work for you to-morrow. And then, with a sinking, heart, Rosalind Valdai was led wards the ducal palace. breaking back to- CHAFTER XVIII. STItAXGK AMI COMPLICATED. RuricNevel dreamed that he was a great general, and that lie was upon the I eve of an engagement. He gained a ! view of the commander of the opposing usual uniform he wore the garb of a priest. This was very strange���at least, j so ran Rutin's thoughts in tbe dream. 'Soon tlie engagement commenced, and the loud-mouthed artillery opened Its thunder. The din was deafening and strange, and Ruric shouted in vain to his aids, for the cannon roar drank up his words direct from bis lips. Louder and more loud grew the crash, and finally , Ruric started for the charge. His horse was shot under him, and with a quick i leap he reached his feet. "RurleI" RurleI" My master.'" Slowly the youth opened his eyes, and Paul stood before hi in In his night- cotlies. He guzed about blm, and found that ho had leaped from Ills bed, nnd now stood shivering upon the floor. The : boy held a lighted caudle lu ills hand. "Don't you hear that racket at the j door?" asked Paul. "What!���ha!���there Is some one It I knocking I" "And have you not heard it before?" "No." "Why did you leap up thus?" "I was dreaming." "I thought't was tlie noise below. Why they've been making a perfect thunder of noise down there. Shall I go down?" "Yes, go, Paul, and i will dress as soon our men. "That is fortunate- "I mean that the monk did not see me down the other way among the servants, ���nor did any of his followers. Hut the Having descended these stairs they came gunmaker saw me." "And do you think lie mlstiusted you STOVES. cooking and heating stoves, stove furnishings and castings, parlor grates, tiles, STOVE PIPE, ELBOWS, Etc. HOUSE FURNISHINGS. Tinware, Woodenware, Enamelled Iron Ware, Lanterns, Baskets, Pails, Tubs, Brushes, Mops, Brooms Churns and Wringers. had any hand in the matter of his Imprisonment?" "I should judge so," returned the priest, with a peculiar twinge of vengeance about the lips. "The villain knocked me down." "Ha!" "Aye���the moment he saw me ," knows to the great hall, which opened one way nto the salons. They took the former course, and were soon In the court. The I onlv trouble now was in passing the por- i tor's lodge at the gate, for they knew the great gate was not open, and to gain I the street they must pass through the room where tho porter always staid. Zenobie went ahead and looked in. The porter sat by tho lire playing with his "Hut do you think he knows anything dog- about it?" "My mistress," whispered the girl, as "No, I do not think ho does.' He can she cani(J bucli> "olcl J0"11 is '" ll"' only suspect." lodge, and we need have no fear. He is "Then we'll be prepared for him, if ; a simple, good-iiatured fellow, and I am BRUSHES. Paint & Varnish, Whitewash, Scrubbing 8c Blacking. CORDAGE. Manilla, Cotton and Lisal Rope, Baling Rope, Binder Twine, Hop Twine, Salmon Twines, Sack Twine, Lath Yarn, etc. DINNER SETS, TEA SETS, CHAMBER SETS, FISH AND GAME SETS. FRUIT SETS. TEAPOTS, JUGS, CUPS AND SAUCERS, FANCY CHINA WARE, Ere. STONEWARE JARS, CROCKS AND CHURNS, CUSPIDORES, Ere. TABLE AND HANGING LAMPS, GLASSWARE, CHIMNEY GLOBES, SHADES, lire. WINE AND LEMONADE SETS, TABLE SETS, WATER JUGS AND DECANTERS, GOBLETS, TUMBLERS, SYRUP JUGS AND CRUET BOTTLES, BAR GLASSES, FRUIT AND HONEY JARS. your own men are to be deponded upon. But leave that to me. I'll fix that matter with the emperor. I'll see him this very day, and be sure he shall have a story that can destroy all evidence which these fellows can hatch up." "But I must flee, my lord." "Not yet, Savotano. I must have your help within a very short time. Tho Countess Rosalind Valdai shall bo my wife within the present week. I'll place the seal of fact upon that mutter at once. Fear not, for I know my influence over tho emperor will shield you from all barm. Why, Peter would sooner lose his right arm than lose me." "Then most surely I will remain, my lord, for I much wish to perform that ceremony for yon. But who is this black monk?���this Vladimir?" The duke started across the floor, and for some moments he continued pacing to and fro. When he stopped he brought his hands together with an energetic movement, and looking the priest sternly in tlie face, he said; "Let that monk be who ho may, I'll destroy him! I have the power to arrest him upon suspicion of conspiracy. I'll do it. Where is he now?" "I know not." "Never mind. I'll to the emperor lirst. I'll study my plan, and ere the sun sets it shall be carried out. I'll be bullied thus no more. I could have wished that this gunmaker had beon quietly out of the way, for then all would have been clear and plain, and I should not have feared the trouble of liis clamoring about my ears. Hut let him go. f would not give much for the life he has left.,. ..I'll disposeof liimsoon. Hut that monk���he dies at once, and without consultation with the emperor; for I can swear he is a conspirator." "Good!" ejaculated the priest. And thus the business was arranged for tlie present. Passion helped the duke wondrously iu his conclusions! und tbo with was made into the power. Hut even before the priest left the stout nobleman began to wish that he had a very little more power. It fact, as he came to reason lie began to doubt; but he gave up not one idea of the plan he sure I can get bv him. Do you go in advance���cover up your faco���don't look at him; and be sure you don't tremble. Leave it all to me. Remember now; you have���" "Fear not, Zenobie. Go on." So on they went, and when they readied tho lodge Rosalind went in lirst and stood by the wicket, while Zenobie followed, and opened the door that looked into tlie porter's room. "Good John," she uttered, in anxious tones, "come and open the wicket for me quick. My good mistress is very ill, and Tilda and I are going for the doctor. Come���be qu'ek." "But why don't some of the men go?" asked John, as he started up and forced his dog back. "Because 'twould take them longer to do the errand than 'twill us. Hut don't with an emphatic movement, and he ! as possible. What time is It ?" moved on more quickly. He had gained the street, ami nppoaehed a small court, within which stood a liouso of entertainment, where be stopped. In a few moments moro a man ciimo out from the inn, and as soon as he had satislied himself that the new-comer was the duke, ho spoke. "Olga���is't you?" "Yes." It needod but a single glance in the dim starlight to recognize the form of the hump-back priest. He walked quickly to where the duke stood, and the moved off together. "Now, what luck?" Savotano asked, as they gained the street, once more. "Good���as got ii as I could even hope for," returned the duke. "I have the power of arresting tho gunmaker." "And for exeei ting him?" "It amounts tc i ue same. I am to bring him before th ��� emperor: but that is easily managed." Here the duke ttopped and guzed about him, and then bending his head, so that no word could possibly puss beyond his companion's ears, lie continued: "You can call upon throe of your best men, and I can furnish two from among my own servants. Early in the tn ruing ���by the timo the sun is up���they must be at the giinmaker's dwelling. They must make him angry���ef course, hi will resist���and then kill blm. It I very simple���very. They can easily dispatch blm thus, and then we have only to tell the ompror that 1 i resisted imperial authority even utr.c death. So ) "u see this is even better than it would have detain us. We shan't be gono long." . . . , , ,. . , , The honest porter had orders not t0 > been had I received direct authority for out, had forini so madly d for the raved. vengeance his soul CHAPTER XVII, LEATHER AND RUBBER BELTING, ENGINE PACKING. TRANSACTIONS of A NIQUT. "I dare not! Oh, I dare not!" "But it is your only hope." "And whither shall we go?" "AnywliH'o, rather than remain Oh! my mistress, If you stay here know the fate which awaits you. There is no other means of escape from the wicked duke's power." And I must thus cast myself among ere you Lime, Plaster and Cement, Drain Pipe, Terra Ootta strangers-ioso ay