Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1897-05-17

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 19. Price: One Cent. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1897. $3.00 Per Annum. No. lit NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. butter, etc James Ilynes faction—wrecked material A. G. Smith Auction—furniture, etc J. li. Cur ran & Co Auction—ftiruiture P. C. O'Dmcoll Auction—butter, etc ,M. A. Unstow j)o You Want the Best ? see adv't Curtains & suits renovated..Excelsior Laundry Meeting Victoria C. & A. A W. J. Martin Oranges, etc Edwin Murray « Derma vita " see advt Crcseent Bicycles at Woods's Hardware Notice Jolin Harvey Qrcat Bargains at Goodfellow & C'o's Spfcial Meeting of Um* Whole Craft..see adv't Schooners for Sale Clias. W. 11. Tessier Books at reduced prices Junes & Co Signal tower—plans, etc., received...see advt Not accountable for debts. ..Thomas J. Mably Cards ol Congratulation... S. E. Garland Notice for tenders }J. Bond Building Lots for Sale apply to H. (iear Wehman's popular l>«oks Di> ks & Co Oranges and Onions Geo. Neal American Song Folio Garrett Byrne Standard Sewing Machine J. J. Barron Irish Cabbage Plants..........Edwin Murray Cbeese, Beef, etc James J. Galway 3Necessities .P. I.aracy New Cabbage, etc ....Z. Cox Our Manifesto Geo. Neal Select Class Win. O'Connor Choice Apples, etc .......Power & Co Indies' Evening 5h0e5........F. Smallwood Creamery Butter Jas. K. Knight Dermavita see advt Educational notice William O'Connor Table Linen at the Koyal Stores, Ltd Avalon Lodge A. K. Woolgar Italian Mints at O'Mara's Ladies' Jackets, etc Millev k Macintosh Oranges, Lemons, ctc.... T. J. Kdeus Spring and Scmmer Goods Wm. Frew- Ladies' Button Boots F. Smallwood Dividend N0tice....... ..Union Bank of Nfld Laud! Land! ...li. G. Reid Eating and Seed Potatoes Edwin Murray Ladies' T.aced Boots. F. Smallwood Flour and Feed...... J. J. St. John Potato Downing & Co Extra good teas at the Blue Store *' D. & L." Menthol Plaster see 2nd page Pynv-Pectoral see 3rd page Johnston's Fluid Beef see 2nd page Cigar*, cigarettes, etc.....* ......at Tessier's New Goods George It. Brown General Contractors Kennedy Brothers New Goods .Steer Brothers Special Smoking Mixture Howring Bros Choice P. E. I. Butter Martin Brothers Bicycles—blackbird, etc...J. 11. Martin & Co Genuine bargains Goodfellow & Co Elephant or Liiuloolah Tea.........5ee adv't Scott">. Emulsion see 2nd page Notice J. K. Moss "High Admiral" cigarettes at Garland's "(Jabot Pharmacy"....... Allan Stark Ladies' Congress Boots.. F. Smallwood Regulations H. J. B. Woods Plienix Insurance Co. see adv't Ladies' Street Shoes F. Smallwood The Samson Fishing Line see adv't Public Notice P. J. Scott Notice to gardners and others..M. A. Bastow House fur sale apply to M. A. Bastow To let—comfortable house ... Win. Campbell To let—three houses Win. Coruick Wanted—a cook applv to Mrs. Jas. Stott Wanted—two girls apply at this office Wanted—a salesman........Luke Bros. A Co Wanted—a servant apply at 281 Water St Wanted—solicitors.. see advt Wanted—>tamps Wm. K. Adams Wanted—a steady man Geo. Knowling AICHOJj KALEK. fO-MoKROW, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, at ■ the Waldegrave Street Auction Mart, liy James Hyncs: 1M tubs butter, 10 h\s biscuits, f>o tins c.c. I)»jef. 100 l>xs Digby herring, 5 bxs smoked bloaters, -I chee-c, 20 pork shoulders, 2 'oris pork, 5 brls onions, 1 trc dried apples, lot tools, 5 deerskins, 10 bus seed barley, 10 brls turnips, ■< "teel harrow-, and sundry other articles. may 17 TO-MOKItOW. Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, at the Central Auction-Mart, by M. A. Bastow : 15 tubs butter, 3 tubs fat, part suite bent- Wood furniture, lot of other furniture, lot of car|)et, almost new; lot of handsome pictures, 2 bedsteads, 1 parlor stove, 2 walnut cornices, 1 lantern with views, 1 inlaid writing desk, 2 shop lamps, 3 clocks, watches, 1 set carriage harness, lot clothing, crockery ware, aud other articles: at 12 o'clock : 1 cushion. tyre bicycle, 1 box cart, 1 sipiare-body waggon, 4 cases lemon.