Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1896-02-17

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol 18 Price : One Cent. St. John's, Newfoundland, Monday, February 17 1896 $3.00 Per Annum. No 40. Latest by Telegraph. Tho Trnnsvnnl Legislature Oppo§e Kriiger'sVisit—Germany Claims the Right to Interfere in the Trniisvnal— Bourgeois' Ministry (-ensured. Halifax, N.b., Feb. 17. The Trausvaal Legislature opposes President Kruger's proposed visit to England,which he has consented to make at the invitation of the Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain. The German Foreign Minister says that Germany claims a right to interfere in the Transvaal controversy- The French Senate have twice censured the present ministry, but Bourgeois has decided uot to resign, as the < harnber of Deputies support him. Relations are straiued at Berlin and Paris. {Special tri tht Evening /'elegram.) Capk Rack. This Evening. Two unknown schooners were oft here yesterday,bound wear. The barqueutine Flora passed toward at 3 p.m. to-day. Wind N.W., fresh, and weather tine and clear. Bar. 29.10; ther. 35. IN THE POLICE COURT. f Before His Honor Judge Conrov.J M. Murray, a 22-year-old seaman, was assessed $1. David Cain, laborer, Omar's Hill, and John Hayse, Tank Lane, were each fined a similar amount for precisely the same reason, to wit: the trio took too much. Geo. Moore, aged 40. painter, Brazil's Square, was adjudged insane and sent t<»the Asylum. Postmaster General Fraser complained against James Murray of a breach of the 76th sectien of the Post Office Act. The facts, as we have ascertained them, are briefly:—Mr. Murray wrote an article on Newfoundland and directed it to the Dominion Illustrated News, Canada. The article was forwarded by parcel post. The parcel, for some reason, was never delivered, and in time found its way into the " Dead Letter Office "at Ottawa. Cpon being opened it was found to contain a letter addressed to the editor of the paper to whom the article referred to had been sent. Mr. Devereux recited The Above Facts to the Court, and Judge Prowse took the matter under advisement. The <ourt was doubtful of his jurisdiction as a magistrate to decide the case, and he pjstponed it until such time as he might get the opinion of Judge Conroy on the matter. GATHERED THIS AFTERNOON. Relative to Trains and mails. THE train which left here yesterday morning had uot got as far as Tiltou station up to 2.15 o'clock this afternoon. A continuation of drifts and a formation of ioe impeding. The train which Left Harbor Grace the same time, arrived here at 1.15 o'clock this afternoon. There came passengers from Whitbourne : Hon. Robert Hond, Inspector Watson, and special officer P. Hanley, and Mr. Dryer. There was a big lot of work running the cars into the station, all the track had to be shovelled and picked out. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY. ll* CMieetoK Will Visit the Various Wards To-Jlorro%v. 'Editor Evening Telegram./ Sir,— I wish to call theatteutiouof the charitably-disposed that on to-morrow, Tuesday, the members of tli«* Society of st. Vincent de Paul, duly appointed by the Society at its usual meeting on Sunday last.will visit as collectors, the various wards, to solicit funds to enable the Society to relieve tlte wants of the really distressed poor of the city. This Society »•'•'<!