an ot earth-" r��i ��� TV "Hold, Rosalind, There Is sure Chimney Pipe. Ill lies. Sliol GlIMi llevolvcrn, Cnrlrlilijc IIcIIn ami OlID t'liHCM, < ni'lri��lK��'N, MIicIIn, WihIn, C��|>m mill I'rlmcru, Sliol mill HiiIIcIh, Powtlur In hull, ami In HiimUm, (���lime Trap*, lClc, ���-:���<���. Prices Reasonable. Correspondence Invited. Country Orders will receive Prompt Attention. Iv one In Moscow who will help you. Let us I go lu the emporor. Oh, if lie be the man I have heard, he will surely listen." "Ah, Zenobie, the duke Is high In | power, und liis Influence is groat at court. Peter would not dure to thwart, him." "It limy be so, Inn I do not believe It. And yet, my mistress, Just think, for one moment, bow you stand lu that respect. Vou have nothing to lose. Tills life of earth. With all Its pal US and sorrows, anil with Its most exquisite tortures, holds nothing worse for you within the bounds of possibility than to become the duke's wife. If there wore but one chance iu the thousand, you had better try It. Kenieinber���you cannot possibly lose anything, but tlie chances are for you. Lot us go to the emperor." "Hut how, Zonooio?" This evening���after the darkness of nlgni has gathered over the city���let us go. I tell you I do not believe' tho emperor will deliberately sillier a great wrong to be done for the sake of pacifying the duke. He has more noble Independence than that." porter allow the countess to pass out, but lie thought not of that now. He had known the gentle girl from a child, and so well. did he love her that he might not have ; stopped her even had be known be was - there waiting to pass out. A all ivents, he could not refuse the present request, so he ciime out and opened the wicket without further question, and the girls passed through. "Now-���now." said Zenobie, in nervous haste, "we are clear of the palace. Here is the street. Our walk is not long." Rosalind answered not, but drawing her robe more closely about her to keep out the cold, biting wind, she hastened along by tbe side of lier companion. Hope was now alive within lier, She turned one glance behind her. and she could see tlie the light which she had left burning in hor chamber. It seemed at. that moment to be the fiery eye of a demon gazing after her, and instinctively she quickened her pace. * *��� * *��� * i:- * Twice diirrng the day (lid the fluke of Tula call at tlie Imperial palace without being able to find the emperor; but in the evening he wus more fortunate. The emperor wus in, and Olga was admitted at once to his presence. "Well, my lord duke," said Peter, as Olga approached, "what business calls vou from home at this hour?" "Business of Importance, sire. Business of loss moment to me than tlie state." "Ah! Proceed." Only two attendants were with the emperor, one of whom was Demotrus, j the Greek, ami the place of audience was , one of the private apartments near the 1 bod-chumber, whore only prlvlledgud ones wero ever allowed to come. "Sire," commenced the duke, "you remember the gunmaker who was beforo you not long since?" "Ah���yes. Tlie one who took my .Greek's sword from him?" "The same, sir. Have you heard from him since?" "I had well ulgli forgotten tlie follow. Yes, yes���1 remember blm well now. lie wus a right stout knave." "Aye���and a dangerous one, too, sire. A dangerous man." said the duke, with 1 a dubious shake of his head. "All���what lias lie done?" "Why���he has been engaged iu various robberies lo my certain knowledge; and only a few evenings since he kockod down one of our holy priests and robbed . him of all he had, He Is at tlie head of ! u numerous baud of despuradoes." "Is It possible?" "1 know It, sire." "1 should net have believed this." "Nor would I have believed It, sire, : had 1 not received proofs not to bo questioned. I, as Is my duty, have long been anxious to ferret out this gang of robbers���" "But I have never heard of them, Olga," Interrupted Potor. "Ah, siro, because 1 gavo directions j that you should not be troubled with i this affair. But I have them now. It Is his death; for then scito form of trial would have been necessary, but now wi have only to go to bis house���provoke him to quarrel���kill blm���and then tell the emperor ho-, it happened. What think you?" "Why," returned the priest, with a wicked chuckle, "1 can inly say that Master Nevel is done fi man." "Exactly. Nothing could be better- nothing." After the explanation of this fiendish scheme, the two walked on Borne distance in silence. ".Stop," uttered the duko, catching his companion by the arm. "There come two persons this way. Wo must not meet them. Here���mto tills passage��� quick !" It was a narrow, dark passage leading to the next street, in i which tliu duke dragged bis companion, and hen, hi meant to remain until tlie two persons had passed. The fact 'as, the duko did not wish to bo seen wit.i tho priost ut that hour in the street, i.nd it is no matter of surdriso that he ohouid i.'j that moment been iii"ueneeJ by guilty fear. The two pedestrians came on, aud passod the spot where the men stood. They were females, and ono of them the priest saw In the face. T' o features were upturned to tlie starhjMu, a'.id he recognized them, Ho caught tho duke quickly and nervously by tho arm. 'Twus the countess I" ho whispered.. "Rosalind!" gasped Olga. "Yes���as suro as duuth I" "Thon come���quick I" Savotano understood tlio meaning of tills, and lie followed tlie uuko quickly out. At a few bounds olga reached the females, and ono of them he caught by the arm. She uttered a sharp, quick cry, and as she turned her (ace up sho revealed the fulrfeati res of the Countess Rosalind Valdai! Tho priest had no need to stop the otbul girl, for she stop- lied of her own accord as soon as she found that her mistress was captured. "Aha!" Olga uttered when he saw her pale lace "What now. eh ? Where are you bound at this unseemly hour?" "Oh, God I" Itwii- -ill the poor girl could utter, Shetav the dark face of her hated and feared guardian, and the lust glimmer of hope ' led I soul. Ill 'It must bo near daybreak." And thus speuking, "Paul turned and wen*, in his jwn room, whore ho threw on 8n outer garment; and then he went down. Ar, the door ho found a stout man, wrapped up in furs, whilo close by stood a sledge with two horses attached to it. In the east the golden tints of morn were already visible. "A gunmaker named Novel lives here, does ho not?" asked the applicant, after having first made sonic passing remark on the trouble he had had in starting two j some one up. Paul feared that there might be something out of the way, but ho dared not tell a falsehood where it could not possibly of any use, so he answered in the affirmative. "Then let me see him as speedily as possible." "He is preparing to come down, sir. If you will walk in you may seehimverv soon." "The stranger followed the boy into the kitchen, where it was quite warm, the lire in tlie furnace having been burning all night. Ere long Ruric came down and the visitor started up. "How ?" said the gunmaker, starting forward and extending his hand. "Demetrius ?" "Aye, my friend," the Greek roplied, with a smile. "1 am an early visitor, eh ?" "I should say so; but early or late, you are welcome." "Thank you. But we must not spend much time here now. My sledge is hero at your door, and I wish you to accompli ny me. "But wherefore Is this?" asked the y utb. in surprise. "What(las happened now ?" "I'll tell vou: "Last night Olga, the duke, came to see the emperor. I hail just been cr', mg his majesty some exercise at tho sword, so I was present at the intirv'ow. The duke wished for power he is a dead i to arrest you; and iu explanation of the request, he stated that you were at the head of a band of robbers here in the city, and that you had already committed several robberies. 