Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1896-05-16

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol. 18. Price : One Cent. St. John's, Newfoundland, Saturday, May 16, 1896. $3.00 Per Annum. No, 115. NEW AI»'EKTISEHIENT*. Auction—furniture T It. Curran &Co Auction—furniture I. H. Curran & Co Auction—property ,1. B. Curran & Co Ladies' Jackets (~ Knowling Cheap Meats Martin Brothers Bpecial to Workmen Goodl'el.o\v& Co Low Prices Marshall & Rodger Seed Potatoes Kdwin Murray Popular Novels Dick's „ Co Ladies' Capes Henry Blair Table Butter Edwin Murray Bazaar Presbyterian Hall S_.lt Job Bros. & C© Cheap Meal and Bran T. J. Edens Potatoes, bran, &c Power & Co Babies' Carriages at Woods's Notice to Picnickers, etc T. B. Skinner Fire 1 F Perlin&Co Coal! Coal' 9. March & Sons Collecting Agency Wood & Kelly Boys' clothing Jackman the Tailor Kemoval Notice Harrison, K. Hayward Boots and Shoes Marshall & Rodger Butter, Flour, etc G. Knowling Flour Dealers and Others see adv't Lobster Cans R. Callahan I Meeting Notice P. J. Doyle \ Buggy, etc. tor Sale Thos. Carnell London College of Music notice see advt Terra Nova Cricket Club notice see advt Notice John J. McGrath Opportunities to Invest Parnell & Co Butter M J.Dyer Pansy Roots, etc Mrs. Stein Irish Cabbage Plants Edwin Murray Furs! Furs ! Thomas Haye> Higli-Cia?s Spirits Hayward &Co Floor Camas (i. Knowling A complete stock....at Jackman the Tailor's Seed potatoes and oats at the Blue Store Engagement Rings, etc.... T. J. Dulcy & Co Gravel rooting see advt Business Chance Jno Noseworthy "Montreal Gazette " Adam Johnston Corn, bran, etc J. J. St. John Stoves and Tinware at R. Callahan's Cheap Lumber at Tessier's Leading style Jackman the Tailor Cabb.ge Plants apply to John S. Simms English Glass at R. Callahan's Card Parnell & Co Remnants Milley & Macintosh Cheap Biscuit T. J. Edens Union Back Notice see adv't Farm, etc. to let.app. to Whiteway & Johnson i Boilers—cod-liver oil R. Callahan New Tweeds, etc John Maunder Nfld. Stamps see 2nd page Paine's Celery Compound see 2nd page Know What You Chew see 3rd page Diamond Dyes see 3rd page Consumption Cured see 3rd page Epps's Cocoa see 3rd page Art Notice J. W. Nichols Boots and Shoes M. Pink & Co Tea! Tea! Harvey & Co Surprise Soap see 2nd page Offices to Let apply to J. 11. Martin & Co To let—No. 5 Devon Row see adv't Cottage to Let apply at Cottage House to Let. ..apply to Browning & Furlong House to let Frank D. Lilly- Lost—purse _ money, .return to M .\. Bastow Wanted—cook and housemaid see adv't Wanted—a plain c00k.... apply at this oflice Wanted—a housemaid sec adverti-enent Wanted—a male teacher see adv't BUSINESS CHANCE ? BECAUSE of other business engagements, which nectsntaie my being absent from St. John's for an indefinite period, I will sell a half interest in my Soap Factory. It is fully equipped, having Steam Boiler and Engine, Soap Presses, etc., and a capacity of Eight Tons per week. To the right man halt interest will be given on easy terms. Failing to get a suitable person as managing partner, I will sell out fully on satisfactory terms to any person or Joint Stock c_'cnipany wishing to purchase thewhole outfit Full paiticulars on application to JON. NOSEWORTHY, maylG.3ip 