Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1893-05-17

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol. 15. Price : One Cent. St. John's, Newfoundland, Wednesday, May 17, 1893. . $3.00 Per Annum. No. 114. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JLoction—flour, etc A. G. Smith & Co Auction—fish, majflower, etc....John Burko Auction— molasses R. L. Mare * Auction—cottage, etc Drjrtr & Greene Anction—flour, cheese, etc James Hyncs Auction—walnut?, etc Drjer & Greene Ladies' mantles, etc Gco. It. Brown House to let apply to T. Phelan Meeting notice .V. Johnson Shropshire Ewes for sale...see advertisement fish fertilizer John Munn & Co Agricultural notice .las. B. So later Ladders for sale fohn Murphy Hou?e to let aPPty to Wm. Cook Seed oats C. F. Bennett & Co Fishing tackle at Neyle'e Fre*h Eggs M. G. Lash Lang's Biscuits see advertisement Fleur, beef, etc St. John & Fennell Picked vp—ease canned goods see ad'vt Found—a watch, .apply to Constabulary office Wanted-u servant apply at this office Wanted—a cook apply at Tremont Hotel Wanted—men apply to R. McConnel To cure skin diseases, Sulpholine Lotion quickly drives away Eruptions, Pimples, Blotches, Redness, Eczema, Acne, Disfigurements, Roughness and Scurf, &c. leaving a clear, spotless skin and beautiful complexion. Sulpholine is a necessity for the skin, especially in hot climates. Made in London. Sold everywhere. G. KNOWLTNG'S, St. John*. iulvl7.lT.fmw To darken grey hair. Lockyer's Sulphur Hair restorer is the quickest, best, safest; costs less, effects more than any other. The color produced is most natural. Lockyer's Sulphur is the only English hair restorer universally sold. 40c. per bottle. KNOWLFNG'S, St. John's. 17jylyr,fmw,fp AUCTION SALE. "" Choice Muscovado Retailing Molasses. ON THURSDAY next, at 12 o'clock, on the wharf of BOWRING BROS., fg*2so puncheons choice Muscovado MOLASSES  SPECIALLY BELECTED 83-FOR RETAILERS. Now landing ex. brqt. " May Corry," from Antigua. R. L. MARE, Broker. may It y FRESH EGGS. • ♦— To arrive per s s. "Bonarista," 20 BARRELS FRESH ECCS.-^er Ml. C. LASH. mayl7,3i,fp FISHING TACKLE, For Cod, Salmon, and Trout, *S-AT NEYLE'S, Opp. P. & L. Tt-ssier's Office. UALLCOCK'B" Standard Fly and ** Salmon Rods, 3 and 4 joints; Flies of all eradcf, including the genuine "Dashwood;" Guf Hooks, Casting Lines, Ebonite and Hronzed Reels, Fly Books, Baskets— coarse and fine; spare Tops, Itod Fitting*, Waterproof Stockings, &<■ , &c. ISi" COI> TACKLE: Viz.: American Tar'd and Cotton Fishing Lines; Banker*' Splitting Knives and Cut Throjit-; Fi-h Hooks, all vast*; Cod and Squid Jiggers, a special make for the Hanks; Seine and Fishing Leads, Dapper*. Arc. A general aeeortrr.cnt Hardware. orders attended to. mayl7,Bi,fp,w,s SEED OATS. —♦— For sale by C. F. BENNETT & CO., 5,000 Ruehele  BEST SEED OATS. inayl7,3i,fp FOR SALE 4»v TUG Board of Agricnitnrel Stable, 14 Hamilton Street, PURE BREED SHROPSHIRE EWES. Apply at Stable. JAS. B. BCLATER, may 17 Sec. Board of Agriculture. LADDERS.--I Notice. that notw Uhstaadins the Public Notice, that every Householder should have a good ladder filed to the ro"f of their dwelling?, that there are a great many hauses without any Koof Judders, and, in "many cases one old broken ladder on :i whole block of dwelling houses. The law don't seem to be taken notice of or enforced. There can be no excuse now, as thej are to be sold very cheap at the Municipal Do. k. jty!7,ii JOHN MURPHY. 