1 needn't tell you all he said, but hi made you out to be a most unmitigated villain, and with this tbe emperor grained his request. Olga wished for power to execute you at once, but Peter wouid not go so far as that. he save the power of arrest, but ordered the duke to bring you before him." Ruric stood for a few moments like one confounded. "Then he must carry me to the em- per r." he said at le..gth. "Ah," returned Demetrius, with a dubious shake of the head, "be not too sure of that. 1 saw a look upon his faci. when he turned away that meant more than he dared to speak. As suro as fate ho nover means that you shall see the. emporor. . Know it���I saw it in his evil eye." "But he will not da'" disobey tho order?" "Yes, for he hopes to escape by falsehood. How easy for him to swear that, he had to kill you to take you." "I see���I see." "Then come with me." "Did the emperor send you ?" "No ���, but 1 take tho responsibility. I wlil take you to him myself. Bo suro the duke's hirelings will bo hero before long. Trust lo nic and all shall bo well." Ruric ooudered n few moments, and ho saw that his friend was right. "Lot me go am. Si" my mother, he said, "and then 1 will go with you." "But make haste," urged tho Greek, "for the duke's mon maj be hero soon, and I do not wish them to see yon. And ���tellovour mother to ��� fo.m whoever may call, that sho know., nut where you am gone, but that you will be back at night." The youth noddud assent, and then went Into his mother's room, where he om her I explained to her what had happened, and what lit was about to do. U"ltls fortunate I have found you,"' "And how long must tin so things bo?" the duke resumed, fastening his grip! the mother rled, gazing eagerly upon surely upon the maiden's arm, "for you ! her son. might have fallen Into dilliciilty else, i "Not long," returnod Ruric. "1 may Vou were bound for tlie imperial palace, i do much towards settling the matter to- eh ?" j day. But fear not. for ' am now safe, At first Rosalind thought of struggling and shall be unt.'l I sen you again." for escape, but she felt the strong grlpo j The widow prom, ied .��� II that hor son upon her arm, and she knew that such a j asked, and soon beenn assured that all movement could result only in her own j was well; but Paul was left with the harm. |duty of attondtug to tho.se who might "Say," repeated the duke, " were you I come for Ruric, though they might seo not bound for the palace?" i tbo widow If thoy persisted. The boy tho coun- j premised to toll all that asked for his tho man's ! master that he was gono away on busi- from your noss, and would not return till evening. "Aye, pcoud duko, 1 wus,' tess replied, gazing up lute face. I wus trying to esbapi power!" 'Aha I" But come-wc'l turn to wards home. You'll bo bettor off thore. The mother came out bofore Rurle was ready to start, and her ox nutation of the Greek's countenance seemed to be satis- 39 XEW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, OCT. 14, 1893. laotory, for the anxious look left lier face, and she looked upon the visitor kindly- As Ruric entered the sledge the dawn of day was plainly announced In tbe cast, and the stars were paling iu the sky. The Greek did not take the direct road to the Kremlin, but struck off to tlie westward, nnd so entered by the Neg- lina. An hour later a party of live men drove up to tlie gunmaker's cot. Thoy were dark, villainous looking men, aud murder wus plainly stamped upon thoir fact shall I return, but 1 cannot convey you away thus. I am sorry that���" The monk slopped here for at tbat momenta heavy footfall sounded without. He had started up from bis scat when tbe door opened, and the stout ; duke entered. The countess uttered one low, quick cry, and sank down. Sim would have sunk to tlie floor had not Zenoble caught her and bore her to the i couch. The monk stood erect, witli his anus folded across his breast, but his right band was hidden within tlie bosom of his robe. The duke started back like nieiits ere he cuiild gain the power of speech. He turned lirst as pule as death i aud then the blood mounted They entered the dwelling, hut thev . found not their prey. They stormed and j oue thunderstruck, and it was some mo 1 , . I ninnto in',. 1..1 ,...nbl i>nl,i +1... they swore, but lo no purpose, and when they were convinced that the gunmaker wus not there ihey went away. An hour later still, and another party drove up to the same cot. It consisted of two men In a double sledge, one of whom was Vladimir the monk. The fat, mystic man entered the cot, and there he remained for some time. When became out the widow and Paul accompanied i palace, dog? lint you havo ventured bim ; and they all got into the sledge and i "'"l "1IC(! ,0() ott""' As sure ils 'aero is drove off together. '<][[ti'" ,","' J',0" 8�� '��" henoe alIvf' What did it, mean? "Hold, Olga!' spoke the monk; and so strange and powerful was the tono that though tin- duke had turned towards the dead. Then she started up, with her bands clasped, and raised her eyes towards heaven. She did not speak aloud. but her lips moved, and she slowly tittered a prayer to God-���and it was none the less eloquent because it was silent. Then she turned to her companion. Her lips were sot and colorless, and a deathly look had overspread hor whole face. ������Zombie," she said, in a tone which bore no feeling more than the hiding of cold, icy sound. ������! am ready. Once more, before the last joy of earth departs from me, let mo bless thee, and press thee to mv bosom." "She opened her arms as she spoki and when she closed them again Zenoble hotly, j was within their embrace. fiercely, to his brow. j "Bless you���bless you ever! God keep "How came you here?''he gasped, in j and guide you to the end of life, and a hissing, frantic lone. j then receive you home to Himself! Kiss "To learn of your wickedness, Duko i me. There���I am ready now!" of Tula," calmly responded Vladimir. The broken-hearted girl wiped tho "Ila! do you beard me hi my very ] tear from her eye, aud In a moment more she was as cold and passionless as before. , "Lead on, Zenobie. I shall walk without help." Without looking around tho Moslem maiden led the way to the hull. She It was past noon. The proud duke door, yet lie stepped "This lady tells walked slowly, and she fancied she was once more alone in liis private room, and lie was pacing uneasily to and fro. There was a cloud up his brow and trouble iu his soul, liis lips was firmly set, and his hands clenched, Ever and anon lie muttered lo himself, and when lie did so Ills hands would work nervoii me you mean lo make her your wile? Is , could hour the beating of hor mistre it so?" heart. In tile hull stood the duke with "Out, accursed monk! Who gave thee : some half-dozen of bis own male alten- rlgbt to question mo?" 'dams, lie took the b,and of the coun- "Proud duke, you shall know that tess as she approached blm, and gazed anot). Hut listen: If vou force this lady ' earnestly into her face; but, be did not, to that thing you do it at, your peril! I speak. He led her towards one of tli ly and emphatically, lie looked often at Vou had belter seek tlie fabled potion of drawing-rooins, and when thoy entered his watch, and often he stopped near the ' the gods, a, d drink and be a dog, than door and darkened. Al length came that well-known shuffling, uncertain, cat-like tread. He threw open his door, and the dark priest glided In. "Ila, Savotano, I've waited for you," the duke uttered, sinking into a chair, for liis nervous walking had mude him weary. "Now tell me the work is done. Oh, don't tell me again of failure!'' "Alas ! my lord���" "Hold, Savotano!" You are not going to tell me of failure !" "Not really a failure, my lord," tbe priest returned, nervously. "Hut our men did not find the gunmaker at home. He had gone when we got there, and no one knew where do that tiling:- "Hold a moment, monk!" cried tlie duke, now nearly blind witli passion. "You go not hence alive! What ho. there! Without, 1 say! Zenoble, pull that bell-cord! Quick! Hack, monk! You pass not here alive! What ho! Without, there!" there ,tbey found the liiinip,backed priest already In waiting. Rosalind came well-nigh fainting when she saw ibis miserable villain ready lor bis work. She knew now that the priest was like the master. "You see, my dear Countess," spoke the duke, lu a low, hypocritical tone, that we have all prepared. 