Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1890-04-10

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 12. PRICE : ONE CENT. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1890 $3.00 PER ANNUM No. 83 Latest by Telegraph. lOOKJERE! oiler Pressing Invitation —♦■  TO JOIN (\VU>4 I ft Montreal"Star" Sneaks. ■ ♦  I (Special to the " Evening Telegram.") / Montreal, Last Night. J The Montreal Star of to-day publishes an 7 editorial strongly urging the entrance of j Newfoundland into Confederation, and says j tbe claims of the fishermen would have ten I times the weight in London if made by the Dominion. It claims that the whole Dominion is interested in resisting Foreign Eneroticliiiieiit in Newfoundland, and will be more so when tbe Island is admitted into Confederation. Tbe Star says : " It is not fair to judge of Newfoundland's possibilities by her present condition, after so many years of isolation. Let the enterprising policy of the Dominion Government with regard to railways and public works by applied to Newfoundland for a few years, and she will soon rival the other provinces of the Dominion in wealth and population." FROM TWILLINGATE. Gloomy Reports by 1 "Ms." ie mmmjmi I Starvation on the French Shore. (Sj>cfi;il ti> the "Evening Telegram.") Twillingate, Thi3 Afternoon. The schooner Iris, James Young, master, was spokeu to three miles off Long Point last evening. She had been down to Cape NortEuu. Captain Young reports no ice inside, and, the seals being on the middle jaw, he was unable to reach them ; therefore, the Iris returns empty. Nine other schooners were also unsuccessful.  reports the people of the "French" Shore in a state of starvation. At Englee they killed one hundred deer during the winter, »which kept them alive. They are now equally alike along that shore, looking anxiously for the Government to send relief. THE 'SOUTHGATE' DISABLED. ♦ .  Hale Hostile to Canada. IMMENSE ICEBERGS *. , The Irish Party Dissatisfied. ♦  Halifax, N.S., April 10. The S. s. Southgate, from Placentia to New York, became disabled three hundred »aud fifty miles from port and was towed into Halifax yesterday by the steamer Coventry. The Souihgate remains here ibout a fortnight for a new shaft. The V&oentry demands thirty thousand dollars. 'Senator Hale has introduced a Bill into the Senate at Washington, refusing bonding privileges to Canadian railways. Steamers report immense icebergs on the Atlantic. Gladstone's speech on Balfour's Land Bill fails t<» satisfy the Irish Party. FROM CAPE RACE. (Special to the '" Kvening Telegram.") (ape Race, This Evening. Wind S.S.W., blowing a freeh breeze and •either hazy. Tbe steamer Fiona passed west at 2.30 a.m. Barometer 29.80 ; ther- > M> <  i'o CoßKEsroxuESTS.—"Torbay," "No Political ( oDtortioniat," and "A Disciple 0 Sarsfield "—Your letters are before us an<i we shall give them due attention. THE FISHERIES COMMISSION Not a Satisfactory Report. The report of the Fisheries Commission, laid upon the table of the House, is quite a lengthy document, made up, chiefly, of matter that may be found in the reports of fishery superintendents and salmon wardens appearing in the Journals of the Legislature during the past twenty years. The frequency with which Mr. Neilson is referred to as an authority upon matters with which he can have no possible acquaintance, as operating in this country, leads to the thought that An Object U to be Nerved by this parade. It would require no large experience in our fisheries, or no great ability to compile from the Journals of the House of Assembly all that is important in this report, and a large amount of practical information in addition, respecting our fisheries. The matter is well worthy of examination, to ascertain how far the Fisheries Commission is answering the purposes of its origination. With this object in view, we shall devote some little attention to the matter, as our ftpaoe from time to time may admit. ARRIVAL OF THE "LEOPARD." The steamer Leopard arrived from the icefields this afternoon with 12,000 seals. Her