The Colonist, vol. 05, no. 143 (24 June 1890)

              Vol. V.
Per annum—$3 00.
St. John's, N.P., Tuesday, June 24, ^890.
Single copies—One Cent.        No. 143.
HOLDING MEETI]
Storm in Minnesota.
Halifax, June 21.
Major Wissman has arrived at Berlin from
Africyi.
The Krcnch government decline to discuss the
conversion of Egyptian economies until the British evacuate. A large majority of thc French
council of commerce have voted in favor of a fire
year  reciprocal treaty,  with  a  minimum tariff.
Tlie new c^itef of tho London polity-forbids
the force holding meetings to ventilate their
grie\uuces.
A great hail and wind storm is reported from
Minnesota ; farms have been washed, and everything moveable curried   away, including   fences
NEW  ADVERTISEMENTS.
Auction- honing barrels, etc lolin S Sinims
. PEI potatoes Clift, Wood A Co
Latest fashions  ...        John .Steer
Licensed houae for sale see
The dancing clasnea   Prof Danielle-
For summer outings H Blatch
Found—**i of teeth   '. nee advt
Wanted—a general servant *eeadyl
AUCTION SALES.
Tomorrow Wednesday, at V-'o'clock
LATE BROOKING & COY.
319 Herring Barrels—containing salt
71 Kmptv Herring Barrels
:•■"• hrls Floor.   1 cask lv.-rcs.-ne Oil
2 tut* Butter
■1 "half-bags Bread, M qr-l«igs ditto
tSTFor the benefit  of whorti it may concern.
J_IN S. SIMMS,
June-*.':!         Auctioneer.
NEW  ADVERTISEMENTS^ __
THE DANCING CLASS!
Of PrdT.  Danielle
WILL MEET FOR THE FIRST LESSON OF
the term tomorrow (Wednesday) night, at
8 o'clock, at British Hall. This cUiss is open to
Ladies' and Gentlemen, Misses' and Masters, who
wish to avail themselves of this opportunity to
learn to dunce. Assembly evenings: Monday and
Friday nights from 9 till 12. je.l.Jifp
FORJALE.
TIV YEARS IXTEREST IS HOUSE
and Shop on Water Street (licensed). Toge-
ther with Stock-in-Trade. Purchaser to give security for ten years' rent. For further particulars
address " O. Y." Colonist office. je24 fp
P. E.   island   Potatoes.
By CLIFT, W)0D & CO
200 Sacks P.E.I. Potatoes.
june-4 In good order—ex Coban.
CEDAR SHINGLES!
fc/      Superior to any yet imported ; Inspection invited.
XOW I.IMHX;:
Ex schooner " Nellie Morrow." at
P. & L. TESSIER'S
ri'PER PR-MICKS.
tin ' ^" Extra Best," free from knots, rot or sap
llib .M"t '-<^ear," free from knot-*, 6-in from butt
1011 M.    Extra Ones,'a good sound shingle.
tlTAU Bawn cedar. The above shingles are all
branded under Government inspection and guar
anteed lor what they are.
100 M. Number 1 Split Cedar.
•i00 M. Number 2 Split Cedar.
junell,fp A choice article.
Potatoes_and Oats,
By CLIFT, WOOD & CO.
. American Buggies
12 coses Fresh Eggs t
;        1000 feel Of Hardwood Plank.
junei6 ex Carmena from P E Island.
New Layer Raisins.
By CLIFT, WOOD & CO
40 boxes and 15 half-boxes
London Layer Raisins-New Choice Fruit
june20 ex sg Miranda
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Latest Fashions!
NOVELTIES IN LADIES' CREAM AND WHITE BLOUSES.
-dies'Stockinet Short Jackets-Black and Colored—to match Dress Ge-joHs-in all the latest styles
and colors : Ladles' Black and Colored Belts for Print Costumes.    |
Ladles' Black and Colored Silk and Satin Parasols—in all the newest 'makes : Millinery Hat Gauw* in
all the newest shades of the season. #
A nice assortment of .Ladles' Black Beaded Visites : Novelties in Straw lints, Bonnets and Flowers-
just l-cociv.-d Ly the last streamer.
juneai.fp.t.ti.^ JC_)_t_LJNI ^ JL H- H- ri,.
CITY OF LONDON
Fire Insurance Co.
