Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1892-09-08

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol. 14. Price: One Cent. St. John's, Newfoundland, Thursday, September 8, 1892. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 198. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. — r  Prsseof gas reduced W. H. Kennie Kelief Committee notice see advt Business notice A. Liudstrom Coal and hay Morcy & Co Steam to Nova Scotia F. 1). Corbctt & Co Sealed tenders' notice Ceo. W. Mews Unfurnished rooms to let..J. D. G.Houghton Lumber apply to capt. schr., Clift's cove 3 Nfld. puj>pies for sale....J. D. G. Houghton Lout— gold Albert, etc...." Mack," this oflice Lost—a watch leave at this office 2 rooms to let apply at this office Wanted—a servant ...at No. 3 Waldegrave-st Wanted—a room..ad. ' Advertiser,' this office Wanted—laundress. .Mrs. Studdy, Cireular-rd Wanted—man to take charge of farm.. K. Bond Wanted—a girl apply at tms °nice Wanted—a room. .ad. ' Advertiser,' this office To cure skin diseases, Snlpholine Lotion (piickly drives away Eruptions, Pimples, Blotches, Kedness, Kczema, Acne, Disfigurements, Houghuess and Scurf, 4c, leaving a clear, sj>otlcss skin and beautiful complexion. Snlpholine is a necessity for the skin, especially iv hot climates. Made in Loudon. Sold everywhere. <;. KNoYVLINC'S, St. John's. * inKl7.lv.fmw AUCTION SALES. ON SATURDAY NKXT, AT ONE O'clock, in the Commercial Rooms, West End Club House, 10 Shares in the Union Bank of Newfoundland. sci>f> A. (i. SMITH & ( .... Brokers. 0" N MONDAY NKXT, SKP. 12, AT 12 o'clock, on the premises lately occupied by the St. John's Steam Laundry Co., limited —1 BOILEK AND ENGINE, with other machinery, as it now stands. LAWRENCE PARKER, Secretary. >ep7 POSTPONED AUCTION. OX FRIDAY, the 9th in*t., at noon, on the premises, I will let by public auction that DWELLING HOUSE and SHOP, No. 344 Water-st., immediately west of the oflice of Hon. M. Monroe. Particulars at time of sale, or on application to J. B, CURRAN ft Co., Auctioneers, or Whiteway & Johnson, Solicitors. s6,fp ON SATURDAY NEXT, 10TH INST., at 12 o'clock, by Dryer & Greene—One handsome black mare, 1 handsome carriage and lamps, 1 double sleigh, 1 side sleigh, 1 set silver-mounted harness, 1 set sleigh bells, buffalo robes, rugs, rubber wrap, brushes, etc., stove and funnelling—the property oi the late Miss Johannah Fox; also, 1 handsome black horse, gentle in saddle and harness. sepS POSTPONED SALE. TO BE SOLD ■ by Public Auction, on Monday next, 12th inst., at 1 o'clock, on the premises, those two shops and dwelling houses belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. Raftus, situate on New Gower-st, near Springdale-st.. The property has recently been repaired in a substantial : manner and has a back entrance from Pleasant-st. This property would make a splendid and extensive business stand, and the purchaser can take possession at once of the smaller shop and house ; unexpired term 27 years; for further particulars apply to James Raftus, or sepf) _ J. B. CURRAN & Co., Aue'rs. \7 ALU ABLE INVESTMENT ON ™ Water Street. For sale by Public Auction, on Monday, the 12th day of Sept. next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises: All the right, title and interest, under certain mortgages, in I and to that SHOP, CELLAR and DWELLING HOUSE, situate on the south side and to the southward of Water Street, and now occupied by W.H. Davidson and James L. Duchemin, Esquires. The promises are held under a lease for 19 years from Nov. Ist, 1889. For further particulars, apply to JNO. B. CUPKAN & CO., Auctioneers, or R. J. KENT, Solicitor; Oflice—l3 Moukstown road. sep2 PHCENIX Fire Assurance Compy. OF LONDON .'