Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1883-02-21

              Evening Telegram. ; Price—One Cent." No. 44. V 01.6. St. John's, N.F., Wednesday Evening, February 21, 1883. $3.00 Per Annum. Latest by Telegraph. BURNING OF A SCHOOL HOUSE IN NEW YORK. Fourteen Children Killed and Hundreds Injured. «♦»  TWO DESTRUCTIVE FIRES AT MONTREAL. .+.  What ComcHm Carey Mite EARL COWPER CONDEMNED TO BE SHOT. Various Attempts to Murder Forster. —_ MRS. BTRNE IMPLICATES MANY MORE. *♦*  English If ail Arrives at Halifax. Halifax, N.S., Feb. 21. A fire broke out yesterday in a Roman Catholic school, New York. The building sontained seven hundred children at the time. A panio ensued Coring whioh fourteen persons were killed and hundreds more or less injured. Two fires involving heavy loss occurred at Montreal yesterday. Carey, in his testimony, states that the murderous associations are called the invinoibles. Earl Cowper was condemned to be shot, and the assassins watched days and nights to murder Forster. Number one attempt has been described by Carey and General Mac Adams. Mrs. Byrne has made a confession implicating many more. The English mail arrived here last night. —♦» THE GARRETT-BENNETT CABLE. +  Baltimore, Feb. 11. The M Sun" to-morrow morning will publish an interview held with John W. Garrett this afternoon, in whioh it is stated on the authority of Garrett that the announcement that the project of laying the Garrett-Bennett cable had been abandoned, as made to a meeting of dis-jstors of Direot United States Cable Company by Mr. Pender in London on Saturday it unauthorized. Garrett announces his cable wil be built as soon as praotioable. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Blankets, Blankets Finlay, Fraser & C< Cut Loaf Sugar Ayre & Marshal Nfld. Pioneer Woolen Co John McDougal Annual Public Meeting Henry Dunfielc Land and Dwelling House A. O. Haywar< Sale of Furniture James Hynei Buffalo Robe Bown & Woodt THE Evening Telegram WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1883. MR. PITTS' MAIDEN SPEECH AS A LEGISLATOR. The Tea-Meeting Efforfolnappropriately Utilized. *. JJ —» 19 Which I rise to remark, and with language that's plain * To a flippant young tpark, conceited and vain, o That his twists and his turns are peculiar— fll "Which in future we'll frequent proclaim. Ye Anciente Htmne. tl The * Honourable ' James S. Pitts has be- n come a public man and a politician, and as such » claims a certain amount of attention at our hands. Some six short months ago this gentle-1 man was a most pronounced opponent of the Government, and of the Government policy, so x far as it had at that time been declared. He did not seek in any way to conceal his opinions, but expressed them freely and in a much more pointed manner than in his (published) Speech before the Legislative Council the other day. It ' was Mr. James S. Pitts who moved for the appointment of a Committee to wait on Sir W. Whiteway, and to elioit from him, if possible, J some declaration of his future policy. He it was who suggested that the lion should be bearded in his den, and, if we mistake not, he himself was to be one of the ■ boarders/ ii; WITHIN THREE SHORT WEEKS FROM It THE TIME OF HIS MOTION AND SUG-t GESTION, MR. JAMES S. PITTS HAD TURNED FROM BEING A VEHEMENT i OPPONENT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO BE AN ARDENT SUPPORTER! i Here we have a feat rivalling the quick sum- 1 merset of the circus clown, and the legerdemain 1 of the cirous trickster. It will be borne in mind that the three weeks i intervening between Mr. Pitts' ' motion and i suggestion* and his conversion or perversion < witnessed no promulgation of the Government i policy. What, then, induced Mr. James S. Pitts to 1 abjure his former faith, recant his former opinions, renounce his former love and abandon hib former friends ? A seat upon the Board of Revenue and a seat in the Legislative Council. This was the price and the Hon. A. M. MacKay the intermedium through whom the bargain was made. Having thus cursorily glanced at Mr. James Pitts' late politioal career, we tqrn to consider shortly his politioal utterances.'' Yesterday's' Newfoundlander' contains nearly a column of matter purporting to be the utterances of Mr. Pitts. Having got about half through the column, it began to dawn upon us that THIS WAS THE VERY SPEECH MR. PITTS MADE IN MOVING THE VOTE OF THANKS TO THE LADIES AT THE METHODIST TEA-MEETING, , THE OTHER EVENING, and we were no 1 longer surprised that even the accomplished liel porter of the Council (Mr. Jno. Howley) could not succeed in making it apropos. Mr. Pitts, with that admirable oommand of jure whioh characterizes all the Government ipporters, tells us that 4 