-, without reserve. mayl7 l-'iiriiif ure Sale- Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, at the City Auction Sale Rooms—a large assortment ol new and second-hand furniture, etc., comprising: 1 handsome drawing room suite in best Wilton rug, (very stylish), and contains, sofa, cosy corner, arm chairs and 2 fancy do, 1 sup cherry bedroom Miite, massive & elegant, centre and fancy tables, 1 f. 1. do, 1 sup oak wall stand. 1 cherry do, 1 large- Brussels couch, 1 leather do, 1 cheftonicr, 1 very fine leather bed, Soil paintings, 3 superior pictures, carpet, rugs, cu*h;or,s, 1 marble clock, hanging and talilu limps, va>es, albums, curtains, spring io'le-r bliii<!«, 1 Singer sewing luacbine, glassware, crockery. 1 sup ex table, wash-tands, toilet tables, poles and rings, and lot hon»e-kold requisites. N. 15.— All goods intended for this sale mu.-t be sent in not later than 10 * clock on Tuesday morning. mayla (For th'i benefit of whom :t may concern) On IUCSDAY next, May I8i&, at II o'clesk on the wharf of 3VC. T&EQINmOiES a quantity of WreckciS fiaterial. »svb> A. ii. SMITH, Auct r. \f AH' ABLK freehold residential property, * for sale* at Public Auction, on WED.VKS- , 10th inst., at 12 o'clock—that valuable andsspin property, situated at the top of l'lcasjiiit-st., and owned by Sarah 11. Barnes. The property consists of: 1 large piece fit I reebold Land, containing ')oft. frontage and .ilKll'i. rcarage, with tine, comfortable Dwelling lloiis. thereon, with 30t't fioutage. Ihe house contains 4 rooms -12x6ft. square, «x. kit hen, 14ft. square. There is also a large river iu the rear. This is a splendid investment for a person of limited capi a', as the house is finished in the best possible manner throughout, the rooms being ceiled in cherry "lid oak, and the ground is iu a sl.ute of cultivation; 1,, i further particulars and plans, apply t,. M. a. Auctioneer, nr 12 JfEW APyEKIISEMEWTS. j NEW AOVERTISEMENTB. Crescent Bicycles. CRESCENT SPEED.^— The One flile World Record for Fastest Unpaced nile was made on a CRESCENT—the most popular BICYCLE for all kinds of €Ti ■ are not only more beautiful than ever, but strong, light, comfortable, perfectly made ; fast—very fast. You are making ho experiment in buying a Crescent Bicycle; 50,000 men, women and children bought Crescents in 189,"); 70,000 in" 1896. The reason is plain: We sell at fair, fixed prices the handsomest Bicycles it is possible to produce. $67.50 and $57.50. WOODS'S HARDWARE, Water Street. TABLE LINEN.^—- Half Bleached TABLE LINEN, 15c. to 80c. per yard. White TABLE LINEN, 35c. to 90c. per yard. Hemmed and Unhemmed Napkins, 50c. per dozeg, Half Bleached TABLE CLOTHS, 31 x 51. !50.; I 5-4 x 51, 70c.; I «0 x 60, 90c.; 52 x 58, «©e. ; I 58 x 58, Btte.; | 70 x TO, $1.20. I^SPEOIAIi: Fringed Wbitc Kapkins, 10c., ISc. and 150.. at At THE ROYAL STORES, LIMITED. 0r are There Every Time wtih LEADING LINES, at MILLEY & MACINTOSH'S. 300 Ladies' JACKETS—the LATEST—S3.OO to $6.00, Samples, worth double. 150 Colored and Black CAPES, $1.00 to $8.00. 300 Pairs Ladies' Tan and Black SHOES, in Lace, Buttoned and Bar, 25 per cent, less than regular price. 240 Ladies and Gents' Sample UMBRELLAS, Slightly Damaged, at less than HALF PRICE. Special Purchase of 50 Boxes of FLOWERS which astonishes every buyer. «®~We never advertise what we cannot show. WATETAHITIOLONIAL STREETS. P—■PMBU ■II ■! immnt lli»M II agg—BOK—II *-IF YOU USE OUR Special Potato Phosphate YOU WILL HAVE NO SCABBY POTATOES, 1,3 POTATO BUGS, m THE QUALITY WILL BE BETTER. PATTERSON, DOWNING & Co., Agents. mavl2,eod TO ARRIVE BY "SIBERIAN. 