Harbor Grace Standard, 1889-06-19

              VOLUME XXX.
[TWO DOLLARS  PEit  TEAR.]
HARBOR GRACE, NFLD., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1889.
[SINGLE COPIES TWO  CENTS ]
DUMBER 45
Local and other Items.
—A C icket match will be played to-morrow
at Carbonear  The day ia a general holiday there
—Two lobster factories, says tho Hermitage
Month':/ Register, are in operation at Capo La
llune this summer—one is owoed by Mr. G.
Chatwynd of Halifax, N S., the other by Mr. J.
Small of Burgeo.
—A late cablegtamstates that the Allan steamer
Pent ian, Capt Stebbini. which left St John's on
Wedueaday last,arrived at Queenstown this morning Sad to SAy. tbe captain died on Sunday He
had been suffering from Bright'* dises.se, and his
end bad been expected for some time past
—Political Notes.—The Afoitrt/j Register of
Hermitage reports tbat " three candidates are al -
ready in the field for LaPoile—Messrs James
Murray of St, Joho's, G. White of Burgeo, aud
J Cook, Bay of Islands.
Throe candidates are mentioned for St. John's
—Mestrt. R.J. Kent, William Howley, and L.
Furlong.
-Personal—Mr and Mrs T S Gillard. who
have been resident al thia town for several years
past, bade a last farewell to their friends here this
morning, aud left by trnin for Si John's 'Ibenco
they proceed to the Uuiiod Stntes which they
will make their borne for the future They departed, carrying wilh them the good wishes of
their many friends and acquaintances hero
—The Union Bank held its autiual meeting
on Saturday last, when tho usual annual dividend on the original capital of lo percent (which
includes a bonus of three dollars per inure) was
declared, ibe present half yearly divi.l.n.1 being
six per cent Twenty thousand dollar* (Sl'O.Ouu)
were added to tho reserve fund, which now
amounts to g800,0.'l0 A largo additiou was
placed to tho credit cf Profit nnd Loss account
The old Boaidof Directors acre re-elected
Tne Shore Fishery.
Caplin   struck   in   beie and   in  neighboring
localities on Monday muriiinj A fair sie.ii of lis:.
accompanied the capiiu Boat* at Harbor ("men
Island, on Saturday, had as biuh as three quintal*
each, and on Moudny fair work waa done by the
fishermen. Sotuu fish that was secured was of
a goo.! s-.i?. but its poor condition shouod tbst
were there any quantity iu. good work w.iuid ho
dono Salmon has not beeu sc plentiful tbe pace
three days This is accounts.i for by the .ivent
of the caplin, and the at.,king iu of a lime codfish Ono fish was sold last week which weighed
86 lbs
A good sign of Gsh ia reoorled at Bay de
Verde.
At Cape Broyle, on Moudav morning, a telegram from that place states. 30 vessels obtained
bait. Ureal destruction has been caused bj
throwing owny all the  female caplin.
Ihe Bank Fishery.
There has lately been no arrival here from
this fishery—all the vessels are in for caplin
unit. The groater number havo baited in
this neighborhood, and hare sailed for the
ashing grounds.
A large number of bankers were at Mosquito, aud reoeived their Wait supply on Monday 8everal Nova Seotian vessels were
among the number. Tlie Rose Mary, bo
ionging to J. Steer, E*q., of St John's, and in
charge of Capt. John Power of ihia '.own, was
there also for bait, this schooner had 200 qtls.
on herring bail.
Messrs. John Munn <fc Co.'s schooner Industry, dipt. Rarrett, arrived at Spaniard's
flay on Saturday last, and hailed for 100 qtls.
She took her supplies here yeelerdiy and lett
again in quest of bait.
Messrs. Duff Ji Bulmer's schooner Argonaut
lir.n also returned from the Banks; she has
220 qtls.
New Perliceti/has lately had iwo arrWala —tho
Aurora with eqjial to 30O quintals nnd the Per-
lican with but olf-qUa. Both vessels report fisb
very scarce. \
Cape Broyle haa had one arrival—tbe schooner
Mary, Capt. Peter (jfbidley, with aOO^quiotala
for ber second trip, making her voyage to date
over 600 quintals.   ~ -y"
Messrs. Newman & Co> banker Chanticleer
arrived at IlSrbOr-Briion on the 26th ult. She
bad 860 qtls. fish.
The American banking schooner M. B. Stetson
arrived at Mi John's ou Saturday, for bait and,
repairs. We learn from the Mercury that tb *
left home snout four weeks ago and hail* 1-)T
fiOO quintals. Capt Bowman report* weatl.er
btd and flth tcaroe. H* spoke several Provir.ee-
town haodlinera witb no fish. They had cru Jaed
ill over tbe bank. Ha alto reports tb* following sohoonert -. — Putitan, Gloucester, 400 fltle.:
Henry Wilson, Yarmouth, 1000 qtl*.; Onyx. Yar-
tonusb, 1000 qtls.; Rate, Sbolburne. 8u d Qtls.
