Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1888-03-05

              The Evening Telegram. Vol. 10. Price—One Cent. St. Jobti's, N.*1., Monday, 5, 1888. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 54 By Telegraph BATTLE AT SUAKIM. Seven Mini Betels Killed. GUNBOATS ASSIST THE GARRISON. —♦— ftlnel Am Falls Dorii lie Fiim TBE ITALIAN ALPS DISASTER. —,: iff— . Death of a British Admiral. (Special to the Evening Telegram.) London, This Afternoon. Too London Times' special correspondent seeds particulars of a severe battle at Suakim yesterday between the troops stationed there anil a large force of rebels. The Arabs made a well-planned attack and fought desperately to get possession of the town. But after a fierce conflict of more than four hours' duration, the rebels retired, leaving seven hundred killed and many wounded. The loss on the side of the British was not severe. Colonel App f\nd five Egyptians were killed and fourteen soldiers were wounded. The British gunboats Dolphin and Allacore took part in the engagement and largely assisted the garrison by pouring a deadly fire into the ranks of the Rome, This Afternoon. Two hundred bodies of victims of the avalanches in tbe Italian Alps have been recovered, and tbe search still goes on. r Portsmouth, This Afternoon. Admiral Sir Astley Cooper Key, G.C.8., F.E.S., died in London yesterday, aged 67 year 3. He entered the navy in 1835. DEFEAT OF GOVERNMENT MOTIONS Two Hundred People Killed. FIGHT WITH REBELS AT SUAKIH A Lieutenant Erovnei Ntar Hatirax # Death of Admiral Cooper Key. & Halifax, N.S., March 5. ds against tbe Government for sappressing the Trafalgar Square meetings were defeated by large majorities. Avalanches have killed over two hundred people in the Italian Alps. Tbe rebels attacked Suakim killing one British officer and five Egyptians. The rebels were repulsed with heavy loss. — Lieutenant Valentine, Royal Artillery, was drowned near Halifax yesterday while duck shooting. The death of Admiral Astley Cooper Key is announced. The English mail arrived yesterday. VERY SAD ACCIDENT. A Young Man Instantly Killed. ♦ HAILWAY EMPLOYEES SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE. 9 (Special to the Evening Telegram.) Placentia, This Morning. A very sad accident happened here on Saturday afternoon. Whilst a young man named John Power, son of Mr. Michael Power, was going from bis own, boose, where he bad been working, to his father's, a stone, thrown from one of the railway cuttings, struck him on tbe head, killing bim almost instantly. It is said that tb2 blast was too heavily charged, and that gross negligence or ignorance somewhere caused the accident. FROM CAPE RACE. (Special to the Evening Telegram.) •I Gaps Race, This Evening. *. Wind northeast, blowing a light breeze and foggy. Slob ice is now in close with the shore. Ke vesselt ba?e been sighted sines Isst report. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction—beef, apples, <lc James Hynes New room papers John Steer Turkeys and sausages George E. Beams Boys' waterproof coats, etc.... Ayfe & Sons Excelsior dories guaranteed M. Monroe Baltimore bacon, hams, etc John A. Edens Robertson's play " Caste" Star of the Sea Hal] C.E.T.S. annual meeting Boys' Sundaj/School Prohibition League meeting...... Old Temperance Hall A sociable, dancing assembly, etc Victoria Hall Challenge skating race ......Parade Rink Wanted—a general servant -apply at this office A SOCIABLE, Entertainment and Dancing Assembly, will be held in the Victoria Hall, on THURSDAY, the Bth inst. Tickets: 50-c ents each, to be had from members of the Committee. your tickets early. No money taken at the door. mars,li CE. T. S. ■ The members of tbe Cathedral Branch C. E. T.S., are reminded tbat tbe Annual Meeting will be beld THIS EVENING, at Eigbt o'clock, in the Boys' Sunday School. % mars,li Preserve youk* pre- /'l^n Eyesight from /*wrg&\ effects of sun an dj \ \Zy~kS)* snow, by procuring a iviin3r*f^^l of Smoked or Colored Glasses, at N. OHMAN'S, Atlantic Hotel Building. feb2o,fp TAKE NOTICE: All persons wanting COALS for winter use can be supplied with the best North Sydney or English Household Coal, from the