Harbor Grace Standard, 1897-03-19

              $f^>M. SEAELE, Watch-Maker and Jeweller, Water Street, Harbor Gfraoe.    Outport tfrdersgiven prompt and careful attention.     Wedding and other Eings made to order
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VOLUME XXXVIII.
[two dollars pbr year.] •
HARBOR GRACE, NFLD.. FRIDAY. MARCH 19, 1897.
[single copies two cents.]
The 6th Session of the 17th General Assembly was opened at St.
John's at 2 p.m. yesterday by His
Excellency the Administrator, Sir
F. B. T. Carter.
On Tuy*day, March 2nd, at the re»l
dence of the bride, WoodviUe Road, by
tbe Rev.)W. T. D. Dunn, Mr. Fnts
Grimm, to Mr*. Sarah Simmons, both
of tbi* town. ..'-;.   '..'	
JOB
At BonavisU, March 3rd, after a short
illne**, Thpmakv Harris, sr., sged 71
year*, leaving a Wife and one daughter,
Mr*. (Bev.l Fnuer, Grand Bank, to
mourn hi* loss.
Ye*terd*y,18tb inat.. Iaabella, daughter of John and Maggie C*»ey, aged 1
year and 8 month*.
Thia (Friday) morning, after a abort
illness, Elixa, daughter of Charles and
Emm* Parsons, atjed 28 year*.—Boston
papers please copy.         .
Government Notice.
Monday, 20th instant.
The numbers of the orders on which
tbe goods wero delivered must be stated
against the items in the accounts.
Separate accounts will be required for
each service and "repairs" separate
from " expense*."   By order.
GEO. W. MEWS,
Secret stry.
Board of Work* Office, 1
March lSlh.,1897.
rwfoundland.
No. 1,1897.
To Mariners.
Fog Alarm. Cape Spear
Latitude 47.31.11 North.
Longitude 52.36.59 West.
THIS ALARM ha*seldom been heard-
to the southward of its  position,
and with a view of improvement in
that  direction another Trumpet  haa
i by wrarr
dor bore N. W. i N , and Ctrx Spear N.
by E. Mag., or at a distance of more than
one and a half mile* from land, and
about three miles from th* Trumpet.
At thi* position the Northerx Hork
waa not heard. Proceeding tuwasdaCape
Spear, and when within I alf a mile of
it, the Northern Horn became audible
simultaneously with tbe Southern Horn
As St, John's Bay wot entered and the
Narrows of St. John's approached, tho
South Horn became lea* audible until
it wa* lost: the North Horn still being
heard.
When the Teats were made tbe weather wa* fine. Wind NJ». W, moderate ;
aea smooth.
On and after tbe 15th of April next
ensuing, both tstumprs will be sounded
simulUneously during thick or fomrv
weather, and will give blast* <
second*, separated ' ~
of fifty-two second*,
8iLE*rr rSruorr
Isterval    Blast    I-tt-oval
62 tee.       Usee       63 tee.
(By order),
GEOBGE W. MEWS,
Secretary.
■a of Works' Office,      1
«, Nfld., Feb. 8th, 1897.1
THOMAS   ROSS
Begs to acquaint the Public of Harbor Grace and neighboring
places that be haa commenced business in that Shop
ONE : DOOR : WEST : OF : THE : PREMISES
of late firm C. W. Ross & Co., and that he has on hand a full
stock of
•S^Dry Goods, Provisions, Groceries*^**
Wool, Lumbers Firewood. &c-
which will be sold at lowest prices. 4@L*Dld and new customers can rely on receiving every satisfaction, and outport
orders will be given prompt and careful attention.
THOMAS ROSS, Water Street, Harbor Grace.
DO YOU WANT to BUY
CHEAPLY ?
NOW IS YOUR  CHANCE !
aSuIN STOCK,—hardware, dataware,
Crocktrywarc, Stationery, Paints, Liii-
aeed and Kerosene Oil, Varnishe*, Hair
8crub, Stove, Cloth, Paint, Whitewash
and Tar Brushes, 1,2 and 3-ply Booting
Felt, Boofing Nail*, Tin* and Cement,
Roofing Tar, Sole and Grained Leather,
Provisions, Groceries, Coal fur.
Having purchased the above Slock at
a Bargain, I intend giving tbe public
the benefit. Blacksmiths, Carpenters.
Coopers, Shoemakers, Sailmaker* and
every workingnian should see the stock
and know the price* before purchasing
WJ*u Outport order* given prompt and
careful attention.
H.-H.PAKSO/NS
at the Old Stand of late firm
of C W. Rost £ Co.
Water Street, -:-  Harbor Grace.
1
JS1C-TEACHING.
MI6S FLYNN (
intends preparing a class in Theory
of Music for the coming examinations, should a sufficient number
offer. For terms and other particulars apply at her residence, Mrs.
C. Laytonf8.
WANTED—Earnest Men and Women
to circulate *-The 8word of Islam: or
•offering Armenia", a thrilling book.
Graphic account of ihe Eastern Question
the Turk, Armenian, and Mohammedanism with il* horrible massacre*.
