1890-08-06, vol. 01, no. 172, Evening Herald

              EVEJilJIG HERALD.
TRUB TO NEWFOUNDLAND:  TRUE TO THE EMPIRE.
Vol. 1*   No. 172
St. John's, Newfoundland, Wednesday, August 6, 1890.
Price: One Cent.
:
In and Around the City.
Nursemaid wanted; see advertisement.
Thc " Caspian" is tltc only arrival to-day.
New potatoes and lettuce for sale; see advertisement. 	
Extra copies of this number can be obtained
at this office. *
Fish plentiful iu the markets in the coves today, but prices are high.
Messrs. Thorburn & Tessicr's banking schr.
"Hopkins" is nt Heart's Content with 400 qtls.
of fish'.	
Tho employees of thc Boot & Shoe Factory
aro all at work again, having enjoyed Uieir
mid-summer holidays.
Mr. Lyon, of Lyon & Vcy, photographed the
s. s. tt Volnntcer" and passengers from hcr deck
yesterday moruing, while returning from Harbor Grace.
The barqt. "Dunure'' has l>ecn purchased by-
Messrs. Bowring Bros., from John Steer, Esq.
She is at present on the «ock, and will hereafter
be commanded by C .plain Collins.
A match has been arrouged for to-morrow
(Thursday) between the Nondescripts and Institute Cricket Clubs, to be played at the New Era
Grounds.    Wickets will be pitched at 10.30.
An amusing cricket match is being played today at Plcasantvillc, by fellows who don't
derstand the game. The arc known as the
" Modus" versus " Vivcndi's." A boat race
will take place duriog the evening, between
the " Buttercup" and " Native."
Last cveniug tho Fire Companies assembled at
Monroe's Cove to test thc engine's power in
forcing a stream of water up Adelaide Street tc
the top of the hill. It proved ndecided success,
1300 feet of bos* being attached to the engine
and thc water being thrown over a house on the
hilltop 21 feet high.
The George Street Sunday School pic-nic was
held at Topsail yesterday. A very enjoyable
Ume waa spent by children and teachers, the
drive by train contributing a good deal tc
enjoyment of thc youngsters. At 9 o'clock last
night all arrived at St. John's, fully satisfied
with the day's pleasure.
But for tho efficiency of Constables Squires
i Garland an accident which happened yesterday might bave terminated fatally. A mau
named Green, who lives in a bouse on Military
Road, had been reading while in bed, with
lighted lamp beside, but had fallen asleep, and
capsized the lamp, and the flames were blithely
eatihg up the bed clothing when the constables,
attracted by the flicker of light through a window, made their way into the bouse, and roughly awakened Uie still sleeping man.
The str. Caspian arrived at noon to-day from
Halifax after an exceedingly fine passage, the
water being liko a mill pond all through tbo
voyage. She will leave at C p. m. this evening
for Liverpool. Here arc the passengers: From
Halifax—Mrs. and Miss Kelly, Mr. Bcaven, Mr.
J. J. Stitclillc, Mrs. Devlin, Miss Devlin, Dr.
Carey, Miss Ryan, Miss E. Ryan, and two
Sisters of Charity; 2 intermediate, and 11 steerage. For Liverpool—Rev. Mr. Hutchinson,
wife and infant, Mrs. M. Hutchinga and Mr.
Jas. Black.
The interesting and long-looked for return
match between the Shamrock and Terra Nova
Associations will be played to-morrow at Plcasantvillc. Wickets will bc pitched at 10.30
a.m., and an admission fee of five cents will be
collected at tbe gate. Here are tbe names of
players:—
Shamrock.—Messrs. C. Ryan, J. Keating, P.
Wallace, T. Batea, J. Savage, A. Burke, P.
Berrigan, H. Simms, E. Bcrrigan, P. Kennedy
and M. Murphy.
Terra Nova—Messrs. D. M. Browning, M.
G. Winter, John Robertson, C. Fane, A. S.
Rendell, Dr. Stabb, Jno. Browning, C. Duder,
Jos. Carty, E. Mutch and H. R. Hayward.
