Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1895-01-09

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol. 17. Price : One Cent. St. John's, Newfoundland, Wednesday, January 9, 1895. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 7. OUR AMERICAN COUSINS 4  And the Financial Crisis Here! "ANNEXING NEWFOUNDLAND!!" »  The suggestion which comes from Canada, that the people of Newfoundland may be disposed to seize the present opportunity to endeavor to annex that island to the United Stales, is net so singular a proceeding on their part as some might suppose. The people of Newfoundland have been gradually growing dissatisfied wilh their industrial and political condition, and their trade interests tend to draw them more and more toward the United States. There are a great Many Natives of the lslaud now living in New England, many more of n|hese, we are inclined to think, tblv "an be found in the entire Domvnion of Canada. Beside the tic of friends and relatives who have gone might draw Newfoundland toward the Union, there is the fact that the industrial interests of the island would be far better served by a connection with the United States than with a union wilh the Dominion. In this country the native of Newfoundland sees A Large Market for the Fish taken from the waters around the island and for the immense mineral deposits that are to be found on the island itself. Added to this is the possibility, amounting almost to a certainty, that if Newfoundland were a part of the Union, American capital could be found to exploit and develop the resources of the land in a way not now possible and by no means probable if a Canadian connection was formed. Although Newfoundland is The Oldest Colony of England, it is one which for some reason has uever been benefited by the free expenditure of English capital. The banking establishments in the neighborhood of the MaasioH House in London have found it easier to raise the money needed to carry out industrial projects among the Rocky Mountains, in the valleys of the Himalayas or in South America than in this nearest of Eoglish colonies. One reason for this has been that The Market for What Newfoundland lias to Produce and Sell must be found chiefly in the United States, and it has been considered useless to make large investments of English capital when entrance to this market could not lie assured. But if Newfoundland was a part of the United States, the inducement would then be held out both for English and American capital to employ itself in this work of development, and on this account annexation is a change which lia9 been favorably looked upon by the people of Newfoundland For Some Time Past. Under present conditions, withHheir credit paralyzed, their business terribly depressed and with several engagements in the way of railroad subsidies and the like that may be impossible for the government to meet, we should imagine that a union with the Union States under terms that would permit our country To Relieve Newfoundland of its financial liabilities would be looked upon as a most desirable change. It hardly needs to be said that in Newfoundland the people of New England would find an opportunity lo possess themselves of a number of minerals, such as coal, iron, copper, etc., that are greatly needed for the proper and harmonious development of this section of our country.—Boston Herald, hecemher 20. ABOUT MAIL MATTERS AI Southern Bay, Bonuvi*ta. ( Editor Evening Telegram, i Dear Sir, —May I take the liberty to ask, through the columns of your valuable paper, the following questions :—Who is running the mail service from St. John's to here? What is being done with our mails? Who is lo blame for the ft on- Arrival or IVliscariyiug of the same? And how long are we, a long-suffering people, lo bear this sort of thing, made doubly hard now to people who are so anxious to hear how matters are progressing in the capital at this critical period in our country's history? The Disappointment I'clt by them when the mailman came to tell them that our mail was sent to some other part of the country, was enough to make them exclaim: Is there a sane man in the mail service? Trusting this will meet the eyes of Home person who will preveut a similar occurrence, and thanking you for space, I am, yours respectfully, WHAT NEXT? Southern Bay, 8.8., Jan. 4th, 1895. AMERICA HAS MORE SYMPATHY For the Colony Than Has England! " THE TRIALS OF NEWFOUNDLAND !" «  Very moving stories of the trials and tribulations of the people come from Newfoundland. A commercial panic is on; several banks have suspended or failed, many Grms are embarrassed and a bitter