20 CASES ORANGES, 5 CASES LEMONS, IO BAGS NEW ONIONS, Head Quarters for New No. 1 TIMOTHY HAY SEEI>. ity guaranteed. T. J. EDENS, Water St. and Milltary-rd NEW ADTERTISEMENTS. God Liver Oil BOILERS made on an ApprovedPla" — are now 011 Exhibition, and for w/j.CLOUSTON. ear 11 r the use of the>e Boilers a better grade ot Oil can be produced than by any other method. REQUISITES FOR THE FREFZIN6 PROCESS made at the shortcut notice and all information given to Manufacturers and others. IT These Boilers arc Manufactured only by W. J. CLOUSTON, the Old Si and. EAST CORNER OF MARKET HOUSE HILL. ap2l,luilp,w,vu Quits F.E.I. Bier. We have 011 hand a lot of VERY CHOICE Prince Edward's Island Butter Which we oiler at Twenty (20) els. per lb. To close sales. ® MARTIN BROS. maylo,6lp,eod CMERYJUTTER! ■JTow landing ex. " Bona vista,* 50 Tubs New Creamery But'er, Gold Ulcdal Itrand. Ilfllighly Kecotuiueiiilcd. JAS. R. KMICHT. may 17 ORANGES, JNIONS, ETC. 30 eases choice Val. ORANGES, 20 sacks new ONIONS, 10 cases large LEMONS, ju«t received ex. s.B. " Siberian, * and 10 Btinclies Prime Ripe (in stock) BANANAS. EDWIN MURRAY, Adelaide Street. ASK YOUR GROCER for •^-Emerald Baking Powder. KhTake no oilier. Purest of all Baking Powders. KENNEDY BROW GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Rstiiuatea for S4one and Brick work Riven «t ahortest notice. First-class Workmen employed.GENERAL JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENOEStO A<lilre*« . HO, 4 HENRY STREET, OP?. STAR H>.Ll, j[J*S»li!ifacti«n iu every ■'articular Guaraateed. m3,2mfp,eod UNION BANK OF NEWFOUNDLAND IN LIQUIDATION. » — AFOUIITJI dividend of 10 cents in the dollar will he payable to the creditors of this Institution, at the Union Bank Building, on and after the 25th instant. JOHN T. GILLAKD,} Heceivers JAMES GORDON, | JAMES li KNIGHT, j- and JAMES I). UYAN, | JAMES 11YAN, J Liquidators. mavl,fp,tf To Let—Cheap. Jig} For One or Five > ears, Mjithat comfortable llou.'jc, with large garfJj, situate 011 the Topsail Koad, about Olie mile from town (known as the Orphanage grounds), formally Monier Hutcliings, Esq., containing apple and other line trees; also, :t splendid Poultry pond close by; possession at once; applv to WILY,SAM CAMPBELL, mayl4,lwi'p JJutcher. FORSALE OR TO LET! MBuilding Lots on the North Side of LcMarchant Koad, extending East from barter's Hill. Lots will be sold 011 easy terms, or leased for Ninty-nine years. Water and Sewerage laid along front of lot*. terms, ctc., apply to H. G-ESAH. niayl7,Clp tfwjTo Let, Two Houses on Alexander Street, and {feue 011 liainilton Street; for further particulars, apply to WM. CORNICK, Consolidated Foundry Olllcc, Hamilton Street. jnayl4,fp MTo let, a large Dwelling House, on Duckworth Street, in excellent repair; suitable for boarding house; apply to MRS. M. CONDON, .122 Duckworth Street. inaylo,4fp,eod NEW A I>YEft TISEM KMS. Public Notice 'TENDERS v '11 be received at this Oflice * until SA'l JKDAY, the 12th June, for a suitable Steam Vessel to ply along the Coast of Labrador, for about three months ai'd one-half, making, say Seven Round Trips. ill particulars of service can be obtained at lliis oflice. Vessel to call at Harbor Grace o 1 her way to Labrador. Service to commence July 3rd. Government do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. . >*• BOND. Colonial Secretary's Omce, Htli May, 1897. mayls,fp JUST RECEIVED, per s.s. " Portia," 15 Crates large New Cabbage, 10 Cases Cracker Jack, 35 Boxes Colgate SOAP, 100 liars each, at 93.00 Box. And in Stock: Potatoes, Turnips, Hay Seed, etc. One Case Dead Stuck, a Bed Bug Bestroyer. mi4,3fp SSa Elephant or —« Lindoolah Tea. \ m WE do not advertise Tea in tons, as it would be impossible to estimate the quantity that has been used since this popular brand has been on the market. There are many Teas of excellent quality but none equal the Elephant Brand for price and quality. For sale by all Ctroeers in 1-lb., {- !b., and j-lb. pkts, at 40«. per lb. may 10,ia wf,fp,lf REGULATIONS IN  REFERENCE TO PUBIIC ASSAYS. 