reports arc similar to those received by previous arrivals. >^mmm^<  LOCAL VARIETIES » Tin-; second part of kt Common SenseV able letter on the West Coast question must stand over till to-morrow. The two well-known banking schooners of St. Mary's, the Michael Joe, Captain Daly, and the Sdcer Spring, Capt. Walter Kennedy, are being prepared for the Banking voyage, and will sail in a few days. We wish both good voyages. Beautiful woik, useful articles, choice fruit, delicious cakes, and charming ladies at the Alexander Street Mission Band sale of work, &c, in the basement of George Street Methodist Church to-night. Admission 10 cents. Plain teas, extras and suppers up to ten o'clock. The annual dinner of the City Club takes place at the Atlantic Hotel this evening, at 8 o'clock. As a large number of the members, besides those who participated in the late billiard tournament, have decided to attend the dinner, an eujoyable evening may confidently be anticipated. The druggists' assistants and their friends spent a most enjoyable time at Sergeant Smith's last night. We are glad to see that our friends of the di ug-atores are beginning to realize the benefits of a social gathering ; and, as their first was so successful, they will probably hold a reunion annually. Auotloia. Sales. On Saturday next, at Twelve o'clock, AT THE CENTRAL AUCTION A*- Mart—l Jersey cow and calf, 1 Jersey cow and calf, 1 good milch cow; also, 2 general horses. aplO If. A. BASTOW, Auctioneer. On Saturday next, at 12 o'clock, T3Y DRYER & GREENE, — 1 su- ' AJ perior PONY, about 7 years old; Royal Harry stock. ap7 On Saturday next, at 1 o'clock, IN THE COMMERCIAL SALE ROOM, The Interest ot In P. Shea, Esq., in the Lease of that SHOP now occupied by him, and adjoining the premises of Messrs. J., J. & L. Fur- j long. Unexpired term :26 years from Ist March last. For further particulars, apply to JOHN P. SHEA, arB or, A. G. SMITH & Co., Brokers. IMI\ITIHK MALE. On Tueesday next, 15th inst., at 11 o'clock, AT THE RESIDENCE OF GEORGE SHEA, Esq., No. — Cochrane Street, all his household furniture, consisting of: DitAwiNG-RooM—l superior pianoforte, book-case, whatnot, leather-covered couch, lady's and gent's easy-chair, handsome fire-screen, wicker and otber chairs, 1 cheffonier, lady's escrotoire, bookcase, handsome ornaments, pictures, robes, curtains, poles and rings, carpet, fire-irons and stands, rugs, clock, vases, occasional and other tables, &c., &c, &c. DiNiNO-RoOM—l extension table, dining and other chairs, 1 sideboard, dinner-set, tea and coffee-set, glassware, consisting of cut-glass decanters, wines and glassHs; carpet, coal-vase, hearth rugs, fire-iron stand, curtains, poles and rings, pictures, &c, &c. Bed-Rooms—handsome iron bedsteads, bads, blankets, sheets, counterpanes, hair and spring mattresses, mahogany dressing-tables, wash-stands, dressingglasses, carpets, curtains, clothes baskets, toiletware, &c, &c. Hall—walnut hat-stand, stove and funnelling (nearly new), oil-cloth, hall lamp, hall chair, stair carpet, 1 gong, mats, rugs, &c. Kitchen —1 set new dish-covers, 1 scales, boilers, saucepans, tables, chairs, earthenware, lot stores and coals. ap9 DRYER & GREENE, Auctioneers. On Tuesday next, 15th inst., at Eleven o'clock, at the residence or TV/TRS. A. FRANCIS, No. 140 Duck- Worth Street : 1 handsome sideboard, with mirror, 1 cabinet, with marble top and mirror, easy and other chairs, carpet and rug, handsome chandelier, fire-irons, curtains, poles and rings, lamps, earthen, china and glassware, &c, 1 eight-day clock, iron bedsteads, spring mattresses, stair-rods, pictures, ottoman, Venetian blinds, bath, child's chair, book-rack?, &c, and sundry other articles. ?.p9 JOHN S. SIMMS. Auctioneer. MEW a i»vi;ibti*evi ■;*£?