winter is ahead for the people who are largely dependent on the fisheries, their sole industry, which have been paralyzed by these business troubles. This is the occasion of Newfoundland's present diliiculties, but their cause lies much farther back in The History of the Island. Newfoundland has never come into the Dominion. As the oldest of the British colonies in North America, Newfoundland has felt a certain local pride in governing herself independent of Oltawa, with which capital, indeed, she has no natural relations. Newfoundland has preserved her autonomy at great expense and with the utmost cMfliculty. She has found the colonial connection anything but profitable. Her natural markets are the United States, but her entrance to these is Cut On" by Canadian Jealousy even more than by our tariff. When a few years ago the Newfoundland Government negotiated a reciprocity treaty with the United States, Great Britain disallowed it, being moved to take action by the secret remonstrance of Canada. The door which Newfoundland had opened for her products and for thoße of the United States was Slummed in Her Face with the injunction to heed what she was doing in the future. At the same time Newfoundland was reminded that the Home Government which would not allow her to trade with the United States except on terms satisfactory to Canada, had no intention of supporting her claim to jurisdiction, or even settlement on what is known as " The French Shore." This region stretches alone the western coast of the island up towards the Strait of Belle Isle. By treaty negotiations more than one hundred years ago, France was given concurrent right to tish off this shore, and to make use of it for other purposes connected with the fisheries. In the last ten years, by dint of insistence, the French Government converted this concurrent jurisdiction into exclusive jurisdiction. Not only did the British Government Yield Every Point to the French, but it actually compelled Newfoundlanders who were doing business on " the French Shore " to demolish or remove the lobster canneries they had set up there. Nor is this all. When Newfoundland undertook to build a railroad across the island to a terminus on the French Shore, she was sternly told to Change Her Plans. The natural terminus was given up, and the present system, when completed, will take the form of a bow, and will run from St. John's to Port aux Basque. All this time, while depriving Newfoundland of part of its jurisdiction, hampering its trade and embarrassing its development, the British Government has put Pressure Upon the Island to Enter the Dominion. Apart from the objections of local pride, Newfoundland feels that the attention she would receive from Ottawa would simply be what was " left over." Financially the island is in a bad way, but she regards Canada as tottering to a crash, and held up only by the fostering care of the home government. Newfoundland, with a population in 1891 of 202,040, had a public debt of 86,396,367. The Dominion, with a population of 4,833,--239 had a public debt of 295,333,--000—an enormous load which is even now Pii/./.ling Her Financiers to carry. Of course there can be no comparison between the resources of Newfoundland and the Dominion, but to the debt-burdened and embarrassed island the financial prospect of such a union as is proposed is not alluring. Meanwhile the intimation comes that the charitable people of New England may shortly be called upon to take an active interest in the troubles of Newfoundland.—Boston Globe, Dec. '20. (Special to the Evening Telegram.) Cape Race, This Evening. Nothing has been sighted to-day. Wind north, light snow showers : bar. J9.95; ther. 31. MR. ABE LEDREW, OF KELLIGREWS. ♦  Very Seriously Injured To-Day. Tins morning, as the outgoing train neared Neville's, Mr. Abe Le- Drew, of, Kelligrews, who had stopped his ho>ae and carriage to take up a man, received very serious injuries, the horse having taken fright. The first message of the affair, from Topsail, is:—** At the foot of Neville's grade, Abe LeDrew, of Kelligrews, was thrown from his carriage, and Seriously Cut in the Head. I am afraid there are internal injuries. I would advise you to send a doctor immediately. We have him on the train, taking him to Kelligrews. The horse bolted and the carriage ran into a ditch just as the train was passing. A. S. NOBLE." The second message, from Topsail, is :—" The Rev. Mr. Colley says that there is danger from inflammation, which has just set in from internal injury on the lower part of the left side of the stomach. Bad hemorrhage from the left ear, and may be very dangerous. Cut on temple, not serious. A. S. NOBLE." 