Numerous startling illustrations tikt-n
on tbe spot. 448 page*, only $1.90.
Agents make $15.00 to $30-00 weekly.
Book* on time. Prcspectus free to canvassers. THE BB
SON CO. LTD., TORONTO, ONT.
WANTED AT ONCE I
Active agents for each District.
Exclusive control and no risk. Will
clear 12 lo 25 hundred dollars a
year. Enclose stamp for full particulars, or 25c. for $1 sample. Bia
Rapids Mineral Water Co., Big
Rapids, Mich., U.3.A.      J158
ON HAND AND FOR SALE
 BY **
J.   E.   WALKER,
Choice Fresh Beef,
Fresh Eggs,
Large White Cabbage,
Prime Turnips,
—All offered at Lowest Frices. —
J. E. WALKER,
Opposite Boot and Shoe Factory,
Water Street,    —   Harbor Grace.
F. MARTIN,
Commission   .
it".'.        I
JWProrapt attention given to local
> safes and qnick returns made.
Charges low.
Water Street,  Harbor Grace,
Used Postage, Stamps
WANTED.
I WILL SEND A NICE BOOK,
postpaid, your selection of author
and title (if in stock), to anyone
sending me 150 Used POSTAGE
STAMPS of Newfoundland. M.
Davis, 87 Shuter Street. Montreal,
Can.       F264J	
Dental Notice !
W. T.~REAT,
"Dentist,
is now in Harbor Grace, and may
be consulted at his Office over the
shop lately occupied by Messrs.
Davis <fe Co.,
Water St., Harbor Grace
HER MAJESTY'S DIAMOND JUBILEE—carries "Queen Victoria: Her
Life and Reign " into every hdme. Persons wbo never sold book* lake order*
fast. Preface the most t loque.nl of Lord
DutTerin's achievement*. No book so
highly praised. We need more canvas.
sen. Easy to m*ke $15.00 to $30.00 a
week. Books on time. Pto»pectos free
to canvasser*. A trial wi II cost nothing
and it may flit your empty pooketrbook
IHE BRADLEY-tiARRETSON CO-,
LTD., TORONTO, ONT.
Public Notice.
PURSUANT to ths raovnnosM of Ac*
aising u
"act.—
Sum of Money for the Redemptu.. «
certain debenture* ol the Colony," and
of the several Act* enumerated in the
Schedule to tho said Act:
Notice ia hereby given that on the
Futtrr Day o» Octobxb, Anno Domini
One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Ninety-Seven, the Receiver General of
Newfoundland will pay off and discbarge all debentures, Issued under and
by virtue of tbe Act* hereinafter mentioned, which are outstanding; and
and farther, that interest on tbe taid
Debenture* will cease on said date.
Debentun* to be called in under Act
GOth Vic, Cap. 14, by virtue of thi*
1st Series, Con. Stat., Title 18,   '
P.J.SCOTT
Receiver General Cor Slid,
Receiver General's Office Sept, 22nd,
v.D., 1896.
Rubbers
AND
Gaiters.
Just the Goods for this
Season of the Year.
New Style Ladies' and Gent's
Rubber Shoes—high cut, low front.
Ladies' Buttoned Gaiters.
Gent's Snow Excluders.
Misses' Buttoned Gaiters.
All new Goods and
just received
New Cm
J.G. liS
Now Is The Time To Buy!
Crucifixes from 5c.    Medallions from 5c.    Prayer Beads from 4.
Holy Water Fonte from 10c. f
Catholic Prayer Books from 5c.      Religious Books from  2c.
Church of England Prayer and Hymn Books A. & M. from 20c.
Church of England Psalms and   Hymns and  New   Appendix
from 20 cents.
IMPROVED WHITE
IS THE BEST AND [LIGHTEST-RUNNING
Family Sewing MACHINE
<st^lN THE WORLD.^*>
Musk Soap 7c cake     Violet Soap 7c cake.
Sweet Honeysuckle Soap 7c cake.
Erasmic Herb Soap 13c cake.
Dryer's Hair Restorer 50c bottle.
Queen Victoria Medals 5c each.
Side Combs 7c pair.
Ladies' Umbrellas from 23c
Blue Serge from 15c a yard.
Black and Cream Veilings from 20c a yard.
Striped Flannelette from 5c
Pink and Pale Blue Flannelette from 8c
Ladies' Black Silk Belts- fancy buckles, 50c.
2i yds pOc Tweed for 90c
Men's Regatt° Shirts from 25c.
Men's Knit Top Shirts from 43c
Ladies' Rubbers 34c. pair.
Fleece Calico- 8, 11 and 13c. a yd.
WANTED— Intelligent nun with
good education to whom KllO.OO and
expenses for the tint year would ho an
indacement. Write wilh /ull p*rti-
clsr*. THE MANAGER. 49 Richmond
Slowest- TORONTO. ONT.	
Robt. Allan &C7;
1 Custom House Square,
MONTREAL, CANADA.
Exporters of Flour and Produce.