-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O- O-O-O-OO-O-O-O-e-O-e*. -0-0-0-0-<>^CVO-n-<Wl-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-C><>-0-0^^
This Company, so -well and favorably known
in this city, solicits a continuance of past patronage to their I_ew Agents.
JOHNSON *_ WEST.
Dancin? Classes and Assemblies at British Hall.
PROFESSOR DANIELLE
l-Sl'l'.i III "I.I.V AXNiUNCES THAT HE WILL Ol'I'.N CLASSES AND ASSEMBL1F.S FOB
__.i L-idics* and Gentl.'in.'ii in the above Hall on Monday Mglit next, June 23rd, with a
Grand Assembly, to wbich 1 respectfully invite all old Pupils and Patrons, and the fashionable
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and r.-sp.-.-table public who desire to learn to clance properly and 	
J^-Dancing fr.-ni.-* till 12 o'clock; admission, Oolitic-men 50c., Ladies' and Spectators 20c. The
class for Indies and gentlemen will im-ct for the lirst lesfon on Wednesday Night, June 25th, at 7.3(
o'clock. Terms: U-.-nth-iiien, $k.00; Ladies, $6.00. nor course of 12 lessons," including assemblies. Old
pupils at reduced rate?s.    Assembly every class night after the lessons. '    v
junelH.rn'fp O,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
W. R. OKE & SONS
BEG TO ACQUAINT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY THAT THEY
have removed from 188 Duckworth Street to I*reseolt Street, corner of Duckworth
Street, the premises formerly occupied by Mr. K. Goff, Cabinet Maker, and tbe adjoi. big building.
Having greater facilities in tli.'-ir N.-w Factory, tbey invite all requiring ('i-neral Wheelwright
Business to give tbem a call, as tb.v are prepared to attend promptly to all orders. Ry-Oiitiiort
orders will receive special care.   Undertaking attended to.
iyl7,6w,2iw,scttu Address: ORE'S CARRIAGE FACTORY, ST.-JOHN'S.
Campbell -: Supply; Store.
WE HAVE J*" ST RECEIVED,
10 Cases Copper Paint—Tarr & Wonson's
200   iVSII   Z><_>_E__r   <->__---_S—OIIEAP.
TTT-IX-iXdl A-_3_v£ -:- CAMPBELL.
CHILDREN'S WHITE COTTON HOSIERY.
I'or Half-price during ihis week, nt
WEST END CASH SHOP.
Women's Elastic-side Kul Boots—80 cent? per pair.
Women's .lot. Prunella Hoots—00cents per pair—former price .1.70
Mens .lob Elastic-side Roots, $1.110—former price, $4 00
Ixit of Children's Job Kid Boots-half-price ; Boys' Tweed Caps, 10 ci
I_.t of Children_ Handkerchiefs anel Worked Collars—very cheap.
Agricultural Implements!
Provisions!
Groceries!
Hardware \("
Glass, Putty,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For {Summer Outings!
•r'-'-Tliroiigh Trip
From Saint John's to Bell Isle.
THE STEAMER •• HARRY R." WIU
run during the summer season from Broadcove to Bell Isle, connecting with St. John's b\
Bus daily, affording an opportunity for Picnic
parties and summer outintrs at cheap rates, as
follows, commencing on Tliursday, 20th inst:—
The Bteamer "Harry I!."' will leave Port.iga'.ov.
for Broadcove daily, at 0.30 a.m.. and 3.30 p.m.;
Iarc20e.: Broadcove for Topsail, daily. 7 a.m. anc
4 p.m., 80c; Topsail for Lancecove daily,  at 8
- "i. and 5 p.m.. 40c.;  Lancecove for Bell Isle
.ich, 0 a.m and 0.30 p.m., 20c.; Bell Isle Boach
fo> Broadcove, 0.30 a.m., and 7 p.m., 20c. Also,
will leave Broadcove for Bell Isle Reach daily, at
10.80 a.ra. and 8 p.m., 20c.; Bell Isle Beach for
Lancecove, at 11 a.m. and 8.30 p m.. 20c.; Lancecove for Broadcove. at 12 a.m. and 0 p.m., 80c.
Tlie Bus will leave Atlantic Hotel:-St. John's for
Broadcove daily, at 8.30 a.m. and 5.80 p.m.. fare
60c.; Broadcove for St. John's, at 10.30 am. and 8
- m 60c.   Return Ticket, SO cents.