Three large ioeber«s were sighted off tb,e Narrows from which several Newfoundland bankers
were supplying themselves with ice. T.be Captain says thst there are over 60 bankei.e st Pla-
oeotia aod SO at Cape Broyle seeking 'salt. Tbe
Utter is vary scarce
Bonavista baa bad ooe arrival from tbe French
Shore—the Shamrock, belonging to '/dr. J Ryan.
She report* fisb scarce nod prospects most discouraging Several schooners spjkeo to were
without any flth <t all.
By Telegrapn.
IX. N 8.. Jnne 17.—Russia is making
preparations for war, aud forts uiu burn- creeled in Poland
An Austrian paper creates a sensation by publishing a letter purporting to come from tbe
Prince nf Wolea to Kiog- Leopold. The letter
states that the Emperor William's booy It diseased, that he can get no sleep without drugs,
that he is subject to intense headaches compelling tbo nse of morphine, and easily loses his
temper. Then tbe sentence occurs: "I shall
never forgive his treatment of me at the funeral
of his father, nor   the  insults of  the  German
Stanley has arrived at L'ruri. He reports heavy
Ices of men from disease, and famine.
Fryo succeeds Pbelsn as American Consul at
Halifax.
Junk 18—Grand proceedings are taking place
in St. Petersburg over tho marriage of the Grand
Duko Piul Alexaodrivicb to Princess Alexandra
of Greece.
Senator Hour of the Senate's Committee on
trade relations with Canada bas leturned from
his western trip ; -lie is satisfied tbat tie* of affection and interest between Canada nnd tbe
United States are a guarantee of peace.
The bursting of a dsm at Kamas flooded
Uuiontown and Belliown. Several lives wore
lost
June 19—Parnell's appeal ntsinst the postponement of the-ffbe.1 suit hasbecodifmiasodwith
cost* The Court decided tbat do-..y would aot
hurt Parnell's chamctor, as the Time* admitted
tha libel.
The Russian army hai been provided witb
breech-loading rifles which will carry six thousand feel, aud with noiseless powder
A filibustering steamer left New York for
Cuba on Monday It is rumoured tbat cases of
arms wero smuggled on board
A despatch to the Halifax Chronicle states tbat
Engineer Burchcll is at Ottawa to select a staff
for the mil way to the Northward from St John's
Bnrchell says tbe debt incurred will oblige Newfoundland to enter the Dominion
Fresh BE3EF.
Frei
I now cfler, for cash, until further notit
Beet   at the following uricea—10c
12 ctb. and Hot*, per ft) uccorling to quality.
SiitUf.iclioti given to all parties.
Persona w ho may purchase meat, cau hav.i
it put in ice until they require it for me
TOBIAS LA HEY.
June 17,2w.
NFLD. RAILWAY.
SUMMER -i-JKRANGEIWENT.
Change of Time.
ON nod   after   MONDAY. June 3rd,   1889,
Train* will be run at follows, daily, (Sundays excepted) :—
Lene St   John'* 10 a.m., arrive  at Harbor
Grace 3 80 p.m..
Leave Harbor Crraee 12. 1 .*> p.m., arrive at Bt.
John's o 3D pin. ,
On THURSDAY evenings at 6.45 an extra train
.1 leave 8t Joha'e for KclUgrev/a Re-
roing will leave Xelligrews 9 o0, arriving
St John's 10 &0 p tni.
Ou FRIDAY mornings at C00 st extra train will
iv" St /obn's for EelUgrews Returning
il \e}h\-i   BJdligrews  7.80 arriving   at St
Oo SAIL RDAY eveniog* at 6.16 an extra train
will le/veSt John's for Harbor Grace, *r
riving nt Witbourne 9.80 and Harbor Grace
11 p to. Hemming will leave Harbor Grace
MO'lDAY mornings at 4.00. Witbourne
5.85, Salmon Cove 6 85, KeUigrews 7.35.
TorisaU 6.05, arriving at St. John's R.66 a.m.
Rour,d Trip Tickeit will be told each THURS-
D AY at Excurtlou rates, good for returning
o a all trains, the same and two following day*
only.
E'xcurrion Tickets will be sold at St. John's for
the SATURDAY evening train to all ttatioot.
from Holyrood to Harbor Grace. i>ood for
returning oo all traioa tbo following MONDAY
only.
THOMAS NOBLE.
Manager for Receiver.