1893-SEASON-1893 Board of Agriculture. Stable 14 Hamilton Street. The following nnimals will ferve (hiring the Reason : Stallion "Home Rule," fee $4. Stallion " Bailiff," fee $4. Ayrshire Bull, ) Holstein Bull, Fee $1. Jersey Bull, \ At Ross' Farm : Kerry Bull, fee $1. All particular', ran be obtained from the Keeper, THOMAS KYAN, at the Stable. JAS. B. SCLATER, Sec. Board of Agriculture. For Sale, a Dark Bay «»e, 4 ypun old, ]ai <-c size; warranted good U*£Z kin» °- Illness. Apply to JOHN »WTER, Oak Farm. apll,Bi,fp,w,s NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. For This Week at==s B=ST. JOHN & FENNELL'S. 1000 barrels Flour, from $3.50 up, 121 barrels Very Good Flour— XA (h i JA LH| slightly damaged by rain while |||I \A 1 UM \\\\ being discharged at Dry Dock, IUI ijIH".HU |JUI UN. 20 barrels Beef Cuttings, 30 barrels choice fat Beef, 50 tubs Butter—lo lbs. each—sl 40 per tub, 75 tubs choice table Butter—lo lbs. each—s2.lo per tub, HARVEY'S No. 1 and 2 Bread—cheap, LANG'S Soda and Pilot Biscuits, fresh per Polino, The favorite Smoking Tobacco, " Mikado," 40c. lb. ST. JOHN & FENNELL, 136 & 134 Duckworth St. Immense Crowds VISIT BROWN'S DAILY Which clearly proves that our Goods are the BEST and CHEAPEST in St. John's. Ladies' MANTLES and Capes, in great variety. Largest display of MILLINERY in the City. The most beautiful DRESS Goods, from Be. to 80c. per yard. Elastic Side, Buttoned and Laced Boots. Mens' and Boy's Tweed Suits now open. mayiT.vtsfp C. R. BROWN, Water Street. Dress Department. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ GREATEST SHOW IN TOWN. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦»»♦» AT HENRY BLAIR'S ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦%%* ♦♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦ Now showing, splendid ranges of Plain and Fancy Dress Goods, at prices, for Cheapness, that are really marvellous. : : : : LEADING LINES: Colored and Shot Diagonals and Fancies, French Beiges and Flake Cheviots, Extraordinary value in Black and Cold Cashmeres, all shades, at 18, 27 and 40c. per yard, Best ranges of All Wool Foule Cloths ever shown at 30, 35, and 45c. per yard, French Whip Cords, leading shades, the Newest Dress Cloth in the market, from 40c per yard, Bengelines, special value, at 30c. der yard, Newest designs in Cheviot Diagonal Serges, in black, navy and cardinal, from 35c. per yard; all the above are double-width goods. CLEARING LINES OF SINGLE WIDTH GOODS lo be given away, a lot of Figured Fancies, at 9c. Pr yard, worth 15c. Special lot all wool French Foule Cloth, leading colors, at 13c, worth 18c. Our Check Costume Cloths at 9, n, 12 and 14c, are gcods that must be seen, they are astonishing for the price. We are offering BLACK GOODS of all kinds at the lowest prices in the trade. Come and judge for yourselves. Patterns given for comparison. B®~ We sell Cheap. HENRY BLAIR, Sign of Three Lamps. mayl2.6,fp U r SHIRRAN & PIPPY^^ JUST RECEIVED, per s. s. " Assyrian," completion of our STOCK. Every Department filled to overflowing with NEW and CHOICE GOODS. And while we are, as re- TOD fIT TUC TREE gards quality, variety and |Ul UI IM L IIILL completeness, at the ::: ::: our Prices are ail down to THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL. CQ/L9 PIEPEQ Another shipment of New UUTL riLULU. Room Papers. :::: :::: o)Aj6,fp.CO(l ■  Sclater's West End Shop, 95»431 WATER STREET. HAVING RECEIVED THE GREATER PART OF OUK SPRING STOCK, WE ARE in a better position than ever to caSer to the wants of our friends, both in St. John's and the Outports. Kvery article marked at the lowest pri«-e. Inspection solicited. Toweling from fie up ; Moleskins, 20<>.; Art Muslin, oe. up ; Calico from 4». up; Serce. 15c.; Cretonnes, Be.; Wincey, 4c. up; Dress Stuff*, 7c; D W. Tweed, 25c ; Flannell, 15c. up ; Ca&hmere, 20c.; Flannellctte, sc. up; Apron Linen, Be.; Winceye, 5c.; Shirtings, 5c.; Plushes; Swanskins, 25c.; Sheetings, 14c.; Pongee Silks ; Cotton Duck, 14c.; Shot Silk*. Carpet* and Carpet Squares, $1.20 to §9. Hats and Caps, Neck Ties 3fen*s Underclothing of all descriptions. Home Industry—so Dozen Mens, Placentia Knit Hose; 50 doz. Men's ditto do Socks, marked very low. jar Another shipment of the celebrated Peare, Soap. 431 Sclater's. ::::::: Sclater's 431, nUCAD HID PJIQU FOR SALE- Untflr rUn uHon.lo^j&zfifsrJZLSfin » feet long, with f>2 three inch tubes, half inch »• r~- ji.in 5i,...c,.