1 trust wi "Beware, Olga!" spoke the monk, as j shall have no trouble before this holy calmly as before, at the same time draw- man." Ing a heay pisto! from his bosom and cocking It. "I would shoot you as I would a dog! Offer one motion of impediment to my passage and you die on the instant!" Instinctively the duke moved on ono side. There was something In the look and tone of the strange man that he "No one knew? Did not his mother dared not cope with then. The monk know?" ! passed out, but as soon as be was Bone "No. She said he did not tell her i the duke stung to the bell-cord and where he was going. He only left word that lie wus going on business, and should not return till evening." "By heavens! 1 think he bus tied." "No, my lord. 1 do not think so. I think be must have had business'" "But what time were you there?" "Shortly after sunrise." "And had he gone then ?" "Aye, he had been gone an hour." "It looks suspicious. But the. men must be there this evening. lie shall not escape me now." ���There is no fear of that, mv lord. 1 pulled it till he broke it. In a few moments more tlie servants came rushing In. "Out, dogs!" the madman shouted, and stop that monk from leaving the palace. Kill him on the spot where you lind him if he dares to oiler tlie least resistance! Kill him���you have my orders, and I am alone responsible." Thus speaking the duke rushed from Tills last sentence was spoken in a threatening tone, but it had no effect upon Rosalind. She hardly beard the words he spoko. "Come, father," said Olga, turning now to the priest. "We are ready." Savotanu moved forward and mumbled a Latin prater. Then he looked upon tlie twain before him, and directed them to kneel. "No! no! no!" gasped the fair countess, trembling for the lirst time. "1 cannot do that!" "Kneel!" hissed the duke, between liis clenched teeth. And as be spoke he grasped the maiden more firmly by the arm and forced her down. She uttered a quick cry of pain as she felt the unmerciful grip, but she could not resist the strong arm-of her persecutor. Now go on!" the duke cried as lie the apartment to start moro of ills house-j held the maiden down. "Go on, Savo- hold, first to tlie gate of ihe court he I tano, and let the business bo done us went, but the monk was not there, nor soon as possible." had he been there. Then be rushed to will see that he is apprehended as soon as i the postern, but that was locked, and he returns." j the snow wus untrodden before it. He 'Right, Savotano���riant! And now returned to the hall, and oue by oue tho What is to the other matter, this afternoon!" "Ah, so soon ?" "Yes; 1 waste no more time the use?" "None, my lord���none at all." "Then you must remain, for the ceremony shall be performed as soon as possible." "And does tbe countess know of your determination ?" "Yes. She knew it ere she rested last night. 1 told her she should not escape again tiil she could carry my name with 1 am lo be married 1 servants came back from the search. No monk could be fuund! At lirst Olga was tempted lo believe that bis servants deceived him; but he quickly set that thought aside, for he could see hy their countenances that they were as much astonished as lie. The search was renewed, but the strange man was not to bo found. There, was some wonder, and���some uneasiness. CHAHTER XIX. CONCLUSION. her. By the mass, sir, she sealed her: Pale as death sat tlie fair voung coun- pwii doom! Ila, ha, ha! the Duko or toss In her dressing-room. She did not lulu will have his cullers idled again, tremble now. for every nerve hud be- Money must come somehow, audhow else come tixed iu utter despair. so easily as tin "Sure enough," returned the priest, '��� witli tbat old coarse, wicked smile���"sure j enough, my lord,���how?" "In no way. Hoi I'll put the seal upon that budget, and stamp it���iidne!\\ So here you remain until 1 am married. To-day���until that ceremony is performed, I am not sure; but to-morrow they a!���;il; ji cannot harm me. Oh���sin. shall be mine then '. She shall be mine, Savotano. To-day She is my wife���and to-morrow all the powers combined cannot undo the work. 1 have wailed lung enough, I have worked and schemed, and nave puzzled my brain to ono great purpose ; and yet eacii step] have marked out, has failed me. Damonoff lives���the gunmaker lives���tbe Black Monk lives. Inn I live (eu. live! Ha! / (we Savotano! and now the work shall be done as it might have beon done at lirst, bad I been so disposed 1" The duke had arisen to his feet while speaking thus, and bis manner had been frantic and excited. As lie ceased speaking lie sank buck Into liis chair and gazed the priest in tbe lace, lie was all iron now. Every nerve and muscle was set, and a lierce determination was in liis soul. Hold! It was a voice of thunder which shoke thus, and it came from the door. The duke started to his feet, and beheld Ruric Nevel, the gunmaker, approaching the spot. But the youth came nut alone. Behind him came the huge bulk of Vladimir tlie monk. And more still ��� back o( the monk came the widow, Claudia Nevel, and the boy Paul. And then there wus, besides all this, a heavy tramp of feet in the hall, and tbe clang of steel. "Hold! Stop this accursed mockery!" Ruric shouted, as he strode up the apartment. "Miserable dog!" gasped the duke, mad and frantic with rage, "how dare you come hither?" "Hook yuu, proud duke," tlie monk interposed, coining quickly forward, "I urn at the bottom of all this. J have come to prevent this foul work!" Rosalind had started to hor feet when "Will you not change yoiu dress, my mistress?" asked Zenobie, in a low, , tremulous tone. she lirst beard Rurlc's voice; and now, "No. nu," the maiden replied; and as the monk spoke, a ray of hope darted lier voice sounded strangely oven In her tu her soul, and with a quick bound own eur.it was so low and hollow. I she reachoi her lover'ssid "Why should 1 dress for the sacrifice? The dumb beast may suffer garlands neck before being led to the beutl.en altar: but, alas! God has not given me u brute's ignorance to help mo now. No. no. Zenobie. I will nut dre-s fur the bride." "Hilt tlie dllke expects it." "1 care nut. lie cannot ask me to do He may do ail be wills, lor I am here, but he dare not ask." my dear mistress." cried tin1 It. holplet ������(Hi Rurie! Ruric!" ll was all she could sav: and witli a gushing, whelming Hood of tears she pillowed lier head upon liis bosom, and liis stout arms were wound fondly about her. ������Fear not," lie whispered, "for oh! Rosalind, thou art safe now." Tlie mad duke saw the iiioveineni, and witli a bitter curse he started towards them. "Now by the living gods!" he shouted, witli his fists clenched and Iii faithful girl, throwing her arms about, ��� flashing lire, "you have come to your tbe neck of her mistress, and weeping death! What, bo, there!���Without! cease. Zenobie looked she did not speak. There is one more scene lu the ducal palace, and it goes on at the vo'Y lime while the duke and liis tool are together. Vladimir, the monk, was iu the chamber of the countess, und the fair occupant and her maid were there with him. "And von are sure he means to make you his wife tu-day?" said the monk, in COUtlnuatlon uf a conversation vliicb bad been going on for some moments���"Hint he will have the ceremony performed whether you consent or nut?" "Vos, sir," the countess lniirniured. "Ood will sunn wretched maiden that I Slaves, where are yuu?'' In a moment more tho side door was thrown open, and a dozen of tlie duke's servants came rushing in. "Ha!" Olga cried, "yuu are in time! Seize these dogs! Kill tbem on the spot My sorrow will soon ' if they offer one act of resistance. At them now! Down witli the dogs!" "lloi.n!" It was Vladimir who spoke, and every arm dropped as thoy heard that voice, ll was different from the voice they had heard the fat monk use before. The duke started as though a thunder- she did so. "would to (iod could bear this for you." "I thank you all the same, my dearest friend." the countess replied, gazing gratefully up into lier attendant's face: "but it matters nut much now. 1 shall not suffer Ion inquiringly up, but, take me home," the murmured, after a pause. "I feel the chill hand upon my heart oven now, and 1 know that earth cannot bind my