For further information apply to IIesrv Blatch.
june21,tu_r,fp,tf.	
POSTOFFIGENOTICE
.Hulls per steamer "Miranda, for -Canada and the United States, will close on
Wedn< sciav. tbe, 20tb Inslanl, at 1.30
o'clock, p.m.
J. O. FRASER,
!3 Postmaster General
NOW LANDING
Ex schooner Mary'Elmire,
Quebec Pine Spam and
Merchantable Pine Hoards,
P. & L. TESSIER'S.
31 White Pine Spars—«0 A 70 feet long.
02 M. Merehintable Pine Boards,
iclOfp -"-"Selling at Reasonable Prices
KEATING'S POWDER.
KEATING'S POWDER.
KEATING'S POWDER
KEATING'S POWDER.
KEATING'S POWDER.
KEATING'S POWDER
fBUGS,
I FLEAS,
KILLS I MOTHS.
| BEETLES,
(.MOSQUITOES.
HARMLESS TO  ANIMALS.
HARMLESS TO  ANIMALS.
fBUGS,
| FLEAS,
KILLS \ MOTHS,
| BEETLES,
[MOSQUITOES.
but is uurivall. .1 in destroying FLEAS.
BUGS, COCKROACHES, '.MOTHS IN
Fl'I'S, BEETLES, and every other species,
of Insect. Sportsmen will tlnd this invaluable for destroying lies in tlieir dogs, as also
la.li.-- for thAr pet dogs.
Tbe PUBLIC arc CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder War tbe autograph of THOMAS  KEATING.     Sold  in
tins and bottles onlv.
KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.
KEATINGS WORM TABLETS.
KEATINGS WORM TABLETS.
A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both
in appearance and taste, turiiisliing a most agreeable- method of administering the  only i-ertain re
in,-ly for INTESTINAL or THREAD  WORMS.
It is'a -H-rfci-tlv safe and mild   preparation, -mil is
especially adapted for children.    Sold In tins and
bottles bv all druggists.
Proprietor, THOMAS KEA'UNG.
London.
Wholesale by T. McMURDO & Co.
St. Johrm, N.F.
-p28fp,tey
JOB PRINTING
l if.very description, neatly and expeditiously executed the at COLOiruT Job Prlntlnf- Office..
OLD AND YOUNG ANGLERS: AHOY!
p selling off our .routing gear at cost price!   BO-SI don't miss
[©OK for *c. - (
m. & J.  TOBIN   Beach!
Job Printing neatly executed ^t Colonist Offle^.
LAD-EN WHO APPREtTATEapcr-
fect-flttlng Corset will liml this Corset lo b~
iTpARS? SPARS!
Now landing, ex brigt. Maryettay
-_=__ -Pixie Spars
t_TSlxty to Seventy-Three feet long, carrying
good substance to top.
P. A __.. TESSIER.
june*.0,31fp \	
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Government Notice
ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS  AoAiNbT
the Board of Works, will please furuish the
same fdulv corti'led* not later than THURSDAY,
the -.'Oth instant.    By order.                            .    .
W. R. STIRLING,
Board of Works' Office,                            Secretary.
20tli**iinc, 1*90. 	
SUMMER   ARRANGEMENT.
CIIANGI. O** TIME.
OX and after Jlo.VliAV, Jane  lilili,
1800, regular tralus will be run as follows,
daily (Sundays excepted):—
Leave St- John's 10 o-iu., and arrive at Harbor
Grace 3.-30 p.m.
Leave Harbor Grace at 12.15 p.m., and arrive at
St. .lohn's 5.30 p.m.
Extra Trainis—St. John's to Whitbourne
Thursdays, nt 3 p.m., arriving there at 6.15 p.m.
Returning will leave- WliitU.urnc Friday mornings
at 5.3.1, S.dir.oncove O.:!o, Kelligrews 7.30, Topsail
8, and arrive ot St. JohiVs 8..10 a.m.
St. John's to Kelligrew*-, Tliiirsday evenings at
,45. Returning, will leave Kelligrews at 8.40,
Topsail, 9.10, and arrive at St. John's 10 p.m.
St. John's to Harbor Grace, Saturday evenings
; 6.30, arriving at Whitbourne 0.30 and narbor
Grace 11 p.m. Keturcimr. "ill leave Hr. Grace
Monday mornings at I. Whitbourne 5.35, and other
Btations same time as fcjidav mornings' train.
