Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1899-12-30

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 21 Price: One Cent. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1899. $3.00 Per Annum. vo. 307 *I.U AI>VKKTISt:Wi:\IN. AUOTIOM SALES] Freehold Properly! (hi IRIDAY,Te 6th Day of Juuuarj next, Hi 12 o'clock, noon, on Che premise*, Lots of L«nd jJBSJJwHIi Dwellings thomm; also, 1 BuiMiiig Lot. situate on East Side of Barter's Hill, betongiog to Mickey's Estate. p. C. O'DKINC'OLL, tuvtioucer. pllßl In Sweet Pretty Shades. CORDUROYS, ETC. FLOOR CANVAS- Now over clue per "Ulunda," hourly expected, at WHITEWAY'S deo22,fp,eod (O|»|». Post Office.) s>di 3a ... I.c b—S n 111 fsi i £> Hi i a I i'| Sll 8—«42 P< 2 g E % I g S kill J*| -«8 ! m 111 fl| pQ ~ t "g 2 W =' 5 £ = 3 ') yb i li i) W*JAIf M Uf Per S. S. StVvm, A NICE ASOORTMEITI —OF  suitable for New Year Presents. 'l«'i'3o,fp,cod 429 Water Street West. -yOW LAMDiNG, 800 Tons FRESH &^^is SCBEENEi; I IS VICTORIA .W'wntjl Ex s.s "Cacouna." m. raoßEY^coT <lccie,B,tU,Ul,fp FIRE INSURANCeT The Canadian Fire Insurance Co. Undoubted KeearUj. INSORANE AT RATES than aiij oJlmm- Company. lor Itatcs. «•!<;., apply to PERCIE JOHNSON, La« rhncitbers, DaeUworth Ht. FRESH EGGS .', JUSJ, RK« EIVEU: 15 cases Fresh Eggs. GEO. NEAL, a*w ai»vFtMisrnkkts nuw ai»vb:imisi:wi \ts. TOTAL ABSTINENCE HALL, New Year's Niyht. THE WO4»1»AB»-WHITMAN »KA.iI,iTI<; CO. will product a Five Act Dramii, entitled 20 nnd SOecats; Reserved Scats, 10 »nd s<) e*mtm. on sale .■ t Hattoo'a Music Stoic leMQu iCi'.servi><l Uallery ««•«!•* -f«r 8 |M>rs<»iiM -%IS. New Masic, New Orchestra. Leader, W. Baxter. Performance ai 8 o'clock. All productions under the btttjt Direction of John Wood&rU. dcc3o See our FURNITURE, for Parlor, Dining and Bedroom, Desks, Tables, Chairs, etc. SIEIS3 SKATES,  etc.  SILYER-PLA f£D WARE. Coal Vases just received, Lamps, Fire Brasses, etc. SIONFY  a A EL*? M iLv* %^?# dec29,2fp Received by s.s. " Carthaginian,* 39 cases VALENCIA OHANGES. 20 cases VALENCIA ONIONS. 25 chests of" BULLDOG" TEA. By Schooner: 100 Choice TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, FOWL MM Bi Et t&unaSr'i tf'"'*^ An\/i\ TWflwwll ill\ /— ~r\ if w i nil i if • DiCKS & CD'S Popular Bookstore. We have received, per S. 8. "Carthagiulan," a further supply ef A'mas NimilMTM. viz:—Chatterbox, Gentlewoman, Skctcli, Black and White, and Holly Leaves, each with handsome coloured plates. Aha <ieoiae lot of I?ai'ii.vj:i. Tuck's New €cuiury aso»!i Calendars, selli j» at reduced rates to clear. Aleo, u few handsome UKOl* CALENDARS sit cost price. Xiiws Numbers of various Magazines, viz:—Review of Ueviews, Hanusworth, Strand and Latest [ I lust rated Papers. BICES & CO., Goodfellow's Blnck. mn I rirrTTTT-ll II MM 11l I in nil h i I h I -g-.r-j^Mrrjj»^iir-.?«»r>^»trt-J -.-■m.a Jiisi arrived »>j •■ l<arlhagiaiaa«M NEW BLOUSE S!LKS-in Fancy Checks and Stripes KT-See our JACHITTN and CAPES at JKc«luce<3 Pric«*«—Spct'irtl Value. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS-iwo Yards Wide-Nice Putterifts, and C'ltenp at THE ROYAL STORES, LlftilTEU. KKW lOVi:i{TlM>|i:!VlS. JKW ADVEKiISLWEMS. " jfy B 7 i liosc using,, or *w^ § 5 lI\T S intending to use, 2^* &a famous Hour, [JU sg So"- HunoTiriari § SS Thatthe H »fc-tII*LC4LI BCI.II* X=< article is milled .ilmost entirely from No. i Hard Manitoba *^> Wheat —iulinitledly the finest wheat in the world. The flour ®jp* is very " strong," requiring more kneading and more water s~^ than most flour?, but, if properly made, it will not