spirit, long witli such a bolt had burst at his feet. curse upon it! Zenobie had no words of consolation more to offer, so she did all she cunld du. She drew the head of her mistress Upon lier bosom, anil there she held it for a long lime. She held ll thus until Hie door of the apartment was opened and a female domestic entered, "Lady," the new-comer said, trembling perceptibly while she spoke, "tho She guzed into the strange mail's face a duko bade me tell you lie awaited your few moments after >bo had spokon, and i dug below in thu hall." then, starting quickly up, she threw hor- se|f upon her knees before him. "Oh!" she cried, with her clasped liunds raised bofore blm, "can you not help me In this bitter moment? Do not say no. Oli, I know yuu have some strange power ���and yuu may help me. Yuu cannot She stopped bore, and seemed tu wall for uu answer: Inn Rosalind did nut speak. "What answer shall I give him, lady?" Al, tills the countess started up, but she sunk buck again without speaking, Ten bim we will come," interposed know the misery I suffer. Oh I earth has Zenobie. who saw thai the aniiounci no pangs more cruel ! catalogue of woes there ���Who art thou?" he gasped, staggering further back. "Olga���Duke of Tule," spoke the monk, lu tunes which sounded strange for him. because they were so different rroiii those ho had been wont to use, "I am thy i tasterl" As lie spoke he throw open the long black robe which enveloped his person, and east It upon the Hour at his feel, and there lei It lay. a huge pile of wadding and stuffing! Tlie vast, rotundity of Ills person was gone, and the strange man now Stood III Ills own lair form, His chin���that proiiiliieiitc.bin���was no more bidden, and he wus but ii small minium much more than the buy I'uul who tin id near him. Next lie placed his hand lo his head and lore away the tight skull-cap, and tlie ring ol grey hair cam In the whole ment bad taken the last powor of effort away with It, leaving a cluster of glossy Is untiling inure from lier inistn bitter. Sir���" and the maiden raised both hands toward heaven as she thus | as the messenger hesitated and gazed continued���"sooner than be that man's quisitively Into her face. wife I would with my own hand let mv life-blood, were not the act a sin against my God! But you may help me." "Alas, lady! I cannot help you now." "Oh���say not so. flee from here���you "Yes���yes," whispered the countess, And with this the woman left the ipartnient. "My dear mistress." spoke Zenobie. hair float ing down over the neck aud shoulders. "It is the Hmi'Kuuu!" gasped Savotano, staggering back. "Aye," cried Peter, turning his darkly Ilasliinir eyes upon tlie staggering duke, "1 am your Emperor Paul, go and call hiding-place���somo place where my days can be spent in safety from tills great evil." "Hut how can I help vou away, lady?" "Because you know some secret en You can help me j to her aio, "nil means of help and es can lind me some; cape we have tried In vain. The time has come "Oh, God have mercy!" groaned tha countess. "And we must meet it, since there Is no further hope. It will be better to go trance to the palace. You know some i down at once than to arouso the bad secret passage, else you would not be I man's anger by more delay. Wore there here now." the least glimmer of hope, wo would not "True," the monk replied, In a per plexed tone, "I do know such a way, for by that way I came, and by that way now calling all her power of self-control [ the guard.' Tbe boy hastened from the palace, and when he returned he was followed by a party uf the imperial guard. "Mercy! mercy! sire!" gasped tho duke, sinking down upon his knees. But the emperor answered blm not. He onlv turned to his guard and bade tbem secure tho dukeand tho foul priest. Rosalind Valdai gazed upon tho transformed man until the strango truth worked Its way to her struggling mind, and then sho turned onco more to Ruric. ���She gazed up into his face, and she saw go; but there is not. You know what I mean." A few moments Rosalind sat like one the holy smile which rested there. The joyful truth came to her now, and with one long, low cry of frantic hope and bliss she sank on her noble lover's breast. She could not speak���she could only cling closely and u ore close to lier beloved protector, and with lier head pillowed on his breast close by the heart that beat for her. she wept away all the grief of her opened soul. "Olga," spoke the emperor, after the nobleman bud boon firmly bound, "your race of iniquity is run." "No, no, sire," the duke cried, iu humble, supplicating tones, "say not, so. In ibis single tiling I may have been wrong, but let my mud, consuming love be some palliation fur my offence. Oh! you will not crush me with public shame for tills, j You will not cast from you one who loves - you well." "Oh! miserable man,'' said Peter, with a look of utter contempt upon the base j wretch, "add not perjury to your already j accumulated crimes. Hark you: Some j mouths since 1 knew there was a conspiracy in my capital, and I knew there was much of evil, too, which was never ! reported to me, 1 resolved to ferret it I out, and to that end I meant to mingle among my people without their knowing me. So I had that rube made, and so stuffed and wadded, that 1 could even hide my chin in Hie seeming fat. 1 as- sumed the garb, and iny own master-at- j anus did not at lirst know me. Once In ' a while I mude my page assume the garb, and be seen in it about the city, and thus ' all thought of Buspoctlngine was cut off, I have been at work, Olga, and 1 have found out all 1 sought. It was a mere accident that threw me in the way of th'is young gunmaker, and It was ny accident, too, that I overheard the Count Damonoff and his companion discussing tbe subject of their mission to the gun- maker's simp. Of course, I followed j that scheme up, and 1 should have snatched our fair countess fiom your | grasp ere this, had I not boon desirous of arriving at another point lirst. Perhaps | you know that the Princess Sophia and | the Minister (lalitzeu have planned a grand overthrow ot my throne. Ah, you tremble! And now, my noble duke," the emperor continued, in a deeper tone, "I have learned of your own guilt in that affair. 0! you love me, do yon? But I know vou. Two of your poor tools are in my hands. They are named Totma and Viska. They havo made a full confession, and I know all your villainies. Dl know what you have planned against this noble countess, and against her noble lover; I know what you have planned against Count Damonoff; and I know, too, what you have planned against the emperor. Not a word, sir! You are the Duke of Tula no more. A more worthy man wears the ducal coronet from this hour. Rurle Nevel shall assume the station you have dissraced, and I know he will enoble it once more." As Peter ceased speaking ho waived liis hand to his ollicers, and they bore the prisoners from the room. The priest said not a word, but Olga cursed bitterly and loudly. When the villains had gone, Peter stepped forward and took Rosalind's hand. Their was a tear in bis bright eye, and ins nether lip trembled. "Fair cousin," he said, in a low, soft tone, "I could not promise thee that thou shouldst not wed with the Duke of Tula, for I had even then planned that you should do that thing. But it will not be very hard, will it?" The countess gazed up, and a murmur of thanks was upon her lips; but tlie gushing flood started forth anew, and she could only look the joyful blessings she could not speak. Peter imprinted a kiss upon her pure brow, and then gave her hand to Ruric, and as he did so lie said, with a warm smile: ' You must be her guardian hereafter, and should you tire of the duty your emperor will be ever ready to grant her the asylum she needs.'' ���;:- * ,:��� ���:- *:��� a ^ A week had passed away, from the time of tlie strange scene just recorded. The former duke, Olga, bad been convicted uf treason, and was now on his witv to tlie eternal wilds of Siberia. But, let me say here: He never reached the land of bis banishment, liis proud heart broke on the road, and he died. unknown and uncared for. in a peasant's cot among the