> no extended remarks from mc as to the greatness of its benefit- in the past to the deserving poor: its universality. Hkc true charity it>elf, in its selection of those to whom it lias brought comfort by the relief of every want and distress : its knowiuo- of no creed when its one object and aim were present, viz: the abject Want of the Necessaries of Life —these qualitie>, with many other salient ('haraeteri?tics of the Society of St. Yinpenl iV Paul, and the work it hr\< done in tbe past, are but too well known to the public of St. John's: anal for this reason the people need no incentive to arouse their admiration of a SoQiety which carried on a mission so noblfe in their midst for many years. It i< fco&e hoped, then, that these gentlemen, or/their mission as servants of the poor, will meet with that success so beneficial as to enable them to relieve the wants of the needy poor of the city daring this winter. It would be well, also, to state that the Society would be glad to receive into their body such members who are debarred, for various reasons, from taking an active part in the Society's work anion*; the poor. They would, however, be effectual as honorary members iv the furtherance of its mission by an annual subscription, and thus, by enlarging its treasury, would extend its usefulness for £ood to a much more considerable extent. Yours sincerely. (REV.) < . H. O'NEILL, Feb. 17, L 896. Spiritual Director. NEW 4DVERTISEIVIEWTV Auction—shares Fohn T. Gillard Auction—herring, etc F. B. Curran & Co Auction -cabbage, etc M A. Bastow Auction- apple*, etc James Hyne.* Oat-and Hay Martin Brothers Iriih Bacon, etc James Stott Concert Feild College Hall Tasker Educational Fuud adv't Butter Martin Brothers Photo Frames Dicks & Co Grand Con< crt Wext En 1 Hall Curliana ('has. R. Duder Butterine Archibald i. Co Fresh turkeys &c \tEdens Grand races Parade Kink Masonic notice ~ see advt Theatre *l. Patrick's Hall Hot X Buns at J. B. Ay re's Pillsbury's Best Klotir Harvey & Co Canned Meats Archibald & Co Eggs, etc M A. Bastow Beef, Poultry, etc Edwin Murray Bargains at Milley and Macintosh's Merchants' Kank of Halifax see adv't N. S. Butter George Neal Lectures and Classes W. W Blackall Oatrne.l. etc at The Blue Store lard E. E Shelhourne Cheap Provisions Barnes & Meehan Old Time Ciri.ivals ?ee advertisement Meeting Notice C S Fin«ent Union Bank in Liquidation see advt Post Office N'-tice J. O. Fraser Lost—money return to this office Lost—lw<> $*> 1 1 tes rt turn to this office Wanted—housemaid.app at Bp Feild Colege Wanted—r g«od cook see advt Wanted—matron and nurse see adv't NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. gf ■■ • GRAND W I RACES. I I PARADE RINK, 8 Tuesday Night. w) \M .... i.y< nr/»iF.\ 1 #) #S rink iim;ii (A f) Ist RACE (Challenge Race)— (m (J Charles Hayward vs. William f) f) Smith wick: For a Gold Medal (# (# and the Championship of Ntld. f) W) 2nd RACE (Challenge Race)- it (# Arnaud vs. Donnelly: To see f) w) who is the best man. Both (§ Km are determined to come in w) \m General skating after races: Wf £\ cloMng time extended to 10.30. 7 A Wf Professor Power's full band,  (A with a special programme. Wj W) Doors open at 7 o'clock.  if F. W. KNIGHT, fl jL fchi4,3fp Proprietor. VIF JUST RECEIVED, Per s< s. " Barcelona," 50 Sides Irish BACON. 3 Brls Loch Fyne HERRING. Per s s. "Grand Lake," HALIFAX SAUSAGES. 