May 29 lm	
MARRIAGES,
At bt. Thomas' Church. St John: a. on June 11th, by
thsBev. A.C. P. Wood. Mr. Willis in Williams, to Mis*
Jsna Tomville, both of ilut ctty-
Al Bay Robert*, on the Uth 'a>*t, by Be*.  "T
_ Mia An
Hbtirt, Br. Stafford Mercer, to M
of B«y jtobtrt*.
n enow, both
JOHN SKINNER,
DEALER IN
Italian and American Marble,
SOAPSTONE, &o
itiiUlJil.LiUtj, nL,1lJMVi,&3, LUUUliW,
<fec., executed in Original designs.
English and American plans furnished
to oraer.   Carvings, a specialty.
Note—Best Stock, Artistic and Substantial Work guaranteed.
Price List* »ud Speolmtn Book* sent on sp.
plication to toy address
Best attention glveu to orders received by
mail or otherwise.
All work executed under personal supervision'
CEMENT aod PLASTER PAR18 for sale.
TERRA NOVA MARBLK   WORKS,
Duokworth Street, St  John'*.
Post Oince pox 490
ApllO          :. '    .	
For
Cramps, Chills, Colic, Diarrhoea,
Dysentery,  Cholera-Morbus
and all Bowel Complaints,
NO REMEDY EQUALS
PAIN-KILLER
49 Years' Experience proves that PERRY DAVIS'
PAIN-KILLER Is the best Family Remedy for
Burns, Bruises, Sprains,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia
and Toothache.
Sold Everywhere at 25c and 50c. a Bottle.
K*** Bo ware of Counterfeits and worthless Imitations. "^
UlililAl
Coder the patronago of
tbe Rev   Fathor
Libelle.
Established In 18$
under tbe Act of Quebec. 32 Vic. chap 86
for the benefit of the Hi-
osec.Mi Societies of Colonization of the province
of Quebec.
iMarch7ly«-w
Ibe 25b Monthly Draw
ing will take place
WEDNESDAY,   17U-
.July,
At 8 p.m.
| PRIZES. VALUE
$50,000.00.
Capital Prize- one Rei
Estate, worth
$5,000.00
List oi .Frized.
1 Real Estate worth «5.0f0     6.000
1 do     2,000     a
1 do     1.01K)      1
4 do        600     2.00d
10 Real Estates       800     8,000
80 Furnituro Sots        200      b',01'0
60 do       100     6,000
00 Gold Watches            60    lO.hOt
1000 Silver Watches         10    10 0(0
1000 Toilet Seta  5     6.000
TICKETS SlOO
Offers are made to nil   winners to pay their
Prizes cash, less a commission of 10 p c.
Winners' names not published uuless specially
uthorized.
S   E   LF.FEBVRE. Secretary.
Offices, ID St. .lames street. Montreal, Oh.
-Newfeundia&d  Fisheries.-
THE
American Net & Twine
would call attention to their Manufactures for the season of 1889.
OUR STANDARD HERRING NETS,
40 to 60 Rons, made from the " Shepard Gold Medal" 14/6 Twines, now
almost exclusively adopted in the Maritime Provinces.
COD, CAPLIN & HERRING SEINES.
Merchant and Fisherman can depend upon getting a Seine from £75 that
will fish well, haudlo easily, and wear satisfactorily.
The Bank Fishermen are now using large quantities of our
"AMERICAN"   BRAND  OF  LINES
lightly and evenly tarred.
COTTON NETTING in Sheets, for'AYinter Work and Repairs.
" SHEPARD GOLD MEDAL " TWOTS,
soft, Half-Patent and Patent, all sizes.
WE are now prepared to supply all the above goods at short notice
and pur Newfoundland patrons ean rely upon LOWEST RATES. Correspondence solicited and samples cheerfully given.
ESTABLISHED 1842.       •       •       -     CAPITAL $350,000.
Highest awards at Boston, 1869, Philadelphia. 1876. London Fisheries Exhibition, 1888.
American Net & Twine Co.,
Home Office, 84 Commercial St.,
Boeton,
New York Office,
 19.9 Fulton Street.
psttVaWAHQx-as.
P*r 8. S. Peameio* Jf.oritTwil.-Mis* Bridget V
raoUr. MiehselMtrry.
WM. J. RUSSELL,
PRACTICAL PAINTER.
FOR   SAT.S3
—AT THE—
FANCY & TOY., BAZAAR,
Victoria Street;
Firs Stove Shields aod Screen*, Fleer Shieidt
—95 oenis—Saxon, Parlour aod Gladstone
Shields, Japanese Faos, Stanley aud Little Sous,
Lace sod Fern Backs and Fronts. Satin Aprons,
Whits Willow Sbsvio.'S, SHI* Or*** Shavtottt,
Oold sod Hitver Stove Oruameni* /
A. * A. BRUNLEE8.
New Church, Spaniard's Bay
As the Members of the Church of England
In Spaniard's Bay are about to ereot a New
dirndl, contributions ate hereby solicited
and will be thankfully .received by Rev. J,
Arthur Evens, Cliairman of Committee ;
lir Jonathan Guassand Mi James Hutching*,
Vhuroh ■ Wardens} Mr. J. F. BUep|>ard, Treasurer ', Mr. Stephen-. Got**, Secretary.