rugged mountains uf I'ralia. lie had begged uf tlie nlliccr who guarded him not lo tell his station, and the peasants supposed they were burling a common traveller when Ibey laid away tlie mortal remains of Olga in tlie cold grave they had prepared. Savotano, Hie liumped-backed priest, was executed as a common murderer, while his companions in crime were punished as their various degrees of guilt demanded. And nuw come tlie closing scene. Within the largest upai tinoiit of the ducal palace were assembled a brilliant company, and tho emperor himself was master of the ceremonies. RuricNevel, the Gunmaker of Moscow, knelt at the emperor's feet; and Peter drew his sword and laid the glittering blade upon Rurlc's shoulders. And as lie diil su he said : "Arise, Sir Ruric, Duke of Tula, and receive thy just title and bunded instruments." Tlie youth arose, pale and trembling with Hie strange exclleinent uf Hie moment, and llicn the emperor handed bim a biuad parchment roll, with Its heavy seals and vlgnutlo bearing the arms uf the dukedom. "Now," cried Peter, whose brow was flushed wllb the joy he himself was making, "let the rest, of the work go on. Conic, holy father, wo i d vour help lo perforin tho rest, of the ceremony." Rurle was pale no lunger. As be fell, the warm bund of Rosalind trembling wiiliin Ills uwii the rich blood mounted Iii liis brow and temples, and in his dan. eyes Ilie strange love-ligln danced like reflected sunbeams. Tlie word was' spoken��� tlie bond of union was made, and alter ull, Rosalind Valdai had become Duuhoss of Tula. The widuwed mother was thu lirst, to bless thorn���und the emperor camo next. Then came Paul and Zenobie, hand in baud. "Aha," spoke the happy duchess, as she caught the new light of Zeuobiu's eye, and then turned to the glowing face ot Paul, "yuu are playing at the game of lovo." "You will not object," whispered the fair girl, hiding her face upon the bosom of her mistress. "No, no, Zenobie." "And you, my master." spoke Paul, gazing eagerly into Rurlc's face, "you will not say nay." "No, no, my noble Paul. If you can win her you have my consent." She was won already. There was yet one more to come. Conrad, Count Damanoff, somewhat pale and ] weak, but yet on the sure road to health, moved slowly forward and took tlie hand of the joyous bride. Then lie reached ! forth the other hand and took the palm ! of Ruric, and as lie thus held both j their bands, he said : "My lord and lady���and, I must say, | my best friend���let this moment atune for all the darkness between us in tlie past. Be you happy both, and may God bless you. Let me be accounted among vour friends, and let the future show grateful 1 can be." "Aye," cried Ruric, grasping the count's hand more firmly, "let the future show how grateful we can all be for the blessings of this hour; and while we look to God for help we will not fail to remember in our prayers the authors of our joys���our noble emperor���Peter of Russia!" And so the scene closed as it should��� with one long, long shout of,: "God bless our emperor I" Peter never forgot that moment. In the long years thereafter, when hesoine- times let the clouds of passion settle upon his soul, he remembered that scene and that shout. It was one of tho bright spots iu tlie memory of his youth which he cherished always. I't'lIK I'.XD.l A Country Home. Pot* Sale, a House and Two Choice Lots in. a progressive (own in the country, convenient iu New Westminster, Within stone's throw of railway depot. Suitable for a jobbing uarpontor. Price $200, on easy terms. Tlie material of the building cost, si"1'. F"r particulars apply at office of the Pacific Canadian. New Westminster, or to tlie owner. JOSEPH SHANNON. Cloverdale, Pure Bred Berkshire Pigs. The undersigned, breeder of Pure Bred Berkshire Swine, bus always on hand pigs of all ages, whicli will be sold at reasonable prices. Applv to THOMAS SHANNON, ��� Cloverdale, B.C. ii. Abbott and .1. M. Buxton, of Vancouver, are back from Cariboo, where they went to inspect the work being done on the mining claim on Horsefly Creek, In which they are Interested. The water [or this mine has to be brought a considerable distance, but the. drain Is almost completed. The company has also found it necessary tu put through a road fur 45 miles from the 108-mlle post on the Barkerville stage road in order to be able to get the machinery in to the claim. Of this road 88 miles have been constructed and the remainder will be completed in tbe early spring. Tlie Chinamen along the Quesnelle appear to bo doing very well. Most of them wore very reticent, but one said that a man with a rocker averaged from ���$10 to $50 a day. They brought some very good samples down with them, and from what they saw thoy aro both convinced that old Cariboo has vet much mineral wealth awaiting tho coming of thoso who dare risk the cost of seeking it. SALE OP GOVERNMENT LANDS BY PUBLIC AUCTION. AT THE COURT HOUSE. VERNON, commencing at in a.m., on the 18th day uf October. 1808, I will offer lor sale a great portion of the land known ax "The Commonage," between Okanagan and Long Hakes, and mostly situated on the shores of those lakes. There ar�� 'J.V.i lots, varying from one acre to fortj acres iu extent. Tkiims of Sai.k.���The parcels of land Which front on the lake will be offered at an upset price of $10 per acre, and the remaining parcels at 82.50 per acre. Payments,���One-third cash and tho remainder in six and twelve months, with Interest at six per cent. Maps and catalogues may be obtained from Government Land Ollice, Victoria, and Vernon. M. LUMBY, Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works. Vernon, August 30th, 1803. Corner MeKenzie ant CoWia Street IKW WESTMINSTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. SHAVING PARLOR ATTACHED. D. Walker, Manager. RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION. SAMPLE BOOMS FOR COMMEBCI A.I S. MEDICAL HALL. THE LARGEST and THE BEST SIOCK OF DRUGS and SPECTACLES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. D. S. CURTIS & Co., New Westminster. 8 NEW WTCSTMIV'STK'R. BRITISH COLUMBIA. OCT.. 14. 1893. THE DOMINION. Ottawa, Oct. 10.���Lord Aberdeen has taken a pew lu St. Andrew's Preseyter- ian Church. Brockville, Oct. 10.���A. F. Merrill, publisher of the lirst daily paper in Brockville, is dead, aged 50. Loudon. Oct. 1(1.���John Henderson, a well-to-do farmer at Nissouri, was killed near Tliorndale bv lightening. Albert Gainsb), aged :ii, wis drowned In Rainy river while attempting to run the rapids In a canoe. Toronto, Oct. 9.���Henry Smith, for the past quarter of a century one of tho most prominent business men in Bradford, died in this city yesterday, aged 82 years. Agiiicourt, Oct. a.��� Miss Richardson, neice of Mrs. W. R. Matthews, who was killed by the Canadian Pacific train here on Saturday, died last evening from injuries received in tlie same accident. The street railways In Toronto earned 893,738 during September, the greatest earnings in the history of the road. Of this the city gets 87,41!) as its share. The number of passengers carried was 3,318,015, exclusive of transfers. Ottawa, Oct. 9.���Thero is likely to bo a repetition of the trouble at Oka among the Indians there. Chief Timothy is here to see the lion. Mr. Daly, Minister of the Interior, and says that the old feuds between the Indians and Seminary over certain lands are again brewing. Cornwall, Ont., Oct. 10.���The Presbyterian Church, at Winchester, was somewhat damaged by lire last week, i ,r- cumsluiices make it appear that some person or persons entered the church and poured the contents of an oil cuu un the floor and set lire to it. Luckily tlie Haines were noticed earlv. London, Oct. 9,���After a trial at the assizes here, lasting four days, the jury brought iu a verdict of manslaughter against tho three Freeman brothers, culorod.on trial for the murder of Policeman Rankin, of Chatham, while attempting to arrest one of the brothers. Geo- Alexauder and William Freeman were each sentenced to life imprisonment. It is rumored that a now line of steamers will ply between Toronto, Niagra and Lewlston next spring, lu opposition to the Niagara Navigation Company. The New York Central Railroad is said to bo the promoter of the new line, which will endeavor to re-capture the traffic which has beeti diverted to tbe new electric road running along tbe Canadian side of the Niagara river. Ono of the heaviest failures in Toronto for a long time took place on Saturday, when Laughlln M. Livingston made an assignment for the benefit of bis creditors. The trouble involves over a quarter of million dollars' worth of real estate situated on the principal thoroughfares of tho city. The Bank of Commerce and tbe Bank of Hamilton are largely Interested, but aro well secured. Port Hope, Out., Oct. 11.