Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1898-03-15

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 80. Price: One Cent. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1898 $3.00 Per Annum. No. 62. BY TELEGRAPH. SEALING NEWS And Fishery Intelligence From Channel. (Special to the Evening Telegram.) Channkl, This Afternoon. The sealing fleet this season consisted of twenty-seven schooners, all of which have sailed. The codfishery since the first of March is very good. Boats are out every day. Wind N. W., dull. Salisbury Goexto Frauee-I'nilfd States Rays Two Warships—Negotiations for Rceiproei?? Progressing Slowly—Cuba *uirt. Halifax, N.S., March 15. Lord Salisbury is ill. He goes to the south of France next week for complete rest. The United States Government have bought two English cruisers. Chamberlain says that negotiations for reciprocity between West Indies, Canada and America are progressing •lowly. Cuba is quiet. (Special to the Evening Telegram.> Cave Race, This Evening Nothing sighted to-day. Wind west, light, fine and clear. Bar. 29.50; ther. 42. LOOKS LIKE IT! Winter's Treachery Again-- Flays into the Hands of the Arch-Schemer Morine. {Editor Evening Telegram.) Dkar Sir,—From an item which appeared in the Daily Xeics, this morning, it looks as if Sir Jas. Winter had made up his mind to again betray his trust and to hand over the destinies of the colony to Mr. Morine. If this be true, it will be one of the most shameful acts that has ever been chronicled in connection with our local politics, and that is saying a good deal. Sir .James Winter went to the country last fall and accepted financial and other assistance from bis friends upon The Express I'lirierftlnndinic that lie was to remain in public life for a sufficient time to initiate and put in working order the 44 reforms" promised by him and his party. The people took him at his word, and now what do we find? Before anything has been done by him, beyond the dismissal of a few civil servants and the reduction of the salaries of others, he raises the salary of the Chief Justice from 54,000 to $.3,000, and proposes to Take the Office at Once. The affairs of the colony were never in a more critical condition than now. A vast contract has been negotiated by which the control of the resources and future of the island has been handed over to Mr. Reid, if the contract is made into law. Whether this contract is accepted by the Governor or not, the occasion is one when no man of honor would desert his post. Whv. then, does Sir .lames desert? Why does he show his I iititneMS for the Office he snatches at by selling out his friends and those who assisted him to win the election last year? 11l fares the land when her chief magistrate forces himself into position by falsehood, bad faith and treachery of the blackest dye. It seems to me that Mr. Morine's estimate of Sir James comes nearer the truth than anything that has yet been said of him. I cannot quote the words, but they shewed up the different occasions on which Sir James has betrayed his friends. And now lie is truing to Betray Them Again ainl to hand over the business of the con. try to Morine whom he characterized as " the greatest scoundrel that ever entered the Narrows." In this crisis, there is only one ray of Lope for the country. All eyes are now ccntred on Sir Herbert Murray, who holds the Railway Contract in his hand, and is now considering it with impartial mind. lie can be de peniled on to do his duty and to prevent a yoke being placed on the necks of the people undt: i;i- eharpc, without theii content, aye. without their beiiiy consulted. The c:»nc is even w«»iiiian lint!. It ilii- Km!