27 Colonial Street. If N. S. BUTTER! $*__P-A few Tubs CHOICE N. S. BUTTER, Just received ex. schr. " Neva." _____T___________\__%^ Reduced. mm weekly issue <>f the ••Montreal Gazette" has been reduced i<» Hall a Dollar per annum. B_Fa"Order_ received by ADAM JOHNSTON. maylG,3fp COAL7COAL First Cargo. Sow Landing :it whart of S, MARCH & SONS, 330 Tons North Sydney COAL. Fresh-mined and well Screened. Home. m_yls,2fp Cheapest Meats in Town •ItiM received and for Sale by MARTIN BROTHERS: 150 Choice HAMS. 150 Choice SHOULDERS. al the low figure <>t 6 CENTS Per Pound. QMjl3,6ip UJm_N (jJES •. i* i • •• • i Just reed per s.s "Corean," from ■ Liverpool, 20 cases Valencia ORANGES. GEO. NEAL, Beck's Cove. MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS HENRY BLAIR. NOW SHOWING-.(LADIES' CAPES) • LATEST SYLES IN LADIES' COLORED CAPES, from $3.20 up. LADIES' BLACK BEADED CAPES, all prices. LADIES' BLACK SILK CAPES. LADIES' BLACK VELVET CAPES. MISSES' COLORED CLOTH CAPES.  | LflUlto oTKAW HA 10, [nail the newest shapes and colourings. New RIBBONS, New FLOWERS, New AIGRETTES. -ayiM-P HENRY BLAIR. iM___B__-_________________________B__B__HH_______| i | « __________________________■___> .32c. PER YARD! ¥ FOR PRETTY PATTERNS NEW F i HI IW il I ■j AND A GREAT VARIETY OF H 8 Cheap Carpets. LACE CURTAINS $ i FROM 30c. PER PAIR. 2 I ... C. KNOWLING'S. h I inayl4,sfp , MORE STARTLIG BEVRUTIQNS! Mysterious Disappearance of Thousands of Dollars L m+ WHICH HAVE ALL DISAPPEARED DURING THE LAST FEW DAYS. (:m only be accounted for in the Sweeping Reductions made on our entire Stock. The Cheap Sale commences to-day. Whole Stock to be disposed of.—By order. Give this your first attention! To sec for yourself is to be satisfied. CEO. R. BROWN, Water-St. West. _ay]3,.fp  When a Man Buys an ENGAGEMENT or WEDDING RING for his fiancee he likes to feel that the article is a genuine one  We have now on exhibition a special selection. Prices marked in PLAIN FIGURES, Guarantee the quality. COME AND SEE THEM. T.J. DULEY&CO. n.aj9,2wfp,s,tu,th  Usc_£__"s:::; _-«_"-,.SDoj*J*NmBJ__ US'- „ ___ ®" .« >» «C ~ HiUil'i iMSk,-|«il «» 1..1 "j |_ . §1 _ i{if__*e>. «*i!jr!if!]lr Is dljf M <- s lis k_>>.S_*_s !*.. __2__ _r #c *• • i S_r h'SS ° -- p * K„ Ja __ -■6a 3 S a £&£« ° &.H o_ g5__ S » -<_ m'SS°.s_ SS S a So* __. »3 Ml_ ***_**• Si _?SH ■§ M-2«&-S*~8tU5!«>23&5,3__»SS'5 °g_.S-«§< sf .*|o I _J ss5sSa*!*S?S!'Jrl»gß3*_lBi h63 .85 - _!?__ _ _____ g-s3 •_ §_ i_b *«s. I S.&Ba; _t 1 a!3|J|j fs-•!•§I Q_ Z3^<SBBjjg_jlsjj:£s£ggal si ala £« >?w „ 5 Remnants. FLANNELETTE, COTTONS lOc. to 40c, AND MELTONS, FROM::: WORTH DOUBtE. 1 :::::.:...:.:::....:::::::.::::  At MIILEY & MACINTOSH'S Colonial St. Shop. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JUST RECEIVED: A splendid assortment of BABIES' CARRIAGES, Newest Designs, at WOODS'S HARDWARE, Water Si. mayl6,3fp AS the Driving Season Has Commenced, EST™ KNOW where to find a coi uf or table Waggonette for Picnics, etc.; also, comfortable Ph.eton and Hooded Carriages— Weddings a specialty—you can have a first-class Closed Carriage, second to none in the country, by calling at T. B. Skinner's Stables, Catherine St., or at 20 Banner man St. may-Mfp T. B. SKINNER. SUMMER 1896. M. PINK & Co. Have just received their summer stock of Ladies' and Gents  _r_____s___ With 20 different styles to choose from, at prices which cannot he beaten. M. PINK & Co., 180 Water-St., mayl4,th,s,m opp, Chaplin The Tailor. $ !