*. Auction—cows,calves and horses 11. A. Bastow Housewives' brown soap St. John & Fennell Elastic starcli, ccrealine, etc T.J. Edens Herring barrels W. L. Haddon I. O. G. T. entertainment Prohibition Hall Post oflice notice J. O. Frazer Dwelling house for sale L. T. Cbancey Cottage and farm to let P. J. Summers Fancy fair George St. Methodist Cliurch Art Exhibition—to-morrow evening see advmt Wanted—a joutb app'y by letter only Wanted—pants and vest makers J. Adrain YELLOW CORN MEAL, $3 per A brl., good. Retailing butter, 15 cts. per lb., ut Brooking's. JAMES MURRAY. JUST RECEIVED, ONE COPY J Bradley's (Canon) Lectures on Ecclesiastes, 7s. 6d., and one copy Bradlev's (Canon) Lectures on Job, 4s. 6d. * S. E. GARLAND. FENCE AND GARDEN POSTS. For sale at Brooking's. JAMES MURRAY. pRESH SAUSAGES, Easter Eggs. * We have just received, at our New Cash Grocery Store, fresh from Halifax by S.S. Volunteer—2 half-barrels fresh Halifax sausasres, and 2 cases fresh Easter eggs. JAMES MURUAY. AT THE ROYAL, i iTwater-lst^ AA Fresh venison ste kby the lb. or from the Restaurant tables, delicious venison pies, mince pies, Boston baked beans by the lb. or pot, fresh from the oven, pigs'head cheese, souced pigs' feet, fresh-made blanc manges and calves-foot jelly for dessert and for invalids, currant, plum, and grape jellies, herring—fresh and salt, watered and smoked, smoked salmon and caplin, fresh pond trout (daily), pickled beet and girkins, fresh roll butter, milk, eggs and cream, daily, apples, oranges, lemons, cocoanuts, confectionery and honey in the comb, potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, beets, etc. etc., etc. marB,lm,fp C. H. DANIELLE. TOBELET. "THAT OFFICE, No. 7, Mcßride's ™ Hill; suitable for a broker's office. Apply t© niar29 JAMES MURRAY. NEW AI»Vi:itTINU9fKMTN. SEW ADTERTINE9IEIITN. ON SAIE BY T, J, EDENS Elastic Starch, it requires no cooking; one pound of this Starch will go as far as a pound and-a-half of any other starch. Also, The food of foods—CEßE ALlNE—cooks in one minute. aplO.tst.fp « SOAP SOAP Just received per steamer Nova Scotian, 2i Tons of the well-known Brown Soap—" Housewife's friend," at $5.40 per box of 224 cakes. I. af $2.75 per box of 112 cakes. 30 cents per dozen cakes. Special Gravitation Hooks. '■»'■■«■« 11 ■ 1111 ii 1111 > 11 j 111 111111111111111111 JOB BROTHERS A Co. Would respectfully call attention to their New Special No. 14 Gravitation BANKING HOOKS, which they offer in lots of not less than five gross, at 22c. per gross. A smaller Banking Hook, to arrive by next steamer, at a still lower price. apniosfpstt JOB BROTHERS & Co. JOB LOTS! 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 . - -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-c-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Job Lot Fancy Neck Scarfs at 15c, Job Lot Fancy Bows at 3c. Also, 300 Ladies' Jersey Jackets, (all colors), at $1.00 to $4.00, -:- worth $2.00 to $7.00. :-279 Water-Street If\ M A I Sign of Leopard, Sign of Leopard. ( V*. If IMvi nCllOVll j 279 Water-Street Where DM Yw U Thatlai? AT BRYAN IWITCHE^^ 200 Clioice XXaxtls, SO Brls. I'axxilly Moss Fork, SO Brls. Yorlivillo Beef. SELLING AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES, Best Barbados Molasses. !gY THE PUNCHEON OR BRL., I for sale at Brooking's—4o and 45 cents per gallon. mar2B,fp JAS. MURRAY. New Schooner Mi Id a FOR SALE BY JAS. & WM. PITTS, The New Schooner 'MILI>A/ ap7,fp 46 Tons Register. Choice Table Butter. 100 TUBS PHOICE DAIRY TABLE BUT- ter, the finest in the market. For sale by the tub or more, at Mcßride's Hill and Brooking's. * »P8 JAS. MURRAY. CHOICE EATING POTATOES. For Sale by JAS. & WM. PITTS, 200 Brls. Choice Eating Potatoes, *ps,fp ex " Conscript" from Halifax. We Have Reflpcefl the Price! JUST RECEIVED, Ex steamer " Volunteer " from Halifax and Chicago, 350 BARRELS Fresh-ground Yellow Corn Meal, which, during the Easter holidays, we will sell at reduced prices, wholesale and retail, at Brookings. This meal is a superior grade to that usually imported here, and is warranted to give satisfaction" ap3,fP JAS. MURRAY. mkw ii»vi:ini*i;m:\TN. sociable! HTHE Ladies of St. Andrew's Church A intend holding a Sociable on FRIDAY evening next in the Basement. A good programme has been Krepared, including songs from Mrs. Kogerson, Mrs. Tasters, Miss Jardine, Miss Fox, and other favorites. Messrs. Hutton, Masters, Rennie, Bradshaw, Lash, &c, will also contribute. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening, and a general good time may be expected. Doors open at 7.30; performance at 8. Tickets, 25ets., may be had from members of the Committee or at the door. ap9,3fp. [Under the Patronage of their Excellencies the Governor and Lady O'Brien]. Of Drawings and Paintings, Executed by Students of the School of Art, will be held at the School, on FRIDAY (11th) and following days. Jt2f"Open from 12, at noon, to 10 p.m., daily. Admission—loc. Children, sc. apS,4fp JT. MARTIN, Cabinet Maker and • Upholsterer; Walnut and Mahogany Furniture made to order; Repairing a specialty. COSTIGAN & MARTIN, Central Undertakers. I wish also to announce that I have entered into a co-partnership with Mr. R. Costigan, in tho undertaking business We are prepared to furnish Coftins, Caskets, etc., at the shortest notice. Satisfaction, respectability and moderate prices guaranteed. Workshop : No. 38 New Gower Street, near J. B. & G. Avre's. R. J. COSTIGAN. J. T. MARTIN. apB,.jfp [col]. Lathes and Lobster Shiioks 100 M. LATHES. 1000 Flat Lobster SHOOKS. Part or whole delivered alongside wharf. Both first ma G. C. FEARN. Country Resiflence For Sale. TXTE are instructed by the Execu™ tors to offer for sale that very desirable property, situate on tbe Bay Bulls Road, (about three miles from town) belonging to the Estate of the late Mrs. David Baird. The House is beautifully situated, commanding a magnificent view of the surrounding country—The picturesque valley of Kilbride and falls, and the famous Waterford bridge. It was built in the year 1871, by those well-known contractors, the Messrs. Southcott, at a cost of from $9,000 to §10,000, and is laid out as follows:—basement, frost-proof cellars, dairy, etc., ground floor, kitchen, parlor, drawing room, breakfast parlor, pantry and bath room. Second Bat contains—six bedrooms, and the whole is finished in first-class style. The conservatory is situated so as to catch the rays of the rising and setting sun. The keeper's house, barns and stables are conveniently near, and in good repair; the latter was built in 1874, and is fitted for a large stock, and supplied with water. The land, consisting of about 30 acres, is in good condition. There is also a fine garden, well supplied with fruit and other trees. (Jg[f*The above is offered for sale by private contract, but will be sold by Public Auction if not disposed of privately at an early date. For further particulars, apply to A. G. SMITH & Co., marll,fp,tt Brokers. C-AJR/IDI T HEREBY tender to my friends and A the public generally, my thanks, for their kind patronage in the past, and I also wish to inform them that I will do business, until further notice, at the premises recently occupied by McGiiath & White, No. 124 Gower Street. UNDERTAKING will receive mv special attention. Terms reasonable, and satisfactiro in every respect guaranteed. (B3tT*Hearses to hire. THOMAS M. WHITE. fcb2l,tts,fp fofTsale, That " lovely spot,'' known as  REN FREW COTTAGE, L-sr About One Mile from Town, TX7ITH six acres ground, all under ™ ™ cultivation. Large kitchen garden and flower garden, well stocked. The avenue and shady grove are special attractions. The house is in good repair, and could, with very little alteration, be made to accommodate two families, if required. The situation is one of the most pleasant and health}-—no fog; no smoke—good view ot town and harbor. No need to go to Topsail if }'cv buy this place. Offered below value and on easy terms of payment, if desired. For further particulars apply to ap3,tst.fp,t3o. A. < . BLACKWOOD. FORSALE THE unexpired interest of 70 MA years, from October 20th, 1888, in the HOUSE and GROUND, No. 51 Cochrane St., with an extensive frontage on East Street, suitable for Building Lots, belonging to the Estate of the late Hon. E. Morris. Apply to MRS. C. MORRIS, apl,tts,fp Executrix. FORSALE Or to Lease for a Term, BA Pleasantly-Located Goto, WITH (.l!OI M) ATTACHED, Situated in the irr.mediate vicinity