At tbe semi-annual mcccting of tbe St. John's
Typographical Union, bold last evening, tho following were elected to office for Uie ensuing
half year:—
Pierce J. Briex, elected, President;
Denis McGrath, re-elected, Vice-Prerident;
Alex. Moore, elected, Treasurer,'
James Nichols, re-elected, Secretary.
Office Chairmen: Herald   Charles Anthony;
Telegram—Robert Mercer; Colonitt—Garret
Christopher; Gazette—Henry Wiseman.
A vote of thanks was unanimously given the
outgoing officers for tbe able manner In which
tbey discharged tbe duties of tbeir respective
offices daring tbe term.
News from the Cape.
(Special to the Evening Herald.)
Cape Race, To-day.
Calm, fine and clear iu forenoon, dense fog in
afternoon.    Allan steamer Caspian passed  inward at 7 a.m.   IWr. 30.15, ther. GC.
Tilt Cove, To-day.
Diphtheria is raging at Coachman's Cove.
In every houso there is some one down. So far
it has proved a mild type as only ono death bas
taken place up to Monday. Medical aid is
badly required.
Halifax, N.S., Aug. 0.
Emperor William visited Belgium ou Saturday, aud met with nn enthusiastic reception.
He visited England yesterday.
Cbolora appears on thc Portuguese frontier
uud is increasing at Valencia.
Five hundred deaths from Cholera occurred
at Mecca last Sunday. •
All ports iu the Red Sea, the Levant and Asia
.Minor are quarantined against pilgrims.
Wealthy Jews at Berlin, Hamburg and Loudon are preparing to assist Jewish exiles from
Hussia. Many thousands of refugees are ex-
)nvicd next month.
The TIM Pap.
The very excellent speeches madojiu the Ath-
ensram Hall on Monday night by D. Morison,
Esq., M.U.A., A. F. Goodridge, Esq., »A.
McDougall, Esq., and P. J. Scott, Esq., Q.C.,
together with the several speeches published
yesterday, will bc found upon tbe third page of
this number.
(To the Editor cf the Evening Herald.)
Dear Snt,—    '
Thc half-yearly report, of the St. Geor£
Hospital Diphtheria cases is given below, and
you   will   oblige  by inserting il.   Diphtheria
cases since Jan. 1st, for liolf-ycar ending Juno
30th, 1800:—
Under 1 year -   -   -   fi -   -   -
From 1 to .r» years   - 21) -   -   -
"    fi to 10   " -   - 34 -   -   -
'     " 10 to 15   '■ -    - 39 -   -    -
" lfi to 20   <• - v 34 -   -   -
" 20 to 25   " -   - 30 -   -   -
» 25 to 30   " -   - 12 -    -    -
Over 30    -    -   -    -    15 -    -    -
198
Alfred J. Harvev,
Physicians.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Lumber W. & O. Rendell,
New Potatoes A. R. Nevlll.
Notice Lady O'Brien.
Notice Jno. W. Spry.
Wanted—a Nursemaid Sec Ad.
Meeting—City Boat Club W. H. Rcnnie.
KEEPjuCOOL!
Don't be in a Hurry.
To arrive, about 10th August, per "Nell
and "Aureola,"
700 Tons North Sydney Cool
(old mines), and per "Doris,"
150 Toss Victoria Coal.
JQ-The above wlll be sold, ex ship, at lowest m
S. March & Sons.
July81,lw,fp
Board? Health.
ALL PERSONS are hereby Notified tbat
the Water of Rcnnic's Hirer, below tho Bridge
is so contaminated with Sewage that it is unfit for
Washing purposes, and the Public are warned
not to use it.
