Colonist, 1890-05-20

              ^m THE COLONIST
Vol. V.
Per annum—$3 00.
St. John's, ISr.F., Tuesday, May 20, 1890.
Single copies—One Cent.
No. 11*5.
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GERMAN ARMYBILL.
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SRAZILLIAN DECREE ISSUED.
Rnssia Orders a IfflJlion CartTifl!ies.
Halifax, May 20.
The ("icrniun army bill has passed its second
reading. Bismarck declines thc offers of British
j iihlishers for his memoirs.
The Brnzillian government publishc-jit*. constitution by decrj^; they will nsk its, ratifictt-
ii.n by the Assembly.
l'lu- Argentine Republic and Chili reject
r.Iaitic's commercial policy. ,
Russia orders a million smokeless cartridges
NEW  ADVERTISlEMENTS.
A u t ion - elamaged goodicTVw II Mare, Son & Co
Auction -furniture John S Simnis
Municipal Council notice ...Pff Kelly
Karttieiiware ,  .Goodfellow <fcC'o
Newspapers anel magazines M Fenelon & Co
,   ".right grocery sugar Clift, Wood A Co
Laud for sale JW Spry
. Country residence to let see advt
—Fresh lobsters, Ac At the Hoynl
i ":iution ifotice yjf Waterman & Co
I ores* .^Goodfellow & Co
I iruggists' notice sec advt
Wanted-a servant nt thc Royal
VV-inletl- an apprentice- sec advt
EARLE, JEWEEEK. SHI WATER-
Strcet. e-stablishe-d lMo; Chicks. Watches
mil Jewelrv repaired with skill' anil promptness.
Walchtawgo'il an.I silver Lockets, Chains, Rings,
• tc. selling at prices never Ix-fure obtained in
Newfoundland : Watch-glasses to suit anv watch
■'■>ct-;   for  sale,  one New Vor,. ,.i ■.-.■ .,.!-.
AUCTION SALEL.
POSTPONED BALE.
On account of whom it may concern.]
On Thursday   ne^xt,  at 12 o'cl ck,
JAS. MURRATrESQ.,
'fKlkru7-'»"'ar?7ur^-d\*!ngri,''{'
■Ki.-. markodliiaiigieJ.M..9 to
case- tab'.; salt. murk, ei triangle J.M.. 11
is table vinegar, marked triaiigle .1.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Theatre: T.A.Hall
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAT "Wat
Great Sensational Play, "By Force of Impulse."
In aid of the Father »Mathew Centennial Fund. «
*■-,;"" lei ini»»ion    30, 20 and JOclM.   Iiiinciail.-, anil M-ciire good Real*.
■,inyrir.na-St,fp T. A. DRAMATICS COMPANY.
CORSETS!
TOPPER, WASP-WAIST, OUR COUSINS, JUNO, IVY, O.CEEN  BESS,
KITTY, nii'itimi) iMiiumisi:, JOSEPHINE, oi.IYETTE and D.dcA.
Sl^-Also, another shipment of our 40-cent Corset.
GOODFELLOW & CO'Y,
■ ua> '".M-.rp  . ■ 84 .Water Street.
SHIRTS AT CBST PRICE.
Q-O-lVO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-OO-O-OHMHlVO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-ei-O-O-^
ALL OLD AND YOUNC MEN
Who wish to show a good front should go io WEST-END CASH SHOP and
sec Iheir window arrayed in entile** variety ol" ShIris,. Ties and Collars.
White Dre** Shirtt* Iron* 50 eciu-; Faney Coloreed Shirts trom OO eenls. Don't
misw Hie ehnnee to weenre a lew.  mayl7,fp
VARIETY OF POT PLANTS
-: FOR SALE AT	
NO.   HIS  Diii'kiiiirll:   Street  oi»i>.   •■ I llllli/me   Slum   Itooniv.**    I...I ol   Yoilllg
Plant-, in Thumb Pots—li) cents each.   Orders taken for Asters. Stocks. Celerv. Cucuiiili.-rs.
Cuiilillowers and Vegetable Marrow Hants ready for delivery early iu .lime,     Particulars and Pric.
nn application at No. 1!)** Duckworth Street.
,p,»,m.,,,f -A- a. ar-B-'y-xXdX*.