1 ■ 1 —  MISREPRESENTED AGAIN. ♦ Hon. _lr. Harvey's Remarks in llie Legislative Council. Editor Evening Telegram. Dkau Sir,—The Hon. Mr. Harvey is reported by the Herald as haviDg said, on Friday last in the Legislative Council, that " he urged that a Royal Commission be accepted without delay." I beg leave to inform the Herald editor that Mr. Harvey said nothing of the kind. The hon. gentleman passed some Very Severe Strictures on the character of the address which had been presented to the Council by the Hon. Mr. Angel. Mr. Harvey read the address and, to show up the inconsistency of the persons whose names were appended thereto,pointed out that it consisted of these parts. In one part the petitioners asked the Government to condemn the bills they had just passed ; in another part they requested the Governor to veto these bills, and in another part they asked the Government to apply lo the Imperial Parliament For a Royal Commission. Mr. Harvey said he was not opposed to the Imperial Government sending a Royal Commission here, provided they would guarantee to accept the colony's liabilities for certain public tvorks now in process. He characterized the address as a strong partisan document, and said it never ought to have been brought into the Council Chamber. Quite a number of reckless and false statements have recently been pointed out in the columns of the Herald and yet it goes on reeking into the grossest fabrications. "Destroy his ribs, or sophistory— in vain; The creature's at his dirty work again." Yours truly, REPORTER. St. John's, Jan. 7, 1895. iM 1 ■ 1 ■»  More Specie.—R. M. S. Corean, from Liverpool, brought here another lot of specie. The consignments are: His Honor Judge Prowse, one box, containing £100; Mr. W. H. Walker, £250; Mr. Henry J. Stabb, £G80; Messrs. Bowring Brothers, one box, containing £1,500, and one case containing £2,600 in gold and £400 in silver; total £5,530. NEW ADV„ICTIS_IVI„NT&. Auction—apples, etc James Hynes All The Comforts of Home. St. Patrick's Hall Skating at the Parade Rink Meeting Notice C. S. Pinsent Government Notice Geo. W. Mews Diaries and Almanacs S. E. Garland Wanted—a servant apply at tbis office AUCTION SALES. ~ TO-Morrow, Thursday, at 11 o'clock, at the Waldegrave St. Auction Mart, by James Hynes: 25 brls apples, 5 bxs oranges, 10 brls onions, 50 bskts grapes, 5 kegs sausages SO sides bacon,'2o hams, 10 sacks flour, 25 bxs biscuits, 20 do soap, 50 tins coffee, 5 cases eggs; and, at 12o'clock, 50 doz cabbage, 10 brls turnips and sundries. jan9 IN PRIME ORDER!! —♦— Dressed Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Fowls, also, Florida Oranges, Halifax Sausages and Cape Cod Cranberries. JAMES STQTT. CURIOS D.'sfgMr.°.m DICKS _ CO., MERCHANT'S BLOCK. We have received a ease of genuine Japanese Curios and Novelties, among which are:—Trays. Waiters, Vases, Handkerchief Boxes, Brackets, Cabinets, Cups and Saucers, Crumb Brush and Trays, Metal Plates, Card Receivers, &c. These are beautiful goods, and need only be shown to ensure a speedy sale. J_f Showroom open on Monday. Our stock of XMAS GOODS is the Largest and Best in the City. Come and see out display. DICKS * CO. N-W ADV_RTIS_J*I_NTS. I NEW ADV_RTBS_M_NTS. ST. PATRICK'S HALL TO-NIGHT. :: LEIGHTON STOCK COMPANY :: In the Roaring Comedy Success, In 4 Acts, entitled: "All The Worts ofjome." Which had a run of 300 consecutive nights' in New York City. FAST AND FURIOUS. Prices 20, 30, 40 and 50c. Reserved scats at HUTTON'S, Prescott and Duckworth Street. jano ■_g—__»__»M»P«—M______BM_Pß__B J 11 11 ■ »■!—_aßMOM_P_——_—_——E—« Diaries and Almanacs for 1895, New Books. Pocket Diaries lor 1895, from 15c. Doreen—the Story of a Singer, 50c. Scribbling & Handy Diaries for 1895 The Manxman—Hall Caines best and now Maxell's Annual Cyclopaedia lor 1895. famous Novel, special edition Illustrated London Almanac for 1895. Lourdes— Kmile Zola, cloth, 90c Ainsley's Nautical Almanac for 1895 A Choice of Evils—Mrs. Alexander, 50c. Punch & Judy's Comic Almanac for 1895 The Flying Halcyon—R 11. Savage, 50c Bow Bells and other illustrated do for 1895. The Raiders, 50c.; The Lilac Sunbonnet,.r»oc ; Shakspere Tare-eft Calendar do for 1895. Th« Play-actress, 40c. ea—S. JR. Crockett. To-Day large type Tare-off Calendar do, do 95. Love in Idleness—F. M. Crawford, 50c. Scripture Text tare-off Calendar do for 1895. The Parasite—Dr. A. Onan Doyle, 27c. The Diary Blotting Pad, "just the right One Fair Daughter—Frankford"Moore, thing" for your desk, 40 and 60c each. The Green Bay Tree—Wilkins & Vivian. S. E. GARLAND, 177 East, and 296 West, Water Street. KERO. OIL!! KERO. OIL!! Now landing from schooner Hose Mary from Boston: 75 Casks Kero. Oil. WILL BE SOLD CHEAP, FOR CASH ONLY. J J. EDENS. Water St. „d Military-rd. Halifax Fish Drier. THOS. S. WHITMAN, Inventor. (P.0.80X) Ua||(av IVT Q A. HANDFIBLD WHITMAN, Agent. \ 531. } HctlllclA, I>.