.ES. 1782. Annual and short-time insurance effected on all descriptions of property at lowest rates. W. & G. RENDELL, Agent*. OFFICE :--76 Cochrane St. *i Brick.:. Brick. Will sell—cheap, 80 M Hamburg  20 M Bangor Dlllul\. J. W. KORAN A: CO. Oflice; East of Seamen's Home. s3,fp REWARD! 11 R'ould lead to the conviction ol the per-on or persons who entered mv garden on the Pay Pulls road, on Sunday ii£rht. the 4th in<t.. and destroyed vegetables and carried oft aquan- i~\ L-r —~_ 19 utyoffruit. .1. v. Knowling. The busiiM-ss of tlir SI. John's School of Jln*i«- is, for the present, carried on at :i 11 Duckworth Sli<»<'!, :i «loors west of Beck*, iove Hill step*. For paiiiciilars ami tonus, pletue npply at above asMrcs. to tlir GEORGE JAMES ■OWE, litis. Ba<-., Uiiiici|»al. Bl'p2,l\\|p METROPOLITAN HOUSE, 74 New Gower St. Mrs Fl fincc be88 to int»»»to to fMia. U. VJUbb ]I(.r niallv friend John's ami the Outports that she has reopened her Boarding House at the above ad- Mess, when- she is prepared to receive her old >M new customers. eep6,lw,fp NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. & W.Stewart HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN INTIMATING TO THEIR friends in the outports that their business premises was not touched by the recent fire ; that they have received, and are about to receive, LARGE STOCKS of the following :— Dry Goods in all the lines; Pork, Beef, Flour, Butter, &c, and arc prepared to cut every- flj| ny nnoh thing very fine for either*®* Noll, Ul I. Ol bdSll. |U|/\| ACCrC . "■ovinia" expected ou the 15th °" wiili a cargo ol Barbados Molasses. ~%**± LINDSTROM, \ tuiiiTcinpietoirs jJu Walci Oir66T, X? wrnkd Rpo-c to nntifv ms ci'stomkks and thk WF 1 mrl IU HUlliy iridic generally that he has in his k[ W1 employ expcrl Xylo<jrapher Kngravcrs and Watchmakers. W&/htl ALL WORK ENTRUSTED TO HIS CARE ' U UC dJUdI American work. Kigraving of Land- scapes, Photos, Monograms and Crests s specialty. scpB,4fp IMRE.:.YOUR.:.PROPERTY WITH THK  =: ROYAL := Insurance Co., of Liverpool. MODERATE PREMIUMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. JOB BROTHERS * Co., sepl,fp,tf AGENTS. "Westward, Ho!" A SPLENDID IDEA: §JS All New Goods to select from ! !SSgffiß22&Bs who have scon our Dress Patterns—Worth and Wear! Style and Strength! Choice and Cheapness! We are receiving new goods by every steamer, yy An unlimited variety in all departments of the Store. We are offering the best and handsomest Fall Goods you ever saw. Qualities—as yon like them; Style—the latest; Assortment—complete, and all right prices in Staple and Fancy Dry Coods. We guarantee profit and plea- T>£±nr(± fn \/nnf» M f" You will find sure to every customer, KB" IU jUUI it every time if you wear FIRLOXG'S BOOTS OR SHOES. Advice is cheap; the only cheaper tiling is Furlong's Goods. Come and see them! :::: Sign of the Railway. scp3,Gl"p "Oh Yes! Oh Yes!" The Fire is over and our Prices went down with the blaze. At the old stand, 134 and 136 Duckworth Street, ST.JOHN FENNELL MMiwMaßH«wi«a—w—nan———w^Me^ The Queen Insurance Company I ftftT in the great confla= AC M* AAA LUwl gration the sum of OUT°!,UUU and the Queen Insurance Company paid out to 398 of its patrons, whose Policies were in= volved in the fire, exactly a similar am't, viz: JOHN CORMACK, ragSO Agent, IfEW ADVERTISEMENTS. | NEIrV ADVERTISEMENTS. IfTßjfH .At the Old Stand. JOB BROTHERS & Co. All Mew Goods. HAVE just received, and selling very cheap, a full stock of White Shirtings, Grey Calicoes, White and Grey Fleece Calicoes, White and Grey Twill Sheetings, White Circular Pillow Cotton, Loon Table Damask, Unbleached and White Cotton Towels, White and Brown Turkish