only give S-^ Bread ol the finest possible quality, but it will make an un- &Ci ~J® usually iaige quantity of Bread to the Barrel, and will there-  fore prove a most economical article for House use. 15^1 BOTTOM. PRICES J. J. ST."JOHN'S, 20 cases Fine Large ORANGES, 12c. dozen. Large Sound APPLES, 12 cents dozen. Sultana RAS3INS, 14 cents Ib. Cube SUGAR, 9 cents ib. Seeded RAISINS, 15 cents Ib. Cadbury's COCOA, 12 cents tin. Drsiccated COCOANUT, 12c. Ib. Ground ALLSPICE, 10 cents Ib. Ground CINNAMON, 12 cents Ib. Caraway SEED, 12 cents Ib. White P£Pr*£R, 15 cents Jb. RECEIVED: Ladies' k; a f e s (BLADES). J. HL MARTIN 2fc CO. TOO LATE FOR CHRISTMAS; JU T IN TIME FOR WEW YEAR. Ex s.Si a shipment of 9 of: fasts, Dishes, Dessert Plates, etc. US K> offer above s>t LOW l»BUt'R lo dear. T. J. DULEY&Co. dcc2H,3fp r ,-*'■'y' β-irPlKur^at 10ceiiU eerft Tl:-«i i,V <n-. « sexaoir >r«-J'.'c- Nj&r',' ">• tlfiM h •.'■ v•- .' r:,':-' -i ■ nollTwlottaH?!. lie k?il':»lj prcrihr**  /^•5«?-'' terWrH '< !. The i.v,.:'» is - - ■■ ..• -f-.n-.ri, hli:NvPoU»>>« I v.-i-). h..-m»bJir<l  /<■ '•,■,;>•. •,,■ I •--.-. I > ■ -Vn ,•-•■. in r ■•■■,.: -virr:;  STT Tlic Ait Gem Packet of Iβ All-folding New Year Cm!-, only 50 cents. The Challcmre Packet of 18 Folding an I -)>-w.-lled N.-w Year Curds, only 40 w.nts. 'J'tie Superb Packet of 10 AI!-f<>Min<! Saw Year Cards, onlv :><) rents. I he Ni w Cent in I'ackef of 10 I'ol.linv; and Fancy Fr—.tiMl New Year only 2.3 cents. The Uiiiiiuif] I'.ul.ci of 1") L'rctt? I'o <li::u Km!). N'ew fear Cards, "Daly 25 cents. " Our l'ii n U " Puckul ■■! 2<) New Vc.u- Cards, l.rj c.jiils. The IViiKv -s L'iicki I of !,) \. w Vr.tr < lards, 7 cunts. The Military i'.ickt i of 10 >:»• v Y ;;ir : ard-, 5 cents. The " Avalon" Packet of 20 N';:w Your Cards, 10 cents. The Vk-I iria Packet of 8 Nev» Yen- Cards, '■'> ccut3. The Champtoti Packet of (i New Yr.u Cards, 3 cents. Our Single Cards, Flat and !'V!i: ■, in Black and White, Tin'ed, Floral Jewelled and Parchment Series—-a.ll Vretih Steele, uot Imviiig been exhibited with tliu Christmas Curds—prices yai y <rom 1 to r>o cents each. people who could not find timo to send Xiiiris l?ards will fin I it most refreshing to sjloct and each of their !"■ cids one of one Sew Veai(';:ul-;, Jj§rOnly a few Calendars for 1,.W0 unsold; Ontport friends please add 1 to o cent- for postage. deca? s. S. CAR LA NO, LeaJiflg tSookseiler. JuHmouii d buluuldluu liUiomlifio, 59 cases Asst'd JAMS-Raspberry, Gooseberry and Plum. 20 cases RASPBERRY SYRUP-Imperiai Quarts. MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW YEAR POULTRY! .Schooner Mary Harris arrived tliis morning from P. E. I. with • (Jiolce Lot of Poultry, consisting ol T U R K E> V S, CEESE, DUCKS, CHICKEN. GF* Stores open until ELEVEN O'CLOCK every night to suit Customers. Also, 50 tube Choice BUTTER. 10,000 bushels BLACK OAT6-CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. WHARF OF DAVEY BROS., Job's Cove. J. O. cSc IR,. Orosbie. dcc29,fp Wcno BUNKETSI W\ Cheapest in the City. _J Jfftftft ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY S® \ 'f i lA CL AND USE  They are guaranteed PURE and Wholesome and made from the very Best Fruit, and sold by Steer Brothers, T. J. Freeman, John Anderson, J. D. Ryan, A. l>. Itankiii, T. J. Allan, J. J. St. John, Ifowring Brothers. Bishop A Monroe, James Stott, W. E. BctiriiH, fteorge Neal, SlarHhall A Rodger, T. J. Edene, T. FitzKlbhon, John llealey, J. J. Callanan, John Squire*, R. Fennell, M. A. Baetow, T. lUit«hell, 11. Tapper and other*. fl£7*Also we have a full