Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1891-07-04

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 13 PRICE: ONE CENT. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1891 $3.00 PER ANNUM No. 155 Latest by Telegraph. A METHODIST SCHOOL Burnt by a Nankins Mob. m Halifax, N.S., July 4. A Nanking mob burnt the Methodist school, and attacks by mobs are reported from other cities. The steamer Cremona, for Quebec, passed through the Straits of Belleisle, being the first for the season. She met no ice. Windsor Castle is not large enough to accommodate the Emperor of Germany and suite. The Bank of England rate has been reduced to two and a half per cent. PASS CAPE RACE. Three Other Steamers AND SAILING VESSELS SIGHTED. ♦  (Special to the " Evening Telegram.") Cape Race, This Evening. The steamers Fiona and Volunteer went inward this forenoon, the former at 10, the latter at 11 o'clock, and the Beaver line steamer Lake Ontario went east at 1 p.m. The brigantine Golden Fleece, 10 days from Sydney, is off the Cape since 5 o'clock last evening. She reports having had stormy weather. Wind E.N.E., light, and weather fair. Barometer 30.10; thermometer 57. LOCAL VARIETIES So Early in the Morning.—The excursion of tbe T. A. Boat Club will start in the good (steamer Volunteer for Harbor Grace on Tuesday momirjg, at a quarter to six o'clock. There is now every prospect of fine weather on that day, and of their having a splendid time. » A Black Diamonder Sails.—The s.s. Bonavista, Captain Fraser, sails this afternoon. She takes fifty barrels of the country's produce to Montreal. Her passengers are: — For Montreal.—Misses Wilson; four in second cabin. For Sydney.—Miss McKeen, Mr. and Mrs. Hanklns, Mr. F. W. Andrews. i Church of England Missionary Meeting.—The Synod Missionary Meeting will be held in the Synod Hall on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock. Tbe Lord Bishop of the Diocese will be in the chair, and addresses will be given on home and foreign mission work, which will be most interesting in their character. The collection will be given to the Home and Foreign Mission Fund. All friends of the mission enterprise are cordially invited to attend. WEW ADVKRTIN£M£iTfi. Garibaldi's selling cheap.. At the Ladies' Emporium Men's t%veed pants at Anderson's Potatoes, oil clothes, flour, etc T. Phelan Fire insurance notice W. H. Mare, Son & Co Oats, hay, etc James Murray North Sydney coal, etc S. March & Sons Card—business notice Francis Kent Municipal Council notice p. w. Kelly Artists' colours, etc Dicks & Co New books, etc S, E. Garland Brookfield lodge notice see advmt Board and lodging Mrs. Hastings Wanted—a general servant apply at this office WALTHAM WATCHES (high grade) in heavy silver cases, for sale very cheap, by june3o,fp n# OHMAN. Sales. i FURNITURE SALE. On Tuesday next, 7th inst., at 11 o'clock, AT THE RESIDENCE OF JWTRS. JAMES FOX, Queen's Road, XTX all her household furniture; particulars before day of sale. j»lj3 DRYER & GREENE, Auctioneers. On Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock, ON THE PREMISES, A PIECE OF LAND, on the Allan*• dale Road, near Burton's Pond, belonging to the Estate of Richard Grace. (By order of the Trustee.) j"lj3 ALFRED PIKE, Auctioneer. NOW LANDING Ex steamer " Portia," from New York, SO barrels New Mess Beef, 20 brls Havemeyer's HARD CRUSHED SUGAR. AND IN STORE : 100 barrels Heavy Mess Pork. •J«3Q JAMES MURRAY. Midsummer No. of the Illustrated London News. Midsummer No. of the Pictorial World. Extenuating Circumstance?, by F. C. Phillips. Prize Nove!