Importers of Pish, Herring and Oils
Consignments of Herring, Salmon, Cod Oil, ice., will always have
prompt and careful attention.
Cliarge* light.   Remittance* prompt.
.EXAMS.
Scholars and Pupil-teachers who
are desirous of receiving instruction for examination in either of
the three grades of the Council of
Higher Education, can ha instructed by the undersigned. He intends to open classes for such work
during the winter, should a sufficient number offer. Apply at once
at his residence, Bannerman Street.
H. F. STRAPP.
Member ofthe London University.
Dr. LEHR,
Dentist,
Water Street East,.. St. Jolin's.
tsSuKxclusive right to use the
Famous Hale Method of Painless
Dentistry in 8t. John's and Harbor
N. B.-Dr. L. will visit Harhor
Grace periodically for the convenience of his patients.
HOME EMPLOYMENT
for WBole or spare time; either
pex1; no canvassing whatever ; plain
writers prefered j |6to$12 wccklv.
book correspondence, copying addresses; specimen copies and instructions ready to go to work,
60c.; returnable if not accepted ;
thoroughly genuine.   Address,
Warren Pub. Co., London, Ont
j51ly.
WANTEO-OM .ats.t.liahe.1 wliole-
tale H»nse Wants on* or two boii.-sts.ncl
industrious representative* f,,r .,__, SfC.
tion. Oan pay a hnsll. r $12.00 a. w< r»V
Uj start with. Drawer 29, BRANT-
FORD, ONT.
T. JONES,
Water Street,   M   Harbor  Grace.
J. - J. - HENNESSY,
Water Street Store,
Has just leceived a full and varied Stock of Qoods suitable for
the Lenten Season, comprising,
JAMS, JELLIES, MARMALADE in  crocks and  tumblers.
Canned Lobster (local) and Salmon,  Pickled Herring by the
dozen or barrel.
 Also, on hand,	
*^_ EXC^LL-EUVJT   §;   CODFISH ^
for Table use, by tbe quarter, half or quintal.
_Water Street, Harbor Grace..
CENTRAL  DRUG  STORE.-
'The undersigned has just received per Barcelona, a full shipment of
brugs and Medicine.
jbjuDo not fail to secure a.bottle of)     A positive remedy for the re-
Essence Pepsinefe^ Inc:
«s*J3uffer not your hands to be longer disfigured by WARTS, whei
you can have them removed without pain by "PAPILLIONACEA."-
Testimonials (local) of its efficacy can be shown.
' Particular attention given to Prescriptions.    Medicine Chests fitted neatly,
fully and cheaply.
l|».Sunday Hours—10 to 11 a.m.; 2 to 3, 8 to 9 p.m.nt_ri
GEO. W. ANDREWS,   Chemist and Druggist, ,
Water Street       ^-^       Harbor Grace.
The Greatest Blood "Purifier"
 IS THE CELEBRATED	
SKODA'S DISCOVER
  For the Nerves, Heart, Liver, Kidneys and Blood.	
Testimonials of its efficacy can be furbished.   Give it a trial.
Also—Skoda's Ointment for Sores, Ulcere, Erysipelas, Burns;
Tablets for Constipation, and Soap for Cleansing the skin.
•aJjuFor Sale only in Harbor Grace by
O. W. ANDREWS, Agent,
. P. J. HATTON, St. John'*, Agent for Nfld.
Foot MACHINES fVom|
S$22.50. |
Large Discount for Cash,
Sold-on Easy Payments
Circulars and Prices onj
application.
Best Quality of Needles,
Oil, Rubbers, Bobbins
nnd other Findings,
always on hand.
Outport orders carefully
filled via the Train or
Coastal steamers.
THE WHITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY.
JOHN CA8EY, Water St., Harbor Grace-
Sole Agent for Nfld. (North.)
FIRE!    EIRE!    FIRE!
 AT	
HALL   BROTHERS.
 , ^ —, :—
GREAT SALE OF   DRY   GOODS
of every description at
■--w- GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.-^
^S-* Cash only.    -    No Goods on approbation.•c2**fr
HALL BROS., Central f arte, Harter, Grate.
Bargains !   Bargains
!
MAMMOTH CLEARING Ml
ofthe Remaining ofthe
Stock of Dry Good
of late firm of d W. Ross & Co •
FOR Two WEvE-IKS ONLY _—-—^
Commencing Monday, 1st of March-
Paterson & Foster Harbor Grace
W. H. THOMPSON & CO,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
 o	
Outport order's given prompt attention.
-Water Street, Harbor Grace--
M U N N & COM PAN Y
Boston  Kerosene  Oil   115  and  150 test.
FLOUR-all Grades.
Best Barbados Molasses.
Pitch,   Oakum,   Nails,   Anthracite Goal.
BREAD,    PORK.    BEEF.
Tea,   Sugar,   Rice,   Butter,  &c
MUNN & Co., Harbor Grace
€s*~EL F. TAYLOR^
hns just moved his Stock into the shop
lately occupied by Messrs. Davis & Co.
Water Street Bast, Harbor Grace
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