Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1899-02-22

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 21. Price: One Cent. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1899. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 43 LOUBET'S MESSAGE Well Receiveflinßoili Houses It Praises the Army and Promises Much-Trouble with Afghanistan—F ailu re of the Joint Commission Deplored in England. HALIFAX, N.S., Feb. 22. President Lou bet 8 message, yesterriny, promised the strictest adherence to the constitution. The nation ranted toierence, concord, progress, justice and humanity. The message, wbich praised the army, was enthusiastically received by both Houses. .Strained relations are reported between India and Afghanistan. The English press and people deplore the failure of the Joiut Commission.■• • »i  (tytt iiil io thd Event tig Ttlcgiam.) Capk Rack, This Afternoon. Nothing sighted to-day. Wind north, fresh, line MM clear. Bar. 19.40;ther. 27. For Saint Patrick's Night. THE pupils ami ex-pupils of Miss Barnes' school, Fleming street, intend producing thatcharming drama — "The Diamond Ring," on St Patrick's night, in the factory atlloylestown, formerly used as a Salvation Barnicke. Miss Karnes is favorably known among the people, is doing good work for the little onee, and is deserving of a generous patronage. MARINE NOTES. The Virginia Lake left Harbour La Cou at 8.15 a.m. today, coming this way. GOODKIDOK'S barqt. Minnie, Capt.Manaiag, has arrived at Barbados from Brazil, ill well. The echr. Stella /?., Capt. T. Kumsey, Ball! to-day for Oporto, with 3,000 o,tls. of bulk deb. THBedir. St. CftMO,wbieh loaded (i«liat Vraeier'ft, arrived nt Barbados yesterday. Passage, 20 days. Tin,. eehr. lihwiii, Cipt. Intiis, arrived at Pernarabueo oil January IGtii, alter a quick rim of 2.'J days. Tiik Bom 3/ay, Goodridge'e reeerf, which arrived at Barbadoe v< sterday, is by Capt. Mk'huel fc*ower. 'J'ni; S. S. Grand Istke left Halifax at midnight fur this port. She may be looked for on Friday naorming early. Thk S. S. Bruee haa reached Sydney, and she takes on board about twenty car load* <>f freight. She leaves for here some tine to-morrow, or may call at I'lacenlia or St. John's, a? the captain thinks Lest. TllK S. S. Lucerne will »o vu dock to be painted and to receive two new pnv pcller blades. U hen ready for sea again she will proceed to Trepaaeey to load drills for England, which were saved from tho ill-fated S.S. Arbchi. Tiik LUnn, Capt. Job Vine, arrived li'it- nt 5.30 o'clock ):;st evening from I'ern&inbuco after a 31 daysVpaes.i<;«'. A favorable run wm experienced up to the lime when l:>t. 40 was reached, but einc<' that fearful )nirri«.'ities were ol almost daily occorreucc, ::nd Li if* captain and crew were at thfir wits' end to pi«"v<;ni damage being incurred. About, 1-10 miles of efob ice were passed tiirough B.W. from Cape Tine, but by careful ■sanageiuent the good little vessel was brooghl through unscathed. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. A CLEAN DUCKET. —• There ira* a d<,:!)] dm lat in the Police Court this forenoon. CTKLIANA." The frame played this foiviioon at the Parade Kiok—M ('iinadii', w. •• All Cowers"—resulted in a victory lor the latter by 2.'J points. I'l TilS'O STORES ON BOARD.— Baine, Johnetou A f'o.'.s employees are Ifs-duj, engaged putting stores on board the sealing Bfamcrs i/npe and Panther. AW ihe ~i steamera are now being Ittid ouj for the sealfishery. NEW ADVERTISEMENT*. AUCTION SALES. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, at II o'clock, NEAtS Auction Mart, Beck's Cove (without reserve), 20 dozen CHOICE CABBAGE. GEORGE MEAL., Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, at II O'CLOCK, AT THE  < i:\T 1C 41, AI < TIOX MART, 250 tins fish ami trait, 10 buns, without reserve; 20 tubs partridge berries, 10 do better, 1 bag feathers, 1 bookcase, 1 qaeen stove, 1 large mirror and large pictures, 4 ca*cs oranges, 2 pair lmi;; rubbers, 2 s.-winy machine*, 4chairs, 1 kitchen table,sbrlsonions, 2 large pork pans, 2counter scale?, 10 shovels, without reserve; also, lot of new clothing, consisting of boys' and men's overcoats, and other artifice too numerous to mention. HI. A. IUVKMV. Auctioneer. To Be Sold by Public Auction, by order of the Honourable Supreme Court, ON TUESDAY, 28th instant, at noon, without reserve, on the Premises, ALL THAT VALUABLE LAND AND WATERSIDE PREMISES situated on the South Side of Water St. East, aadOMMaring thereby 60 feet, more or less, belonging to the Estate of the late W. G. Flood. j@**Also :i valuable Building Site on eouth .side Duckworth Street, to the eastward of tin- Athenaeum Buiidiug. H. B. IMtVIIt. WILLIAM NEKCIIISiT, Administrators oi' the Kslate of the feblO.fp [news] late W. 6. Flood. PIANOS! The mormons sales In Canada and the United States, also the steady demand in Newfoundland for the FEATHERSTON, KOHLER and NEW ENGLAND PIANOS alone prove their superiority. These instruments can be seen at the Piano Wnreroom oi' uiitdlti WUuUa, ]:t \'cw Ctewe* St. N.B.—Easy terete. Old in liumente taken as parr payment. fcb4,fp Statutory Notice to Creditors! lu the matter of (lie Insolvent l'slal«' of John J. Kiiiith, of KrigitN. iu thtt Northern District, Sho}»kerpcr. NOTICE is herebj given that all persons having elaiins against the IllftOlveutKa tateof John J. Smith. <-t Brigus, afore•aid, Shopkeeper, are required to larninfc «amc to the undersigned Trustee of said Insolvent K tale, dulv attested, on or before ihc 17th day of Jlni-cli, A.B»M l*9». And notice is hereby further given, that after that date. UK As.icts of the said Insolvent Kstatc will be distributed amongst the persons entitled thereto, having; regard onlf to such claims as have been duly jbrnishea as aforesaid.Dated at St. John's, this 17th day of Janu ary, A.l>., W.)9. J. A. 11,11 I, Solicitor, janlB,w,f,f|» Trustee. BiiailiiEar. (9*FOB BALE! Best Quality Canada Roll Butter. Granulated and White moist Sups. JA3. R. KNIGHT, Commission Merchant. iinis 20 cases Sweet Valencia Oranges Also jiisl arrived, 1000 boxes BIGBf HERRING, 1000 bushels BLACK OATS. CEORCE NEAL, fd.'J Beck's Cove. FIRE INSURANCT The Canadian Fire Insurance Co. Undoubted .Security. INSURANCE AT LOWER RATES than any other ('ompany. For KnteM, etc., apply to PERCiE JOHNSON, Mechanics Building. CHOICE APPLES! Jnst received :$O !»rl« choice ;<;•«! Xpplis: also in stock, 10<i Uri* choice P.K.I. Potatoes. •M i.ii- choice Parenipq and Car rote. '<> > Ituxee llous»-h(tl«l Soap, 2c. cak«*. BO boxes Houtiehoid Soap, lie. cak.:. 