Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1897-05-18

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 19. Price: One Cent. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1897. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 115. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction—furniture P. C. O'Driscoll Auction—land and 1imine.......M. A. Bastow Schooners for sale or hire Job Bros & Co Lfcture—St. Patrick's Hall Dr. Ryan Meeting Vi. lorn C. & A. A W. J. Martin Oranges, etc Edwin Murray Orescent Bicycles at Woods's Hardware ■ Dennavita " at O'Mara's, Special Meeting of the Whole Craft..sec adv't Pitch. Tar. etc Peterson, Downing & Co Schooners for Sale Chas. W. H. Tessier Vessels Ballasted John Woods & Son Emerald Raking Powder see adv't Clothes Drying Machine see adv't Booksat redncodprices Janes & Co Cow lor Sale :,llri.v !lt thisorlice Signal tower—plans, etc., received., .see advt P. E. I. Potatoes at the Bine Store Not accountable for debts...Thomas J. Mablj Cards ot CongrsMlation S. K. Garland Notice for tenders.. K. Bond Building Lots for Sale apply to 11. Gear Wehman's popular books Dicks & Co Emerald Baking Powder..... see adv't Oranges and Onions Geo. Neal Application notice William Davis American Song Folio Garrett Byrne Standard Sewing Machine T. J. Barron Irish Cabbage Plants Edwin Murray Cheese, Beef, etc James J. (-Julway O'Mara's Hair Lotion .see adv't 3 Necessities P. Laracy Our Manifesto Geo. Neal Select Class Wm. O'Connor Choice Apples, etc Power & Co Ladies' Evening Shoes F. Smallwood O'Mara's Hair Lotion see adv't Creamery Butter Jag. R. Knight Educational notice William O'Connor Table Linen at the Royal Stores, Ltd Ladies' Jackets, etc Milley k Macintosh Oranges. Lewons, etc T. J. Edens Spring and Scunner Goods Wm. Frew Potatoes—? 1.70 per brl George Neal Ladies' Button Boots F. Smallwood Dividend Notice Union Bank of Nfld Land! Land! R. <L Rcid Tea! Tea! at Tessier's Emporium Cheap Groceries Z. Co*. Paint's Celery Compound see 3rd page Pain Killer see 3rd page The D. & L. Emulsion see 2nd page Monuments ....• C. F. Bfuir Skinner's Marble Works see adv't Four Good Things at Geo. Knowling's J. Whiteway very pretty Hats Barilla Ash Soap Sbirran & Pippy Ladies College Aid Entertainment., .see advt Eating and Seed Potatoes Edwin Murray Ladies' Laced Boots .....F. Saaaßwood Flour and Feed J. J. St. John Cigars, cigarettes, etc at Tessier's "Cabot Pharmacy" Mian Stark Ladies' Congress Boots F. Smallwood Regulations H. J. B. Woods Fhenix Insurance C 0.... Bee adv't Ladies' Street Shoes F. Smallwood The Samson Fishing Line see adv't Public Notice P. J. Scott Notice to gardners anil others..M. A. Bastow Insolvency notice William V. Coaker for sale apply to M. A. Bastow To let—a basement Alan Stark To let—houses ap. John Woods ft Son To let—comfortable house ... Wm. Campbell To let—three houses Wm. Cornick Wanted—a cook apply to Mrs. Jas. Stott Wanted—two girls apply at this office Wanted—solicitors see advt Wanted—stamps Wm. K. Adams Wanted—a steady man Geo. Kuowling HSTiiCTi. »— 30 cases choice Val. ORANGES, 20 sacks new ONIONS, 10 cases large LEMONS, just received ex. s.s. " Siberian, ' and 10 Bunches Prime Kipe (in stock) BANANAS. EDWIN MURRAY, Adelaide_Street. SALBS CHAS. W. H. TESSIER. —♦ jifoThat Fine Schooner JfeSa" Beatrice," l."» Tons; built 1890; in good order and well found; a most desirable