—The only Witness; What did she Sec r The Life of P. T. Barnum, written by himself. The Great Grill St. Conspiracy, by Sir G. Campbell. A Last Love, by Georges Obnet. The Captaiu General, by W. J. Gordon. A Scutney Street, by Mrs. Whitney. Parnell and His Island, by George Moore. The Thousand best Poems in the World, first series, containing five hundred Poems, selected and arranged by E. W. Cole. Magazines, Reviews, Journals, Fashions & Monthlies july 2 J. F. CHISHOLM. COAO «♦>  Now landing, ex brigt. " Plymouth," at the wharf of J. WOODS & SON, 359 Tods North Sydney Coal. First from the Old Mine ; sent home cheap while discharging. junelO,fp iMpifci Now Landing*, Carp Fresh-Hied Glace Bay Coal, Ex brlgt. Prince Leßoo from the mines; now landing at the wharf of BROOKING & Co., and sent home at lowest market prices, by Jgggj JAS. MURRAY. Lime. Lime. 'THE Subscriber having purchased * the premises lately occupied by Messrs. Barnes & Burridge, situate on Battery Road, is now prepared to supply the j üblic with Kvst White Koche Lime, by the barrtl, bushel or puncheon, from that Lime Kiln at the same LOW PRICES as lie is charging at present at his Central Lime Kiln, foot of Casey's Lane. orders from the outports entrusted to his care will be promptly attended to and delivered at any wharf in the city, free of cartage. maY3o,lm*fp JOHN SCORE. HIGH-GRADE FLOUR. Just received ex s.s v Polino," from Montreal, ISO brls. Five to Mils, high-class patent flour, from hard Manitoba wheat, and warranted better than Plllsbury's. Also: 250 barrels Atlantic Mills, also highly recommended for bakers' use. •'uiy3 JAS. MURRAY. Heavy Black Oats Now landing, and for sale by JAS. * WM. PITTS, 1600 bus Heavy Black Oats, 4500 Nova Scotia Brick, 18 bushels Potatoes. Ex echr Thos. Robertson from Charlottetown, P.E.I. JUST RECEIVED, Valencia Raisins, BAGS OF ONIONS, For sale Cheap, by GEO. KNOWLING. july2,3fp,tst At Onr New Gasn Grocery Store, cor. of Duckworth-st. and Beck's Cove, FRESH RHUBARB, GUN'S AERATED BEVERAGES, (large and small size bottles) Ginger Ale, Lemonade and Nectar. W JAS. MURRAY, PORBALE <ftW A commodious Dwelling House •teffion William street, off Lime Kiln Hill, containing seven rooms and a cellar ; suitable for two families. For further particulars, apply to M. A. BASTOW, Beck* Cove; or, ENOCK FRY, at Goodfellowft Cos nW ADTEHTISEMKHTa. MW iWOl—om, SELLINCTCHEAP AT THE—  MPj.g.S'__EMPORI UM Colored and White Garibaldis from 40-cts.; Some Choice Silk Pongee ones at low prices. BLACKWOOD & BLAIR Are now showing Great Bargains in American Print Sateens, for Morning Wrappers and House Dresses. We offer to-day a Manufacturer's Clearing Lot for 10 cents per yard, worth 17c. Special Bargains in American Grey Calicoes and American White Shirting. BLACKWOOD & BLAIR, s,cmtSE»S?-Lmps. The Oldest Insurance Company in the World. SUN-FIRE-OFFICE LONDON. ■:- ESTABLISHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current rates of premium. Total sum Insured In ISOO £301,500,000 Claims arranged and paid with promptitude and liberality. W. H. MARE, SON & Co., - - Agents for Newfoundland. Just Received! AT OUR  NEW CASH PR APERY STORE Gent's Tan Shoes $1.90. Gent's Buff Oxford Shoes $2.00. Gent's Patent Leather Shoes $1.70. Ladies' Kid Shoes $1.00. Ladies' Patent Leather Shoes $0.95. Ladies' French Kid Shoes $1.20. Ladies' Tweed Langtry Shoes $1.70. .:. Ik£TT:R,:R,.A.ir, .:. 240 :::: Water Street, :::: 240. ANDERSON The Universal Provider, received per last steamer from England—364 Pairs Men's Tweed Pants—which will be sold at $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 per pair. A marvel of cheapness for the quality- 371 WATER STREET. WHAT'S WANTED Is good value for money; a dollar's worth for a dollar. Considering the foregoing facts we endeavor to procure for our customers genuine, reliable goods. Our range of prices for Tea cover good value for all classes of customers. We would call special attention to our 30c. Tea, it is first-class value. Our 25c. Tea is splendid value. 