People's Depot at Brooking's, at the rate of TWENTY-FOUR SHILLINGS [245.] per ton, sent home promptly for ca?h on delivery. feb7 JAMES MURRAY. AUCTION SALES. To-Morrow, TUESDAY, at t i o'clock, By JAMES HYNES, [At his Rooms, opposite Messrs. Job, Brothers & Co.] IS Quarters Prime Fresl Beef, QKT /CHEESE, 10 BRLS APPLES, 5 BOXES ORmmitJ v_y anges, 15 tins ground peas, 50 tubs butter, 5 brls pork trimmings, 5 brls joles, 5 brls heads, 20 bxs soap, 2 brls fresh fish, 1 brl tongues, 1 bread sleigh, 1 side sleigh, 2 catamarans, and at 12 o'clock : 50 doz cabbage, lot of white Leghorn fowls of superior breed, and other articles. mars S3a.eri±!f*e Sale. BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIKRI FACIAS issued out of the Supreme Court, iv the cause of BRINE versus FITZPATRICK, I will Bell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUESDAY next, the 6th maMmt, at Eleven o'clock, on the premises of the Defendant, all his STOCK IN SHOP, and articles used in BAKERY, &c, &c.; also-all his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,&c Sheriff's Office, March Ist, 1888. L,. T. CHANCEY, marl Sub-Sheriff. Lecture, Under the distinguished patronage of their Excellencies the Governor and Mrs. Blake, and under the auspices of the Board of Governors of tbe Methodist-College, A LECTURE will be delivered in the College Hall, on THURSDAY, Bth instant, By Rev. C. J. Bond, 8.A., subject:  "PHOTOS FROM THE LAND OF PYRAMIDS AND PHARAOHS." jgT*allunrated by the Lantern and tine Lime Light. Doors open at 7.30; Lecture to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission 10-cents. Tickets for Reserved Seats 20--cents, te be had at G. S. Milligan's bookstore and at the door. in aid of the College Building Fund mar3,fp  ZbToTxr ILa,:r3.d.lri.g* Ex " Portia" from the Mills via Halifax, 77 Barrels of that world-famous FLOUR, of snowy whiteness, known as "DULY BREAD." feb2s JAMES MURRAY. LECfir •  ON TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6th,-A Lecture will be delivered in the Star of the Sea Hall, by the Rev. M. P. Morris, in aid of the Orphan Boys of Villa Nova, subject:— I3TAdmission fee—2o cents. Tickets to be had at all Bookstores. Lecture to commence at Eight o'clock, sharp. feb2B,fp Those Delicious" Sixpenny" Hams. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER SBlPment, consisting of Ten Cases more, of those delightful Hams, which an overwhelming Impulse of benevolence impels us to still sell at the low price of SIXP&NUE per pound. Remember! The Sixpenny Ham at Mcßride's Hill. feb2B,fp JAMES NVRRAY. WE HAVE REDUCED THE price of our Heavy Black Oats to 38.6 d. per bushel, at Brooking's & Mcßride's Hill. feb23,fp JAMES MURRAY. nHBi^HHHHi^i^BH l ■.. r ■ i . ; - ; NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 'i :  f ' ■■ j* urn —  M Room Papers l&Moiw Papers Just Received, per £.S. "Newfoundland," 1010 PIECES OF TIE FEE! LATEST BUB ia Room Pa per*,," fro in 5-cts per piece, up to any paice. marcbo >wf,fp S X^ESZBIEv. HAVE THE BEST. WE are now booking orders for Spring delivery of EXCELSIOR DORIES, and as we guarantee delivery on date promised to those whose orders are BOOKED, we request our patrons to let us have their favors as soon as possible. GRAND SPECIAL NIGHT. PARADE RIM, THIS MONDAY EV G. 9 ■ i ! r-  THE SIX-MILE CHALLENGE SKATING RACE, BETWEEN MB. JULIUS JENSEN, OF Denmark, and Mr. N. SNOW, of St. John's, for the Stake of $20.00, will take place at the Parade Bink, on THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, (ice permitting). B3TRace to commence at 8.15, sharp. B3TGeneral admission 20-cents. Book tickets not admissible. <ar General Skating as soon as the Race is finished, to be continued to 10.30 o'clock. Mew Programme of Music by the Band. maxch3,2if> A Few Choice Turkeys,; : _ AT 18-CENTS PER POUND. w'ii^^~hFlourlmßeef"} :A1 „ , mv ~« ~ MiL so' Halifax Sausages, :i : AT IS-CENTS PER POUND. water street, ) XT TP A T>XTG near job>s. 1 -------- IjrJLUxvVTxL xL. x>±LtA±iJN ia. SMOKED - TURBOT. I 1 1 1 c 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 i t 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 l 1 1 1 iyi . 1 1 i 1 Harvey's Butter Bread ........ 