vessel for the Banks or Coast Fisheries; also, schooner " Brothers," 26 Tons. mnyl7,3l'p To Let—Cheap. |J?J For One or Five >ears, ggj-Sgthat comfortable House, with large gardcu, situate on the Topsail Koad,about •ne mile from town (known as the Orphanage grounds), formerly Monier Hutching*, Esq., containing apple and otlier fine trees; also, a splendid Poultry pond close by; possession at once; apply to WILLIAM < AHI'HIB.J.. mavH.lwfp Butcher. FOR SALE OR TO LET! IJSf Building Lots on the fc||North Side of Le.Marehant Road, CX- tending East from Baiter's Hill. Lots w»H be sold on esMji tenia*, or leased for Nintr-uiue years. Water and Sewerage laid along front of lot*. KJTor terms, etc., apply to _ ' BUyl7,6fp jHLTo Let, Two Houses on IggpAfevindcr street, and Ode on Hamilton Street; for farther particulars, apply! ) WM. CORNICK, Consolidated Foundry ©nice, Hamilton Street. mayllj'p BSf To Let, a cool and ca- bttxeiiieikt: lor tenuis ni»;»|r. J<» the *• (ab»t I'liur- Kiacy." .41.AM KT<li, E'ropri'r. -_BaaylB,fp,tf ffIBLTo Let, Houses in I loyles(jgp'-t'.UIl; ;,p|..|y tO '-"]. JOHN WOODS A SON. MEW APTERTIBEMENTS. | NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Crescent Bicycles. CRESCENT SPEED..—~ The One flile World Record for Fastest Unpaced riile was made on a CRESCENT—the most popular BICYCLE for all kinds of Riders «i„ J CRESCENT BICYCLES, for 1897, " are not only more beautiful than ever, but strong, light, comfortable, perfectly made ; fast—very fast. You are making no experiment in buying a Crescent Bicycle; 50,000 men, women and children bought Crescents in 1895; 70,000 in 18D6. The reason is plain: We sell at fair, fixed prices the handsomest Bicycles it is possible to produce. $67.50 and $57.50. WOODS'SJARDWARE, Water Street. FULL WEIGHT! The:sA .. . BEST QUALITY! J^m THE BLUE STORE —. 500 barrels splendid P.E.I. POTATOES, sent home FREE, at Per Barrel. H. T. McCOUBREY, 331 Water St. 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 dozen. Half Bleached TABLE CLOTHS, 51 x 51, 15e. || Mi 54, 70c.; I 00 x 60, 04»h 52 x 52, <Mk\ ; I 58 x 58, 8«c.; | 70 x 70, 91.20. iaF-SPEfJ AL: Fringed White Napkin*, 10c, 12c. and 15c, at At THE ROYAL STORES, LIMITED. ARRIVEDBY"SIBERIM^ 20 CASES ORANGES, 5 CASES LEMONS, BO BAGS NEW ONIONS, Head Quarter* for Xew Xo. 1 TIMOTHY MAY SEEDk. |^yQuality guaranteed. T. J. EDENS, Water St. and Mililary-rd are There Every Time wtih LEADING LINES, at MILLEY & JLAaNTOSH^S. 300 Ladies' JACKETS—the LATEST—S3.OO to S6.CO, Samples. worth double. 150 Colored and Black CAPES, $1.00 to $8.00. 300 Pairs Ladies' Tan and Black SHOES, in Lace, Buttoned and Ear, 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. W£*Ws never advertise what we cannot show. WATEUINTiLONIAL STREETS; NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. au< hon sal,mm. TQ-Morrow, WEDNESDAY, at 10.30 O'clock, at the residence of MRS. M MONROE, W.vrr.n Stbset, 1 sup. upright piano, in perfect or<ler, made by Chappelle & Co., London; 1 English made solid walnut parlor suite, 9 pieces, covered in silk lep, as good as new; 1 tete-a-tete chair to match; 1 handsome overmantel, with gilt frame; 1 large solid walnut centre table;! handsome gasaleir, with S lights; 1 walnut ex. dining tabid; 6 walnut chairs, with cane scat; 1 walnut cabinet, 1 walnut whatnot, 1 handsome fire screen, 1 huge brussels carpet, 7 steel engravings, 1 rattan