���Lust night, as Hooper was about to be taken back to Cobourg jail at the close of the inquest, Provincial Government Detective Carpenter, of Montreal, handed the coroner a warrant from the Quebec authorities for Hooper's arrost, and demanded his prisoner. Hooper was accordingly handed over to him, and the two left at midnight for Montreal. Much indignation Is expressed here over the matter, the coroner's jury protesting loudly. Toronto, Oct. 10.���Messrs. E. B. Osier and Hugh Ryan, of Toronto, A. M. Na'u- tou, of Winnipeg, Senator Ferguson, of Niagara Falls, and Senator McLaren, of Perth, aro applying at Ottawa for incorporation as tbe Canada Meat and Packing Company, with a capital of 8350,000, and headquarters at Toronto. They propose to carry on the same sort of meat packing business as Armour, Swift and Hammond do iu Chicauo. The abbatoirs will be located iu Manitobauud the North West. A long and useful life of a brave seaman and soldier was brought to u close by the demise of Captain Robert Douglass Stupart, R.N., who has for a number of years resided iu Toronto. He is a son of Admiral Gustavus Stupart, who fought under Neisou and who was in constant service during the long period of French wars. When the Crimean war broke out Stupart sailed under Admiral Sir Charles .Napier to tbe Bultic, aud while there attained the rank of commander. hurrying to Honolulu in advance of Minister Willis, who is now on his way to this city, and expects to leave on the next regular Hawaiian steamer. It is stated that Mr. Mills is engaged to marry Marie Along, daughter of a prominent Chinese merchant of Honolulu. Marie Along is now in Chicago with lier mother I and married sister, but is expected to return with them next month to prepare for the celebration of the nuptials of Captain Whiting and Miss Etta Along, | which occurs In December. San Francisco, Oct. 10.���The Mid-Winker Exeeutiue Committee will prepare a programme each day while the Fair is open. Under this plan there will be California day. and a day for each county in the State, with a day for each city. There will also be an Oregon, a Washington, an Arizona, and a Utah day and so on. There will bo English, French, Irish, Austrian, Gorman and Spanish days, and days for other prominent nationalities. Native Sons, Masons, Odd Fellows, Forresters, Knights of Pythias. Workmen and other beneficial organisations will have some period In which special feature may be made of their aims and work. The recognised holidays occurring during the season iu whicli the Fair will be in progress will necessarily take precedence, and Washington's birthday will be the chief. An Alaskan correspondent of the Post. \\Intelligencer writes as follows! "Tlie coal j mine opened at Port Union, some (!() ; miles east of Unlmak Pass, has boon given up by the company owning it on account of failure to lind the coal In sufficient Quantities to pay. The quality of coal found at this place was excellent. I specially adapted for steamer purposes. but tlie development Of the deposit showed tlie coul to be in pockets, and as there wus no prospect of a true vein being discovered, work was discontinued this spring. All of the coal so far found In Alaska Is llgnltic and Is not so well adapted for steaming purposes as the bituminous coals found further south; It Is highly probable that tho coal fields of Washington and Vancouver Island will continue to supply Alaska with coal for many years to come " Washington, D. C, Oct. 3.���Mr. S. W. Lamorcaux, the Commissioner of the general land ollice, in his annual report to tho Secretary of the Interior, shows that during the fiscal year, ending June 30th, 1803, thore were patented for the benefit of railway companies, under Congressional grants, 1,730,17!) acres. Washington, Oct. 9.���The circular Issued by United States Superintendent of Immigration Stump, to carry out the agreement with Canadian transportation Hues as to the inspection of immigrants bound for tho United States, who landed In Canada, provides for an immigrant certificate which entitles the holder to admission into the United States when properly certified by the United States Commissioner at the port of entry. The certificates describe the immigrants. The circular also provides for tlie payment of head tax by the steamer landing the immigrants. The pn-ts of Halifax, Quebec, Point Levis, Vantou.... '"id Victoria, are the only ports at which such Immigrants shall be landed. EUROPE. j condition of Italy, anil the probable effect i of this condition on her relations to the I Triple Alliance. Recently the position j of the Italian Government was so uiicer- i tain that a Berlin syndicate hesitated to advance the 40.000,00() marks necessary foi the payment of the January coupons. French financiers, doubtless incited by the Carnot Government, had suddenly placed tbe Italian Government in an awkward predicament.. The Paris bunkers, with whom tlie Italian rentes were mortgaged for a loan of 45,000,000 francs, demanded Immediate payment. At about tlie same time the Italian treasury. I although canvassing every financial con- \\ tre for a prospective rente loan of lioo,- 000,000 francs, issued an order making tlie payment of coupons in gold abroad subject to sworn affidavits and other vexatious formalities, evidently designed to delay the delivery of the coin. The Cost of Ancient Ltncact/. The following extracts from an ancient account book give an idea of the style of living in Paris at tlie end of the seventeenth century. The household of a grand seigneur consisted of an In tendon t, an almoner, a secretary, an eciiyer, two valets, a janator, a steward. 1111 officer of the butler's pantry, a cook, a butler's pantryman, two kitchen attendants, a kitchen maid, two pages, six or four lackeys, two coachmen, two postillions, two carriage attendants, four stable boys, a "Swiss" or porter, an intenilent's valet, an almoner's valet, a secretary's valet, an ecuyer's valet, and a steward's valet. UNITED STATES. Groensbiirg, Pa.. Oct. 10.���One ol the bloodiest battles that lias taken place in this country for years occurred at Sutcr- ville lust evening between Hungarians of tlie Black Hall and Hlylliedule mines, In which clubs, stones and knives ligui- ed as the weapons, and during which three of the Hungarians were terribly Injured, two of them fatally. None of the participants has yet been arrested Sau Antonio, Tex., Oct. 10.���Marcus Koeniiiglieiin, a wealthy pawn bo k or of this county was found murdered at his home here this morning, His body was horribly mutilated, ll is supposed the crime was committed by burglars, as his safe was rill-d of several thousand dollars worth of diamonds und jewelry The family of the Koeuiiiglielin's are In the north visiting. A letter from Dutch Harbor. Alaska, (Ays thai tlie annual quota of 7,500 seals allowed 10 be taken on Hie seal Islands, have all boon secured with tho exception 01 160 which tho Company have loft to be secured later in Hie season, so us lo give the mil Ives 11 chance to | ire the leal cureasses for food lor Winter use. The native sea otter catch Is placed ill 350, which Is very low. und It Is feared many Indians will suffer this winter. New York. Oct. ll.���A Recorder special from Topeku, Kims., says : J. Arrell Johnson, of Topeka, announced yesterday that he had discovered a liquid preparation that would change the color of the African and make blm u white man. He says he has experimented on two negroes and that Ids preparation does the work. He suys lie will open an establishment lo put, his discovery Into operallo 1. lie thinks his fortune will lie made when his id. a Is Introduced lu the South. Johnson Is a rusuectcd and reliable citizen. San Francisco, Oct. 10.