**\ <'nn- nnti.i«i i» :t«*eept«d. it will t»e ayiun-t the Hiilot Hh people. ;«» e\pi« »-«-d I**l ffcll 1 !i« \\ llll<n*>> ItOVl'tUWi 111 ti l l( (•! VI lIIUII ill • » Mrrt 1 t». t 1*4.1 •! *»il I W . »|,t| | 4llt *i» j V' tii » .»,■* I* Ms • l| I ft M V* « i m, »♦ « I n < I * ing away of the timber and minerals of the country. Now we find him, as the paid legal adviser of Mr. Reid, using the same ability to drive the contract through the Legislature. He has succeeded so far; but what a spectacle is presented! What a prostitution of every function Of Constitutional Government! What an abandonment of all decency And appearance of right! Morine, the legal adviser of Mr. Reid, the most energetic member of the Government, sits at the meeting of the Executive Council and forces the contract through. Then he goes into the House of Assembly and, among the members of the party, does the same thing. And Sir James Winter know this and permits it; and now that the contract is complete, he proposes to slide oft' into the Chief Justiceship and enjoy the Profit of His Baseness. He may do so if Sir Herbert Murray is made of the same stuff as his ministers; but up to date he has shown himself quite equal to every occasion when the constitutional rights of the people committed to his charge were being tampered with. Let the whole matter be submitted to the people at a general election, and let Mr. Reid and his contract Stand or Fall by their verdict. Who has spoken on the matter as yet? Sir James Winter, Edward P. Morris and A. B. Morine. Read their speeches. Read them carefully. Read between the lines. And what do you find? If you have ordinary intelligence and a knowledge of the political history of these men for the past ten or twelve years, I need not tell you. Yours truly, VERAX. St. John's, March 15th, 1898. TASKER EDUCATION FOND. We notice by the annual report of tbe 44 Tasker Education Fund" for the past year, that forty-four children are now receiving education under tbe auspices of that truly philanthropic institution, and that it has accumulated funds of over five thousand dollars. It is the pride of Masonry in this colony, and deserving of continued support by the " brethren of the mystic tie."— Com. METING OUT JUSTICE In the Police Court. (Before Jidge Con hoy.) In two assault cases ou the (locket for this morning the plaintiffs di.l not appear, and they were entered " not prosecuted." Philip Malioney, 40, Water Street, who, wliile under the influence of alcohol last evening, attempted to wade the water above the Long Bridge, was remanded for eight days. CHURCH INSTITUTE MEETING The adjourned annual meeting of t!ie Church of England Institute took place last night; J. W. Withers, Esq., President. The attendance was a fairly large one, and the subject for discussion was " Whether the Reading-Room Should be Open ou Sundays?" When the motion was put by the Chairman, it was lost, a good majority being in favor of keeping The Rooms Closed on the Sabbath. The annual sale of papers then took (place, Mr. F. Wills being auctioneer. Fair prices were realized for the papers and magazines. A number of new members will be received next meeting. The Athletic Association will hold a meeting to-morrow night to make arrangements for the season. HOLY NAME SOCIETY. On Sunday last, at 2.30 o'clock, the Society of the Holy Name held its usual monthly meeting in the Sacristry of the R.C. Cathedral. The zealous Spiritual Director was prei sent and. after receiving eight candidates into noviceship, spoke for a short time on the death of Sister Mary Agatha O'Neil, at Belvidere. llis kindly words and reference made every iiieintier ft*t*l h«T true worth, niiil consequently out great lo*». He sliom-d up her twent> <»dd years of < l.ttbur f,»r (lie |x>or orplun child; and 1 •>!:.