_• Newfoundland Collecting $ I REPORTING AGENCY \ £ Solicitors: <# !> ITWOOD & KELLY, t x Doc—worth St., St. John's. _ l[ mayl2,fi),tf J THK SALE of GOODS damaged by the late tire at I. F. l'erlin & Co'?, i. closed for the present. The balance of Stock will be oflered for sale in a few days. .  ___TAU business calls will be attended to on the Second Flat, 'till further notice  mir>,iw,fi> |. PERLIN _ CO. IHE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Terra Nova Cricket Association will be held in the office of Messrs. Bowring Bros, on Monday, May 18th, at 8 o'clock, p.m. W. J. MARTIN, Secy. mavlo.3fp LIBER! USER! Selling Cheap to Clear Stock, at ..TESSIER'S.. Mo. I—|_rSawn Cedar Shingles, $4.50 per Iff. Wo. I—__TSplit Cedar Shingles. 94.00 per .tl. No. 2-Pine Board, 915.00 per Iff. Xo. 3—Pine Board, 910.00 per Iff. jSTßough Spruce Board, 912.00 per -tl. No. 2—P. A T. Spruce Board. 916.00 per tl. No. 3—P. A T. Spruce Board. 914.00 per tl. No. I—Dressed Clapboard, 910.00 per Ifl. No. 2—Dressed Clapboard, SS.OO per Iff. Spruce Joistiug. 2 x 5 and 2 x 6, 915.00 per tl. Spruce Plank, Seasoned. 3 x 5, 3 x 6, 3 x 7 ami 1_ inch, £16.00 per Ifl. Pine Plank, Seasoned. No. 1,14 3 inch. 925.00 per tl: No. ft, 3 inch, 912.00 per tl. Spruce Flooring. Dressed. * 17.00 per Ifl. Spruce Studding. 2x4. 3 x 3 and 3x4, 912.00 per Ifl. j__ppine Studding. 3x4. 912.00 per tl. T__r"Sawn Spruce Scantling, 5 x 5. 5x6, 5x7. 5x9 aud 1* x 9. 915.00 per Iff. White Piue Decking. 3 x 6. 10 to 50 feet. Hardwood Baulk, 50c. cub. foot. Hardwood Crooked Timbers. «I each. Bed Pine Baulk. lOc. cub. font. Treenails. $1 per 100. Hardwood Wedges, 50c. per doz. Spruce Knees. 10 to 20 cts each. Pine and Spruce Spars aud Bowsprits.l__rPitch Pine Yards, tlasts and Pieces. m9,3tp.s iPIMI Rooting. I AM now prepared to attend to all kinds of Roof Covering and Repairing, as well as all kinds of Sheet Metal Work in connection therewith. Will be pleased to give estimate?. . . . JAS. DONOHUE, I mayl3,fp Opp. PitU'fl Lower Wharf. WEW ADVEgTISEIfIEWTS. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS onifßiiirmr! f_ &Sr*ARRIVED AT LAST : ' 150 Half Chests of this de- Tf" A ■ ■TEA 2 servedly popular brand of I Ln. , FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. I Cents Per Ib. HARVEY » CO,, Wholesale Agents, PENNY POPULAR NOVELS, PENNY POETS. DICKS & CO., Merchant's Block. Monte Christo's Millions, 3c Penny Books from No. 1 to 40, now ia stock. True History of Joshua Davidson, 3c each 3c Vengeance ot Monte Christo, 3c Tho Gargrave Mystery, by Hugh Coleman The Scarlet Letter, by Hawthorne, <.c Davidson, 14c Little Km'ly, from David Copperfield, 3c Under Two Flags, hy Ou'da, 14c Ben Hur, by Lew Wallace, 3c The Gay Captain, by Mrs Victor, 140 It 19 Never Too Late To Mend, by Reade, 3 Borderland, vol iv. No. 2 Mary Barton, by Mrs Gaskell, 3c Review of Reviews for April, 15c Coningsby, by Disraeli, 3c Something to Read, Division GO Tower of London, by Ainsworth, 3c Boys'of England, May No Last Days of Pompeii, by Lytton, 3c The Ocean Liners of the World, 27c Jane Eyre, by Bronte, 3c Review of the Churches, April No Hypatia, by Kingley, 3c New Nos. by every mail DICKS & Co., Merchant's Block. KNOWLING^ Never Advertises unless ho has something good Worth Advertising. £T See and be convinced. LADIES' COLORED  Do. HANDSOME JACKETS, worthed Do. Very Stylish JACKETS,.w.