Daily British Columbian
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issued: 2017-03-07
issued: 1886-08-16
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note: Wl ' X'■■(/■■ T / ■■"'' 5&-V -**^ .UMBIAN. dr-— VOLUME 1 NEW WESTMINSTER, B. 0., MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST IC, 1888, NUMBEB If; gjtilB;ftttiB|v Columbian Monday F.vnilnuj, Au«o»l III. IWW. Thero don't seem to lm much suffering in New York city for luck of funds. During the past six months the incraise of deposits in savings banks hus been $8,024,304.- 67, while during tho same period over $15,000,000 has been withdrawn from savings' banks for various purposes. This increase of deposits, in view of tlie large drafts upon the savings bunks, is a remarkable exhibit.—Chicayo Inter-Ocean. The relations existing between Russia and Germany do not seem to be of the most cordial kind. One must not suppose, however, tliat matters are quite as bad as the telegrams seem to indicate. One of the weaknesses of the press telegrams is a tendency to exaggerate and a fondness for sensation. It is a good whilo now since any legitimate sensation has appeared, and a first-class war between Germany, Austria and Britain on one side and Hussia and France on the other would lay the foundation for large telegraphic dividends. Sir John Macdonald is holidaying at the Pacilic Coast. Hon. John Norquay shortly after begins to'feel the cares of ofiiee and the necessity of allowing the sea breezes to gently waft through his olfactories. And, he, toe. betakes himself to the extreme west. And, finally, Mr. W. B. Scarth, the president of the Conservative Association, is irresistibly impelled in the same direction. It says a good deal for the magnetic influences of the British Columbia climate when it is able to draw three Conservative leaders at the same time to portake of its invigorating influences. For, of course, it is the climate that has brought these gentlemen together. No other reason is to be supposed for an instant.—H'iriwfyje'/ Sun. The practical objects of federation.-would bo the maintenance of common armaments and the establishment of a common tariff.' But to neither of these, I am persuaded…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. (1886-1887) ; British Columbian Printing Company (Limited) (1887-1888) ; Kennedy Brothers (1888-1890).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: New Westminster (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0346323
language: English
lat: 49.206667
long: -122.910556
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: New Westminster : British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co.
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text