50 lioxps Ivy Soip; SO hx- Sale Soap. 60 (Jraud Lake Soap, 2c. cake. f)f) boxts Gtrand Soap,3c. oako. SO bxs Surprise Soap. s»i do Crystal do. GSO. NEAL, Beck's^Coye. f Pianos and Organs repaired, cleaned and tuned. Sewing Machines, etc. repaired. Our Workshop is fully equipped with all appliances for repairing. CHESLEY WOODS, Plnato UiirciMoms. n20,; 13 \>w in-.,wor fit. anew advertisements. new advertisements 500 PAIRS ©SIMPLE For Men, Women and Children, SELLING CHEAP, at THE ROYAL STORES LTO CTta Ski M tt-r^ 1 pi in sum, 1 % 10 Gents PacKaga. % |J. H.MARTIN & Co., AGENTS. | OF LONDON, ENGLAND. HEAD OFFICE. Qusen Street, Cheapsids, London, England. CAPITAL $3 547,200.00. Fire Risks Taken on all Kinds of Property. Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. A brancli business of the above Company has been established in the office of ROBERT WRIGHT, Cabot Building, Water Street, opposite the premises of Bowrtng Brothers, where risks on all classes of property will be taken. febiB,im,fP,eod J. ja PITMAN, Agent. |im?mmmmmmmmmmmmm?tf| When Shopping —^» g - Ah Si your Cirocer for —«w e»— and joii uill —«g £ PLEASE EVERYONE AT HOME. 2 Arrived another shipment This Tobacco is preferred by many to high-priced Cut Tobaccos. If WIVES A IMSiIKK, SSIOKR. IT COSTS HAM TIIS: MrtXKY. IT NOT BUR 3 THE MOHTBI. Try It and Save Half YourTofaaooo Bills. Iks & cum mmi .liiot received per m. *• Munitol»;ni," MTIII DfififfC A Strand Magazine, Wide Wide nCW DUUnO, Worl(l Ma§azine> Pearson's DCOIAniPAI C Magazine, Boy's of England, rtnIUUIUALO, Weldon's Needlework, Home rACUinM iniIDIIAI C Dressmaker, Milliner, Woman rAonIUII JUUnIiHLO. at Home, Supplement to Girl's Own Paper, Family Herald, Young Woman. DICKS & Co. Booksellers & Stationers, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CHEAP SALT To arrive early in Spring, and for sale at CHEAPEST PRICES, a large quantity CADIZ SALT. &s>r» Intending purchasers would do well not to buy before ascertaining our M. MOREY & CO., 8 Queen St. leb6,m,w,f,f|>,tf WOMINGMEN'S CLOTHES. MEM'S CIiOTH litil Trousers 70 and 80c, pair. Hen's Corduroy Trousers, 80c. Men's Corduroy Jackets, 90c. Men's Underwear, from 50 cents a Sμit. Undressed White Shirts, 55 and 70 cento. New American Collars, Braces,. Scarves, &c, &c. P. LARACY, «£». Sausages, etc. p SPUNDID SMOKED HADDOCK, NICE SPICED HALIFAX SAUSAGES, Bologna Sausages, selling cheap. Aho on liiinil, tlic finest HNhieita Tγ ii fßhaama uuiuuu n MMtEAS. DilQflQllt n Ii ILIli C, JO and 20-lb. exs. Suitable package* for it faintly. T. C. KENNEDY, 1 Military Itosid, ivi>io;u o|>[». Knilway KtHtiou. AND RE-SETTING. e~~ RDERS in THE ABOVE LINE left at S. H. Parsons' will receive prompt attention. W. 11. KENNEDY. l>. €>. Address . 