^_;«_!& Do. BLACK JACKETS, :«^,fe% WONDERFUL VALUE AND ELEGANT designs IN LADIES' CAPES. yl fl C. KNOWLING'S. CHEAP MEAL AND BRAN. 100 Barrels SOUND CORN MEAL, $(2.50 per Barrel: SO rents per Stone. 500 40-lb. Bags BRAN, at 40 cents each, Fresh HALIFAX SAUSAGES, 20 Gases VALENCIA ORANGES. .* „ ~ 20 Firkins IRISH BUTTER—Cork Firsts. T. J. EDENS, Water St. & Military-Road. h ... NEW CANADIAN g 5 * PURE BUTTER, j •m No better QUALITY made. At J2 about the price of Oleo. Try It. ___] _ CHEAPEST ANIT BEST FLOUR. > *X Most of the BEST BRANDS kept. 2 PORK, BEEF AND MOLASSES, g |_! HAMS, 10 CENTS PER POUND. 5 M ... C. KNOWLING'S. j| fj inayll..)fj> OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST. jumm FOR SALE: A weU-ttntohed Dwelling House, for ;S5«»7A ■ £_B#. This llon-e brings In an annual rental of ___|Si\ty Hollar*.  aam A FIRST MORTttAQE for 9-100, at 7 per cent. on Freehold • •5»4 I'l-opt'ity. comprising Dwelling and Onthoiiscs: also, lor $550 al 'i !><t Jl_____crui. on Dwelling House, leasehold. Owner requires the money and will sell at a cuscount; al-<>. a Hrst mortgage for $150, al 7 per cent, on a Dwelling Hon-*'. WASTED, on loan, 9250 on lirst-clasa Dwelling House; bringing in an annual rental of 8120; property is worth •5i.200: also. 8150 on leasehold propery. Applicant can arrange to redeem by monthly payment-  PARNELL & CO., Real Estate Brokers. notice! nunipr P p I HAY Union Bank of Nf 11 in Liquidation. H2RL_i ♦ P.E I , and for sale by A SECOND DIVIDEND of 25 cents lni _______.-__. _________•____ the Dollar will be payable to the Credi- MA D | I |\| RPIIQ tors of this Institution, at the Union Bank I I 111 __# IV \*r •~ m Building on and after th. 12th instant _|_ir**44 Tons JOHN T. GILLARD,! ,-. --, - „_, - - JAMES GORDON, ! Receiver- \3 |-« I MA V JAS R KNIGHT, and * • "-*• ■• ■ ■ " JAS. D. RYAN, i Liquidators Put up ln Small Bundles. Will be JAMES RYAN. j Bold at Lowest Market Rates to ma7l.tp.tl close out the Consignment. NEW ADVERTISEMENT* 600 Tons Salt Far Sale at *+ BLANCE SABLON, . During Summer; apply JOB BROS. & CO., Hon. Capt. Blandford, mayl6,li Blance Sablon. • BAZAAR. • *  THE Ladies of St. Andrews Congregation will open a BAZAAR In the Presbyterian Hall, on June 23rd, in aid of their Organ Fund, and will offer for sale a large variety of usefid and Fancy <*oods. ml<vr)fp,s TO LET: Hally Haly Farm; also, A Summer Residence nmx Long Pond; also. Central Building Sites, on Water Street; also, Dwelling Houses in Weal Bad ol St. John's; also, Land on Railway, near Rope Walk; apply to WHITEWAY & JOHNSON, m ay 16,18,20,'22,fp Solicitors. LET. SSL A Dwelling House, J____i No. •") Brazil's Square. Immediate possession given. Apply.to FRANK D. LILLY, Solicitor. *__ SSBJO Let, for the »__j_summer months, that pleasantly situated Cottage, on Freshwater Road, known as "Hill's View," and now in the occupancy of Mrs. lSulley. This is a delightful Summer