���Mr. Ellis Mills, of Virginia, formerly secretary to Minister Blount, and only recently appointed American Consul General to Hawaii, arrived In tins city last night and departed for the Islands this afternoon on the steamer Oceanic. Mr. Mills is The almoner's salary wus Sll), the ecuyer's 880, tlie steward's 9H.0, tho cook's S00, and so on, the entire expenditure In wages of .'Hi persons for one your amounting to 8803. Tlie entire expenditure in food, drink, fuel and light of 3D persons for one year amounted to $1,- 907.50, The grand seigneur's table, served by twelve persons twice 11 duy, and kitchen, laundry, fuel and light. cost In all per year, S3,370.15. The grand seigneur had 14 horses for bis carriages, and 10 saddle horses, and their cost in food and treatment was, per year, ��3,117. Thus the maintenance of a well regulated household, comprising 30 servants and 30 horses, cost in Paris, in 1700, at the most liberal estimate, about .$7,500. If the grand seigneur was married, the lady bad at her service an ecuyer, a maid, whose function was ,to do honor to her and be her constant companion, a chambermaid, who combed and dressed her hair, washed and ironed her line linen, and repaired her laces; a valet. who was a man milliner, a page, a steward, a cook, a butler, a kitchen maid, four lackeys, a coachman, a postillion, a boy, seven carriage horses and four saddle horses. If there were children, tb ere were a governess, a nurse, a preceptor, a valet, two lackeys, a servant for the nurse, and the additional expenditure on wages amounting to only 8403. A gentleman who lived In a inn, and was content with one valet, two lackeys, and a hired coach, if he lived luxuriously, spent 8004 a year.���Providence Journal. Rome, Oct. 8.���Two fresh cases of cholera are reported to-day in Leghorn. In Palermo there have been 34 fresh cases, and 14 deaths iu the last 34 hours. Brussels, Oct. 9.���A despatch from St. Paul de Luanda says that the Belgian troops have won an important victory over tbe Arab slave traders near the Stanleypool, and have taken the Arab stronghold of Kasongo. Berlin, Oct. 10.���It is apparent that Prince Bismarck's return to Friedrichs- riihe from Klssingen has been of great benefit to him in liis convalescence. He is growing stronger daily, sleeps well and every day has taken a drivo with Dr. Schwenlger, his physician. Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 10.���Alarming reports concerning the missionaries in Persia have come to the Presbyterians bore. Letters just received declare that Mohammedans have petitioned their high priests for an old-time h��ly war. Murders have already begun, one Christaiu merchant having been hacked to pieces after nails had been driven Into his body. Christians have petitioned the Shah to allow them to surrender their property and leave for America. A general massacre is feared. .Much anxiety is felt bv relatives of Joseph Potter and F.G.Coan. wlio are stationed at Oroomiali, in tlie centre of Persia. London. Oct. ll. ��� The formal announcement will lie made here to-day that the contract for building tlie much talked of railroad from Haifa, in Syria, to Damascus, has been awarded to a Chicago firm. Hiiss ,t Townsend, who have built several Mexican railroads for English capitalists. Mr. Townsend said to a correspondent to-night that the equipment, engines and cars would probably be of American make. Tho contractors will sail for Haifa on October 18th, and will Immediately begin work. They expect to complete the road In 18 months. The project contemplates an extension of the road to India if Persian concessions can be obtained. London, Oct. 10.���The Chronicle's cor- ' respondent at Paris says: The unexpected resignation of Qen, Mathelln, commander of the Flftoonth army corps, i who, iu ordinary course, would have taken command of n French campaign against Italy, bus caused a sensation lu Government and army circles. This fooling, the correspondent, savs. has' 1 been Increased by a telegram from Mar- I Sollies to fiOS Jour, which telegram the authorities caused to be Burprossodi suiting that iii higher military circles no) surprise would he felt if the Italian troops should pass the frontier to-morrow. The telegram also said Qen. Mnth- ellli, 0 a lug to the coin!it Ion of his health, did not feel equal to the tusk with which I he would lie confronted If the Alpine outposts were doubled. It said further Hint the attitude of the officers and men 1 toward Italy had become so aggressive that even Germany was counselling calmness and prudence. The correspond- | ent adds that probably the reports of anti-Italian feeling are somewhat exaggerated, but he savs It is difficult to imagine u greater unpleasantness short of positive hostilities than now exists between France and Italy. Gen. Vuiilgren- ant will succeed Gen. Miitbcllti. "Berlin, Oct. 10.���While Prlnco Bismarck absorbs an Interest which nevor tires of the minutest details regarding him, official and diplomatic attention has been directed to tbo critical financial A simple barometer can be made by filling a common, wlde-monthed pickle- bottle within threo Inches of tlie top with water. An ordinary French oil Husk should be washed thoroughly and stripped of its straw covering. This should be inverted and its neck plunged as far as it will go into the pickle bottle. This gives a complete barometer. In fine weather the water will rise into the neck of the flask higher than the mouth of the pickle bottle; iu wet or windy weather it will fall to within an inch of the mouth of the Ilask. Before a heavy gale of wind, and at least eight hours before the gale reaches its height, the water has. It is said, been seen to leave the flask altogether. Few people, and, indeed, few yachtsmen, have any idea of ilie enormous cost of building and racing a "cup defender." When it is estimated that the cost of building and racing tlie Vigilant thus finis nearly 8100,000, the 1 rutli of the old yachtsman's remark, that International vacht racing has become, and will here after be, the sport of millionaires, becomes at once evident. The sails alone of the Vigilant, some of which are largely of silk, cost 814,000, and this for material oniy. CAMPBELL'S CORNER. OLDEST BUSINESS PREMISES in Tin: city. Leading Lines: CLOTHING, MEN'S FURNISHINGS, HATS AND CAPS, TRUNKS AND VALISES, In Tin: Inner Centre of TnB Bust- nkss OlRGIiB, Oor. Columbia and Mary Sts.. Westminster. ) (5 THE NEW YORK TAILORS Have Decided to Remain. Mr. Dolierty retires about Janury Jst, Mr. Campbell will continue the business. Although times are hard, Ave are doing by far the largest Tailoring Bnsiness in the Province, Employing at present - - - 17 hands. - - - A Few Reasons Why we do the Largest Bnsiness. 1st. We give Satisfaction in Make and Fit; there is an artistic get up about our suits and people know it. 2nd. Although we have the finest store (consequently high rent) and pay the highest wages, We Sell the Cheapest. You say, How is this. The secret is we turn out 20 suits where others only turn out 4. If we made half the profit the others do we make more than double the money. PROOF. 20 Suits, $5.00 profit on each suit would be $100. 4 Suits, $10.00 profit on each suit would be 40. Balance to our credit $60.00. We are making all wool good business suits for $16.00. Irish Serge, blue and black for $18.00 and $20.00. Fine Black Worsted cuits for $25.00. Pants for $4.50, fine black pants for $5.75. Overcoats for $16.00, extra quality $20.00. We also keep on hand a select line of Ready Made Clothing���None but first-class of its kind- ,but we would advise all who want a suit never to invest in ready made clothing when you can get a suit to order for $16.00 and a good overcoat for $16.00. Samples and rules for self measurement sent promptly on application. Perfect fitg uaranteed. You will flDd us in the Curtis Block. th: store with the granite pillars. 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