NOTICE SF REMOVAL.
W. R. OKE & SONS
 i-uirlng General it li.-.-lu ri^lu
a prepared to attend promptly to all orders.    gQp-f intpi.it
taking allended to.
l.ldr.ss: OKK'S.CAKItlAI.F. FACTORY, ST.
FURNITURE SALE!
On Thursday next at 11  o'clock,
Mrs. FURNEAUX,
[Catherine Row, Beck's Cove.]
MTTIVU ItOO.tl 1 rosewood piano, 2
tint whatnots. I mahogany centre table, I Gypsy
table, .' fern tables. I mahogany couch, 1 glass
case, I rocking rhair. « chairs, 1 hanging lamp,
poles, rings anil curtains, carpets, rugs and
(   -.-vend valuable pictures.
IM.YIXC- ROOM-1 walnut extension table,
! mahftgaoy cheironler, 1 small book caae, 1
- "ucli. 1 sewing machine, I rocking chair. 6
chairs. 1 folding chair ; [Miles, rings and cur-
taina, floor-canvas, hearthrug. Hre-irons, 1 (lower
-tan.l.aiula lot of nice 'lowers.
BED ROOMS— 8 bureaus. 5 iron l--.l-t.-ads
(•ingle and double). 3 feather bed*, 5 wanh-
•tands, 3 tables, leaking glasses, toilet sets, pictures, splashers, etc.
KITCHEN-Tables, tinware, crook, ry ware,
i«it.s and kettles, etc.
IIAI.E-Sideboard, mirror, pictures, eleers miller*, an.I -on.lrv ..tli.-r article-.
JOHN S. SIMMS.
" »y.l7 , Auctioneer.
Board of Agriculture
V I < TION-Pure Bred   hois i tin
•» V Petligree r.ittle—registered ill the Amerf.-an
l."r.l-l»,ok~wi!l be-sold at Public Auction, on the
*-**Ji.rf of .1. A. W. PITTS, on SATURDAY '-'ith
" -taut, at II o clock. The Hoard would specially
direct Ihe attention of farmers and others to these
Vitle. that for milk production th.-v are unet-iiul-
"i-    Particulars at time of Bale.
JAMES B. SI II Hit
"'iiyli'.fp.   8pc Board of Agrleulturi
CARRIAGE BUILDER & UNDERTAKER.
" THOMAS M. WHITE
DESIRES TO INFORM HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC THAT HE IS NOW SETTLER
elown to work in his New Fnelory. where he is pi-c|>arcd to build Carriages. IViiKons,
Baggie*. Wheels. Carts, ate., anil al.-<> aiieu.l t.. the General Repair business. Iiidertak-
inff will receive -i-kCiai. attention—Casbets, Silv.-r Meuintiiigs, Trimmings, Ac, constantly on hand,
Torn.- reasonable and mine bating.     Satisfaction guarantfe-d.
J-y-Factory and residence: I "Ion's Square, oft" New Gower Street, rear of J., Ti-ki.eua.n's Shot-
inuk. r's Shop. 7 n"iqytl,liii.:iiw,fp
FOK 8ALE BY
P. & L. TESSIER
3 Western. Boats.
KTjrAbout 211 tons each, well found and most d.
»hlf* boat* fojr the fishery. may 0,3lfp
ibpinalTs: Enamel: Paint!
IN   t I.I. COLORS.
Bath Enamel—in Flesh, Ivory, White and Cream Color.
At WM. - CAMPBELL'S - SUPPLY - STORE,
mnyl7,fp 14ff Water greet.
NE^ ADVERTISEMENTS.
J ;
CfThc DriiKKiMts will close Iheir re.
spective establishnienlM on tomorrow
(21st instant), at 11 a.m., and re-open
at 0.30J111 S p.m. _^may*20,li
Public Notice.
The St. John's Municipal Council.
|)IHI-ll   NOTICE  IS   hereby  given
L that nil plumbing work is r*H|uircil to be done
v a Licenstxl Plumber, aud subject to approval
fthe Mi'Xicii-.M. ('..rN.li.'- Pi.i-Miuxi; InsI-kitou.
'otic of anv work to In- done-,-whether new or
■newals or r.-pairs. must be given at the Town
Inginccr's Olllce.    The following is a list of the
Ily order.   P.  W. KELLY,
'he Muuioipal Olllces, Secretari
Duckworth-st., 20th May. l«!lo.