rocker, 1 stags bead, 1 handsome statue, the lady ol the lake, under globe; 1 5 o'clock tea set, 1 dessert set, 1 dinner set, complete; part dinner set, 1 walnut side table, 2 sets tire irons, I sup. brass ink stand, bronze and other ornaments, 1 cornice, D feet lon<j, ebony ami gold poles, crimson rep curtains, work baskets, etc. HhU-1 solid oak table, sft. long, with 3 drawers, suitable for office, stair ca>pet and canvas, large brass rods, hall canvas, linoleum, 1 sup Fulsom stove in perfect order, 1 sup hall stand, 1 sup mantlcpiece. 12 oil room. Xo. I—l solid walnut dressing case with high mirror back, 1 washstand and wardrobe to match, 1 brass and iron bedstead, 1 spring mattress, feather beds, pillows, 0 walnut chairs, 1 walnut rocker, 1 handsome toilet set, 1 large linen press. ISetlroom, Wo. 58—1 large brass and iron bedstead, 1 wool mattress, 2 palliasses, 1 feather bed, 1 inlaid mahogany writing desk and chest drawers, commode, i mahog dressing table, with mirror, 1 washstand to snatch, 1 toilet set, hearth rags, etc.; 1 solid brass single bedstead, with spring and hair matrasses, complete; and a quantity ol other household requisites. P. C. O'DRISCOLL, Auctioneer. maylS Valuable Freehold Waterside PROPERTY. On THURSDAY, the 20th May, at I o'clock, in the oflicc of the (Adrain Building), mAll 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 Wlinrve*. Stores, Buildings, hh«l Waterside Privileges. For further particulars, apply to the Trustees of Baine, Johnston & Co., or .lOHV T. OILLAlll), nnnf.,7,8,11,1»,17,18,19,fp Auctioneer. VALUABLE freehold residential property, for sale at Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, 19th hist., at 12 o'clock—that valuable and splendidly-located property, situated at the top of Pleasant-st., and owned by Sarah IF. Barnes. The property consist*of: 1 large piece of Freehold Land, containing GOlt. frontage and 500 ft. rearage, with fine, comfortable Dwelling House thereon, with 30ft. frontage. The house contains 4 rooms—l2.\6ft. square, ex. kitchen, 14ft. square. There is also a large river in the rear. This is a splendid investment for a person of limited capital, as the house is finished in the best possible manner throughout, the rooms being ceiled in cherry and oak, and the ground is in a high state of cultivation ; lor further particulars and plans, apply to M. A. BASTOW, Auctioneer. inyl2 For Sale by PnMic Anction, at the office of the PORTUGUESE CONSUL, At 11 o'clock, en Tuesday, June Bth, (if not previiiusly disposed of by private sale), The following Properties belonging to the Estate of the late Hon C. F. Bennett: I—The well • known Mercantile Premises, situate on the South side of Saint John's harbour, comprising:—two stores, dwelling house,extensive coal and salt sheds, wharfs, etc.. at present under lease to M. Monroe, Esq. 2—A I*ieee or Parcel of I and. opposite the above premises, being on the South side, up the Sonthside road, and West of the Methodist Church. 3—A I'ieeeor Parcel of Land above the Long Bridge, on the Sonthside. 