D. W. PROWSE,
Jnly21,tf. Chairman Board of Ilcalth.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GREAT CLEARING SALE
*    -:- FOR   03STB   ^COISTTKC   03STL^5T. -:-
After a Most Snccessftl Season GOOJDFELLOW & CO. will Clear On! Mr Snulms SM
AT ASTONISHING REDUCTIONS,
Consisting of:—Hosiery, Gloves, Prints, Sateens, Brilliants,
-:- Umbrellas, Parasols, Jersey Jackets, and Dress Goods,
Ladies and Misses Kid and Canvas Shoes, -:- -:-
-:- -:- Ladies E. S. and Buttoned Kid Boots.
HT Customers who have purchased at regular prices will easily appreciate the
Enormous Reductions. ,
-.tt-'GOODFELLOW & CO.
NEW GOODS!-:-NEW GOODS!
-:- Just Received by Allan Steamer from England. •:•
A Full Assortment of New Black Silk Laces,
-:- -:- Black Moire Silks, Foille Ribbons, Hosiery,
New Colored Dress Materials,—in all the leading shades,
-:- Ladies and Gents Calf and Kid Laced and $. S. Boots,
tWALth SELLING CHEAP.
Augusts.*,*.! JOHN SXEER.
Crown, Riveted Back, and Clipper Scythes,       -:-
-:- -:- Patent and Ringed Snaithes.
Hay* Rakes, Forks, and Scythe Stones, -:-
Also,—ENAMELLED  JAM  SKILLETS—All Sizes.
M, MONROE, - - - ARCADE HAEDWABE STORE.
THIS Company has transferred its Agency to Messrs. JOHNSON
& WEST, and solicits a continuance of the generous support
heretofore accorded its business. flSsg^It promises equitable rates with
prompt and liberal settlement of claims. - juneia.tf
CHEAPEST and BEST COM
Glace Bay Coal
ON CONSIGNMENT, ex schr. •' Vldette,"-
|fj- Stent Home from the Central Cosl Depot
for ($3.70) 18s. 6d. per ton.
OLIFT, WOOD & Oo.
18s. 6d._sent HOME^tyjU; p, L islui Oils.
Heavy Black P. E. I. Oats,
To arrive, ex " llonavistn"
a Charlottetown.   J^-Orders will be Uken im
edlatcly by
McDougall & Templeton,
Il[ts Gharmlng Property
Is for you if you are the Right Man and mean
Business we will give you Accommodating Terms if required.
DEATHS.
Bow.—Yesterday, after a short illness. .Thomai
Bow, aged 33 years.   Funeral to-morrow, Thursday,
*t 10 -um. from tbe Hospital; Qoidividi Boad.'-a.i.r.   July31,1 w
HARD COAL.
JUST RECEIVED,
Por Brg. " Lntitanii.V from Philadelphia direct,
400 Tons Anthracite Coal,
Beat Lehigh, assorted sizes, specially selected.
Kf Price Reasonable.
KF-Wholoealo and RetaU.
S.March &^Sons.
I AM offering for Sale a very attractive and enjoyable residential property situate in one of the
most charming and favorite residential parts of the
country, comprising a substantial family resilience,
encircli-d by delightful pleasure grounds, ornamental
waters, productive fruit and kitchen garden and
meadow land—-in all about 85 acres. Tbe residence
is approached from the main road, by a very pretty
carriage drive, and contains Parlour and Dinning-
room, 6 Bedrooms, Bath-room, Library, Kitchen
and Servant's offices. Tho out-houses comprise
stabling for 3 horses and X cows, carriage-house and
extensive barn ; also, dwelling-house for servant
man. The present is a rare opportunity for anyone
desirous of acquiring a charming residential property
in one of tbe most picturesque neighbourhoods ot
St. John's,   fgp—Fall particulars on application
T. W. SPRY,
At Us Real Estate Exchange,
angl.tf        Water 8treet.
No. 1 Cedar Shingles.
We have received per schr. "Hudson,"
600: M. No. 1 Clove Cedar Shinies,
Superior to any ever Imported, and recommended
as the best value In the market. Inspection ii
vlted. CLIFT, WOOD * Co.
NOTICE.
pURE-BRED registered Ayrshire Bull,
1 "RODRIOK."
ed registered Holstein Bull, "Jamaica."