5 Cases Aunt Jemimas Prepared Pancake FLOUR, in Packets. JAMES STOTT. AUCTION SALES. By order of the Trustees TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, AT I O'CLOCK, IN THE  Commercial Sale Room : l<) Shares in the Nfld. Steam Sealing and Whaling Co., Ltd. 5 Shares in the City Boat Club. 1 Share in the West End Club. 2<) Shares in the St. .John's Electric Light Company. belonging to the Insolvent Estate ot Haine, Johnston & Co. JOHN T. CILLARD, febl3 Auctioneer. TO-Morrow, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, at the City Auction Sale Rooms, by Jno B. Curran & Co.: 10 brls 1 hoice Inuring, 5 cases canned codfish tongues, 'icast-s lobsters, 5 s-mi'l I'xs choice tea. 6 bxs soap. 2 superior couches, 1 chetlonier, 1 oval ash t*hie 1 1 1 table. 1 nurse rocker, I arm rocktr, G chairs. 1 enclosed washstand, 2 mattrasses, I spring mattrass. wa'-hstands, dressing tables, 1 child's chair, 1 ladies' silvei watch, 3 nents' watches, 2 boy's suits, 1 overcoat. «■ tc.; and, at 12 o'clock, 25 doz white cabbage, 2 eleighs, 1 catamaran with lrame, I collar. ■ fr.M7 TO->lorrow, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, at the Central Auction Mart, by M. A. Hastow : 10 doz cabbage, 9 brls turnips, 12 tubs butter, 1 pair tadies' snow shoes, I pair lont' rubbers, 1 do do boots, lit bacon, etc., 2 cheftouiers, washstands. 1 step-ladder, 1 Singe, sewing machine, 2 side tables, 1 No. 6 stove, 2 pictures, 1 box ornaments containing two hundred corner ornaments: 80 1-in. 1-8 rosettes, 50 I in. 1-4 rosettes, 50 1-in. 3-4 do, 50 1-in. 1-2 do, 3 pair pat rocker springs, 13 do short scrools, ft do lions heads do. No. 2 box; 26 pair large scroola, II do short do, and other articles; at 12 o'clock, 1 milk sleigh, 1 single sleigh. febl7 O-Morrow, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, at the Waldegravc St. Auction Mart, by Jas. Hynes : 10 brls apples, 3 do rae?s pork, 2 do me*;? btcl', 20 smoked hams, 10 green hams. 50 pcs venison, 50 bxs Digby herring, 5 br - herring, ,5 keg- mixed piikles. 5 b\s caplin, 5 1 iV- fish- 1° h-\- soap, 1 feather bed, 1 iro'. bedstead, I double, sleigh; and **t 12 O clock. 30 doz cabha»f, 10 brls rarsnips and sundries ttbl7 WHKREAS applications were made for Licenses to Search for Minerals within halt a mile of the l'oa-t ' ine on thit part ol the Coast 01 this Island where the French have t>\ Treaty certain n.hts <>! Fishing, and whereas such applications were burnt in the tire of Bth Ju'y, 1892. notice  heieby givuu that all persons whomsoever having made applications for Licenses to Pearch for Mineral■• within thp -aid limits are required to renew tb<;ii at |..;i ati 1. Uk! uhstautiate am claim which ther may suppose themselves to possess within three months from die hc"^,'. after wh.-h date no claims based upon p »mous apt- 1 1 Urn > will be entertained. H. J. B. WOODS, Surveyor General St. John*. Dec. 3, 1895 HEW AOVEATISEIIIfiNTH. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THT6RANO "CONCERT, By the Members of St. Patrick's Choir, will be | repeated in the WEST END HALL, Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 18th. ftlirDoii't forget to hear the three grand choruses, •• Behold lion brightly break* the moruiiig," "The Maltese Boat Song*' and ** Victoria Victoria,,, done by twenty voices, with ho lon from Mrs. J. Barron. Mrs. T. Jacknian, Mr. J. Barron. Mr. C. Iliitton and others. Reserved Seat Tickets, 30c, to be had at G. Byrne's Bookstore; Parquette, 20c. Doors open at 7.15. Concert to commence at 8.15. febl7,li FOR THE POOH OF THE CATHEDRAL PARISH. (To be distributed in doles lor coals and lood amongst the sick and ne«dj ). FEILD COLLEGE, Shrove Way, Pel. in, at 8 pi An attractive Programme has been prepared, in which the following have kindly consented to take part:—Mrs. Maclaren. Misses shea. Wood, Rowe, L. Roweand MissGaden, Rev. 11. Dunfield, Messrs. Herbert Ilavward. J. W. James, W. Rennie, George Shea. C Button and Mr. W. \V. Blackall. TO CONCLUDE WITH A COMEDIETTA, " BREAKING THE ICE." Miss Cullis and Mr. Marriott. in the Hall. Plan of Hall at Million A lo\. Reserved Scat*, 40 cts. (icncral Admission. 2O vis. Door* open at 7.»0. Carriages. I 0.1 5. tebls 2ij. (I lMlor the ilisiiiiKuislMMl patronage of His Excellency thcdioveriior) La>t opportunity of witnessing the popular Irish Drama, Pil/mn OrviiA ST-PATfiICKS HAIL- L, 11CC1I VJg UC, Tuesday, Feb. 18th. Don't miss the l>renin Scene, the IIa> Makers al Work and Dance, the Old Water Mill Scene. Doors open at 7.15. Performance at 8.15. Prices a> usual. Plan ot Hall at Hutton'9 Music Store. B. I. S. DRAMATIC CO. febls,2fp American Nettings. Cod Trjipw. i o<l. Herring and < aplin Seines, and Herring Xets. Thp American manufacture takes the lead. The old and reliable American Net and Twine Company, Boston and New York, stands at the head of this industry, both at home and abroad. They manufacture all the above goods from their " GOLD MEDAL " twines—the qualities of which are unequalled. Their twines are manufactured by themselves directly from high grades of cotton. No other manufacturer in America, catering for the trade of the Island furnishes nettings manufactured from twines of their own make. The Home Merchants and Fishermen will consult their own interests in buying, using and lishing the best, especially as it costs no more than the poorer qualities. All orders shall have our prompt and satisfactory attention. Fishermen n ordering should be careful to request that their nettiugsbe made of the "GOLD MEDAL,, twines, furnished only by ourselves. AMERICAN NET * TWINE CO., decl7,fp BOSTON, U. 5.4. ECONOMY IS WEALTH! P ILLoBURY o jo%omMk BEST FLOUR §:: rei7€*r|i wm uot onl-v make the Best • OJSJky JL :-JtoiMy Bread li," i 1 vi" su »nake W-'.'&XXXX £:''ttWno¥ :ilm>i" G0 11,s- (,i li,v:hi l,er barrol % more than Winter Wheal Flours. *••..... } SALE -'■■■ •■■*' EVERYWHERE. HARVEY & GO., Wholesale Agents. JehlO,fp,eod ' W THE MERCHANTS BANK OF HALIFAX Capital Paid Up $1,500,000. Rest and Undivided Profits 81,003,820. Begs to give notice that it has opened A SAVINGS BANK DEPARTTIENT, and is prepared to receive deposits of HJF~©lie Dollnr and upwards, for which interest will be allowed at the rate of Three per cent per Annum, For the convenience of the public the Bank will be kept open every Saturday evening from 7.30 to 8.30. EXCHANGE BUILDINO, WATER ST. nov2o,3m,fP F. H. -A.rLJW-A.TJTI>, Managior. WOOD'S-— CA^°! m STORE BULLETIH. E. E.^heWne, Kresh Oysters. — The celebrated Late (ivi| Engineer ami Chief «.f " Bedeque," on the half shell, in stews, Construction for the Rio Tinto or by the dozen, at Wood's Candy ; Copper Mining Company, of •store- London. England. M";;;r"Wa':,d^eb;.Carame'S/raffieS' Office: 96 King's Road. T-, , ~, , . ~ , T1 ieblO,lw,tp rresh Chocolate Creams and Bon — Choice Gravenstein, Kings fIRANRrQ Pflfl RRAPFQ and Baldwin Apples, large Lemons, UllnllULO 11111 l Ullnl LO. ! Spanish Grapes. -♦ Hot Lunches.