With a firm band we it the strangling rop/) of pauperism, the coils of hioh had so firmly fastened themselves around 9, absorbing revenues, crippling enterprise and emoralizing manhood.' Then another Honor* ble Government supporter—the Honorable heriff Talbot—says hear ! hear! and he also iys that every word Mr. Pitts spoke was true, specially the latter part, where he talks about ie rope 4 demoralising manhood.' Mr. Pitts then good-naturedly gives us some egative information, and emphatically proclaims lat 4 he is no visionary, no wild, blind enthusist, but that he shook off all old fogyism and elieved in venture, speculation, that uncertainty f the future as to profit and loss, that spioes all ommeroial transactions.' Now, it is very kind f Mr. Pitts to tell us all this ; but we rather bink it is hardly the creed of a sound business lan. It is unquestionably the creed of tbe on tic men forming the Government with whom c has lately fraternized, and perhaps this is why c did fraternize with them. 4 Venture, speculation,' 4 Uncertainty of the fu* ire as to profit and loss.' Railway—Dock. Ye have neither time nor space to further eon- . ider this speech of Mr. Pitts, except in justioe o him to say that if he carefully eliminates from t the egotism, bathos, bunoome, and highalutin,' it will work in pretty well at the next ea-meeting. AMBROSE "TANGLES IT ALL UP." Mr. Shea, in his 4 great Speech' at the open* ng of the House last Thursday, informed us that t was 4 more profitable to spend money in milding Railways than on the Fisheries.' There is very little 4 logic' about this statenent and still less of 4 politioal economy.' Had the speaker been desirous of saying that t was a profitable public undertaking to build Rai1 .vays—even in Newfoundland—he wouli bave made an intelligible statement. But to institute a comparison between spending money on tbe Fisheries and on Railway construction—especially in a Fish-producing country like Newfoundland—was a statement as nnwise as it was uncalled for. A farmer might as well say, It will psy mc better to spend my time in clearing a new piece of ground, than in attending to tho orops of my farm. If he had any spare time after attending to the crops of his already-cleared farm it would be quite proper and wise on his part to ' dear' some new ground. But no sensible farmer would neglect the wants of his old or present farm, by whioh ho gets his 4 living,' as well as any spare time or money he may have, in order to 4 open np* more farming land—for that would be to * put the cart before the horse!' So with the Fisheries and Railway-building. / rtt, the Fisheries and their wants, for by these we live. Then, if we have any spare money or time, devote that to the building of Railways or any other public improvement, after the Fisheries—our mainstay—have been first provided for! Wo cannot congratulate the politicians on their 4 logic' They remind us of what a lawyer said once in our hearing to an ingenuous client— iTell mc the truth about it in a straightforward wsy ,! -it is for mc to 4 tangle it all up' afterwards! (Fpimti) Newfoundland Almanac I Moon's Ph-.h*s.- FnllJ_<xm,2l it ,1, Sh, 43m, w< ruing. 8nd18pts»t|[*^W»trr* .. t. John'i. W* jobß •• | M.MOSASDA. KSBB4UJSJI Morf, 19—f. 4 5.22 4.24 4.48 Tuts., 20-7. 3 5.24 5.13 5.37 J. Hume died, 1855 Wid.,2l-7. 2 5.25 6.02 6.26, The., 22—7. 0 V 26 6,51 7.15 \\ftmkiuat<mborn. 1232 Fai., 23-6.59 5.271 7.40 8.04 I Shirieaßrook*, d, 1874 Sat., 24-6L57 s.'_U 8.20 8.53 Bt, M»44hi_t ~ . I "In i Ii |1 if l.llinlUi AUCTION SALE. To no Sold toy Public Auction, (BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE) On THURSDAY next, 22nd lust., *t 12 o'clock, OX THE PREJIISI.S, ALL the Trustee* Interest in and to that valuable FEE-SIMPLE PROPERTY, with two Dwelling Houses thareon, situate on the North Side of Gower Street, near the Methodist Church, belonging to the Insolvent Estate of Edward M. Archibald. For particulars apply to * T. W. SPRY, feblO Auctioneer. SALE OF FURNITURE. On FRIDAI next, 2ttrd Inst, at 11 o'clock, BY J AS. HYNES, (At his Rooms, opposite Job Br<>§. & Co.'s.) PART Bedroom Suit, 1 Bureau, 1 Sink, 1 Bedstead, 2 Iron Bedsteads, 1 Child's Crib, 1 Child's Carriage, 1 Child's Ch»ir, Chairs, Pictures, Matrasses, ] Cooking btove, Kitchen Utensils, and sundry other articles. feb2l To fee Sold fey Fufelic Auction, On TUESDAY, the 27th inst., at 12 o'clock, ON THE PREMISES, A LL the Right, Title and Interest IA of Ishmael Wiltshire, of St. John's, Car£ enter, in and to that piece of LAND, with a DWELLING HOUSE thereon, (partly completed,) situate in Monkstown, (at the head of Barnes' Lane. Frontage 47 feet. Rearage 30 ft. Rent jEC 15/ per annum. Terra WO years. For further particulars