4—Alltlie Premises.known as Bennett's Brewery, with buildings thereon, and land adjoining, at present under lease to E. W. Bennett & Co. comprising the following:—The brewery, cellars and boilers ami bruv.cryapparatuses, with wash bouse and bottling cellar attached, malt bouse with two concrete floors, drying kiln capable of drying 100 bushels of mall at a time, and ample storage for quantities ot grain, with mineral water factory attached thereto; also distillery building, with offices, dwelling house, cellars for cold storage of ale, beer, etc., etc. Stables of considerable, extent, ice house SOO tons storage; also malt mill with full water power, on Sonthside of Road opposite Mill, together with Waterside Laud adjoining thereto. 5 -Tine Property known as the Mill Dam, situate on the Northside of Hamilton Avenue, with house and other buildings thereon. 6—All I hat Pioceor Parcel of Land situate on either side of ftfnndy's Pond, with the two dwelling houses thereon. 7 -A 11 that Piece or Parcel of Laud situate to the Westward of ftfnndy's Pond, and known as GrangeH's farm, containing about 20 acres of uncultivated land. S—Several Lnrgc Tracts of Lund, admirably adapti d for farming purposes, situate at the Goulds, on the Baybulls Read. For all further particulars, apply to THOMAS 15. SUIT IK. or, to Executor. CL A. M PIXSE\T, ap27,fp,tu,f Broker. Solicitors Wanted for Dr. Talmage's " The Earth Girdled," or his famous tour around the world, a thrilling story of savage and barbarous lands. Four million Talmage's books sold, and "The Earth Girdled is his latest and grandest. DEMAND ENORMOUS. Everybody wants this famous book; only §3.00. BIG BOOK, BIG COMMISSIONS. A gold mine for workers. CREDIT GIVEN. FREIGHT PAID. 'OUTFITS FREE. Drop all trash and sell the king of books and make $.300 a month. Address lor outfit and territory, The Dominion Company, Star Building, Chicago. JTEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Vessels ilii AT  East End Wharf. WHARFAGE FREE. E7*Applj to JOHN WOODS & SON. mayl»,2fp  For Sale or Hire, Apply to JOB BROTH ERS& Co maylB,2fp,t,th Tea. Tea For Sale Cheap, »t mm mm, Bgp~West End, Choice GOLDEN LEAF TEA, 1-4, 1-8, and 1-lb. Packages. Choice Lindoolah or Elephant Tea, »3 lb. Package*. Choice Ceylon Tea, 1 & 1 lb. Pgs. ALSO,  ASSORTED CHEAP TEAS. mayl3,3fp,cod U* CVLL AND INSPECT WL THE NATIVE GRANITE IK MONUMENTS and the largest stock of riemorials ever placed on exhibition in St. John's, at CHAS. F. MUIR'S, Water Street, Di.iy6.6fp,eod opp. Bowring's. Cigars, Cigarettes ♦ and Tobacco. ♦ For Sale Cheap at TESSIER'S Ef 11, WEST END, Choice La America CIGARS Choice Marcella CIGARS Choice Marquiese CIGARETTES Choice T. & li. Myrtle Cut TOBACCO •f/s, i's and 1-lb. pkg*. Choice Orinoco Long Cut TOBACCO j'ai, A's and 1 lb. pkj;s. Choice" Mastiff Plug Cut TOBACCO 4-lb. and A-lh. pkgs. Choice Crescent Caddies, i 2's TOBACCOChoice Myrtle Navy, Caddies, 3 & 8"s TOBACCO Choice T. & B. Navy, Caddies, 3 and 14's TOBACCO Choice Virginia Leaf TOBACCO Choice Ole Varginy TOBACCO Choice Home Rule TOBACCO Choice Mont Bernard TOBACCO Choice Crown TOBACCO Choice Tuckett's assorl'd TOBACCO ni;tyl4,3fp,t'od Public Notice TENDERS will he received at this Office until SATURDAY, the 12th June, for a suitable Steam Vessel to ply alont;" the C'oavt of Labrador, for about three months, and one-half, making, say Seven Hound Trip.*. All particulars of service can lie obtained at this olliec. Vessel to call at Harbor Grace on her way to Labrador. Service to commence July 3rd. Government do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. R. BOND. Colonial Secretary's Office, lith May, 1897. mayls,fp UNION BANKO7NEWFOUNOIAN& IN LIQUIDATION. — .