■ Harbor Grace to Wliit!...iinn- on tli.-lirst Thursday in each month at 5 p.m. Returning will leave
Whitbourne at 8, arriving at Harbor Grace 9.30
•Round trip tickeU will bo sold each Tliursday
at excursion rates, good for returning the same
and two following days only.
Excursion tickets will be sold for Whitbourne
and stations north, to Hr. Grace, by the Saturday
evenings' train, good for returning on any train
the following Monday only.
"THOMAS XOBLE,
in    Manager lor Receiver.
_c-___.___idO-^r.
By CLIFT,"W00D & CO.
3 cks Tallow—for tanniDg purposes
junc20 exMiranda.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
l'lfro-bri**! Hogistorod  Ayrnliire Bull
••ROIiRICK," nnd I'ur.-bred   Registered Hol-
st.'in Bull "JAMAICA."     Fee: $1.00 > payal-le
to the keeiier.
Purc-brcdl YorkHlilrc Boar and Purebred Chester White Boar.    Fee: $1.0"; payables
to kc-e-H-r ; now at the Stable 11 I lamllton Street
(late Eagle Iron Foundry).        '^f'**,
Tlie Boadmcr Ntalllon "PABB V," im-
ported bv the Board, cull ho at Service to a llra-
lu-d number of Mares.   Fee : $3.00: in allcoses
pavalile at the oflice of tbe Sec-rotary, where a
ticket will be given to tho keeper.
eSTThis horse is sired by '-Jolly Butcher " from
'•Irish Queen,"  "Chain).ion  Douglas," all well-
known '.erforiuers as roadsters.    ** Paddy" is not
vet l vcars old, and, although he has never been
iraincKl, is guaranteed to trot a tulle under three
minutes.
JAMES B. SCLATER,
Sec. Board of Agriculture,
may'.\fp,tl 151 Water Street.
Revolution!_Reyolution!
_o more Kent lo pay after ten years I
The land qui -Iion solved. A nominal rental paid for 10 yean* jtlvefi tenant an ahsolnte tlllc to the property
T. J. F. MURPHY, M. D.
Duckworth _t, opp. Dr. Bunting's.
Office hour*—** to 10 a.m.; 1 to ".' p.m.; C'oSi..ju.
«B*f_4,fp1t! *
I AM AUTHORIZED BY THE PROPRIETORS
of all that land suitable for building i>iir*x**oB,
situate het'vc.-n Water-street ue-t and Hattilton
street, to give to over-one that will  apply imme-
dlat.'lv, a nic-lv -itiiat.ii honie lot   on   tl asiost
terms'ever offered. That Is to say, by payment of
a rental of 40 cents per foot for ten years only: and
at the expiration of that time a free* and absolute
title -rtHbe given the tenant In pursuance of
the instructions received I will dispose-ol the following property in lots to suit applicants : All tbat
piece or paro-fof land situate on Hamilton Avenue,
commencing at the west .-ml..." Mr. Hrou n s ihv.l-
liiiK' house and extending west to Sbnw's lano.
Ms,'., that other piece or parcel of land, situttte on
BriO-Ctreei ; also tbat pwt or parcel of hind, situate on the north si.h- of McKay-street; also that
piece or parcel of land situate- on the oi_tand west
side of I..s-li.-street, leading from Wator-street to
Hntnilton-stre-ot, The above will he- disposed ol
on the following terms—a rental of forty cents
per foot will be- charg.sl the tenant for ten years,
at the expiration of that time the property will bo
his own. free from rent forever. The people were
never offered such a gift before, and never will
again, no take advantage of this offer at once. For
further information call.at Spry's Real Estate Ex-
chanj'.' am 1 everything will Ih- explained to you.
Theollice- v. il! 1»." k.pt open until nine o'clock every
night for the accommodation of those who caDnot
call earlier- Hans can 1,- - en at any time hy applying to T. \V. SPRY, at his Real Estate Exchange, Water-treet.     | E____L
FOCXB-A FEW BAYS SIXCE-A
set of False Teeth. The owner can have
same by paving ox-H-nscs and applying to Mrs.
W. Berrigan, Thcntrc-hUl. j_l_!__
W
AXTEB-A <Ji-iioi*tii Servant tn a
imaii twniiy,  App'y »t this offlc*.