supply of CAKES of every description for Christmas that can't be beaten"in the city, at the WEST END BAKERY, 32 Water Street Wesr. dcc27,4fp 11 GOLD LEAF HONEY DEW SMOKING TOBACCO is gaining in popularity with railroad rapidity." deci,eod A CHOICE SELECTION OF USEFUL, ORNAMENTAL, And Artistic Goods, at dec3c eft? Go. "The Slater fefort Shape." S fS The "Slater Shoe" Iβ designed in the twelve foot-fitting 4 * V- shapes of which the "Comfort" is one of the leader. fi j iTT . I I W Has a wide sweeping curve on tlie otttbide, full round toe, a a A. VvV\ roomy at the great toe, high instep and handsome curves. \ % L X, Comfortable as its name denotes, a combination  I st^Mgtll a,,d appearance.  Acata!°gueshow' -^ 1 «3 lnS a'' "le shapes, ■' ■|,:-^,'-,.~'»1^7>,T—~\ . - >-v  ' styles and leathers of '^<■■■-,- *r 2 ii't/i % the "Slater Shoe" free to every enquirer. ¥'Xf'ffijr~ /)/]  ; Every pair Goodyear welted with makers' 1/ [f/U %*■ name and price stamped on the soles. . '.i/f/v' fy £$ $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00. s|j !^OWROE,36¥Water-st, s.pt2B,ip,e j sole Agents for Newfoundland. NEW AIfeVKKTIHEMK*m II: mm. Just received aiul for sale by MARTIN BROTHERS, A Choice rrowli Lot'of Meats and Poultry, consisting of TURK YS, CE6BE, DUCKS and FOWL, BEEF, MUTTON ui PORK. in iCsccllent Ordor. Our Meat and Poultry .Stores will b* kept open until 11 p.m., for ihe sale «f Toultiy ; also Beef, Mutton and Fork by the quarter or piece. MARTIN BROTHERS. dec29,2fp LANDING, lix s.s " Carthngiiiian," 20 Cases ORANGES, 10 Cases LEMONS, 10 Bags NUTS, 50 Boxes Scotch Soap, 50 Finest Irish Hams, 50 Sides Irish Bacon, 5 Casks Irish Figs' Heads 'Carlhapan'isiiiiiPort With Our Slock of Fruit. 70 cases Oranges—42o's, 10 eases Oranges—7l4's, 10 cases large LetHOM, 10 kegs choice Grapes, in line order and at lowest rates. EDWIN MURRAY, ikinH Ailtluid*- Wtrcct. CHARLES H. HARVEY, Halifax, X.S., INI PORTER and DEALER and'DRIEQ FRUITS, VEGETABLES and GROCERIES. EF"Correspondence Solicited. novrJ,din,w,B,ip THE WEEKLY SESSION of Atlantic Lodge, No. 1, I. O. 0. I'., wil be held on Tuesday lhre«tag next, Slid January. U»Ott,atHoVlock. A large attendance is requested, as installation of Ollieers lor the ensuing term will take place. (Hy older i>l the N. G.) JOHN J. FHKXCJII. dec3o,ll !<• S. ""OITV"CLUB. TTT)ARSONS having Claims against n? the City Club, for the year 1899, are requested to forward their accounts immediately to IC. WIT SON, deo'Jo,2i Ho". Treasurer. For Sale or to Let! igflLThat piece or parcel Line!, situate on tin; South side of Water St., adjoining the premises of James Stott; also, the Water Side Premises, consisting of Wharves, Stores, etc, situate on the South side of the Ilarbor of St. John's, formerly occupied )>y Ifaino, Johnston & Co., and belonging to Taster's Estate. For further particulars apgly to < lI\KLKS SI. Hi i'\ lil\UH, DOvliffSp»eod Solicitor, Vfttet Street. JfflLTo Let,—Houses and 4 Devon 3«ow ; unexcelled view nf the Narrows and Harbor; apply at J. 11. MARTIN ACo*t. se|)2,s,\v,f|),i f ».■ fiTBP£T I ytor(->s °uen cvcry m\i \l\jC I night this week for sales of Meats and Poultry. THUS. E CLII-γ. <Icc27 For Sale by ML A. Bas tow, 100 pairs choice; fresh Rabbits, at 20 cts. lier pair. Also, 100 do/, fresh N.S. Kggs, :tt 30 cts. per do/.—Beck's Cove. dec 29 Wanted, in a small family, » good General Servant whonuderatnn4f plain cooking; muat be well recommended; good wages given; apply .a this ottee. dedsVp^isi Wanted Immediately,—A Cioud (.niiiul Sirvuut. A; ply a* thia Oftku. dcc3o,tf