1. Analyses must be strictly included under the tallowing heads:— (aj Assays of metallic ores. (bj Assays of soils for agricultural purposes. t(«) Assays of water for domestic purposes. (&) Assays of beverages for alcohol. 2. Each 6ample must be marked in some distinctive way, either by number, or letter, etc. 3. Samples must uot be marked in general terms, as, " for analysis," but must be marked " for copper," " for gold," etc. At the same time the question may be asked, " Is this likely to be of value?" All applications must be made through the Surveyor General. 4. Samples will not be accepted from Companies or Syndicates who are actually working mines, nor from persons who can afford to bear the expense of an assay themselves. 5. Samples must be sent in their original form—not ground up. Two or three pounds in the case of minerals will sutlice; in the case of water, two gallons. G. This department cannot promise to give values to properties; its dut yis to determine contents. 7. Soils should be forwarded in quantities of one or two lbs. H. J. B. WOODS, Surveyor General. St. John's, April sth. 1897. ap7,3m,fp OUFMfINIFESTO! The Campaign thtim is Opened. *w'To the Free ami Independent Consumers mid Purchasers of POTATOES. The principal Plank in our Platform will be to provide good JcS" Ealing and Meed ft*otai«e* for the People. We have just received «fOO brls P. E. I. Blues. 350 brls choice Seed Potatoes. 100 brls P. £. I. Turnips. JEBTSeiit Home Free of C'ar<age. GEO. NEaCßeck's Cove. mayl4,fp Cn Wednesday 19th last,, at 10,30 o'clock, at the residence of MRS. M. MONROE, Watf.r Sthki.t, The household furniture, etc.; particulars in Tuesday's papers. I*. C. O'DRISCOLL, Auc. Valuable Freehold Waterside PROPERTY. Cn THURSDAY, the 20H Mi), at I o'clock, in the oflice of the TR.USTBE3S, (Adrain Building), MAII that Land and Waterside Premises on the South side of the harbor of Saint John's, belonging to the insolvent estate of Baine, .Johnston & Co., together with all Wharves, tttores. Building*, and Waterside l'riv lieges. For further particulars, apply to the Trustees of Baine, Johnston & Co., or JOHN T. OILY>AS£I>, ma} 6,7,8,11,11,17,18,19,fn Auctioneer. WEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WEW ADVERTISEMENTS. II MB WAHT THE lIKT OQtLVIE'S HUNGARIAN— . Is easily ahead of any FLOUR in the Market, being just as STRONG at)d MUCH WHITER. YOU TRIED jJWII'S Special Mug Mature. AT TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER TIN..— II hi I lie MUST VAI.Ii: In (he Market. A GOOD, COOl SMOKE. *S*TRY IT. BOWRING BROTHERS  <| JUST RECEIVES PER " FORTH": J\ A LARGE SHIPMENT OF BICYCLES JSLLJ? Brantford Blackbird's, Brantford Rubyrim's; y 1 also, The Pierce Wheels CONK AND SEE THKI. THEY ABE BEAUTIES. (P ajwiJ) jjfT J. H. MARTIN A. CO.iMSr NEW GOODS! brown'S^? yriu nnnnoi GRMT CHEAP s*lE 0F<NEW NtlV buUUo ! GOODS Commences This Week, When Tons ef Mew Goods will' be Sold. GREAT BARGAINS 1m every department. • and see for yonraelf Oeir Outport Friends will And ns at Baine Premises* Central Water Street. CEO. R. BROWN, CHEAP CRSH SHOP. THE WOMAN WHO CARES 0 To cut down her household expenses buys TEA from THE JFk BLUE STORE. You cau buy TEA cheaper than we can I WW sell it, but we lay just as much stress upon quality as wc do on moderate prices. Always buy your TEA at THE BLUE STORE and you'll get the best value for your money. New I TEAS just in, selling at 20, 30f and 40c. per lb. H. T. McCOUBREY, 331 Water St. ttSMust Received by s.s. "Corean," the Remainder of Our Spring Stock of NEW DRY GOODS.