^. -r - -L- ,Q. ■-- - LIVERPOOL WHARF, Halifax, N.S., 18J>4. We arc prepared at SHORT NOTICE to put lots of 200 to 2,000 qtls., partially dried or damp Codfish, Haddock or Hake, in good shipping condition, j A saving of expense and time can be effected by having out of condition fish put in shipping order at the Fish Drier, as those who have already availed themselves of it can testify. We can dry the fish night or day, in any and all kinds of weather. Advances made on consignments. I am prepared to fit up my fish-drying apparatus in any fish store. These for second or finish drying do not require any exhaust can or expense of motor to run same, they are worked by ventilation and a hot water heater, which latter may be one or two hundred feet from the drying compartment, and the same heater can be utilized for heating offices and keeping frost out of the fish lofts. A drying compartment that will spread at one time 50 qtls. to 75 qtls. of fish, (as to size of fish) will not occupy a space of over 15 x 55 x 8 feet on any floor of the fish loft. It can set up in any building, complete with heater, trays, ventilators and in good working order, and guaranteed to put fish in perfect dry condition. Cost from $r,ooo to $1,500. Apply to THOS. S. WHITMAN, Inventor. Reference: The Bank of Nova Scoti*» declß.lm.fD _■__—H___HO___B___n_H___MHß_ia——M_MMH_____H^_______H_M—__B Brown £\ At the Top of the Poll, carrying with him 'W___tV_Sff 400 Mens' Tweed Suits, from If $3 5° to $12.00. JBH^Qk 300 Pairs Mens* Pants, from .^■3|§p^§||*. Warm Woollen Underclothing and a splendid jjlllißfll variety of Ladies' Mantles and Millinery, Hosiery -: and Gloves. CEO. R.BROWN. ' 15 Tierces containing 450 Hams Superior Quality. Selling at _U2o. per lb. ST, JOHN » FEIMNELL. :::: NEW FRUIT, POULTRY, Ac. Per S. S. "Silvia" and "Portia" from New York and Halifax. f Pineapples, ORANGES (Florida, Jamaica and Pears, JIE Valencia), 50 baskets blue Grapes, Bananas, 5° barrels Choice winter-keeping Cranberries, 71 APPLES, Choice Turkeys, Geese, Lemons, -» V Ducks, Chickens ; and in stock, a few Wild Geese. Also, choice Am. and Can. Confectionery, Biscuits, Canned Goods, &c, which will be sold cheap for cash. N.B—American and Canadian money taken at face. A/_. G-. I___JS__. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HOT BAKED BUKS, io cents per Plate, IProtn q a.nr. to 10.30 p.m., at St. John's Confectionery, Fruit and Flower Store. . . —BY— CLIFT, WOOD & CO., 3,ocx) bushels Glioice Eating: Potatoes, Now landing ex schooner " Telegram" from Alberton, P. E. Island. jan2 IMPORTANT to HOUSEHOLDERS. NOW IS THE TIMII TO GKT TOl'U POTATOES. TURNIPS, CARROTS, PARSNIPS, &c. Before they RISE in PRICE or the Frost comes j_g"Deli\ cred ex. ship or sent home. EDWIN MURRAY, jan'2 Adelaide Street. OYSTER STEWS, &c. Oyster Stews, Oyster Patties, Oysters on the half shell, Oysters by the gallon or barrel. St. John's Confectionery Fruit and Flower Store. NEWFOUNDLAND ♦  [No. 3, 1894.] TO MARINERS. —*— Bacalhao Island, Notre Dame Bay. Latitude.. 49° 41* 30" North. Longitude ~ 54° 33* 08" West. A circular Iron Tower has been-erected on this Island upon which An Occulting White Light, making normally ten revolutions per minute (two flashes to "each revolution) is now exhibited nightly from sunset tc sunrise. It illuminates the whole horizon, except that in crossing the southern end of the island the light is obscured by the fountain of the lamp for a short distance. In clear weather it is visible for 21 miles. The lamp is fixed (burner 1 3-4. diameter) and its heat operates the shades producing the eccultations, on the Trotter Lindberg system. From high water to base of tower. .322 ft. ** base to centre of light 29 '« 4 in. " high water to base of vane... 357 "I " The Tower is painted spirally, red and white alternately. There is a Keeper's dwelling about 75 feet N.E- 1-2 E from the light tower that is partly visible. The two are connected by a covered way that follows the zig-zag of the rocks. These buildings will be painted white. [No. 4, 1894J PORT AU BASQUE. The bell buoy in the entrance to this harbor has been moved from its original position and is now about 1-2 a cable N.E. from West Baldwin Rock. In entering the harbor keep tho buoy close aboard on the port hand. [No. 5, 1894.] Pass Island, Hermitage Bay. The light on this island is visible through a saddle between the rocks of the coast line and tho Eastern Head of the Tickle. When coming out of Hermitage Day the Head shuts in the light. (By order), CEO. W. MEWS, Secretary. Board of Works" Office, St. John's, Gth Dec, 1891. dec27,lm T sit YOU CAN BUY UK tT §_ — II ORANGES, 10 and 12 cts. per dozen, v : c~ "< LEMONS, 20 cts. per dozen, a, ' "J f 1 GRAPES, 13 cts. per lb., S I PO SS __EvA •ONIONS, 10 lbs. for 20 cts/"©* C- H C_o Also, a choice lot of JO 3 S2 3 - Winter-keeping __._P_PXj_3», at >! f 1" R> GILES' Grocery Store, Duckworth Street. >• Ml ___,  NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PARADE RINK A£_r* The Parade Rink will be open to-night. Ice in good condition.