>_  A FOURTH dividend of 10 cents in the dollar will be payable to the creditors of this Institution, at the Union Bank .Building, on and after the 2;jth instant. JOHN T. 6ILLARD,I Receivers J.1 .lES GORDON, 1 JAMES R KNIGHT, |- and JAMES I). RYAN, JAMES RYAN, J Liquidators. rnft,-l,fn,tf POWER & cCftßride's Hill, 20 Brls Ctaice Apples-Baldwins, 10 Brls Choice Red do -Ben Oavis, 15 Brls Large Rnssett Apples— anajB A very choice Table Apple. MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. No. 1: Gent's SILE Handkerchiefs. This is a lot of about 300 Silk Handkerchiefs, bought at a little more than half the regular price, and which we are now selling at prices that defy reasonable competition. No. 2: Gent's SILE Ties and Scarfs. This is a magnificent lot purchased at an extremely low price, we aie selling them from 9c. each up. Their value is not ecpaalledin this city. No, 3: Ladies' and Misses' Jackets & Capes, BLACK and COLORED. We have just now opened our splendid range of these goods. They must commend themselves to all who study style and economy, as they are or, the very iatett fashion and extremely moderate in price. No. 4: Ladies', Misses'& Children's Straw Hats We have now ready for sale the most extensive assortment of Misses', Children's and Ladies' Black and Colored Straw Hats we have ever shewn. They are in the newest and most fashionable shapes, and comprise such a variety as can be found in no other establishment in the city. The assortment embraces both cheap auitl high eIHSS good*. Geo. KNOWLING mayii,6fp,eod ,-—*b-ON SALE BT PATERSON, DOWNING & Co., Willinington PITCH, in barrels. WiUminffton TAR, in barrels and eases. Tt RPENTINE, in barrels and eases. LINSEED OIL, boiled and raw. MACHINERY OIL, in barrels. CYLINDER OIL, in barrels. ROSIN, *in barels. ROOFINO FELTS and PITCH. COAL TAR. American. nwylB,fp,eod  Barilla Ash Soap. Kjfßeceivcd another consignment ol above I'UltK SOAI'S. TOILET: Mb. BARS-White. LAUNDRY: 3Hb. BABS-Brown. Shaving, for the Rath, for the Raby and Nursery. Highly recommended by Professor Kirk, of Etlillboro*. Extract from Kirk's papers on Health:—"lt is easily seen that a soap which is so mild that the lather will heal a raw sore i* just the thing for a child's tender skin." Sole Agents: SHIBRAN & PIPPY. GLASS'S^-. PATENT LIGHTNING REVOLVING CLOTHES DRYING MACHINE. . . . Tn the small space of 18 feet you can put 170 feet of line. Requires no poles and you era stand on the one spot at your door and fill the whole machine. Theu set it itr motion and your clothes will dry in a very short time. It looks pretty in gardens. The woodwork being a bright green and the castings blaek and gold. Can be seen at work in the garden in rear of subscriber's residence, 20 Cook Street, where orders may be booked. Every part made in the eountry. may 18 ■■■mill ■!■ I 111 ■!■—!■ I—— — ■■!— Mill Hl—■■■ II lIIMI ■lIIW.I I— OH 1 I I !■■ I ■■!!■■ I Are Very Pretty, at WHITEWAY'S, opposite Post Office. ap27,tu,th,s,fp ■ ■ HENRY J. WEHMAN'S POPULAR BOOKS. Bones—his gags and stump speeches 15c 700 Secrets, or how to get rich 50c The Gypsey 1 >• mi Book and Fortune Teller 10c Lessons in Love, including tue Whole Art of Courtship 25c Aunt Sally's Policy PLayers Dream Book • • • *25c Weinman's Autograph Album Verses 25c The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune Teller 25c DICKS & CO., BOOKBINDERS & STATIONERS HUM 1 MM Ml HIGH PATENT FIOUH, 54.80 barrel. FINEST YELLOW CORN MEAL, 52.40 barrel. BRAN, 100 lb. Bags, 90c. bag. CORN, n lb. Bags, SI.IO bag. WHITE CATTLE FEED, 100 lb. ba»s SLOP bag. J. J. ST. JOHN, Duckworth St. I |»W APYERTISEMESTS. LAND! LAND! *  &F*liiteii<liiig so tilers nho are desirous of obtaining CiiOOD IiISH can, upon application to the undersigned, obtain the same upon like terms as { row it Lands are disposed of l»y the diovemniciit. For fnrther par* titulars apply to R. C. REID, ap26.fp.tf Water St., St. 