Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1889-12-12

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 11. PRICE : ONE CENT. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1889. $3.00 PER ANNUM. No. 291 SKW ADVKRTIMEnEXTN. Auction—apples, onions, parsnip?, etc....Jas. Hynes Auction—turnips, etc McDoiigall & Templeton Herring :unl cod seines William Stowe Fresh pystcra Clift, Wood & Co The Meal Washing Machine...Sidney Woods, Agent Animal cake raffle 1,. J. Patterson fresh poultry James Murray Canada Hour McDougall & Templeton Government notice W. R. Stirling tTpNGAGEMENT and WED- 1/ V r ding Kings -finest quality, and at all 1/ I prices, at X. OIIH V\*S, Atlantic Hotel I A Bailding. ]j3f"Shop open until 10 o'clock #■ |1 every night. iune27.lte /I Auction Sales. To-Morrow, (FRIDAY), at 12 o'clock, BY  McDOUGALL & TEMPLETON, gfl "DRLS Swedish turnips (slightly •■■"* damaged t, 70 bushel bris superior eating potatoes; also, one second-hand Manilla hawser. POSTPONED NALE. To-Morrow. (FRIDAY), at 11 o'clock, BY JAMES HYNES, at his rooms, opposite Job Bros. & C 0.—30 brls apples, 10 brls onions, 20 tubs butter, 10 brls flour, 20 cheese, 30 bxs smoked herring, 3,000 cigars, single and double breadth tweeds, tweed suits, shirts, table cloths, boots and shoes, toilet sets, china tea arid coffee sets, glassware, stationery : and at 12 o clock, 50 doz cabbage, l<) brls turnips, 10 brls carrots, 5 brls parsnips, and sundries. decl'2 TO (4BTIi:\ A 3¥» OTHERS. On Saturday next, at One o'clock, AT THE CENTRAL AUCTION Mart—3 square-body waggons, 1 folding seat waggon (without reserve), 1 express waggon, 1 pony. dec 11 If. A. B A STOW, Auctioneer. iin\iTrni: nalk. On Wednesday, 18th Dec, at 11 o'clock, AT THE KKSIDKXCK OF MR. R. W. CRAMM, 178 LeMAßchant Road, near Patrick Street, all the household furniture. Particulars later. dec 9 J. 15. CURRAN & CO., Auctioneers. Choice Barbados Molasses. "IXTE OFFER 200 PUNCHEONS * " choice Barbados molasses, first rui.nings. Warranted the best molasses in town. Also, 200 puncheons No. 1 St. Kitts; a fine bright molasses, with good body, and the best lot of St. Kitts, we have ever handled." ,23BrAt Brooking's deco JAMES MURRAY. NORTH SYDNEY GOAL,; Selling by Barnes & Co., AT $4.80 while landing from " Maida." BdTProbabl.v Last Chance at the Price, i • decll,3ifp j Newton Pippins; Ju>t received, ex " Miranda," from New York, 20 Uf-karnls. Newton Pippins. jiecii JAS. MURRAY. FOR SALE, ByWest&Rendell K\ S.S. Miranda from New York, .30 barrels Light, Family Mess PORK. 170 barrels Extra Mess BEEF—Tuthill's. 297 barrels No. 2 Extra FLOUR; AMI IN STOKE : 150 tubs Selected Dairy BUTTER. 750 barrels FLOUR—Belle. 800 tube 1U TTERlNE—Armour's. declO,2fp,tt ON SAUCES. rj\ The smart schr. " NELLY GRAY," with all her mate- rials- For terms, &c, ap-**BlOSte ply to JAS. MURRAY, at Brooking's, where the vessel may be seen. dee7,fp Board of health A NY person (not an inmate), other than a Clergyman or Doctor, a Member or Officer of the Board of Health, entering a house indicated by a diphtheria placard shall be liable to a penalty of Twenty Dollars, or in default, to one month's imprisonment. ■ I.v order of the Hoard), J. G. CONROY, Chairman. 11l KEROSENE OIL. 200 casks Boston Kerosene Oil, FOR SALE BY JAMES MURRAY. P.S.—Sent home free of charge. dec7,fp -.- ON SALE BY -:- JAS. * WWI. PITTS, 40 puncheons choice BARBADOS.:. MOLASSES JITEW ADVEHTI9EHEHTI. MEW ABVERTISEMEHTfI. GREATCLEARINGSEE -:- Of Entire Stock. -:- O-O -O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O- O-O-O-O-O •0-0-0-0-0-OKW5^O^O-0-0-0-0-0-OM>-0-OKMWMMM>^ SALENOWON. 