8-cents per pound. (B3rThi3 Bread is very palatable and cheap, because it can be eaten with pleasure without adding Butter.JßJ ■1111111111111t«1t11■1111111 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 ■ 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 White Marble Soap 5 cents per bar. !23rit is preferred by housekeepers who want a fine pure soap instead of the common article that is now so • n abundant. Its clear whiteness is the result of its purity. aP\ PAR3NTIEXjIj? february2B,fp 131 WATER STREET. 022. Sale, I ■ 7ff | AT BROOKINGS, J f/fr Lj a I the following lots of choice Flours: et/l SUPERIOR EXTRAS. I P. wl 201 barrels " White Star." I >, HI \Z.M 511 barrels " Bijou." I .o I fl\ 566 barrels " Tab's Patent." « F .  12G barrels •« Stockwell." -j U I 335 barrels " Shamrock." m ■• ■» I 230 barrels " Lyceum." I W 0k m 166 barrels •« Queen." "I il _! 2435 barrels. H B 1■! l 3 I _ STRONG BAKERS'. 111 II =" , L I 396 barrels «■ Pillsbury's Best." I -o I I ■ 125 barrels " Warrior."' I 3 Pk« 124 barrels " Baker's Gem." -5  50 barrels " Castilia." *g #■ I 695 barrels. ...J". £ Jl  No. 2 EXTRAS. I -jt J & /l\ I 135 barrels •< Success." I ? V I 164 barrels " Tea Rolls." , - » 68 barrels " Gold Flake." f* (•■ I 385 barrels. ■■ I SUPERFINES. llf J O I 31 barrels " Northbank." ■ Q# % o3 barrels "Excelsior." I >> Xi G J I 67 barrels " Challenge." W J* 28 barrels " Reciprocity." ■ -5 I 138 barrels " Milford." I ■ £ B bm I 490 barrels " America." £ mgk Km 777 barrels. I fll I "~ FINES. I J J* I 86 barrels " Prescott." Ml I 90 barrels " Continental." I I TV M^l 163 barrels " Opal." I ■ S I 295 barrels « Banker's." I g I 125 barrels " Golden Wreath." I ■HHkf II 260 barrels " Herald." I I § I 161 barrels «X.L. C. R." I W M II 49 barrels " Canadian Rosebud." —-——. - 1209 barrels. tAJ A NT E D : #«koq% lAue-a aineieiau "* Immediately,—A GENERAL SERVANT feb2B,fp JAMES MURRAY, for a family of two. Apply at this office. mar6,U NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W: topf CUTS. A LARGE JOB LOT Boys' Waterproof Coats, JUBT RECEIVED, And Selling at Less than Half Price. ALSO:—A LARGE ABBORTMKNT  Ladies', Misses' and Bent's ~w.a.t:ei*,:pi*,oo:fs . m,r6,2ifp AY RE * SONS Prohibition.:. League. ,—.♦.  A PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING WILL BE held in the Old Temperance Hall this (Monday) evening. Subject: * OUR COUNTRY AND OUR HOMES/1 Speeches will be delivered by Rev. T. Hodgkinson, Jno. Haddon, Esq., and other speakers. All arc invited. Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock. mar3,2ifp ON SALE BY JOHN A. EDENS, 1,200 lbs. extra choice  Baltimore BAM, (IN SIDES OF 6 TO 8 LBS.), Better than Belfast, and far Cheaper. ALSO  A Fresh Lot Choice HAMS, very cheap. mars,6i T. W. ROBERTSON'S —Play, entitled:—— 'CASTE,' will be given at the Star of the Sea Hall, ON 11th AND 12th APRIL, ggrin aid cf a Charity. mars,li Direct Stem inn Liverpool THE FOLLOWING FIRST-CLASS FULL powered Steamers will be despatched from Liverpool direct to St. John's :— On 20th March S.S. 'Durham City/ 3092 tons. On 7th April S.S. ' Boston City/ 2334 tons. On 15th May S.S. ' Saint Louis/ 1862 tons. B3TKate of Freight, 225. 6(\ sterling, and 10 per cent primage. Apply to C. T. BO WRING & Co., Liverpool. or, BO WRING BROTHERS, St. John's. feb2B,3w,fp 1 ±*U _ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE ANNUAL Will be held in COLLEGE HALL, on THURSDAY EVENING, sth of April. and other particulars later on. feb2s,fp HCcru-se To Let. TO LET: No. 3, Park Place, Rennie's Mill Road. Supplied with all conveniences : GAS, WATER, &c. Unexpired term of Lease: 3 years, from May Ist, 1888. UpSTFor further particulars, apply to SHANNON M. CLIFT. feb24,lmfp,f,m,w TO BC LET. (With immediate possession,) j&gk That comfortable A convenient JSIBRIGR DWELLING HOUSE, No 2 TABKKR TKRKACK, recently tenanted by the French Consul, Monsieur C. des Isles. Also, with possession on Ist May next, THE COMPACT DWELLING HOUSE, in brick building, corner Duckworth Steetr and Beck's Cove, over the shop of Messrs. Fullerton & Mott, recently occupied by D. Patrick, Esq. For terms, etc., apply to . febio.fp JAM 18 MURRAY.