131_WATER-1t! CHEAP FLOUR! Best Super at - - $5.20] No. 2 Extra - - - $5.45 Number One Extra - ■ $5.60. ST. JOHN » FENNELL, 134 Duckworth-st Lll lIM, lIM IB Willi THE PRICE OF FLOUR IS COMING DOWN. BRYAN MITCHELL has just received 250 barrels Best Brands, 50 tubs New Butter (small size), 100 bags Corn. Lowest prices and prompt delivery. 99 Water Street, near Harvey & Co.'s. MEW ADVEHTIWKMtSTW. Ffiipi; 200 brls. P.E.I. Potatoes, Mclolyrea ioo suits Oil Clothes, 200 brls Flour, choice brands, 150 Hams, 50 rolls Boneless Bacon, 100 rolls Roofing Felt, 150 boxes Soap, 100 boxes Pipes, T.D. and B.H. 25 brls. F.M. and H.M. Pork. teg»*N.B.~-Any of above sent home ■w* at SPECIAL PRICES for 20 days only. ::: T. PHELAN, ::: Afldress: fater-st., AttMe-st. and Beacli.)uly4,sths,fp ■ SSjil TX7E HAVE RECEIVED PER S.S " Caspian," a consignment of the BEST quality and most STYLISH patterns manufactured, in Gent's Waterproof Coats, all sewn seams, which we offer CHEAP for prompt CASH. Also, Silk Umbrellas, with sterling silver mounting. RUBBER HATS, 40 cents each. fSrSee our windows to-day. OTLAHERTY & MACGREGOR. julr3,3fp FOB SA.3LE. 1,000 bushels Heavy Black Oats, 1,000 bushels Canadian White Oats, 85c. per bushel, at Brooking's. also  500 small bdls. New Canada Hay, $1.00 per cwt. July 4 JAS. MURRAY. Just Received, Ex Gaspian. Leaves of a Life, by Montagu Williams, Q.C., cloth. Later Leaves, by Montagu Williams, Q.C, cloth. Beaconsfield, by James Anthony Froude, cloth, 93c. There and Back, by George Mac Donald, 50c. The Impregnable Rock of Holy Scriptures, by the Hon. W. E. Gladstone, cloth, 60c. The Makers of Modern English—Dawson, clo., $1.50. Diary of a Pilgrimage—Jerome K. Jerome, 25c. In the Heart of the StorrD, "toy Maxwell Grey, 30c. Daily Graphic, weekly cd., Nos. 10 to 16, each 10c. Latest Comic, Illustrated and Newspapers. Summer Nos. London News and Pictorial World. New Pansy Books, 10, 27, 30 and 50c. each. Mrs. Mayburn's Twins, equal to Helen's babies, 25c. July* S. E. GARLAND. PUBLIC NOTICE. Forest Fives. THE following provisions of the " Forest Fires Act, 1890," .ire published for the information of the public. These provisions will be rigidly enforced:— I.—lt shall not be lawful for any person to set out, light or start, or cause to be set out, lighted or started, any fire in or near any woods in this Colony, except for the purposes of clearing land, cooking, obtaining warmth, or for some Industrial purpose; and, in case of lighting or starting fires for any such purposes, the obligations and precautions imposed by the two following Sections shall be observed. ft*—Every person who shall make or start, or cause to be made or started, a fire for the purpose of clearing land, shall exercise and observe every reasonable care and precaution in the making and starting »f such fire, and in the managing of, caring for and controlling the said fire after it has been made and started, In order to prevent the same from spreading and bnrning up the trees, shrubs or plants surrounding, adjoining, or in the neighborhood of the place where it has been so made or started. 3.—Every person who shall, between the First day of May and the Thirtieth day of November, make or start, or cause to be made or started, a fire in or near the woods for cooking, for obtaining warmth, or for any industrial purpose, shall— (1.) Select a locality in the neighborhood in which there .is the smallest quantity of dead wood, branches, brushwood, dry leaves, resinous trees, heath, peat, turf, dry moss, or vegetable matter of any kind. (2.) Clear the place in which he is about to light the fire by removing all dead wood, branches, brushwood, dry leaves, resinous trees, heath, peat, turf, dry moss and other vegetable matter from the soil, within a distance of not less than five feet in every direction from any part of the fire. (3.) Exercise and observe every reasonable care and precaution to prevent such fire from spreading, and carefully extinguish and see that the same is extinguished before quitting the place. 