0-0-0-OK>-0-0-CHO-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-<M)-OKM)-0-0-0-OHMW)-OHMMWM^ End of Partnership Term of BLACKWOOD & BLAIR. OWING to Changes in the Business, we offer the best Stock in Town at Sale Prices. Below we give random pickings from the Greatest Sale in the City:— Lot Fancy Union Tweeds, for Boys' Suits, - - 20c. per yard. Lot Costume Cloth, for Ladies' Dresses, - - 7c. per yard. All kinds of Dress Goods at reduced prices. Calicoes and White Shirtings - the cheapest in town. White and Scarlet Flannels - - considerably under present value. Our Entire Stock Ladies' Hats, Wings and Feathers, at cost and charges. Hosiery of all kinds selling cheap. Ladies,, Misses', Gentlemen's and Boys' Gloves, at sale prices, Ac, &c. £^All our Stock at Reduced Prices. Terms :—Cash. Blagkwood - & - Blair. SALE! -:- SALE! **♦ —»♦* ♦"♦ ♦'♦ »■» ■¥■■*■ •*■■*■ f-» •¥■■*■ -t-» +-♦■ +-*• ■»-» ■*■■*■ ♦■-»• +-* > 4 ♦ »+■»++++ Reductions! :-: Reductions! MIIIUUN & PIPPY, In order to reduce Surplus Stock, all classes of Goods be sold at Clearing Prices during December. Just opened,—Ladies, Long Jackets, Ladies' Dolmans, Ladies, Hats, Ladies, Woolen Under Clothing, Gentlemen's Woolen Under- Clothing; Also, BLANKETS! BLANKETS! We hold a large stock from the best manufacturers in Britain, which must dec3,Us,fp go this month. m mrs cheap w mi : JSJt Brooliiiig's. : WE take the greatest pains to select the Whitest and Best! FLOURS that money can buy for the use of our patrons. We sell a good, sweet I « flour at $3.50 per brl., our lowest line, and advance to $6.50 per brl for Pillsbury's Best. • ', We have all the leading brands of flour in the market, among which we may mention:—J • Sweet Home, Pilgrim, Our W. J. S.,- Luxury, Reliable, Peerless, Snowqueen, Kobe,}-1'' Hoy al, Stock well, White Stir, Cottage, Sagua, St. Julien, Fisherman's Favorite, and others ! !• too numerous to mention. We can give you a choice article of Canada butter at from 18 • 5" to "2lc. per Ib. by the tub, and we have a cheap lot of biscuit in bags, half-bags and quar- '. •ker-bags, that we will run off at the following rates for cash—cwt. bag 125., nalf-cwt. bag • ;J6s., quarter-ewt. bag 3s. JAMES MURRAY. '. CORSETS. CORSETS Ladies Buy your Corsets and Underclothing where you can see the \ <pl !: largest and best assortment—at C. MAC- PHERSON'S. Ladies' All-wool Vests, from Boc. to $2.50, Ladies, All-wool Corned oK binations at $3.60 to $4.50, Children's All- T^/J M wool Combinations, all sizes and prices. Eight different makes of Corsets always in fTnf- !0M 11 stock, all of which we can safely recom- menc* f°r perfect ease and comfort—Dr. f[ Warner's Health Corset, Madame Dean's \:Vo'*;[..>/ Corset, Madame Warner's, D. & A. Corset, n Clock Spring, Duchess, Colibri, Josephine. ASSORTMENT NURSING CORSETS.  Sign of Leopard. ( /■* WJk AADUEDC f\ Hi I Si9_n of Leopard 279 Water-St. ,W. IVIMV*"W\ELIIO\JVi, j 279 Water St. VERY IW PORTANT QUR Citron Peel is a very fine first-class article; our Orange and Lemon Peel is of the same quality. A variety of pure Spices ; very choice Currants—the Onest grown, clean and free from sand ; dark brown Sugar—light and dry, very suitable for cake-making. Our Eggs are extra fine in quality, selected in one of the finest farming districts of Newfoundland. F. STREEX NEW AUVKKTTMEIHEirr*. <¥KW AIM HHTI Wi;jl|;*T«. TWEED sifrsTETc; Just received, per Circassian, J Another shipment of Men's Tweed Suits* Ladies, Fur Boas, Misses, Wool Boas, Bag Muffs and Jersey Jackets, above will be sold very cheap to clear before stock-taking. GOODFELLOW & CO dec7,3fp,stt 241 WATER STREET. JOHNSON & WEST Offer for sale, at their Stores, Water Street, West: ioo Barrels FLOUR—Peerless. 200 Barrels CORNMEAL—YeIIow. 300 Barrels FLOUR—Asteroid. 60 Barrels OATMEAL. 500 Barrels FLOUR—Oakland. 50 Barrels, 100 half-brls. PEASE. 200 Barrels FLOUR—Alpha. 80 Barrels H.M. PORK—Armour. 300 Barrels FLOUR—Myrtle. 50 Barrels Packet BEEF—lrvings. 200 Barrels FLOUR—Diana. 