Earthenware
20 CRATES EARTHENWARE.
GOODFELLOW & CO.
Revolution! Revolution!
\o more Kent lo pay after tvn years:
The land <]iiestion solved. A nominal rentalvaid for lOyearHglvei* (en-
ant an absolute title (o the properly.
1.151 AITHORIZEU IIY THE PROPRIETORS
of nil that land suitable for building purpose?,
situate between Water-street west and Hamilton
street, to give to every one that will apply in
dlutely, a nicely -ituat.-.l I|.>iiii: lot on tbe easiest
terms'ever offered. That I* to say, by payment of
a rental of \0 e-ents |icr fcKitforten years only,-and
at the expiration of that time a free and absolute
title \t ill bo given the- tenant. In pursiiane* eif
tbe iiistriieticiis received I will dispose of the following pro|*'rt.v in lot- to suit applicants :  All thai
|ii. or parcel..) land situate on I la milt on Avenue,
commencing at the west end of Mr. Brown's .iwel
liny Imiise and exteneling west to Shaw's lane
Als.i. I hat other piece, or [.are-cl of land, situate on
Eric-str.-e-t : also that piece or parcel of land, situate mi the north side of McKay-street;' also that
piece or parcel of laud situate on the east and west
side of L.-sIic-street, hading from Water-street to
Hamilton-street The above will be disposed of
on the following terms—a rental of forty rents
per foot will lie char'.^1 Ihe tenant for ten t ears,
at the expiration of t»at time the- pro-irrty "ill I..
his own. free from rent forever. The people WPie
never ..tiered such a gift before, and never will
again, so take advantage of this oiler at once. For
further information OSU at Spry's R.-al Estate Exchange and evervthiiiK will   be  explained to you.
I'h li e will be kept ..pen until i,in.-...'clock every
night for the accommodation of those who cannot
call earlier.    Plans can be -ten at any time by applying to T. W. SPRY, at  his  Real  Estate  E
change. Water-street. m»y*3
NOTICE!
The "L'nderslKiied beg (o  inform the
Public that they supply
BRITISH AND AMERICAN
Mswrs
••--At Lowest Subf
iire.1 lo be maele I
M. FENELON & CO.
ina-.'-'".tfin.fp
TO LET-Furnished.
NEW
HaySeed.
NEW
NEW
Hay Seed.
'*
NEW
FARMERS, AND HOUSEKEEPERS
YOI CAH BUY HKOM.HT ate < I I N \ I I.S, SIM l> IS. MIOVI I N. KIUK-
Prniiga, Rakes, White Lead and Color Paints (all size packages), Llnm-ed Oil, Spirits of Turper
tine, Varnishes, (JIiimh. Putty, Ochre, Whiting, Ac.,'etc., AT THE BEACH. E*VerytJiinfc you requir
at price* lower than the lowi st.
m:. &c j. tobin,
Beaeh, l>n<KHorlliSir«<C
Potatoes £nd Turnips. canXd^an - cheese.
By cliftTwood &■ co. For sale by J & W Pitts
«00 bushels prime Eating POTATOE4*, nfk   ~ -, *rt,
m hushei« kwcdisi.TrRNips. 20 Canadian Cheese.
Jtist arrived from P. E. Uand. iuayia# roaylT •«  ox Po>tla front Halifax.
IyOSSESSION ijive-v i-tirtiE-
dlBtely: Thnt very desirable coun
trv resilience owned bv Sn:  J. S. WlN--
-iin, situate at Topenil.   For terms, Ac.
!>1V ^WINTER, MORISON & HAYWARD.
lyjo.'iifp   [hcrj
Atthe'Royal.-*
imeisii LOBSTERS dally-by train.
Jj Fresh livsters, fresh baked lemon meringue
pi,-s ami rhubarb B.l'oi. Fresh liuttt-r, cream and
milk, kept on ice. E!}R-V-?9'?-if P-
Speeial_J[eetihg.
NEW ADVERTI8EMB1SIT8.
7o Famieis and Houekspon!