—Tea, chocolate, 20 Cases Valencia Oranges. ' Coffee, Venison, Beefsteaks, Baked +r\ it r«i • r< Beans. Cold Meat, etc. 1° Kegs Choice Grapes. We do 111 I fc'ivertisf prices l>nt \s < ~eil FITS. T. flUrphy -nillinery, at tbe Lowest Market Rates.-S^ Dress making and Mantle-making; No. prnnpr lICII DLPI/'C Pfil/C 73 Military Road. fehSav btUnut NtAL DLUfS 0 liUlt *KW ADVERTISEMENTS. *E%% M>\ IK I IM'IOTS liiilfPllKT Our entire stock of Photo Frames, prices from 7c to $3.50 each, offered at 25 per cent, discount, to reduce stock. PICKS & CO., MERCHANTS' BLOCK  College Extension Lectures and Classes. -o- = It is purposed to hold College Extension Lectures and Classes in various subjects from time to time for the benefit of those who may desire to take advantage of such in the event of their initiation. They will he open to persons of either sex who are over is years of age and will be £iven in courses of IS or 20 lessons, generally at the rate of two a week. To commence with the following clashes will be formed:— 1.-" liook-Keepiiig and Commercial." by W. F. Lloyd, L.L.8.. London. Fee for whole course. $5.00. *.—** Practical and Conversational French." bf A. Rothinan. 15. Sc. Uiiiv. of France. Fee for whole course §5.00. The first course will open on Monday, Feb. 24th and the lectures will he held on Mondays and Thursdays, unless otherwise mutually arranged. $£gP*Applications must be in by Thursday, Feb. 20. Xo class will be formed unless six at least join, and each class will be limited in number to 12, so as to allow individual attention. For particulars, apply to febls?sfp W. W. BLACKALL, 8.A., Director. BARGAIN THAT WIILBE REMEMBERED MIL LEY & MACINTOSH'S. 200 pairs Children's Serge Boots, 6, 7, 9, only 30 cents. 300 pairs Boy's and Youth's Strong Laced Boots, $1.00 to i $1.50, worth $1.50 to $2.50. 130 pairs Ladies' Grain Shoes, only 90 CtS, worth $1.30 150 pairs Ladies' Felt Slippers, 75 and 90 CtS, worth $1.20 100 pairs Ladies' Button Boots, special, $1.30. 50 pairs Ladies' Choice Skating Boots, $2.20, worth $3.30 200 pairs Ladies' Rubber Shoes, only 30 cents WATER STREET AND COLONIAL STREET. ■ > • ■ ■ rKtOH TURKEYS, SAUSAGES... FINNAN HADDIES. BY "GRAND LAKE," AT EDENS. Water St. & Mil. Rd Housekeepers, Attention! WE HAVE 1 FUIX STOCK OF NEW GROCERIES, wku— Apricots, Pears, Pine Apples, Boston Baked Beans. Tomatoes. Oysters, Roast Beef. Corned Beef. Brawn. Minced Collops, Salmon. Lobster, Mustard. Coin Flour. Butter, Tea, Sugar, Coffee. Jams, Pickles, Sauces, Syrups, Cocoa. Vinegar, Bops, Bath Brick, Rising Sun Stove Polish. Enameline, Washboards, Brooms, Brushes, etc. Just try a bar of our S<*ot<'li Soap and you will use no other. To be had only at febi2 PAYNE & COS, 26 NEW GOWER ST. J. J". ST. JOHN! gg-WE CAN ALWAYS SAVE YOU CASH.