30 Barrels Family PORK. 250 Barrels FLOUR—Lilac. 200 Tubs Canada BUTTER. 200 Barrels FLOUR—Camelia. 50 Puns. MOLASSES—Barbados. 250 Barrels FLOUR—Northbank. 30 Barrels APPLES—very choice. 125 Barrels FLOUR—Seagull. 20 CHEESE. dec3,6*fp EVERYTHING REDUCED -:- To Cost Price, at -:- WEST END CASH SHOP. nov23,stt.f:> WE GUARANTEE That The Ideal Washing Machine if "used according to directions on the cover, will wash thoroughly a very soiled tub of clothes in less than five minutes That it will wash any article from a suit of homespun to a lace curtain or collar, and will not injure the most delicate fabric, nor break a button. That, with one half the quantity of soap, it will, in two hours, do a larger washing than an experienced-washerwoman can do in a day. That it can be used in any part of the house without mess or slop, and that the entire washing, rinsing, and bluing can jbe done without putting the hands in the water, or soiling the dress. That we will send sheets of testimonials to any address, or refer you to scores of the most reliable parties who will confirm all we claim for "The Ideal." The Ideal Manufacturing Co., Manufacturers. SIDNEY WOODS, 193 Water St., decl2 Agent for Newfoundland. Caution! THE Bread now being offered for •■■ sale marked F only (in black) is not of our manufacture. Our Bread is all marked in full BROWNINGS BROWNING'S _M-_ in black. We ask parties purchasing our Bread to see that each bag bears the full mark. Our Bakery has recently been refitted with all the latest improvements, at very considerable expense, and we now offer Bread superior to any ever manufactured in this country. Ask for BROWNING'S BREAD, and see that you get the right article. deduofp G. BROWNING & SON. iw mm **.—,— 100 cases New Currants, FOR SALE CHEAP, BY JAMES MURRAY. dec7,fp Per S.S. MIRANDA. 300 doz large Nova Scotia Cabbage 15 barrels Fresh Eggs, 200 Cocoanuts, 10 barrels Apples, 10 barrels choice No. 1 Oysters, 30 cases Spanish Onions, t Grapes, Lemons, Nuts, &c. At WORSLEY'S, ; ' declO,sfp 302 Water-Street. ' FOR SJLXjIE, : AtttieWharfof R. ODwyer, Ex schr. " Laura Belle," a choice cargo ct P. E. I. Produce. 1400 bushels BLACK OATS, 1160 bushels POTATOES, winter-k'g " 400 bushels TURNIPS, 1 23 quarters choice BEEF, 17 quarters fresh PORK, 28 tuba choice Dsiry BUTTER, 2 dec,s,3iw;!;«tn Cmril He. SEALED TENDERS Will be received at the Board of Works Office until SATURDAY, 21st instant, at noon, for supplying the Lnoatic Asylum, Hospitals, Poor Asylum, Gaol and other Public Institutions, with the following articles for Twelve Months, from the Ist January, 1890, viz.: Fresh Beef and Mutton per lh Bread—hest wbesten per lb Biscuits—good, Xos. 2 and 3 per cwt Pork—heavy mess, of 200 lbs per brl Pork—family mess, of 200 lbs per brl Flour—superfine, States per brl Flour—Canada, super extra per brl Oatmeal—Canadian per brl Peas—split and round per brl Molasses per Imp gal Butter per lb Coffee per lb Tea—good Congo, to be accompanied by samples per lb Sugar—best Porto Rico pr cwt or lb Sugar—crushed pr cwt or lb Soap—Scotch pr cwt or lb Soap—Liverpool ..pr cwt or lb Rice—Carolina pr cwt or lb Rice—East Indian. Pr cwt or lb Candles—Mould per lb Kerosene Oil—fire test, 150 per gallon Sago per lb Barley—pearl and pot per lb Arrowroot—best Bermuda per lb Washing Soda per lb Starch per lb Blue per lb Pepper per lb Mustard per lb Salt—fine per lb Salt—coarse per hhd Blacklead pr cwt or lb Whiting per lb Onions per lb Blacking per doz tins Matches per doz bxs Vinegar per gallon Lime Juice per gallon Porter per dozen Milk per gallon Eggs per dozen Fish—best salted cod y per cwt Calavances per lb Tobacco per lb Bran per bag Corn per bag All of the articles to be of the best quality and deliverable at the Institutions in such quantities and at such times as