Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1892-09-01

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol. 14. Price : One Cent. St. John's, Newfoundland, Thursday, September i, 1892. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 192. NBW ADVKRTISKJIEINTS. ! MBW AI>Vi:i»TISE.MK.\TS. J. H. MARTIN X CO., Duckworth Street, ADJOINING =:= SEAMEN'S =:= HOME. \Vf E take pleasure in informing our Customers in St. John's and * * all over the Island, that we have erected new premises at the above address to carry OH o_r extensive business for the present. New goods are arriving every day, and our Stores will soon be stocked with a general assortment of First (lass Hardware, Cutlery, Tools, and General Goods, such as we kept in our late premises on Water Street. We shall endeavour to supply the wants of our patrons as heretofore, and, while thanking them for past favors, have the greatest Confidence in asking them to continue their patronage at our new establishment. Our Stock at present contains among other goods, HAND, STAND AND BRACKET LAMPS, Mammoth Shop Lamps, Banters, Wicks, Chimneys, etc.. Brass Poles. Ends, Rings. Curtain Chains, etc.. Household, Horse and Paint Brushes, Wringers. Washing Tubs, Clothes Baskets. Brl. Covers, Mrs. Potts' Irons, Nickel Clocks. Saucepans. Boilers and Kettles, Buckets, Coal Scoops and Pails, Tea Trays, Tumblers, Brass Stair Rods, Boot Dressings and Polishes, Potosi Spoons and Forks, Scales and Weights, Counter, Platform Scales, Cotton Waste. Coffin Furniture, Circular Saws, Horse Nails. Carpenters' ami Coopers' Tools, Sashes, (Jlass, Putty. Portable Forks, Blacksmith's Vices, Locks. Hinges. Fish Beams. Bar Weights, Mixed Paints. Shot, Mason's Sieves, Spring Mattrasses, etc. ; also, a large lot of BEDSTEADS, all sizes, qualities and prices. Out Sporting Friends can be supplied with ELEY'S Cartridges 129, Schultyr Green, Blue, or Brown, all sizes. Shot, or Powder only, also, Curtis & Harvey's *.v Holls Best Gun Powders, ''5 Shooting Coats. Vl*. "Vol having saved an item (10m the laic Hire, oar Stork Hill be entirely new. J. H. MARTIN & CO. Union is Strength. KENNEDY * MALONE Opp. <*. HaelMiei son's, **% at ci St., pKKSKNT themselves to the public us Tailors ami Clothier.-. nmII clothe the * public at prices sever before beard of in this eft} • ]T guarantee their stock to be first-class in every particular. S_**Hraay guarantee 'satisfaction *to all customers. lifTluv ha\<- 011 hand Men's. Be*/*' and Children's Suits (SAVED J'KOM THE FIRE) at half-price. and see thcni before baying elsewhere. iwptl,2fp ON THE mi SIDE AH At the Old Stand! JOB BROTHERS k Co. All New Goods. L-lAVE just received, and selling very cheap, a full stock of * ■ White Shirtings, Grey Calicoes, White and (ire)' Fleece Calicoes, White and (ire)- Twill Sheetings, White Circular Pillow Cotton. Loon Table Damask. Unbleached and White Cotton Towels, White and Brown Turkish Towels, White Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, Plain, Plaid and Fancy Winceys, Fancy Regattas and Woolettes, Grey, Scarlet and Fancy Flannelettes; White Welsh and Saxony Flannels; Scarlet, Grey and Fancy Flannels, Towellings, Tickings, Oil Baize, Moleskins, Blanketing, Blue Serges, Sheets, Blankets, Counterpanes, Mattrasses and Pillows, Coloured and Fancy Dress Goods, Black, Brilliants, Persian and Russell Cords ; Black French Merinoes, Cashmeres and Crape Cloths ; Colored Cashmeres and French Merinoes; Ladies', Men's and Children's Hosiery and Handkerchiefs; Gents' Braces, Ties. Scarfs. Collars and Shirts ; Men's. Youths' and Boys' Tweed Suits ; Children's, Ladies' and Men's Hoots, Shoes and Slippers; 60 doz. Men's undressed Shirts—A special lot. Tea. Tea. Tea. Tea. We are prepared to give our customers the best value in the market. Also, a large quantity of GRANULATED SUGAR, suitable for Preservittq% which we are selling very cheap. Lines, Twines, Hemp, Canvas, Cotton Duck. N |>11.0i.f|...'„| Ladies'.:. Emporium, QUEEN STREET. FIRST INSTALMENT SINCE THE FIRE! |l Si I*KCKIVKI>, a \r\\ Cmc assortment of Ladies' Mamie*, Iteadymadc I)re»e-, Choice —' 1• > 1 <»f I>re*s Goods, Hats, <*love*, &c. j-j.; old friend* mid patron* are cordially invited E. CARBERY. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. | TfEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fire can Destroy, but Labor can Restore. _—. 1_« ,  ENTIRE STOCK AND PREMISES DESTROYED =:= BY TtiE BJQ FIRE. -:= Re-Stored ! Re-Stocked! Re~ Established ! AVRE^&TsONS, __*.  New SHOP at the Old Stand! New Coods at the Old Prices! feSSeW* :— -—. ———- Thanks. We gladly avail ourselves of this opportunity to thank our employees and friends who worked so hard to save our premises on the night of the Big Fire", and whose persistent efforts were so nigh proving successful. As we look back upon that awful scene we prize highly the many evidences of friendliness and kindly sympathy then practically exhibited. The Fire. When we commenced to battle with the fire, we saw that it meant a hard hand-to-hand fight against fearful odds. There was a possibility of victory. A hose was not to be had, but buckets there were, and willing hands quickly had these filled and conveyed to all points of danger. Soon the heat became intense. On three sides we were surrounded by a sea of fire. Glass, Trembling in the Intensity of the Heat, shivered and fell into atoms. Sashes and window frames kindled into flames, only to be, immediately doused with water from the hands of some watchful assistant or friend. The first spot to demand special effort was the Eastern Wareroom. There the fire entered a window and was only extinguished after some difficulty. We all saw that A Hard Time was Vet to Come, It was impossible that the stable, built of wood, could escape. It lay immediately at back of Eastern Wareroom and abutted against the Fish Store. Ere long it was a blazing mass menacing both buildings. Those stationed on the breastwork, however, did good work with their ropes and buckets, and passed along a constant supply of water to those, who, Standing Almost Amid the Flames, continued to dash bucketful after bucketful upon the windows and other parts as they ignited. At one time, suddenly and without warning, the whole window of the Tea Room was in a blaze and the cry was raised, " It's all over now." But, no! a few well directed buckets fixed that; and, for a short time, We Breathed Freely. Still we.kept fighting away, now ?t one spot, now at another. One time it woidc* be the Hat Department, then the Retail Store, . ext, one of the dwelling houses, and so the night was wearing on and our strength becoming exhausted. Yet the worst had to come. After a hard fight in the Cordage Store, L was fourd Impossible to Save It, the roof being overlapped by iat of an adjoining building. The whole store was shortly a sea of flame. And now the great stand of tbe night was made. Climbing to the roof of tl 3 Boot Room, two or three heroes fought for a couple of hours, amid a storm of sparks and Host Terrific Heat. Nothing daunted, one would keep dashing in the buckets of water as they were passed up the ladders, while another, with an chopped and cleared away portions of the roof, underneath which, the flames were creeping. Amid the choking, smoky atmosphere inside the building, others also were fighting hard. Hurrah! BetffMt* Pluck and Perae% erkmej Work attained success, and well indeed was it deserved During this time everyone's hands were full, Bie "fire from the Eastward, leaping upon the wharf, and shed, had got firm hold, but after a long fight it was driven back, fit was now nearly tnree o'clock; Victory Seemed Certain; but it was almost instantly wrested from us. A workshop, which had been on fire a short time before, burst into flames again. Amid smoke** so dense and stifling that it was impossible to stay in it for more than a few seconds, we made a final fight. Our Strength Waft Exhausted. We looked for help, but could get none. T c flames gained upon us, burnt through the roof, and leaping up overhead, set the whole place ablaze. All was now over. Those who could made for the street, while the others, cut off frorr the shore, took refuge in boats. And so endec our