70 frt'svoii St. lebB,fp _ ogeanTcgidsht and guarantee CORPORATION, of LONDON. Capital . . $5,000,000. Personal Accident ISusinesft a K|>t*cialify. PERCIE JOHNSON, AGENT, Mechanic*' Building. choiceTablebutte^. 100 fobs choice Table Butter, iu 50 ttibe choice Table Butter, 20 to SO-lb. pacUiiii*,"; 50 tube choice Cooking Butter. at reauurkabfa LOW PKIC£S to close sales. For s;ilc by T. B. CLIFT, AGENT. m:w advkrtisememts. | hew ai>\ iici im >h\is Just ReceiyedliManJtoban.' 25 Cases Oranges, 10 Cases Lemons, 10 Cases Onions, 5 " Edens, Cocoa, IN QUARTER-POUND TINS. And in St.'ck the following Goods for the Lcuten Season: EVAPORATED APPLES, APRICOTS and PEACHES; MARMALADE, 3 lb. Pots (very cheap); RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY and PLUM JAM in 3-lb. Pots (very cheap); SARDINES IN OIL, AND TOMATOE SAUCE, SMOKED CAPLIN IN OIL; LOBSTER, and AMBROSE JEANS' NO. 1 SALMON. Tl CT f"H ET IVI C DUCKWORTH STREET AND .U. EL L/C l>B Dj MILITARY ROAD. riiE fU. WA 2500 brls FLOOR, best brands. 1/3 IMI (Up 250 bags CORN. RARE VALUE. m bags CATTLE FEEDi 15c, 2Oc, 25c, 2800 bQsMs OATSI '30c, '' 50 puns Barbados MOLASSES 4oc andieoc. 50 brls Beef Cutfiogs, $8 50 brl mm\ mm so bris family pork. mmU UIIUIJU 10 tres SPARE RIBS. TO SHOPKEEPERS. I tODS RICE. FOE SALE BY J. J. ST. JOHN, Duckworth-st Mr Sweeping Reductions A Clearing Line of Ladies' KNITTED VESTS, at IS cts. A Clearing line of Ladies' WOOL VESTS, at 50 cts., worth double. A Clearing Lins of ladies' FLANNELETTE NICKERS, at 50c, " A Clearing Line of Ladies' Flannelette NIGHT ORESSES, at 50 cts., Worth double- A Clearing Line of Ladies' UNDER SKIRTS, at 40 cents., cannot l»o beaten. And the Remainder of our LADIES' WHITE RINGWOOD GLOVES, at 10 cts. per pair. Don't miss this opportunity of securing A GENUINE BARGAIN. WATER and COLONIAL STREETS. \ h Additions io the Bariand Library! "VST'jE: JkJEUEi TJP-TO-I3ATB. Subscriber* will please eat thin out and iciHcrt it in their Catalogue. 1193-A Romance of Canvas Town, l>y RoW W— Britain's Roll of CJlorr, \>y I). H. Parry Boidrcwood. 146B—The Ked Axe, l>.v S. K. Crokctt. 2Go2—Tl.c Phantom Army, by MaxFembettoo IW6 Dr. Theme, by H. Kider Haggard. IS4O— A Lost Aincric m.'liv A. <i. Gunter. 1753—D0-.nitia, by S. Bariue Goold. 1808—The Destined llaid, by George Griffith. 2'225-To Right the Wrong, l.y Edna LyalL 1070— Mistress Nancy Molesworth, l>y Joseph 2513—That F.itt!<- Cattr, >>y >fis. Oiipnant. Hocking. IS7O—The Gospel Wnl in Steel, l>y Arthur 2191—Checkmate, by J. Sheridan LeFane. Patcreon. 2805— At Friendlj Point, y <i. Firth Scott. 2818—The Story ol Pliil Kaderby, by Adeline 2224—Hope the Hermit, by Edna Lyall. Sargeant. 2278—Torn Ossinetoa'a Gho.-t, by Richard 2823 - Pan Michael, by Henryk Sknkiewiex. Marsh. 3820—The Intrnden, by L. B. Walford. 4006-Prisonen of the Sea, by Florence M. *—Biographical Stndie*, by Walter Baf»- Ki»g*ley. ho*. 1138— Kqnulity, b.v Edward Bellamy. 