<s&fl BISHOP fcIISHOP'S FOU  4G_r* Cheapest and Best Fancy GOODS, CARDS, TOYS, etc. *=$$ - - - 339 Duckworth Street. Uiucin Bauß ot Newfoniifllancl. NOTICE. A General Meeting of the Stockholders of tho Union Bank of Newfoundland will be held at the British Hall, in St. John's, on Tuesday, the 15th day of January, AD., 1895, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose ot electing a Hoard of Directors of the said Bank, and for other purposes. All proxies must be themselves Stockholders. By order, C. S. PINSENT, jan2,9,U,fp Manager. NOTICE TOThE PUBLIC I THE UNDERSIGNED, FREDER* > ICK BROWN, hereby give notice that, from and after this date, I will not be responsible for any debts or engagements contracted or entered into in my name or on my account, or in the name or on accouDt of the firm of BROWN & Co., Plumbers, Jtc, without a written order signed by mc, personally, or unless my personal assent be given thereto. And I hereby further give notice that, all moneys due to mo or to the said firm of BROWN & Co., must be paid to mc. personally; and that until futher notice, all payments made to any person or persons, purporting to act for mc or on my behalf, or on behalf of said firm, will not be recognised by mc. Saint John's, January sth. 1895. FREDERICK BROWN, of the firm ot Brown & Co., Plumbers k Gasfitters, jans,4i,tp . Duckworth Street. REDUCED PRICES IN BOOKS. THE Works of the Most Popular Authors of the day in the Seaside Library, price, 20 and 25c , offered at 15c ; Gunter's, Black's, Conan Doyle and other popular works put at 2*. and 2s. 6d., ster., offered at 40c ; Xman Numbers, with handsome plates, selling at cost price, the Slates alone are worth the money; Xmas lbs. of Young Ladies, Weldons, Myras and other Fashion Journals reduced in price. We are taking stock and are prepared to give Bargains in every department for prompt cash. DICKS & CO., janl Bookbinders and Stationers. o__._~_D. ♦ CANADA LlFE.—Assurers In this Company are informed that in view of existing monetary difficulties in Newfoundland, we are authorised by the Company to state that in case of premiums now due, an additional 30 days of grace has been allowed for payment. Persons desirous of obtaining a loan from the Company for the above purpose, are invited to refer to the privileges and conditions annexed to their policies. Further information may be had of WHITEWAY & JOHNSON, jan7,3fp Agents for St. John's. NOTICE. —•— NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made during the presont session of the Legislature of Newfoundland by tho St. John's Gas Light Company, for an Act to renew and further continue the Act 7, Victoria; Cap. 12, being an act to incorporate a Company, under the style and firm of the " Saint John's Ga« Light Company." Dated at St. John's this Bth day of January, A.D , 1895. E. P. MORRIS, Solicitor, on behalf of applicants. janB,lm,4fp  m. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. ♦  ALL persons having accounts against the Board of Works Department, will Ele«se lurnish the same, duly certified, on or efore Wednesday, the 9th instant. The numbers of the orders on which tho goods were delivered must be stated against the items in the accounts. A separate account will be required for each service. By order, CEO. W. MEWS, Sec. Board of Works Office, Jan sth, 1895.  Boys' Heavy Serge Sailor Suits; Boys' Heavy Tweed Suits, at JACKMAN the Tailor's and Gent's Furnisher. july3o,ly,fp Boys' and Men's Readymade Clothing, all Sizes and Prices, al JACKMAN the Tailor's and Gent's Furnisher july3Q ly,fp Everything that a Man or Boy wears, can be bought at JACKMAN the Tailor's and Gent's Furrisher. jnly3o,ly,fp Wanted, a good Cook, quick and suitable; good wages; no family; where other servants are kept; apply at No. 3 Maxse Street. janB,fp Wanted, a good General Servant; apply at this office. jan9,2fp FRESH EGGS.—For Sale by GEORGE NEAL, Beck's Cove, 50 cases fresh Eggs, quality guaranteed. dec 14