W. & G. RENDELL
.'all the attention of Paintqrs and others to their
stock of PAINTS. VARNISHES, Ac., recently imported, of all   tlie best equalities, comprising—
GENUINE LONDON WHITE LEAD
In 14 lb. and 29 lb. cans.
n  be pre
■s far mor
ured,
and is therefor
COLOURED  PAINTS!
in 1-1 lb. and 28 lb  cans.
00 small cans of White Lead and Paint*—
1 lb., 3 11...and 4 lb. each.
oo small cans of Mixed Paints, all ce-Iors.—
This l'aint, beiug ready for use, is invaluable.
itty, in bladder*, Ochre, Whiting. Varnishes of
•ry kind, in assorted Packages ; Linseed Oil in
-k's and drums, ..[ 1, 2, 3 and  10 gallons each :
Turpentine In ea-ks and cans.
IMIVT KKCSIIES   A large and varied as-
OBSEBVEI-Noseofindor inferior <jnal
of any paint imi>orted or "Mspt in stock.
Railway Excursions!
Tuesday and Wednesday,   20th and
Slst inst.   (Weather permitting*).
—"ooooo - oo c ooo o"o oo o c o o o = '■?
Leave St. John's, Tuesday, at 0.45 p.m., for Whit-
bourne.
Leave St. John's, Wednesday, at 10.13 a.m., for
Harbor Grace.
Leave St. John's, Wedneselay, at 2.30 p m*., for
Whllbourne.
Leave Harbor Grace. Wednesday, at 9.30 a.m.,
for St. John's.
Leave Whitbourne, Wednesday, at 5.30 a.m.,
11.03 a.m., and 7.30 p.m . for St. John's.
[«v.. Kelligrews, Wednesday, at 7.30a.m., 1.40
and !i.:!3 p.m., for St. John's.
Leave Topsail, Wednesday, at S.00 a.m., 2.10
p.m., anel 10 p m., for St. John's.
'Pickets g'ood for returiunK on all regular trains
until and inch-dins;the following  Suturdav only.
Should the -'Kt Ik. ob,erv.-d as a general holidav
an a.l.litional train will leave St, John's,at 6.15
p.m.. for Kelligrews, und returning will leave tliat
place at H and Topsail at 8.30 p.m.
iiiomis \oiti.i:.
inayl7.3ifp Manaj^r for Receiver.
.Customers
ne them and thev,
WILL
ed that the prices £
a charming, they sli
GET
perial WATER PR(
1 for the rainy seas.
COOD
Russian CLOAKS for chllt
Splendid
VALUE
.hich maki
•tains, and
IN
rtain Net «
evIry
•ascd with our beautiful assi
S all shades.   The print
Department
one of our  Imperial WATERPROOF CLOAKS
and be prepared for the- rainy season.
white aud cream Curtain Net wc oiler various designs from !» ccuts per yard. i   .
ia replete with the choicest patterns for
dresses, starting
AT
;. SOth,
t    (SPECIAL   MEETING   OF   THE
iV    Ae^.'-i.i.a . 'lull v. .11  be- held at the TRr"-"*
Prescott Street,on this (Tuesday) evening,
at 9 o'clock, sharp.   Uy order. 	
_may_[0_  J- f- O'DEA, fsce.
$4.50
CS TI»N EY C«A E. (Old BBIUGEPORT
O    Mines); landing ex schooner   Hilda.     >ent
homo at »1.,'Q (twenty-two shillings and sixpence]
5 cents per vaid. ja~I*1ease favor us with an Inspection and you will be perfectly satisfied with
thel'argalnsat
J
!
„,„v,o4i 241 WATER STREET.
WANTED-At the 'Iloyal,' a Wonian,
by the dav, to scrub, clean, paint, dress
folws, anel for general rough work. One wil do
her work well, receive liberal pay and lot thc other
servants alone, and not tell them what they ought
to do. No gossips ne. d apply atI12 Water-street.
!ii;i\'.'t),:".ifp. _J_ ' 	
WE. THE INI>EH8I«NED HEBK-
by give notice that we will not be responsible for anv debts contracted on 'account of the
hri.M.iiine Faith, unless on a wiitten order from
ourselves.    W. Wat**bma» A Co. may20,3i.
ANTED-APPRENTICES    FOR
the Tie IB.     APPly *° »-,*
C. Cau.aha>'. nwy20,3lf|i
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