(«• I li.xl rwn Im i rrh^i(•«<* Itf«* Ul p!*** f«»l llil' lll«UUl Ultu,iinl<<<t, ke« I»f* «"f 'kviilm U« • »•*! » iu f*i ««> i. it Mm rt ut !»• •»< i a Ifj ii • >u &)»•! «U-U U« #«•*• tl« li* » mi> ikn ' * >"•" • jf • »*•* I W» II * < «»>»< MU*-« tl **«►■«»»'> » »• * ** ,t t t * >•.* %* mm* NEW AgVEKTISEMESTS. J KKW IDYEH'IISEWEm "Iff 6ERILIIE!" St. Patrick's Hall, St. Patrick's Night. BT THE I I S. IMC CD. Under (lie Management of Miss B. Jordan* With a SJrong Cast. UCgr*First production in St. John's, of this beautiful Irish Melodrama. New Scenery ! New Costumes ! ! New Music !! ! Reserved Seats 50 and 40 cents; for sale at Hutton & Co's. Gallery 30 cents; Parquette 20 cents. marchu,s,tu,fp nomici>t3ii3iC3>moip»f K3<Bignoiaieiiti«g3g>g 1 1 GETTING 1 i reja DINNER — I £$ J No trouble to get a good dinner If m* one has tlie proper things to do it Stf vQvpV with. Most everything you can Stjj J5 think of we have always on hand. US Jg\j At present we have: §R 9 :t brls fresh frozen Fisli, 1 brl fresh £$£ S V Tongues. Ido do Halibut, 3 brls fresh u» A Lj frozon tiabbits, 10 eases sweet Oranges, m •**&! IO brls large Cabbage, 1 brl Cranberries, MS 25 1 ease Taylor's Cocoa. 5 eases Satellite Soup, Potatoes, gjj Turnips, Carrots, Parsnips, Bran, Cattle Feed, Corn, etc. X 2S. COX, 347 Water St., St. John's. % Clearing Line IN CHILDS' m> RUBBER S'!9ES.iT IiUUULiI W•;ii W IbVE fc^Sizes: 8, Bb, 9, 91, 10, iOh, only IS CENTS PER PAlR,^—_ S. MILLET, later and CdosiaJ Stat. 7 0 0 J ANDERSON'S ? * »b.i Sale of % I DRY GOODS! ♦ ♦ I AND  { BOOTS and SHOES. ♦ ♦ ♦ e ®_ f» ffl FRESH "!11l Tops&Mlt CHEAP. fiwH FRESH HllllßUT' 5c- I 1" ,b- FRESH TONGUES, sc. per lb. i rS'/ a'g ~W gal |n FRESH FISH—very cheap. vtL|lslW GEO. HEAL, Beck's Cove. ; Small CANADIAN CHEESE. 50 SMALL Mil Cor«,illl8 Put nit CffiKiS (OK% 31.15 U 2 ' ( iri Li: m:i:i> 9i.ou 2® to 22 lbm. bach. \m*M €urMH.Mi *,o° • GEO. NEAL, Beck's Cove. HKI> 10 hiul mmml * .  rr,Gb9icß Mian; POTATOES! Uttl.lMMl W r«»!» ffwlUMi # Trf « frnmmd •< wir M>r. Il* f« ur<rU T c **'4,<KOY CIO'CE lIMI POTATOES. r,*v-EDWIN E'JRRAT. JVEW ADVERTISEMENT*. 11l Mill. R3TMn*t Received a few i'opien of (he HOLY BIBLE AND  PRESBYTERIAN BOOK OF PRAISE MM, in two Hizes. Nicely Bound in Limp Morocco Price SI .40 and 53.10 each. GARRETT BYRNE, mars Bookseller A .Stationer. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given th.it the Partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned William 11. .Forte tt and William IJ. Searle, both ol' St. Jolin's, Newfoundland, Builders, carrying on business as Builders, at !st. John's ntoresnid, under the style or linn of " Jerrett & Searle," has been, and is, by I mutual consent of the said parties, rtis! solved from and since the Bth day of March, A.D., 1898. The said William I?. Searle retiring from said co-partnership add conveying the same to his said copartner, William 11. Jerrett, by whom the said business will in future be conducted, and by whom the said liabilities of s»id firm will be discharged, and to whom all debls due the said firm will be paid. Dated at St. John's, this 14th daj of March, A.D. 180 S. fSgd.) WILMA9I H. JERRKTT. WILLIAM R. SEARLE. Witness: (Sgd.) W. E. WOOD. marls,4fp K. _ The Son Life Caw •.1 OF CAftAb .. POIJCY-HOLDEKS with "The Son Life A»»ur»»iee Comimtiy." of Canada, in Newfoundland arc hereby notified to pay all premiums and addresi correspondence, iu future, to the underisigucil. J. K. PERCEY, Ifanager for JTewfouu'llaiid. "The Sim Life Assurance Co'y, of C.in ula,' 307 Water Strest, Saint John'*, Nflrl. marl,lp,cod STABLrSAHFRT! ir I OR SALE 50 Loads Stable Rlauure—Cheap- Apply to GEORGE XEAL, Beck's Cove. Choice Frssh Turkeys. 