Residence, with Lawn aud Trees in front and large Garden attached; apply at Cottage, so Freahwater Road, or office ol JOHN WOODS A SOX. £!».To Let, that Dwell<____in_ House on Water Street, formerly occupied by Mr Edwin J. Duder, and situate opposite the Post Office; lor further particulars apply to K. R. Prowse, and J. R. Knight, Trustees ef Duder's Estate, or to BROWNING & FURLONG, Solicitors. SffllTo let, that desir= 3___|aiil'' residence, No. II Fennywell Road, containing nine rooms; all lathed and plastered; with coal and frost-proof cellars, back yard, etc.; and only a short distance from town ; rent moderate; apply 113 Circular Road. may4,fp,eod S~To let, that large and commodious Basement flat in T.A Hall, now used as Furniture Showroom, possession given Ist June Apply to CALLAHAN, GLASS & Co ap'2sfp,tf m" To let, No. 5 Devon Row, at present occupied by 11. L. Mare, Esq. Possessi.n given .'{lst October next. Apply to J. H. MARTIN. mayl,7lp,eod Itt I _C\ I OllicesinaMartin's UriIULU i Building; Magnificent view of the Narrows and Harbor; apply to J. 11. MARTIN & CO. mar3o,eod,fp nnATfl I For Sale—Pansy kIIiIIX I ""<! < nrniUioii nUU I U ■ Boots, at the (Jardens, Forest Road, next Railway Shop. Call between :* ami 6 p.m. MRS. STEIN. llUllUJj] UlUi • Carriage nearly new and all in good order; apply at this office. may6,fp,tf MIGfiY etc *_2 _^rl UUUUI.UIUi folding-scat Boggy, 1 square-body wsggon. 1 express waggon. Will be sold cheap. THOS. CARNELL, George Street. mayl3,lw,fp  In Boys'Clothingwecarry 'the largest stock in tin's city; 1500 Suits to select from R|_rSerKe> Tweed, Velvet and Sailor Suits; Harrow and Norfolk Suits in Tweed, Navy and Black ; S. B. Jacket Suits in two or three garments; Boys' Serge and Tweed Kilts; Boys' Sailor, Eton and Portsmouth Collars; Boys' Caps—Tweed, Navy and Velvet—'Varsity, Polo and Sailor shapes. Boys' Serge and Tweed Pants, all sizes and prices, at Jackman the Tailor & Gents' Furnisher. may 11 B. I. Quarterly Meeting of the Benevolent Irish Society will be held in St. Patrick's Hall, on tomorrow, 17th inst., at noon P. J. DOYLE. Secretary. may Pi.li Choice Table Butter! If you want some really choice Table Batter, we can gi"C it to you in tmall tubs. It is the BEST, and the price is low FOR the best, may 15 KDWIN MURRAY. Jackman the Tailor and Gents' Furnisher's Stock is now complete in the following lines: Hats, Caps, Collars, Scarfs; white, fancy and yachting Shirts; Underwear, Hose, Umbrellas, Waterproofs, etc. Everything a man or boy wears can be bought cheap at Jackman the Tailor's. Seed Potatoes;! —We have a choice lot of Canadian Early Ro'-c Potatoes, seltcted for seed mayls EDWIN _______ LosiTor Stolen, a Purse, containing $-VlO, in the Shop Oi M. A. Bastow; finder will be rewarded by leaving same with M. A. BASTOW ____________ Wanted, a Cook and Housemaid; apply between 7.W and H. 30 o'clock, at 77 LeMarchant Road, mlf>,'_fp Wanted, a plain Cook; apply at this office. ________________ Want c d 7 a competent Housemaid, by the beginning of June; apply to MRS. J. HENRY TOBIN, 183 Gower Street. maylS.fp Wanted, August ioth, '96, a Male Teacher f>r Grand B-nk Superior School; Salary ?100. Seed testimonials to REV. GEO. (j. FRAZBR, Chairman. mayll^fp.m.w.H