chapter of that ever-to-be-remembered nigh. - DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, -:- AT THE OLD STAND. :(®*We have erected a large shop, ioo feet long, 3 storeys high, at the old stand, and ha\e received large shipments of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, which we are selling ft our Old Prices. / the British Markets, our Mr. Fred, has made large and advantageous purchases \vi \ the view of giving our customers the utmost satisfaction. In the past it has been a bye-wo ~.r " You can get anything at Ayre's"—we intend tfus shall be so still. Groceries - and - Provisions =:= AT STEWART'S COVE. :flC§£=*The large store, with wharf, lately in the occupancy of M. Tobin, .Esq., has been secured by us, and stocked with Provisions and General Store Goods. Here'we also have a large assortment of Groceries etc. Our Office, at Rear of Dry Goods Store, is in cotirse of erection, and within a few days we will be fully settled there. In the meantime office work is being transacted at 317 Water Street. AYRE & SONS. NEW AnVFRTISI^Ii:\TS. NEW ADVERTISE Hl* VIS. __ENR_\:. BLAIR. business having escaped the Fire, we are in an " excellent position to supply the public with Shop Goods of every description. Besides an already large and varied stock we have just received (new and fresh) Blankets, Sheetings. Shirtings, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Bound Stuffs, Fingerings, Hosiery, Men's Shirts and Drawers, Tweeds, Serges, Dress Materials, etc. fSHtn GROCERIES, we have oplendid value in brown and granulated Sugars, 1, 2 and 3 cwt. barrels; Cut Loaf Sugar, Tinnec Fruits, Rice, Coffee, Bickles, Vinegar and general oilmen's stores. n TEAS, besides a varied stock in boxes and half.-chests, we have just to hand an extra large shipment of the World-famed UPTON'S Teas, selling at 32, 48 and 60c. lb., in pkgs. from 1-4 lb to ro lbs. We undertake to meet the public in all classes of Goods in our line, assuring them that we will give best possible value for their money. UPNQV DI AIE? ■ O'IWYKK'S (OHNKK, ntllll ¥ DLnlfl ■ 287 and 289 Water St. IMIL.Yi)!.:. PROPERTY WITH THK  -: ROYAL:- Insurance Co., of Liverpool. MODERATE PREMIUMS. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. JOB BROTHERS * Co., «epl,f|),tf AGENTS. "Oh Yes! Oh Yes!" The Fire fs"over and our Prices went down with the blaze. At the old stand, 134 and 136 Duckworth Street, ST. JOHN FENNELL Medal Brand ASPHALT ROOFING, 2 and :; Ply, Win- 1v1j..-. TU0 R/acr Boflh* jLr tlrfa Climate. I lIC DCM por Wool's of all shai.es and sizes, Anybody cafl put it on. Will last, with can*, as long as tin- building. THE MEDAL BRAND is THE BEST FKf*mttct* "is ~X' "nl> BDOFINU -JCLtfU->C i,,;,,|,. |,y tlie- patent improved machinery. Ever? Roll will unroll EarPEKFECTLT PLAT without wrinkle, pucker, crease, ridge, or tear. It is not hrittle, hut soft mill pliable. It has the patent ■■ire edge. Sena for .simple- anil prices. 1000 ROLLS by next Net* York boat. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, 434 Water St. T. J. EDENS, 348 Water St. West, and cor. Monkstown and Military Rds. A f»H line ol Provisions and Gro- (10 and 20 lb. tins), 200 cs. canned ccries now on hand. "EL Meats, 100 bxs. C kes, Eng- LEON" Cigars, 20 pails Jelly (in lish and American COl cctionery. 30 lb pails), 100 boxes Biscuits, fact KVKRY'I 11NG thai Pork, Loins, Jowls, Beef-Cuttjngs, we kept before the fire Mid JUST Yorkville Beef, Flour, Bread, Lard AS CHEAP. -epti tpco.i mm and wmm Fire Insurance Co., CAPITAL £2,127,500 Sterling. *f% ■ dj% l_dr taken at lowest regular rates ; claims l\lOl\o settled promptly and liberally. AGENTS: ADELAIDE STREET. " " " HARVEY $C CO. Dr. Fraser. PROFESSIONAL Dooirionno 1c'""i" I{<l i<ot Doctor MacKenzie. nLfblUuNuU 1 of Bannennan Bt. office and reaidenee: nffino IM3 I),'('k^'th st,<(l- 3 'ueen's street' WeBt •* PoBt off,ce, Ul ILL* 1 near Seaman's Home. Hours: Sto 10, forenoon; 2to 3, afternoon ; Uniiro 1 to ' r-'' 7 * 7t" s-n"no'i'iirt(s'iirt('i'no"n--nUUIO I -Mo ."J ; SV ' " j;i/ Telephone with Lunatic A>vliim at all Sepl hour-, night and day. eepl,L_