20 Choice Fresli Tu.rls.eys, Small Weights. Just received per «.s. " Bruce." EDWIN MURRAY. WITHIN TBEIEM OF ALL. 1000 lbs. Fresh HALIBUT. 1000 lbs. Fresh TONGUES, at 3 cents per lb. Just received per s.s. " Virginia Lake." GEOHGE .\ElIi. BcoU's Cove. AUCTION SALES. To-Mofrow, WEDNESDAY, at II o'clock, 011 the premises of IMF! wraps: 300 pes choice Fresh BEEF. 300 pea choicc Fiesli POHK. in Prime Condition. SC3P*Our Meat Store will be kept open until 11 p.m., for the sale of Beef and Pork, by the piece, quarter or carcase. TO-UOBROW, WEDNESDAY, at II o'clock, NEWS Auction Hart, Beck's Cove Premises lately occupied by JllO. 13. Curian & Co. •25 tubs Canadian butter, 100 smoked turbot, 10 JK'S bacon. 30 bxs herring, 500 lbs fre«h halibut. .VMI It"; fresli lougtws*; Hi 12 oVUn-k. i"i ilo/- 11 local :»iid <itii«ir) otlior .sit'clv*. Hunt U (.1:0. \'H4L. *BftUuprr. Tl ||n|tlti>H . VVr.ii,. • Ut tlll"'<t"k »l Um tiiciiii Vint. i»j VJ ,V 4 y ' < '*1 MMrt (■ "■ • » m *■<»* *•■««•» i «*- > 1 01 *• t *»•* ' ***** j »♦>* !•*-» i• ** '-*• 'W- t «••»♦*■ 1 1 ' «*• « i - .4, ■ 1 *• ■#-» *■ -m 4 | m> 11 * ..*»■ »—«• &*++* I * * » ■■ « -*=•-»% 0 , 41 #■' ItEW AUVEBTISEWENiTS. WEW APVEBTIgEMENTd. Tilt® Sacred ©fflmlffltai, "CLOUD AND SUNSHINE," Will be rendered in the QUEEN'S ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ON TUESDAY NEXT, 15th inst. IS INSTRUMENTALISTS, WITH A CHORUS OF 40 VOICES. Organist: MISS L. CHRISTIAN. Conductor: REV. J. THACKERAY. Admisssou (one priee only), 85c., to any part of the Chnrch. A few Bool;si of the words at sc. each. Tickets to t>e had ivi T. J. Dnlcy & Co.'s, J. H. Martin & Co.'* and from W. J. Barnes (at Gear & Go's.) lioor.S open at 7.30 ; Cantata at £ o'clock. Proceeds in aid <>8 the Organ Fund. / \ nnr9,wstu,fp tJUO. CROSS* Secretary. THE PRICE OF mm k tei IS REDUCED! WL To JO E©EI^S% Duckworth St. and Military Road. EftiP OF SEASON! CHFiP CLEARING SALE, « - «V. . . *> "illl ll >'*•••' *.»u • I'tit Sis 6-* litdicw' tiii! • <»«•-' • • m • ' Half Price. A ttplendid Line of Children'*, only 70c., this la » m»i» Dress Cioods in great variety, from 7 cent* up. A BiK Knuge of Boy*' ftnits, Wonderfully C'heap. Men's Tweed and Diagonal Units, from 93.00 np. Flannelette*, fthlrtlngM, Calicoes, Hosiery, Gloves, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Teas, etc., very cheap. 2000 yard* Lawn, suitable for Pinafores, Apron*, etc., only 6c. a yard, would be cheap at three times the money* WILLIAM FREW, Proprietor. i J. JL ST. JOHFi I Hp 50 brls Family Mess PORK, at $13.00 brl.  g| 350 bags CATTLE FEED, at $1.05 bag. M 5 550 bags CORN, at $1.20 bag. g 150 brls CORN MEAL, at $2.60 brl. jjfji ® 35 puns. MOLASSES, retailing at 30c. gallon.  1500 brio FLOUR, from $4.50 up. I I J. IT. MM, IMlim ST. I Blay Calicos! AMERICAN BTAY CALICOS. 36 inches wide, at WMTEWOT'S, NAUTICAL ALMANACS, *c DICKS A CO.'S Ceairal Bookstore. IK Ainslic's Nautical Almanac • "z* Blown'* Nam.ctl Almanac ■' jrMnv>n > Almanac am! Tttk Table*. "'!i NVwlueeaiaed \ cat H»»k ai»t M««* • * 'i' Newton\i.uOc to tb«r It. ja-l »l Tia-U h *»<«< lbt K *wr«! 11 imtwa, »** <h» Inww«' a* I Almawac .  » Vtawa* iM * rw *.«•!»! U» KM l**«H T* I I*. » .