73t— Priuciple* of Political Economy, by J. 1325—A Mans Undoing, by Mrs. Lovelt Stunt Mill. Cameron. 7*7—System of Logic, bj J. Stuart Mill. 2283—There Nno Death,by Florence Marryatt 202.—A Short II story of the United States, '26.*»—The Conquest of Peru, by W. 11. Pies- by J. H. McCarthy. cott. 1671—SuitliT or the Adrentarc* of a Savage, 497—Guns and Cavalry, by Major L. 8. May. \y. yfolet Fane '^^Boothb/.'10 * iol' * Wlfc, ',y iiny 207C-A'' ;ml»,lc Sto,>- b* Mn' '"d**t 3154—The Lost Provinces, by Louis Tracey. 2JOG -Han WiUllire, by Helen M;illi<;rs. This list forms* the second supplement to our CatatogM issut-il in September last. \ou can sub«critje from now until .July fertt, for $1.75. S. E. GARLAND, Leading Bookseller X Newsdealer. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ippicß TCflOl iralFaiiiF IlM! SI DAK KITCHENER in qlr.. half Si 1-lb. ornawcitel tins, with scene* of late Soudan War. Also, CALENDAR TEAS, |3T Ornamental Tins. GIVE THEM A TRIAL. SELLLX'iI CHEAP at ran west End sim. fcb2l,3fp APPLES. 50 barrels choice WINTER APPLES. Sound, well packed fruit; probably last for the season. EDWIN MURRAY. ld)22,fp  FOR SALE! mill 11 Ml«f HOOO CARRIAGE. \| jVj for spring delivery. I New SQUARE BOOY I Secao.-btnd dt ft. Will be sold CHEAP if applied for immediately. Apply to S. G. COLLIBR, Waldegraie-st All orders in Carriage Building of Bβ* pairing promptly attended to. 1 fcbl7,lm,f*«o<l OiyliT 50 barrels RED and SILVERPEEL ONIONS. Clearing out to close sales. fcb*. EDWIN MURRAY. FOR SALeI 50 Barrels SPLIT PEAS. 50 Hlf-barrels SPLIT PEAS. 10 Barrels BARLEY. And Just Received : 50 Barrels Choice No. 1 Local POTATOES. Will be Sold Cheap to clear. J. E. PERCEY & Co., dcc3l 907 Water Htreet. St. John's MoniciDal Gonocil. TENOERSJOR HAY. will be received U up till Thursday next at 4 p.m., lor the immediate delivery of TEN TONS of HAY at the Sanitary Stables. By order, J Oil* 1,. NLATTKHf, fcb'2l,2fp Secretary. NOTICE ! AFT Hit ONi: HfONTII, application will Iμ mull- to Mis Kxcellency tho (joverrnir-ii)-(.'ouncil for letters patent for improvements in Jtfajgneiic Nep:u:ilion, to be granted to Fkkdekick AKTUDM MAXIMII.rAN SCIIIKCIIKI., of 14 JongbofWnMMt Fiankfort-oii-tl»e-Main, in the Empire of (i«rmany. The 21»t «lay of February, 180&. UliliaViVA JOIIXSOW, Solirilor* for Applicant. rcb22,lm,l|>,w  To let, the residence Duckworth Street, over the Tro'lr litvirw ollhre; nine rooms, folding doors, electlio bath room ana other modem impiovementN; possession Uμ first of May or earlier if reuiiircd; apply at Trade Jltoiew Office. >eh 2-2t3fp,w,i«,rn \fs To let and immediate JCajpjlpossession given, i larpe Brick House, situated in Heck'e Cove, with gas and water thiou^liout; apply to M. A. B AS row. Beck's Cove. feblO,fp BRAN.—Just received per -.<. I'ortii, ;V) sucks |{r;ui, 100-ll><. nidi; also, 00 sacks OmU i*i"l Core, eneked. spicndiU food for hones. Also, 20 l.rls Plour, Spray brand. M. A BASTOW, Beck's Core. tc»»l7 APPLES—Just Received per U.S. M GnUKi F/ike,', from Halifax, •* naall shipment of choke ICIIS.SE'r'J AI»I»Iii:S. >l. A. BASTOW. iebU