^fr BEEF CUTTINGS, sc. Ib. ; JOWLS, 6c. Ib. PORK, Be. Ib.; ROLLED OATS, 7-lbs for 23c. CRYSTAL SUGAR, Be. Ib.; RAISINS, 7c. Ib. CREAM OF TARTAR, 20c. Ib. BLK PEPPER, 12c. Ib.; GREEN PEAS, sc. Ib. Oatmeal, 7-lbs for 20c.; Condensed Milk, 7c. tin. J. J. ST. JOHN, Duckworth Street. BUTTERIIME ! %U\ jj ygflfc ORDERS for Clover Brand Butterlne, —•— April delivery, 11 1-2 cents per Ib , less aLL Persons Indebted to this Bank 1 1-2 per cent discount in lot* of 2500 lbs f\ are requested tn make immediate payand upwards ment, otherwise legal proceedings will be ARCHIBALD & CO* taken against them without further notice. febl7 Mcßrlde'e Hill. JOHN T GILL.ARD, | . JAS. GORDON, i Receivers I net Uarvix f> ri en TVwon JAB R' KNIGHT, and just Keceivea, 50 Dozen jas. d. ryan, Liquidators tkoiee fresh Eggs, 50 boxes Dighy Herring. JAS. RYAN, M. \. BASTOW febl7 | febl.U NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OATS and HAY For Sale by MARTIN BROTHERS: 5000 Bushels P.E.I. Black OATS 25 Tons P.E.I. HAY. Selling at Lowest Market Kate*. tehl7,lw.fp  HOTXIUNS On TUESDAY evening for ASH WEDNESDAY, at. . J. B. AYRE'S, fl7,«f|' Water St. and New Oower St. BUTTER! BUTTER! To arrive by 8.8. Grand Lαh<, from Halifax, N.S. 50 Tubs Choice Butter. MARTIN BROTHERS. feh!4,3tp  BUTTER!JITTER! Just Received; 50 Tubs Choice N. S. Butter, Per s 8. Grand Lakr, from Halifax, N S. GEORGE NEAL, BECK'S COVE. Cur liana! AnEETING of Curlers living in the East End, will be held at the PARADE RINK to-night, :»t 8 p.m., to choose Skips and Teams f<>v the grand match on Wednesday. CHARLES R. DUDER, febl7,li Pres. Mlc Mac C. C. reTbrandjanned meats. AWARDED highest premiums at ** World's Fair, Chicago, for excellence of quality and celor By next Portia we will receive samples of Canned Beef, Brawn, Potted md Devilled Meat, Roast Beef, Minced Collops, Pigs Feet, etc Prices on application to ARCHIBALD & CO., febl7 Mcßrlde'a Hill. faster-Eflncationai M /» TTHK Annual Sermon Mk ■ on behalf of the above //■\\ Fund, will be preached in m!K y"^the College Hall by Bro. Rev' A, D" Mortoil> MA • jfcifitrT/jK Tuesday next, I8t!i instant. Brethren of St John's, \S Avalen and Tasker Lodges and transient brethren, will n eet at the Masonic Temple at 7-15, sharp. EDWARD CHAPMAN, W.M., St. -John's Lodge. F. H. AXFORD, W.M., Avalon Lodge. .1 T. SOUTHCOTT, W.M., febl6,3fp Tasker Lodge. jMfifii Clapler, tf**^^* No. 9, R.A.M., R N.S. — WMI I*})// A n Kmergency Convoca- tiun o, tlie a,)ove <-^h»pt«!r will ~c liel(l in thw Masonic \ I Temple, on Tuesday, the 18th \\ , // inst .at 7.H l> m , sharp, for the purpose 01 attenrlinti Divine Service in the Methodist College Hall. By order ol M.X H.P. febls,3fp A. JOHNSTON, Sec. Masonic Hall Joint Stock Co., Ltd. —♦— TIIR Annual General Meeting of this Company will be held at H 30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at the Masonic Temple, for the purpose of electing Directors, and for the despatch of business. By order, C. S. PINSENT, iebls,3fp Secretary. POST OFFICE NOTICE —♦— UNTIL FURTHER NOTICK MAILS for the District of Bay-de-Venls will be closed at 8.30 o'clock on every Wednesday ami Saturday morning. J. O. FRASER, P.H.tt. General Post Ofhte, 15th Feb., 1896. Lost, this morning, on Water Street, a small sum of money; the monthly stipend of a poor widow ; Under will please return to this office. )cbls,2fp Lost yesterday evening, on Water Street, between Blair's shop and Patrick Street, two $"> Notes; finder please return same to this office febls,2tp Wanted, at once an experience<l Housemaid, with xood recommendation; apply at Bishop FelM College. feh!s,3fp  Wanted, a Qood Cook; must be well recommended; apply to MRS P J SCOTT, DucKworth St feblQ.fp A Hatron and Nurse ■wanted for the Hospital on Signal Hill; apply, with recommendation, at No. 3 Queen's St., I immediately. fehl2,lw,fp