«*»*<«• Iyw %*• v<a CTSfiii MlMl» 'M ..... . I Il»4 t hi '*"•* ..... m > OtCKS A 00., OOOOFCLLOWS BLOOM NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAND[LAND! Nfttlera who are deniroiiH of olMnining WOOD LA\l> can, upon application to the iiiiilerMiKiicili obtain the Raine upon like term* iw Crown Lands are (lUpitsed of by the Government. For further par*- tieulura apply to R. C. REID, ap26.fp.tf Water St., St. fohn't*. | SHAMROCKS | S for ST. PATRICK'S DAY. £ W In Bunches or Pots; apply to W> MRS. STEIN, Ilerzherg. 1" BUSINESS CARD! Having severed my connection with the firm of Gerrett & Searle, I am now prepared to contract for all kinds of work in my line, viz.: Buildings of Wood, Stone and Brick; also, Jobbing in Carpentry do- e with neatness aud despatch and at the smallest, margin of profit. Of my numerous friends and the public generally, I ask a share of patron- . age, and hope by strict attentiou to business to merit any confidence that may be placed in me. W. R. SEARLE. Address: 5 Bell Street, S. M. Brookfield's Building. matls.lw.fp NOTICE I FOUR WEEKS after date, application will be made to His Excellency the Ooveruorin-Council, for a grant of Letters Patent for a new and useful invention, entitled:—" Improvements in the Treatment of LendOrcs," to Alice Pigott, of Sussex, England, married woman. St. John's, March Bth, 1897. KEN! dc HOWMSY, marB,'lw,f|»,tu,B Solicitors for Applicant. FAMILY JESIDB! Sale at a Bar" ~»ily Residence. . u4«-k in the i r i.i.imH lnr«»" i" • |hen, ' 1 15 • 41, , . <ii.m ; nic. • ..iuuhc hi the rear—frecnolu. *«. further puitlcul rs apply to P. €. O'IHtINCOLIi, mar2s,fp Exchange Building. FOR SALE! i!BL That well-known 4&jyi I»welling Houmc with large Garden and. (■ rounds surrounding it, at present in the occupancy of the undersigned, situate in the centre ol the town of Chaunol, and about ten minutes walk from the proposed site of the Railway Terminus at Port-au- Basquc. With very little alteration the House can be converted into a line Hotel or, t>ituated as it is in the very heart ol traffic, a portion or tlie wliol.' of the lower flat could bo utilized as a shop. The House is thoroughly finished and in splendid condition. For further particulars apply to# R. T StIUAKEY, Channel. marl I,2w,fp,f,(u  TO LET, MR TIIE top-flat of the Evening I Tici-KGham Building, at pro(eaaaPscnt occupied by St. John's Athenauim; Possession given Ist May; for further particulars; apply at this office. ffSLTo Let, a Building sallSLot, on North Side of Water Street, belonging to the Kickham Estate; apply to J. D. RYAN. feb3,tl ... Daughters of Rebekah, Olive Branch Lodge, No. 1, 1.0.0. F., will meet to-morrow, Wednesday, evening, at 7.< M) p.m., shirp, for the initiation of candidates and election of ollicers. By order, marls,li J> C OKNER. N.B. , For Sale, i Jersey Bull, pure bred, 2 years old; 2 <>ne year old Jersey Cows to calve in April, 5 pure Yorkshire Pigt, male and I'cmale. M. A. BASIOVV. niarlft^ Wanted, a good House^ 1 keeper; must have best reference*; apply at this office. nurls,li Wanted, immediately, a Machinist; none but a first-eluss hand need apply. E. J. MAL.ONE, Merchant's Block. marls,fp,tf Wanted, a General Servant; good references required; apply at this office. maris,fp 1 Wanted, a girl to take |j charge of easy work in an office on Water St.; must lie fairly educated aud well rcc mmeiid» cd : address A. B. C'., Tllkouaii Office. marlMqp I Wanted, by the middle of April, a Kood plain Cook; must be well recommended; apply to MRS. J AS. STOTT. marl4,fp.tf I Wanted. Board & Lodging V * voting u»"»»; End of City preferred, r !%»».< in A onioU family; ruwu imi*>l Iki on . t t 'I't'ly. lerin*. IS •• HmN ** •»"»« «• WW I'i.fp.uf [ WANTED, I hi |»W®. >t M, % tliinte IV <Nb C %#«•»