™M i> a- T shells; also, one Compound Marine KDgine, CO SCA *™>? Af •? roller ton 15 inch low pressure, and 9 inch high nreseurt, 8 Fire proof bi»ii« tff'SSjSL ST".» of 5 different sizes, which are CACp C r~ * fio t Annlv to srcSTS "aasa- As&& wooOS * son. any agent can offer the same first-class safes \1 H T Ff F ---Pllhhi<sh from other makers. Inspection invited. C I C.=-=lVUUUiail mm UADCV A f*t\ Ballast for giving away, at M. A. mayls,mw?!f • BASTOW'S Beck's Cove. raayi6 MEW APVERTISISMEMTg. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. IBEO. KNOWLING HOME A6AIN! | Just returned from the British Harkets, where I have purchased at the lowest  £*g£ possible Cash Prices, from the leading flanufacturers, an extensive stock of gV^ i DRY GOODS, HARDWARE and FANCY GOODS. $ We are also receiving daily shipments from the United States and Canada,  ]£jb£ which will be offered at prices to suit the times. ::: : : : ::: : : : ?s&£. P& TEA ■' TEA *' TEA '*T W fflffl This article has had our Special Attention, and we are now pre- Bβjrjuus ]^^ Jvsi Hg T^S,Jpared to offer better value than ever. Our BLENDE DHII^8'! fVA °T EA 8 nave now obtained a deservedly wide and favorable —Q  reputation and have no equal at similar prices. Our retail prices are <£°^ 125,30,40, CENTS,! fflK } and we have similar qualities put up in 5 and )  oj§/£ ( 10-lb tins which we are selling at lower prices. J  SUGAR, for cooking purposes, sc. per lb. °|| 1-lb. cans Cooked Corned Beef, 12c. each. w 2-1 b. cans Cooked Corned Beef, 2Oc. each. p^ CHOICE RAISINS, 7c. per lb.  14-lbs. RICE for 43c, 28-lbs. BOc.  M PINE APPLES, 18 cents per tin.  H* Beef Iron and Wine, 4Oc. per bottle.  Bryant & May's Safety Matches, 2Oc. doz.  ROOM PAPERS—Elegant Papers.  1 CHEAPEST .:':. HfIRDWRRE.I Doors, Sashes, Class, Paints,  W Oils, Varnishes, p| w Crockeryware, Refrigerators, w IP Ice-Cream Freezers, IS- Lamps and Lamp Chimnies. ||| I At G. KNOWLING'S, I Ijl mayi2,fsmwfs,fp Water Street.  I MUST BE SOLD FOf CASH ONLY,! A CONSIGNMENT OF  I Steel Cut Nails, I Best Quality, 3-in. Steel Cut Nails, $3.00 per cwt. 2&| Best Steel Nails, 2J in., $3.25 per cwt.  Best Steel Nails, 2-in., $3.40 per cwt. %&? 8 Locks, Hinges, Screws, if 3S§ Sheet Zinc ; very cheap ROOFING FELT and °M> PITCH; also an assortment of  I English and American Electro-Plated Ware, I Ip ALL AT VERY LOW PRICES. si I -,!lta.WP GEO. KNOWLING. jfi jKtlMNrcjkf v. "Portia," 20 Casks High Test Oil, 50 Casks Common Oil. 20 Brls. Jowls, 20 Brls. Beef Cuttings, 20 Brls. Packet Beef. 20 Pails Candy, 20 Choice Cheese, 10 Cases Soda Biscuits, 3-lb. Boxes. 10 Crates Bologna Sausages, and 500 Boxes Am. Confectionery. T. J. [DEWS, Water tel ami Hilary Road. Am* lliiallha Oualamaa We would call the at- Art Muslins, bretones, ****>... t<. SiSfiC And Curtain Tapestries. and Curtain Tapestries, Dimitees and Wool Damasks; Curtain Laces, by the yard and sett, in cream, white and fancy colored. : :: :: : : : : Waterproof, Lancaster and Linen Blinds, with Fringes to match; Embroidered Cloth, IflUkl QTCPR Tapestry and Lace Mantle Drapery. :: :: JUIiM 0 I LLlli mayls,mwf,fp FURS^FURS. THE Highest Prices Guaranteed to be paid 111 CASH for all kinds ol FUKS. Outport people take notice! Do not be induced to M-l Ito those Hoarding you by boat. Hold your nkins until I sec them and you may assured of receiving the hight-st Maikfct value for every SKIN in your pesaession. THOriAS HAVES, L™ 141 New Gower Street, may6,lm,fp