Towels, White Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, Plain, Plaid and Fancy Winceys, Fancy Regattas and Woolettes, Grey, Scarlet and Fancy Flannelettes ; White Welsh and Saxony Flannels; Scarlet, Grey and Fancy Flannels, Towellings, Tickings, Oil Baize, Moleskins, Blanketing, Blue Serges, Sheets, Blankets, Counterpanes, Mattrasses and Pillows, Coloured and Fancy Dress Goods, Black Brilliants, Persian and Russell Cords; Black French Merinoes, Cashmeres and Crape Cloths ; Colored Cashmeres and French Merinoes ; Ladies', Men's and Children's Hosiery and Handkerchiefs; Gents' Braces, Ties, Scarfs, Collars and Shirts ; Men's, Youths' and Boys' Tweed Suits ; Children's, Ladies' and Men's Boots, Shoes and Slippers. 60 doz. rien's Undressed Shirts: A SII&At Tea. Tea. Tea. Tea. We are prepared to give our customers the best value in the market. Also, a large quantity of GRANULATED SUGAR, suitable for Preserving, which we are selling very cheap. Lines, Twines, Hemp Canvas, Cotton Duck. JOB BROS. & CO. septl,6i,fp,eod  Church of England College, (ACADEMY).  Head Master, William Walker Blaekall, I Berlin, and Officer of the Reserve of 8.A., London. the Prussian Army. Second Master, W. F. Lloyd, Int. L.L.8., 1 Junior Assistant-Master, Arthur Blaekall, Cer. Teacher of Shorthand, London. I formerly Probationer of KHesmere Third Master, Herr Wandelt, Univ. of | College,* England. Pr<>bationeJz-K. Wood. The above School will re-open on Tuesday, Sept. 6th. Boarders must enter Monday, sth. the past Academical year the School has more than doubled its number, upwards of 60 new boys having been entered. A laboratory has been added; the class-rooms have all been redecorated and refurnished; a gymnasium has been fitted up; an athletic field hired; and, during this present vacation, the class-room accommodation is undergoing considerable improvement. are regular classes for the preparation of boys for either a commercial or professional life. Fees: Lower School 41., dollars There are absolutely \0 EX- Widdlc " 3> > dollars. TBAS FOB \\lTlll\(i. Upper " 6.i dollars' Even Books are provided free Per term of about 11 weeks. of cost. The Head-Master will be glad if those who intend to enter their boys for the September Term will do so as early as possible. Boys must be able to read Standard 111. The Head-Master is in daily from oto 10 a.m., and from 1 to 2.30 p.m. pept'2,lw. Fortune Bay Herring Seines. Fresh and new-made ones; like early orders. Gloucester Net Company, BOSTON. sep7,lmip I w T. J. EDENS, 348 Water St. West, and cor. Monkstown and Military Rds. A full line of Provisions aud Gro- (io and 20 lb. tins), 200 cs. canned . ceries now on hand. "EL Meats, 100 bxs. Dog Cakes, Eng- LEON;" Cigars, 20 pails Jelly (in lish and American Confectionery. 30 lb pails), 100 boxes Biscuits, fact EVERYTHING that Pork, Loins, Jowls, Beef-Cuttings, we kept before the fire and JUST .Yorkville Beef, Flour, Bread, Lard AS CHEAP. mttjfycoa JOHN B. AYRE, (lute John B. & (i. Ayre) ' 46 New Cower Street. Crockeryware Store, Ch£ removed to 46 New TPPt • where ne nas ■ larKe assortment of Croekervware. Entrance : VJU YV CI Oil I 9 Front and rear of Bread and Biscuit shop. seps,hvfp MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 6,000 Tons foal. Ta affiVA NEXT MONTI, 6,000 IKJ aillVC tons of BEST S:rccned Sydney Coals, from different mines n Cape Breton. Housekeepers will do well ii giving us a call before purchasing elsewhere for we intend to sell our coals cheaper than ANYONE in the trade. We will also take contracts for coals to be delivered from December to May, U A\T . Also—to arrive 1893. fgf- II r\ I . shortly —about 1,000 tons of best Canadian pressed Ha v. M. IVIOREY * Go. septS,fp,cod Ofhcc : 8 Queen's Street. Ailo-Fmci Sinisi ft. [LIMITED.] &j£* For Nova Scotia, via Placntia mmmE and Saint Pierre, Miquefon. The first-class steamer M St. Pierre," carrying the Newfoundland mails, is intended to sad from Placentia as follows: Sept. 17; Oct. 1, 15 and 29; Nov. 12 and 26; and every alternate Saturday thereafter. The " St. Pierre " calls at St. Pierre, Miq., Sydney, C.8., and passes through the beautiful scenery of the Bras DOr Lakes on her voyage to' Halifax. The saloon accommodations are excellent, and passengers will be carried at moderate rates to and from St. Pierre, Sydney, C.8., Bnddetk, C.8., St. Peters, C.8., and Halifax. Steamer leaves Placentia early Saturday morning; passengers must leave St. John's by Friday's train. F. I). CORBETT, General AgV, sepB,3m,3iw Halifax, N.S. REDUCTION IN VHE PRICE OF CAS THE ST. JOHN'S GAS LIGHT CO. HAVE reduced the price of Gas to $2.00 nett per 1000 feet, for cash, in twenty days after the expiration of each quarter. A discount of 12 1-2 per cent, will be allowed on accounts for gas consumed in gas en- TO $2.00 NET gines and on all accounts PER 1000 FT. over 100,000 feet per annum. The Co. have on hand a variety of Gas Cooking and Heating Stoves, for safe or hire. These stoves may be seen at the Gas Works, and will recommend themselves for their economy, cleanliness, and convenience. JgyfThe pipes in the burnt portion of the city have been examined and thoroughly repaired, and gas can be supplied as usual to any part of the city. Service pipes laid to sills of houses, free of cost, to a distance of forty feet. Brass burners may be had, free of charge, at the Company's offices on Water Street, over the Central Fruit Store, opposite P. & L. Tessier's office. For further particulars, apply to W. H. RENNIE, Secretary St. John's Gas Light Company. sepB,lm,wB ST. JOHN'S Relief Committee Notice ♦  Mn rI« :m~ FOR COMPENSATION lNvr vHllNs for losses sustained in the late Fire will be received after SATURDAY next, 10th inst. E. P. MORRIS, J. R. McCOWEN, H. C. BURCHELL. Com. of Enquiry. Committee Room, Colonial Building, St. John's, Sep. Bth, 1892. sepB,3fp FOR /. SALE. —*~~~ A very desirable Bhilding Lot, situate in the central part of the city. John T. Gilford, Broker Office : over H. Blair's. sep6,m&th,tf 11E: —'"■• Bred according to the type required for Show purposes in England and America; undoubtedly the best strain in the colony; pedigree given. Prices reasonable. Apply to J. I). (i. HOUGHTON, (ex-Assoc. Kennel Club, St. James) Plantation Cottage, sepB,tf or Lash's Con. Store, Water-st. Housebuilders ATTENTION! I nmhosl LUMBER! JUST AR- L,U 111 UCr I HIVED, ex schr. Hilda, a cargo of pine 1-inch Lumber and Spruce Studding, retailing at Clift's Cove. Cheap for cash. Will sell any quantity. Apply to Captain, on board. sepB,2i CINDER COKE COAL: socts. per load at Brookings. BOSTON KERO OIL : "5 and 150 test— barrels, halves and cases ; sent home free of charge. |50 BNS "KOBE "FLOUR: at our Grocery Store, cor. Beck's Cove. Fr6Sh GROCERY AND TINNED GOODS: As we must sell off the stock of our present Grocery before ist Oct. next, a quick application will secure bargains; I handsome Confectionery Scale; i handsome Coffee Stand—3 compartments; two handsome AMERIC'N COFFEE MILLS JAS. MURRAY. MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. sawnpas Will be received 31&p of Works until Tuesday, 13th inst., at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, for the erection of a building on the eastern part of the Parade Grounds, near the Skating Rink. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Superintendent of Public buildings. The Board will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, GEO. W. MEWS, *epB,fp Sec. Board of Works. Tailoring. Our large Stock SsSg which was destroyed by fire, has now been replaced by a choice sel- nrJrpc cction of the Newest 'On |/I ItCa. Goons personally chosen In the Scotch and English markets. We will make these goods up to order in the Jatest New York or London styles at our usual low prices. John Adrain, 10 ADELAIDE ST. sep6,tu,th,K.at TO LET. ["[" 0:e or two Unfnrnishe 1 Rooms, Prettily situated !*£** within a mile of the west end of the town; stabling if required. Also, two commodious 11A HNS, each 21 ft. by 15 ft., suitable for storage, etc., etc. Apply to J. I). G. HOUGHTON, Plantation Cottage, sepB,tf or Went End Way Office. HOUSE *SHOP, No. 86 Hamilton Street. ♦  WITH WATER AND SEWERAGE—7 years unexptrexl term; ftggT' with good, frost-proof cellar. For particulars, apply to sep7 M. jisJIAStOW. MMeMAcfi THE OE Vera li-photestant Academy f3TWILL RE-OPEN in the Presbyterian West End Building, Hamilton Street, on FRIDAY, September 9th, at 9.30 a.m. M. HARVEY, sep7,2fp Secretory. Ron nll r . weston : cot- II IU Vnl L TAGE & grounds; 1 I 111 11 rl I 1 pleasantly situated I Ull UIIL.L. i on the west Bide of Burton's Pond, 15 minutes' walk from town. Apply at the cottage, or to sep3,si WHITEWAY & JOHNSON. Notice—There will be a meeting of the journeymen Coopers on Thursday evening next, at 7.30, p.m., on the South Side; all are invited to attend. W. H. ANILE, Asst. Sec. sep6,3i For sale, commodious dwelling house with modern improvements situate at head of Springdale Street. Most desirable locatity. For further partciulars apply to R. H. WHITEWAY, 77 Springdale Street. seps,fp flethodist College will meet at Centenary Hall, Springdale Street, on Sept. Oth, at 9.30. septl To let, a cottage, containing kitchen, 2 parlors, 5 bedrooms, and stable if required; about 15 minutes' walk from Water-st. Ap. at this office. sep3,tf To let, two rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Apply at this office. sepB,tf For sale, 2 new pianos, cheap, if applied for at once, at 285 Water Street. sep7,2fp The regular monthly meeting of Avalon Lodge, 776 R.E., Thursday evening at 8 p.m.; also, Masonic Insurance. JOS. WILSON, Secretary. sep6,3fp A Room, with board, is wanted immediately by a lady. Apply, stating terms, to ' O,' 1 eeeoeam office. s7,li Lost, gold Albert, and appendage attached. Marked from R.M.C.K. to J. McK., August, '90. Finder will be rewarded by returning to " Mack," Tki.kokam office. sepB,3fp Lost, yesterday even'g, between Blair's and New Gower, by way of Water and Queen streets, a silver WATCH, with gold chain attached. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at this office. sB,li Wanted, immediately, A GENERAL SERVANT. Apply at No. 58 Pennywell Road. sep6,3fp Wanted, immediately, ■ first-class Pattern Maker: to a suitable man good wages will be given; apply at the Terra Nova Foundry. sep6,3fp Wanted, a good cook. Apply to Mrs. Henry Shea, St. John's Hos pital. sep7,3fp Wanted, immediately, A GENERAL SERVANT; washing out. Apply at No. 3 Waldegrave st. sepB,li Wanted,a well-lighted Room, suitable for teaching small, select class. May be upstairs or down. Address, with price and particulars, " Advertiser," this office. B,li Wanted, immediately, a good LAUNDRESS. Apply to Mrs. Studdy, Circular Road. sepB,li Wanted, a girl who understands shop and house work; good reference required; wages good. Apply at this office. sepB,2fp Wanted, a man who thoroughly understands farming, gardening, and the care of stock, to take charge of a farm at Whitbourne; a married man preferred. None need apply unless well recommended. Apply in writing to R. BOND. sepB,3fp