(Kf-Fee—■tl, payable to keeper).
Pure-bred Yorkshire BOAR.
Pure-bred Chester White Boar.
(KJ*-Fce— tl, payable to keeper; now at stable
IX, Hamilton-it, (late Eagle Iron Foundry.)
THE ROADSTER STALLION, "PADDY,
Imported by the Board, will bo at service to a limited
number of mares (fee t8,00) in all cases payable at
the offlco of tbe Secretary where a ticket will be
given to the keeper.
KJ-This Horse Is sired by " Jolly Butcher" from
Irish Queen," "Champion Douglas" all well-known
performers as roadsters. " Paddy" is not yet four
years old, and although ho has never been trained, Is
ruaranteed to trot a mile under three minutes.
J. B. SCLATER,
Seo'y Board of Agriculture,
lnlyl2,s,w,tf 161 Water 8treet.
WANTED!
A YOUNG MAN who has leisure Im ln a
IA. position to take charge of a set of > Books.
Terms moderate.   Apply at this office,      junel2,tf.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ONE MILLION FEET
-FOR SALE BY-
W.&G.Rendell
■XXTE ARE NOW OFFERING For Bole a
» V     very large and well selected Stock of
Pino and Spruco Lumber, consisting of :-
240 M ft. 1, li, & li inch P. & T.
Spruce Flooring,
75 M ft. 1 in. P. & T. Red Pine and
Fir Flooring,
40 M ft. 1 in. Spruce Board,
250 M ft. 2 & 3 inch Spruce Plank,
Studding and Scantling,
120 M ft. No. 3 Pine Board—Cheap,
100 M ft. No. 2, No.   1, and Clear
Board,
5 M ft. Pine Dory Boards and Bottoms,
60 M ft. *\, |, |, 1 J, 2 and 3 in. Pine,
well seasoned,
100 M ft. Pine Clapboard—in bundles
and Stocks.
 ALSO,	
150 M Split Cedar Shingles,
200 M Sawn Fir       do
150 M Laths,   3M Palings.
soy Contractors, Builders and others art invited to Inspect our stock. Outport orders
solicited and carefully attended to.
W. & G. RENDELL,
AugnstC.lw 76 Water BJWM|
LADY O'BRIEN  will not be at
Home on Thursday next.
Augusts, 11	
SMART   NURSEMAID.     Apply at tbis
L   Office. [Angnst6,t.f.
NOTICE.    .
A SPECIAL Session of Grand Division of
Sons of Temperance will be held to-morrow,
(Thursday) evening, at 7.30, sh*rp. All representatives arc requested to be present. Business impor-
(By order),
JNO. W. W. SPRY,
-11 i Grand Scribe.
CITY BOAT CLUB.
A SPECIAL MEETING of tho City Boat Club
will be held In thc Boat Honse this Wednesday evening, at 7.30 p.m.
W. 11. RENNIE,
AugutU,2i,m,w.  Hon. Sec.
TO LET.
A COMFORTABLE   Dwelling  House  at
Wlntcrton, at present occupied by BtcnAko
Harvst.   Possession given on Oct. 31.   Apply to
WINTER, MORISON ts HAYWARD.
August!, m,w,f. '
Dncfcworth Street, - •
—For Sale by—
r\. R. NEVILL.
August6,3l
WANTED.
TTWO  JUNIOR ASSISTANTS for
x     the Drapery Business.
Augastg.lw. GOODFELLOW te Oo.
s Col
STUDIES will bo Resumed on Monday.
August 25th.     Boarders are to return, If
possible, on Saturday, August SSrd.
\fjt~Parents arc earnestly requested to send their
Children on the day appointed, otherwise there wlll
bc loss of time and serious inconvenience.    [Aug4,31
FOR.   SALE.
The Handsome Young Horse " Oan," Light
Grey—was 8 years old last Hay, and U gentle In
Harness or Saddle.,  For particulars apply to
MR. GEO. BOYLES,
Ang2,lm. Bay Bulls Road.
On Sale by Clift, Wood & Co.,