The Colonist, vol. 02, no. 096 (29 April 1887)

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THE COLONIST. P^
VoL II. SubscrliStion Rates—$3.00 per annum ST. JOHN'S, N. P., FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1887.
Single Copies—One Cent. No. 96.
BY  TELEGRAPH.
ENGLISH CUSTOM OFFICERS TO SEARCH
FOR EXPLOSIVES.
Hurricane   in  Australia,
40 Boats and 250 Persons Lost.
Schaebles Released To-day*.
BUSSIA  AND  TUBZISH INDEMNITY.
Halifax, N.S., April 29.
The British oustoms' officers have been ordered
to search all vessels arriving from America, China
and India, for explosives.
A hurricane has swept the north-cast coast of
Australia, destroying the pearl fishery fleet of.
forty boats. Kive hundred and fifty persons
perished in the storm.
The steamer Benson, of Singapore, has been
lost and a hundred and fifty Asiatics drowned.
The German government promises to release
Schnaebles to-day.
Russia proposes to remit the Turkish indemnity by the exchange of territory in Asia Minor.
Several plotters against the Czar have been
condemned to death. Proclamations announce
that the Nihilists arc determined to kill the Czar,
the judges and officials if the prisoners are executed.
The commons rejected the motion against coercion by a vote of 341 to 240. The motion for the
committee on the Crimes' Bill has b*cn  adopted.
OUR ADVERTISING PATRONS.
Auction—fresh beef, pork, &c J M Lynch
Junior branch B.I.S J J Fitzpatrick
Lawn-tennis club ge« adveriWnt
New season teas, &c A P Jordan
Bank fishery supplies George Knowling
AUCTION   SALES.
To-morrow, (SATUBDAY.) at 11 o'clock,
By J. M. LYNCH,
At his Room, Beck's Cove,
1 OA   "P08 FRESH BEEP & PORK
JL\J\J    JL      10 doz ca.bage, 10 tubs choice
v    oleo. 4 brls flour—slightly damaged. 1 brl molasses,
-    20 pes bacon. 2 new iron bedsteads, 3 wood bedsteads, 1 couch. 3 tables. 2 chest-drawers, 1 chef-
fonier, meDs' hats and cape, 2CT prs socks, 10 prs
/*    boots. 2 doz chairs, 3 doz cups and saucers, 2 toilet
sets, 3 doz knives and forks, mens' pant* and vests,
20 lbs calico—in 2 & 31b bdls, a lot glass jugs, 3
'     bxs beet. &c, Ac. apaO
Sale ef NewloiMil Frate
WITHOUT RESERVE.
On Tuesday, 3rd May, at Eleven o'clock, at
tbe Besidence of
HVflZx*.  Oonrad,
No., 78 BARNES' ROAD.
ALL HIS 1 IOUSEIIOLI > FURNITURE
consisting qf :—l handsome walnut draw-
room suite, 1 Centre Table. Brussels carpet
1 rug, handsome lamps, pictures, curtain!>. &c.
elision and other Tables, 1 side board, easy and
other-chairs, fire irons. Ac., dinner set, chinn and
glassware, &c. One handsome bed-room suite.
spring and other mattrasses, iron and other bedsteads, earpet and toiletware, curtains, blinds, &c.
One hall stove and funnelling. 1  umbrella stand,
1 handsome cooking stove and kitchen utensils.&c.
Jolan __*. Simms,
•  ap!2S g^ Auctioneer.
On THUBSDAY,  6th May, at 12 o'clock,
OX  THK  rBEMISES,
ALL THE  RIGHT,  TITLE, INTER-
est and goodwill B. & T. MITCHELL,
in and to that well-established
ProTMoa and Fancy Biscnit Store,
No. 318, WATER STREET.
OTVor particulars apply to •
Messiis. B. A T. MITCHELL,
or, W.   H.   MARE,  SON A CO.,
       Brokers.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS^
LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
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the annual meeting op the
Lawn Tennis Club, will be held at 8.30 p.m.,
this evening in Mk. Mi-.-Hkk's om. <>.       ,.p?9.1i
JnniDr Branch Bev'lBnt Irisli Society.
A SPECIAL MEETLNG ofthe JUNIOR
Branch of the Benevolent Irinh Society, will
be held in St. Patrick's Hall, on
TUESDAY NEXT, AT 11 O'CLOCK, JUL,
for the purpose of ballnttyig for the selection of
Candidates for office, prior to the General Election
of Officers, according to article 12, sections 1 and
2 of the Constitution.