apply to A. 0. HAYWARD, feb2l Solicitor, St. John's Athenaeum. milE FOLLOWING 1 For Twelve Months (in advance,) ending 31st December, 1888. Will be Nold by Aittios. AT THE EEADING-ROOM, On FRIDAY Evening, Feb. 23rd, al Eight o'clock:— London Mail, Illustrated London News, Graphic Frank Leslie, Harper's Weekly, Punch, Judy, Fun Pall Mall Budget, Public Opinion, Saturday Re view, World, Truth, Spectator, Tbe Colonies anc I India, Liverpool Mercury, Edinburgh Scotsman I Glasgow Herald, Plymouth Western News, Dun dee Advertizer, Irish Times, Tablet. Nation, Na ture, London Daily News, Telegra h, Evening Standard, Liverpool Courier, North iritieh Mail Scientific American, Scottish Amsrican, Nev York Herald, Tribune, Boston Traveller, Pilot Toronto Globe, Montreal Gazette, Detroit Fre Press, Brooklyn Eagle, St. John N. B. Telegraph and Forest and Stream. also,  i A Quantity of old Magazines, Newspaper and Books. (By order of the Committ»«,) €• BARNES, feb2o Superintends Just Received, Per " Mary" from Boston, 100 Fl4RRKILS cl'T Loaf SUGAR. AYRE & MARSHALL. feb2l,ai  FOR SALE, One EMTge  Buffalo Robe, feb2l,4i BOWN & WOODS. HoTltg Iv Black, Shining Polish Fox's Parafine Blacking North Street. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. _ SPECIAL jJS-T) NOTME! PUBLIC ffflffii OBSERVE! The Balance of ' peters, roche & co.s z_:stoci-= Has been Trans fe> rred to JOHN STEER'S Drapery Establishment, WHERE IT IS NOW OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT  GREATLY PEDUCED PRICES, As the Subscriber wish'-* io make a total Clearance of this STOCK. SPECIALLY CHEAP LINES IN  Choice New Mantles, Hosiery, Tweeds, Ribbons, Dress Goods* Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, &c, &q. KF" Customers had better call at once, whilst opportunity offers, to obtain QOODN consi" derably under REGULAR PRICE. John Steer, STYLOGR/fcPHIC PEN, r.. , - A Mmm g __-___^^aa^P--MSl»l-H^PP^SJISSJJP^SJilpi4^^ STYLOGrRAPHIC PENOIIi. Important Notice to the .Public. _———«-^———»—_——————————————» THIS Subscriber oilers lor sale, at his Sample Rooms, No. Ol Water St. a fine selection of the Joseph»Dixon Crucible Co. Goods, viz.:— Artists' Pencils, Round Gold, Red and Blue. Carpenter's, Plain Ct'.-dar, Black Polished, Gem Pocket, P-n, Pencil-ay .Rubber, Selfacting. Automatic, Stylograph ie, with Artist &, Copying Leads, Drawing Pencik in Aromatic Cedar and Red Paper Sliding Cases, Automatic Watch Keys—will wind any watch, Pencil Sharpeners. A fine assortment of Esterbrook's Steel Pons and Pen-holders; sind 65 gross of Dixon's Stove Polish, all of which must be closed out during *he week, as he leaves for New York next " Newfoundland." The Goods will be slaughtered to cush c istomer?. Call and see for yourselves. feb2o *F. X>. -__i-__wTXr:El. To toe Sold toy Public Auction, ON THE PREMISES, On MONDAY next, nt 12 o'clock, (noon), (To satisfy arrears of Ground Rent,) A LL the Right, Title and Interest c_l of the Estate of the late David Murphy, in and to the  Mgk DWELLING HOUSE, ■ and Premise?, situate on a Road leading MmwsWm.<4\ from the Military Road, and on the North Side of the Premises of the Church of England Academy. Term 909 years. Rent .£5 cy. per annum. Frontage 26 feet, rearage 50 feet. For further particulars apply to A. 0. HAYWARD, feb2o Solicitor. NOTICE ! THE Annual Public meeting of the Friends and Supporters of the Church of 'England Asylum for Widows and Orphans will Ibe held in the SYNOD HALL, on Thursday, March Ist, at 8 p.m. IB J:\KV IM'XFIKLIt. feb2l,li Hon. Sec. iiiloiM Business Slant to Let, TIIK Subscriber will Lease on favorable terms, or dispose of his interest in the largest of the two Shops, with Ware-rooms in rear and Dwelling House over Shop, lately occu- pied by  PETCRS, ROCHE mX Co. 'The premises are in splendid order, with Plate Glass Front, and Mahogany Fittings, &c. A business might be opened at once, without a cent expense for fittings, &c. For further particulars apply at the office of i JOHN STEER. feb7,tf  ilPioier Woolen Co., Llittel. ■MSB A MEETING of Stockholders In above Company will be held at Committee Room of Commercial Buildings, On MONDAY Next, 26th Inst.. at 11 o'clock, a.m. Business most important. JOHN McDOUGALL, feb2l,4i Secretary PUBLIC NOTICE 1 Dissolution of rPETERS. ROCHE & jjj) PABWERNHIP. i _______„ THE Partnership of above Firm having been dissolved, the Subscriber beg * to notify, parties interested, that all Account DUE said Firm must be paid at bis Office withii present rnontn. _-________» M--.-— — — JOHN STEER. ;. f«b7,2li NEW AVERTISEMENTS. BLANKETS !_BLANKETS! FINI_Y, ERASER & Co. Are now offering the balance of their Stock of BLANKETS! AT GREATITrEDUCED PRICES*! BT Call and see before purchasing' elsewhere. feb2l