'olio's. RE.I. potatoes, Full Weight, $1.70 PER BAKREL Sent home nee ol cartage. GEORGE MvlL, Beck'** Cove. CREAMERY BUTTER! Now landing ex. " Bonavista," 50 Tubs New Creamery Butler, Gold Medal Brand. ICITHighly Rccoinnientled. JAS. R. KNICHT. " OERMAVITA," The "IDEAL" Requisite, For rendering the skin delicately soft, smooth and white; removing and preventing roughness, redness, sunburn, etc. Hp-flad only at O'MARA'S DRUG STORE. LECTURE. ♦ rp|K. RYAN will continue his m 3 Lecture on the ** Life of Queen Victoria and Hor Prime JMiiiiNtors," in Saint Patricks Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING, May 20th, in aid of the Poor Asylum Victoria Funil. Admission 10<*. ami 30e. Tickets for sale at Dicks & Co., City Hotel, and from the Ladies ol the Mission, and at the door. ill. lIHiVX Oil UK, iuaylB,3(p Secretary. NOTICE! A Special lftuctora of the Victoria Cricket and Athletic Association (Limited), will be held iu the office of Messrs. T. & M. Winter, at 8.30 p.m. on TOMORROW, TUESDAY. ppAll members of the Terra Nova Cricket Associatiou are requested to attend. Business of importance. W. J. MARTIN, mayl7,2lp Hon. Secretary pro tem, 7"a> " LADIES COLLEGE 4ca will hold Tea and En/ .H terlaiiimeut in the Methodist College 'i-^s--^st!B!- Hall,on Wednesday, May 10. Tickets for Tea (6 to 8 p.m.) and Kntertainment, 30c. Entertainment only, at 8 p m.: Adults, 10c. : under 12 years, sc. Refreshments, Ice Creams and Sale of Work at close of Entertainment. ■. 11. F., Sec. L. C. A. S. mayls,s&lu.fp THE DIAMOND"JUBIIET AND CABOT CELEBRATION uUiTiml I I (" L Arc prepared to receive Plans, Elcvstion, Spcciricalion and Estimate until llondny, ?lay 2t, 1897, for the erecsiou of A SIGNAL TOWER ami METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY at Sinai Hill. For further informal on, apply to the under* sign.il, I>. W. PKOWSE. Ncc'y. maj2s,fo "a F.inc A Special Meet ins of "" "hole Craft, will he held <" ">« MASONIC TEMTHIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of considering business of importance. By order of D.G.M., J. A. CLIPT, D.G.S. Hy order of P.G.M., 17,2fp K. A. McCOUBREY, P.G.S. Stamps bought—l want to %££*£''*. '"'.> any iiuanlity of Stamps of New- Jj aud will pay from Thirty Mb" ecu s per hundred, upwards, accord* ing to the assortment; old collections, *'-TS*i4svp and stamps of other Canada Provinces bought; W.M. R. ADAMS, 7 Ann Street, Toronto, Canada. ap2o,ly For sale.—One Superior Ayrshire COW ; a good milker; apply at thi* oflice. inaylB,li Wanted, immediately, a good plain Cook; uiu-t have reference; to a suitable person good wages will he given; apply between 7 anil 9 p.m., to MRS. JAS. STOTT, Water Street. mayls,fp,tf Wanted, a sober, steady Man, who understands fanning, to work on a farm at Waterford Bridge Road; apply to GEORGE KNOWUN6. mayll,fp,tf Wanted, a General Servant; also, a Girl to mind children; apply at this oflice. mayl7,3fp