Names of new members will be placed upon the
roll at thia meeting. ,
OT It it particularly requested that all the Directors will be present.
.T, J, FITZPATRICK.
ttm,dt ft* «rf Dirwtt-rs.
%cvo Itdxicrttsemettts.
Bank - Fishery - Supplies.
MENS' RUBBER BOOTS.
BANKING ANCHORS, TRAWL & SED LINES
Gape Ann Oil Clothes, Fish Hooks, «£c.
Or- szn^roTTT-LiijTa-'s,
april29,li.fp  i^te P. Hutchings.
Adamantine Sole Leather!
Wc have just received, per bnrqucutinc "Adamantine,"
10 is liliiniiiiiliiif kk. Inlkrr
BHOT? WUAW dOJIHES   I > TO OTOS .MAHXHHV,
BTuuti yet is sold nt prices asked for the common grades.
•** BOWRING BROS.
The Brigantine Dawn
WILL TAKE SMALL QCAHTTTT OF
FREIGHT FOR BAY OF ISLANDS.
NOW  LOADING AT
Upper Wharf of E. Duder, Esq.
ap2tf,_i,fp
CheeseI
ON SALE.
20ONADIAN,
65 AMERICAN,
Sound  and  Good Tasted.
GEO. E. BEARNS,
_p28,2ifp Water Street, near Job's.
Government Notice
May, at 13 o'clock (noon), for the
HIRE OF A VESSEL,
._ »t less than Fifty-five Tons, to convnv Oil q,nd
Stores to the Northern and Western Light Housws.
Particulars can be obtained from tho Inspector
of Light Houses each day between tho hours of 11
nnd 2.
The board will not be bound to accept the lowest
• any tender.   (By order),
W. R. STIRLING,
Pro Secty.
Board of Works Office, 27th April, 1887.
HARDWARE STORE
NOW OPENi^
Mind Paints,
VARNISHES,
BRUSHES,
GLASS—ALL - SIZES.
A Full assortment of
Eiglisli ai American Hardware.
At Lowest Prices. - - 339 Water Street.
M. MONROE.
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Post Office Notice.
On and after the 2nd day of May,
Malli. for Funrlnt District
C9~I'illnr boxes will l»e cleared every morning
at 8 o'clock, commencing on Monday, 2nd May.
Government Notice
eived at this oflice  until  MONDAY, 2nd
it noon, for supplying
3,800 GALLONS
Cold Drawn Seal Oil,
The produce of Young Seato of this Spring's catch.
The whole quantity to be delivered in the Light
House Store, on the Queen's .Wharf, in shipping
order, and in iron-bound oak packages (not pork
tivia-I ng Twenty-five _J»iinn_ __««ii
•tu v   Oall ns   ai
The  Packages
be subject to the approval of the
Light Houses.   Sealed samples (in '.ott'les t<
WANTED.
B^For Lobster Factory.
j., J. & l. furlong.
Direct
From
Paris.
barrel-), not exceed ng Twenty-five Gallons each,
Packages of Twenty Oall ns and upwards,
to be gauged. The Packages and Oil to
be subject to the approval of tho Inspector of
Light Houses. Sealed samples (in '.ottles to be
furnished by the department) to ac.com pan v each
tender.   (By order),
w. r. stirli™,  gt- Micliael's Bazaar.
Board Works Office, 87th April, 1887.
To J. J. & L. Furlongs,
3  .IBM .11*1    Mil MM.DMA-OS.
And Now Open
1 CASE OF DRESS LACE,
Black, cream snd white—86 in. wide, Us to 10s.
1 Case of Boxefl Dress Legis.
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irriHE BAZAAR  IN  AID  OP SAINT
For sale by the Subscriber. | ± .\i>cha..HOrl.hanage.w,iit>e_.eidinNovem-
 / I ber next, the exact d_te»*- which has not yet been
i'..r,ii_,i. <___,_,_ *»_»_,_. t?....ii_.i. _-.\t* »__._,„ I dp' rmined. Ladies who have kindly consented
English Oreen Peas, English Split Peas, to ^ ,abie.h<i.d--rs, and their assu-tanta, will accept this intimation and make tho necessary pre-
1 para tion.            _____\
French Beans—1-lb tins
American string Beans—l-fb°Hlns
American Corn—1-lb tins
American Calavances—in barrels i
Canadian Oatmeal
Canadian Rouqd Peas.