cor. Waldegrave St. POST OFFICE NOTICE ON and after Monday, 17th Inst., ull mails advertised to close at 8 a.m., either for the Northern Districts or for despatch per steamer, will close sharp at that hour, and correspondence not posted up to that time, -will remain in office until next day of despatch. Mails also advertised to be closed at 9 a.m. will not be kept open after that hour, all mail matter not posted up to that time, will remain until next day oi despatch. Proprietors of newspapers will please direct that their papers are posted the evening of publication. J. O. FRABEB, P.91.G. General Post Office, St. John's, April 15th, 1893. ap14,1w.3w,w,s For Sale —Pansy and Carnation Roots, ready for planting vow; An Duals later; apply at 36 Forest Road. mayLs,mwf,fp NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. inn's Fish Fertilizer, In Barrels,  Much approved for Gardens and Farms. Apply early. ONLY A LIMITED QUANTITY On band-  JOHN MUNN & CO, mayl7,*fp.w,3 Harbor Oraco. Lumber. —» Now landing ex schrs " White Cloud " and "Elmo. ' 100 H 1 in. SPRUCE BOARD. 75 M SPRUCE STUDDING, 3x2, 3x3, 3x4, 2 x 5, &c. W. & C. RENDELL. mayl2,6i,fp,f,m,w ARCH. H. KNIGHT, Carpenter and Builder. Doors, Sashes, &c, made to order. Estimates furnished. Address: HENRY STREET, betw'n Bulley and Cathedral St. mi3,mths,fp NOW LANDING, E* echr. •* Hattlc May,,' from Boston, :::: :::: Hj&MTEMI HENRY J. BTABB. may 15,3ip,e0d  PUBLIC NOTICE TENDERS witl be r*»wived at this office, until WKDNE-DW, the Sl»t day o« M*y, lor a ry SUITABLE STEAM VESSEL, To ply along the Coa>t of Labrador for about four moßihs, making say. Seven Round Trine. AH particulars ot Service can ><c seen at this office. V>>sel to call at Harbor Grace on her way to Labrador. Service to commence July 6th. j3TGovernmentdonot bind themselves to accept the 1 we-t or any I en<>er. K. BOND, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, May 9th, 1893. For Sale by J. & W. PITTS, :: :50 barrels ::: Choice Potatoes. BY ALL THAT  LANG'S BISCUITS Are the finest imported into this Market. ASK YOUR 6ROCER FOR THEM.-** mayl7,lm,fp  ARCH'D ARROL & SONS, ALLOA BREWERY, ALLOA, SCOTLAND. A6ENTS WANTED, PURCHASING PREFERRED ap'i2,fifp,»»M  For Sale, or to Let, Building Lots on Quidi Vidi Koad, Hoyles Town. Apply at thisoffue. ap!9 eod,fp,tf For Sale, Interest in a Licensed Business, on Water Street, possee»ion immediate For particulars, apply te P. C. O'DKISCOLL, cor. Water and Queen-st*. maylO,fp  Regular Monthly Meeting of Lodge Tasker, No. 4M, R8 , will be held in the Mission Room Springdale Street, on Thursday, 18th inst., at « o'clock, p.m. By orrier of H. W. M. A. JOHNSTON, Sec. mayl7,2fp,w,th  Picked Up, last fall, a case of Canned Goods (local manufacture); owner may have same on proving pioperty. Apply to AY RE & SONS. mayl7,3fp Found, a Silver Hunting Watch; owner can have the same, on giving description and paying expenses. Apply to Constabulary Oflice, Fott Townxheud. mayl7 li Wanted,a general servant; good wage**; apply at this oflice. may!s 3i Wanted, few tons Straw. Apply at Beard of Works oftke. mayl3,4fp ft. W. MEWS, Secretary, Wanted, an Offce, one with small Ftore attached, preferred; «pply by letter stating term*. GEO. E. BEAKNS, P.O. Box 164, may!s,fp WantedTCoat maker; also a for the Tailoring business; apply at KELLY'S, 282 Water-st. mayls,3tp Wanted, immediately, a General Servant, in a small family; apply at this office. mayl7,li Wanted, at once, Hen to huild Stone Foundation Walls; apply to B. McCONNEL, foreman for Farquhar k York, Goodfellow & Co.'s premises, Water-st. li Wanted, immediately, an experienced Cook; good references required; apply at the Tremont Hotel. mayl7,3tp Palatine Insurance Co., LIMITED. Pr Rates moderate. Settlements prompt JOHNSON A WEST,