Spanim-ds'i Bar. Feb, 23, 1883.
New Advertisements.
'''PHE Stifcncrib«rlita opened the House, for-
l merty ottoupi.-s! by the late Optain I'eorne
Brown, as a Bonrdinir Housi- vWill bo glad to
flccninnindate two or three pennaneiit Bonrders,
Mule or Female
ROBKRT SIMl'SUN
Harbor Oraco. May 4, 18S9
BAIED'S
FRENGHOIEiTMENT
iu the speedy cireol ali eruption*
urimnu from an impure stnte ol the blood orfrom
infection. It relieves and cur.* KCZl'MA.SALT
lllir.UM. iron. SCURVY'. BOILS. BILKS.
ULBl'.llS. (.'IIABPKU HANDS und LIPS,
INSEC'I' STINGS. &o. In use 50 years. At
all dealers.   25 cent*.
W- 11. THOMPSON & CO. Ilerbor Grace.
Post Office Notice.
ALL LETTERS aud PAPERS forwarded
per Mail to and Ircm Salmon River, and
ttoinie Esperaoee, in tho Straits of Belle Isle.
(i.ciiiK.Cnuiidian Teiriiory) will be chiiri;eabte
with the same Ruts* of Postage *a iho Dcinin-
iun of Canada
Five Cnuts   per   Bat* for Letters, and   halt
cent for Local Papers.
Paper*   printed out of   Colony—1  cent rer
June 10. 1889
J. O. FRASER,
>
GOVERNMENT NOTICE!
Suitable STEaMEE
not exceeding- 120 Ions burthen, eowpoaito build
to ply in Pine.'iilia Day, nnd further West us may
bi) agreed ou.
The Steamer must have n guaranteed speed of
Ten knots. n:id have ncectntnodttion for Twelve
Saloon nnd Fifteen Siiri.-.;,..' passengers, aud space
for a crew of Ten.
Contract t> be, for So von years from the oora-
inenojniei.t of the service.
Tender* to 'tale the rate per annum. Freight
and Passat;! M.moyto beloup to Contractor.
Goveriinieiit Jo not hind themselves to acoept
the lowest or aey Tender.
M FENELON.
Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Ofbci\>
May 27th, '.889 \ Jl
For Sale or To Let
Brick House and Waterside Premises
reconly occupied by the late Mr. Patrick Dev-
F.itEtW" Kor particulars apply to Mrs DEVEREl'S
Harbor Orace, or T N Mollov, St John's
MfLLLVS VEUETABiE WOiliil SYflliP!
BASE imitations intended to deceive are being
foisted on the ni.irkel; look out for tb«:u
r.ud do not be put off with nny so-called Worm
Syrups olaimintf to l.n nt food. Ask for and tree
MCLEAN S VEGETABLE WORM SYRUP,
toe original aud only ftonuiue. Auy oiilld will
take It.    At all dealers.    Piice 2d cents.
W H THOMPSON ft Co. Harbor Graoe.
Government Notice!
Suitable STEAMER
not exceeding 120 tone burthen, composite build.
to ply in Trinity Bay, and further North as may
be :i. i tt.l on
Tbe Steamer matt bnve a guaranteed speed of
Ten knott.aud have accommodation for Twelve
Saloon aud Fifteen Steerage pattengert, and
tpaee for a orew of 'feu
Steamer lo be employed *aoh year whilttnavi.
gatioo tt open Contract to be for seven yutrt
from tbe commencement of tbe service
Tenders to state the late per mm uiu Freight
sod PataaiiB Money to belong to Contractor
Government do not bind themselves to accept
the lowest or sny Tender
AL FENELON.
Colonial Secretaig
Colonh.l Secretary's   Office,?
Msy 27th, 1889.      • | june i
»1«T¥luF1. mam.
A LLAYS all irritaiioo. By it* 'i'ooio pip-
2\ parties it strengthens the muroles of tl.e
Throat and giv«a tone and vitro* to the organs id
speech- Tbere is no remedy more eff.-otusl d»
COUGHS,, CROUP. IIU^KSBNKSS, a,,., ,n
sftectloos of tb* THROAT and LUNGS, then
BAIRD'S BALSAM Ot HOREHOUND Pnie.
ly Vegetable,   Sold everywhere,   tt&oe&i*.
*      PrU* OS Out*   At all Dealer*.
1 W. H. Thomptou ot Son, Hsibor Grooe