^ We are offering exceptional Value in Dress Goodts Mantles. Jackets, Capes, Straws of every description, and Millinery.. . STEER BROTHERS. HENRY J. WEH MAN'S POPULAR BOOKS. Bones — his gags and stump speeches 15c 700 Secrets, or how to get rich 50c The Gypsey Dream Book and Fortune Teller lQc Lessons in Love, including the Whole Art of Courtship 25c Aunt Sally's Policy Players Dream Hook ••• *25c Wehman's Autograph Album Verses 25c The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune Teller 25c AVehman's Irish Song Book, Nos. 1 and 2 25c The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage, explained 25c Wehman's New Book on Etiquette and Politeness 25c DICKS & CO., BOOKBINDERS & STATIONERS IIIHMM HIGH PATENT FLOOR, 54.80 barrel. FINEST YELLOW CORN MEAL, $2.40 barrel. BRAN, 100 lb. Bags, 90c. bag. CORN, 112 lb. Bags, SI .IO bag. WHITE CATTLE FEED, 100 lb. ba«s SI.OO bag. J. J. ST. JOHN, Duckworth St. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAND! LAND! fcyiiiteiiding settlers who are desirous of obtaining GOOD LAXD ran, upon applieation to the undersigned, obtain the same upon like terms as Crown Lands are disposed of by the Government, For further particular** apply to R. C. REID, ap26.fp.tf Water St., St. John's. TWIT —T LACE CURTAINS Yoxm —>■' SUMMER SUITS Muv lie renovated to equal NEW GOODS, at EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY, mayl7,3fp,m,w,f Cor. George & Queen-Sts. siooßslFsE BY  CHAS. W. H. TEBBIER. Fine Schooner jwUu" Beatrice," 45 Tons; built 1890; in "good order and well found; a most desirable vessel for the Banks or Coast Fisheries; also, schooner " Brothers," 26 Tons. may 17,3^ NOTICE! A Special Mkkting of the Victoria Cricket and Athletic Association (Limited), will be held in the office of Messrs. T. & M. Winter, at 8.30 p.m. on TO-MORROW, TUESDAY. members of the Terra Nova Cricket Association are requested to attend. Business of importance. W. J. MARTIN, niayl7,'2fp Hon. Secretary pro tarn. THE DMMOID JHBILEE ' MB CABOT CELEBRATION COMITTEE Are prepared to receive Plans, Elevation, Specification and Ee> timate ..All MondW, aur M. 1897, for tha erecMon of A SIGNAL TOWER and METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY at Signal Hill. For further info. mat.on, apply to the undersigned,D. W. PROW9E, Sec'jr. may2s,fp NOTICE. " A General Meeting of the Shareholders of The t«bdl Nteam Whaling Com* pan 7 (limited) will be held at U.SO a.m. on Tuexday next, 18th last., at Harvey dc Co.'* Other. -i««7,«» JOHN HARVEY, Sec. NOTICE. THE Newfoundland Mutual Marin* Insurance Club will open on March 15th, ending December 31st, 1897. For particulars apply to J. R. MOSS, Secretary* Office: S4* Water St., St. .Doha's. mars,3mfp,f,m,w 4 A. H. wfa l'ie whole Craft will be held jVe MAB<)NIC tem- To-Morrow (Tuesday) Evening at 8 o'clock, for tlie purpose of considering business of importance. By order of D.G.M.. J. A. CLIFF, D.G.S. By order of I'.G.M., 17,2'fp R. A. McCOUBREY, P.G.S. ft Avalon Lodge, No.' j/\ 77#, R. K. —An Emergency of the above Lodge will jky held in the Masonic Temple on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, lor the purpose of conferring Degrees. Bv order of the W.M., A. R. WOOLGAR, Secretary. inaylß,2fp Stamps bought—l want to obuy0buy any niianlity of Stamp*? of Newfoundland and will pay from Thirty cems per hundred, upwards, accord, ing to the assortment; old collections, and stamps of other Canada Provinces bought; W W. li. ADA-MS, 7 Ann Street, Toronto, Canada. ap2o,ly I will not be accountable for any I>EBTS contracted by the crew of iny vessel. THOMAS .J. MABLY, Master of Schooner " Samuel Moss." mayls,3i Wanted, a Salesman in every district to handle reliable goods, new season; samples free; salary from the start; for particulars write LUKE BROS. Co., Montreal. ' _ *p30,26fp,f,m,w I Wanted, immediately, a good plain Cook; must have reference; to a suitable person good w;igcs will be given; apply between 7 and 9 p.m., to MRS. J AS. SIOTT, Water Street. may 15,fp,tf Wanted, by the 19th, a good General Servant; apply between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m., at 281 \\ ater Street. may lf),2fp Wanted, a sober, steady Man, who understands farming, to work 011 21 farm at Watcrlbrd Bridge Itoad; apply to GEORGE KNOW LING. mayll,fp,tf Wanted, a General Servant; also, a Girl to mind children; apply at this oflice. may 17,3fp