may be required by the Superintendent, and subject to rejection, without appeal from his decision, if not approved of. Tenders for the supply of all or either of the above articles will be received, as also for each Institution, separately. The prices to be stated in words at length and Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary. Good and sufficient security for the performance ol the contract required. Payment made quarterly. The Board do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. (By order), W. R. STIRLING, Board of Works Office ) Secretary 12th December, 1889. ) OYSTERS BY CLIFT, WOOD & Co.—is brls fresh oystere, ex Miranda from Balifo*. <JeeJ! NEW ADVERTIMI^EITA. For  .'JOO barrels Canada FLOUR—Palace Patent.* 200 barrels anada FLOUR—Balmoral. 00 barrels Canada FLOUR—Murdock. IGO barrels Canada FLOUR—Golden. 2'tO barrels Canada FLOUR—High Grade. 50 barrels Canada FLOUR—Supreme. 215 barrels Canada FLOUR—National. 105 barrels Canada FLOUR—Killarney. 50 barrels Canada FLOUR- Keystone. 1340 barrels. Will be sold cheap to close sales. dl2,6fp McDOUGALL & TEMPLETON. JUST -:- RECEIVED, Ex Miranda from Halifax, and for sale at the New Cash toy Store, DUCKWORTH STREET' 4 brls Fresh Poultry. deci2 JAMES MURRAY. Seines. - Seines. \KTE have prepared good stock for vv HERRING and COD SEINES, mounted in the very best manner, by liberal gatherings and extra support to the edges (less liable to break away) and low prices. WILLIAM STOWE, decl2,'2m,tst Gloucester Net & Twine Co., Boston. [By permission of the Magistrates.] P.J. PATTERSON will hold his ANNUAL CAKE BAFFLE in the T. A. Hall, On Monday, Dec. 16th. decl2,2fn,ts FORSALE 16 Shares IN THE UNION BANK. decii,fp JfJO T. CILLARD. 1 uiit imsivs On Sale & W. Pitts, 100 boxes choice Layer Raisins, 150 half-bxs choice Layer Raisins, 150 qtr-bxs choice Layer Raisins, decll New Fruit and choice quality just received. AT THE ROYAL per steamer Miranda from New York. AFRESH Invoice of Oysters, which will be served in every style. Also,—a choice lot plain and fancy confectionery and holiday goods, together with Florid* and Havana oranges, bananas, blue and white grapes, apples, lemons, spiced, plain and raw tripe, pigs' head chetsse, souced pigs' feet, pickled cucumbers, mixed pickles and pickled beets by the lb., red current", quince, peach and strawberry jellies by the lb., mince meat ready for pies; turkeys, geese, ducks, fowls and chicken, partridge and rabliits dretsed ready for the oven, and geese roasted ready for the table, white clover and buckwhrat, h'>ney in the c-rnb by the lh., fresh trout and codfish and "Labrador herring, celery and other vegetables, fresh eggs, milk and cream. (fcsf"The Restaurant department is now in full operation, where dinners, teas, lunches and suppers are served at short notice and in comfortable apartments. dccl l,3fp C. H. DANIELLE, Proprietor. FAMILY JESS PORK. City Cut Family Mess Pork, a very choice article, for sale at Brooking's. decll J A IVIES MURRAY. IiVALi^STOCt. Just received per s.s M Circassian," another shipment of BARCLAY & PERKINS, CELEBRATED .:. INVALID STOUT. .:. £3TFor Sale at the Army & Navy Depot, dec7,lwfp 119 Duckworth Street. tS!L For sale or to let, A DOUBLE COTTAGE, situate on Merry Meeting Road, near the Christian Brothers' Residence. Possession given Nov. Ist. For particulars, Apply to JOHN SOUTHCOTT, Prescott St. octl'i.stt.fp £  Wanted, immediately, for Methodist School at Russell's Cove, A FEMALE TEACHER, sa'arv £40 per and fees; apply to Key. F. G. WILLEY, Chairman Hants Harbor Board. dec'2,2wfp  Wantedjgen'l servant, mu't understand plain cooking; liberal wages; references required; apply at this office. decll,3fp Wanted, a girl, with good references, who understands plain cooking; ap. ply at 25r> PucKwortb Street, ' der! W