of the town,beinir about 20 minutes' walk from Water Street. Apply to a3,6fP,tßt j. T. CILLARD. m Shop, on tlie North Side of Water Street, either with or without the Dwelling House above. The whole building has lately been put in thorough repair. Apply to W. J. MEEHAN, mar4,fp,Us Solicitor, Duckworth-st. BY DRYER & GREENE, i Fresh Codfish Trapes and Sounds. HEW AOVKRTIKKJIENTa. Craod Templars Entert'meni *pHE 1.0. G.T. Entertainment,which . was to have taken place on last Tuesday evening, will take place on to-morrow (FRIDAY) evening, commencing at eight o'clock. aplO 2fp Herring Barrels IN TRINITY BAY. 1,000 New Herring Barrels, for sale cheap. W. li. HADDOM, aplO.Gfp Scilly One. POST OFFICE NOTICE. THE Public are hereby informed that the outer door.s of the Po*t Office building will be closed each night at ten o'clock, in future. Letters and small packets of newspapers can be Eostcd through the front door. Parcels must be in efore ten p.m. J. Cf. FRASER, General Post Ofbce, Postmaster General. St. John's, 10th Apiil, 1890. lOip To Be Sold! ST HAT comfortable Dwelling ■"■ House, nearly new, the property of the Estate of the late Francis Scott, situate on Hayward Avenue, now in the occupancy of Mr. Robert Vey; possession given on Ist May next; held underlease (perpetual) from Winter's Estate; ground rent $15.40 per annum ; for particulars, apply to L. T. CHANCEY, "I Executors of late alo,3fp J.AUG. CLIFT, j Francis Scott. SA COTTAGE AND FARM, about three miles from town. The Farm is iv a good state of cultivation, and contains about ten acres. The Cottage suitable as a summer residence. No objection to lease Cottage or Land separately. For terms and other particulars, apply to P. J. SUMMERS, Solicitor, aplO.tst.fp Temple Building, Duckworth Street. Fancy Fair! "THE LADIES MISSION BAND A of the Alexander Street Church intend having A Sale ot Work and Refreshment;*, today (Thursday) at Four o'clock, in the George Street Methodist Church (Basement). Ice Creams, Refreshments and Teas served at any hour from Ito 10 p.m. Admission—loc. C. E. PARSONS, aplo,lfp Secretary. 3VOTICE r ALL persons having claims against ~* the estate of Elizabeth Croke, late of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, licensed publican, deceased, are requested to send statements of same, duly attested, to the undersigned, and all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to MORRIS & MORRIS, Solicitors for executor aps,lwfp said deceased. TO LET, for the summer months, SAshleaf Cottage, And grounds, on the high road to Upper Long Pond, and beautifully situated in the most healthy suburb of the town. Surrounded by well-wooded groves and with access to the never-failing stream of water running from Long Pond to Quidi Vidi Lake. For terms, &c, apply to mar 22 JAMES MURRAY. jfjjjLTo Let, a pleasantly HOUSE, on the Pennywell Road, near Boncloddy cottage, containing kitchen, cellars, dining room, parlor, and three bed-rooms, with a never-failing supply of water on tho premises. For terms, etc., apply at this oilicc. ap9,4fp Lost, this morning,—a BUNCH OF KEYS, between E. Duder's premises and Market House ; finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving them at this office. ap9,2fp Wanted, married man for farm; good references required; apply at this office. mar3l,2\v,fp Wanted, good, strong, healthy girl—as NURSE; must be recommended* Apply at this office. ap3,fp Wanted, kitchen maid; good references required ; apply at this office, a.'j.fp Wanted, on mortgage, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS; good security; apply at this office. ap7,fp Wanted, a cook; apply at this office. ap7,fp Wanted, to purchase, a young, steady HORSE, suitable for driving. Wanted for an outport; apply to JAMES MURRAY. Wanted, a good housemai 1; apply at Ibis office. ap'J.fp Wanted, pants & vest makers; must be thoroughly competent. ap!o,2fp .!. ADRAIN, Watersl. Wanted, a youth, with some knowledge of book-keeping, neat writer, correct at figures; annlv. with reference, hv Mter only, ap!o.2fp .'.. '.:::. J- Wer-St.