JOH*. J. O'REILLY,
ffltf* 990 Wat*. 9trt«, 49 ft 4ft King's Bead,
For the Sumjrner Months.
ROOMS
In a New Cottage on the Portugal Cove Road,
about a mile and a half from town. Healthy lo
I canty.   OT Apply bi tw» offlw.      upt9,f,m«w3
Bctu  ^Avtevtisemtiits.
A. P. JORDAN,
No. 178 & 180, Water Street,
Has just received, p»r steamer '* Novascotian," from Liverpool, and schooner " Sparkling Olauce,'
from London, the following Ooods, viz.:—
64 Chests and Boxes Superior Teas.
IdFTHIS SEASON'S-CHOICE   BRANDS.
(A splendid oj portunity for retailers to supply themselves with a good article.)
ALSO,  A  LARGE AND  WELL-ASSORTED  8TOCK  OF  PROVISIONS
Firkins of i:h»ice Creamery Butter, 100 boxes 8oap—from 6s. 3d. upwards, 60 boxes Toilet
very cheap ; 9»0 bottl* Sweets—in every^variety; JAMS^raajiborry. wine, pineapple, lemon, <
LSO,  A  LARGE AND  WELL-ASSORTED  8TOCK  OF  P^VmC£S-50 /
^""et do, /
dozen
—TOOETUEE WITH A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF—
American Oil doilies, TuunJaSt I_e»tl_ie_?, Ae.
ap29      Thia stock wl^ be sold cheap, and a liberal discount made to wholesale purchasers.
very cheap ; 990 bottlcB Sw, _ _.,-
Limo Juice Cordial, Peppprment Cassia, Black Pepper. Table Vinegar. French Coffee, and 100
Assorted Preserves, 8ardlne_, Salmon ; Nickel Blacklead, Baking Powder, &c.
i .ajve now showing
At  IOO,  Wator   Strcot.
The Largest _   Best Assorted!   and   Newest!
Millinery, Mantles, Straws,.
Flowers, - Feathers* - Ribbons,
Dress - Materials - and - Trimmings,
Gloves and Fancy Novelties, that I have yet imported, and am offering
barely pnying prices to suit the times.
:ted.   yO&'Ontport orders solicited.
tzzWInspection and comjxuisi
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mrs. mitche:
ig same at
LL.
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FRIDAY - APRIL 29th.
APiyiISSI0iy--40 and 2Q Cents,	
mu,^_ T. A. DRAMATIC COMPANY,
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FLOWER 8EEDS—Annuals, Bieiinia-S, Perennials, Climbers, Evcrlastiucs, &c.
Bulbs—Dahlia, ('ladioli.  Anemone and Ranuneuli.      .
TIMOTHY HAY SEEI>-Itod, White nnd Alslkc Clovers.
CEKES SUPERPHOSPHATES—in barrels and half-barrels (a valuable concentrated
manure for forcing to rapid growth, and unsurpassed as a top-dressing for grass.
HTN.B.—We tako this opportunity of stating, that while we exercise the greatest care to procure
reliable Seeds, we will not warrant the :amc, or hold ourselves in any way responsible for lore, damage, disappointment or failure, from any cause whatever.
apffi^r0"on applicnt,ou- Thos. McMurdo _f Co.
To the Front of all Competition.
WE  PLACE OUR NEW SPRING   STOCK-COMPLETE   IN  ASSORTMENT!
Splendid in Quality!   Overflowing with Great Bargains!   The Brightest!
The  Choicest!   Tbe  Largest!   Tbe Best!
CHEAPEST  SPRING STOCK IN TOWN!
We offer the best opportunity of tbe Season! Great
Saving in our Prices! True Merit in our Goods ! It
will pay you to come; every customer gets a Bargain.
Our Assortment tliis Season is Immense!
and tho variety of patterns, &c., is as groat as tho " Forest of some Pathless Mountain."
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Groceries, PMisions, Store Goods.
Or&lgn of tbe Railway; 3 Arcade Buildings, ami Oi Queen Street.
ap23,lw,fp J,, J. <£ Im. FURI-iOltfO-
TifcL© - Secret - of - Suooess!
A COOD BUSINESS STAND.
To Let, tbat New Dwelling House and Shop, on tho corner of Duckworth and
Temperance Streets, Hoylestown.   Alao,
A First-class Family DwelHng^IIouse on KlngrsRoad.
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