4.—The owner or occupant of the land upon which any fire mentioned in the foregoing Section shall be made or originate, shall be deemed and taken to be the party offending, and shall be liable to the several penalties provided by this Act, unless such owner or occupant shall, when called upon so to do, declare upon oath before a Stipendiary Magistrate, that such fire was not made, started or lighted by him, or by any person by his direction. s.—Whenever a fire originates on Crown lands, and in the neighborhood of any place where it has been ascertained that a person or a number of persons were, a short time previously to the happening ef such fire, camping, cooking, fishing, or engaged in some industrial occupation, he or they shall betaken to be the party or parties offending, and shall he liable to the several penalties provided by this Act unless he or they shall, when called upon to do bo! declare upon oath before a Stipendiary Magistrate that such fire was not made, started or lighted by him or them, nor by any one in his or their eoronura or service, by his or their direction. D. W. PROWBE, J. C. CON ROY, Stipendiary Marifetrates for Newfoundland. St. John's, 25th June, 1891. WEW * itvi it ri*i >i r\ r*. COALCOAL To arrive, per Nelly 300 tens North Sydney Coal IN STORE: Sydney Coal-Old Bridgeport Mine, Anthracite Coal—assorted sizes, Welsh Steam Coal— Smokeless. Wholesale and Retail. H,6fp 8- MARCH & SONSTX7HILE thanking former friends for their patronage, I beg to announce that all further consignments of fish or goods on commission will receive prompt attention, and meet ready sales, with quick returns. FRANCIS KENT, Successor to James Kent & Son, Established 1829. Fish Merchants, ; Telegraphic address— O'Connel Street, Kent—Waterford. Waterford, Ireland. .)'uly4,3fp,smw Tliß St. Mnnicijal Cddhcj], PUBLIC NOTICE, 'pHE Municipal Council hereby give * notice that all persons in arrears of Water and Sewerage Rates up to 3lst December, 1890, will please nay the same within ten days from date; otherwise legal proceedings will be taken without further notice to enforce payment. (By order) P. W. KELLY, Secy. The Municipal Offices, Duckworth-st., St. John's, 4th July, 1891. 4fp Jnst Received froi M Tut, AXO FOR SALE BY HARRY T. BUTT, ::: 134 Gower Street, ::: DADO BLINDS, (patent rollers), tdTNewest shades and designs; fitted and put up for from $1.23 eacli, $125 july3,3fp 7 Artists' Colours, Etc. TXTINDSOR & Newton's Oil Paints . ■ tubes; Windsor & Newton's water colours in tubes; black crayons, 1 doz in box, assorted numbers ; best French pastel crayons, all colours, in various size boxes; white and coloured chalks; brushes in hog and sable hair; best canvas—24 and 32-inch wide; Hatherley easels—various sizes; chain easelsvarious sizes; porcelain placque, terra cotta placques and vases; tambourines, bellows, etc., for decorative Tainting; crayon paper, drawing paper, cardboard, brlstol boards, etc. DICKS & Co., Water-street N.B.—Books, magazines, music, etc., bound at marvellously low prices. july4 TURNIPS. For Sale by Jas. & Wm. Pitts, 21 BAGB TURNIPS, j'ily3 ex s.s " Bonavista." Members of Brookfield Lodge, 1.0. G.T., wishes to inform their friends that they intend holding their annual Fruit and Flower Festival on or about the last week in July; further particulars later on. july4,H Board and good Education in a pleasant part of England is offered to a few young ladies; every advantage and comfort; terms moderate. Reference is kindly permitted to Lady Finsent, also to Mrs. John Tessier, St. John's, Newfoundland. Address—Mrs. HASTINGS, Fonlsham E., Dereham, Norfolk. july4,fp For sale, Spruce Longers and Posts; also a large quantity of Firewood at <10c. per load, at Virginia Water. july3,Gfp New Harbor Parsonage, Trinity Bay, will probably soon be available as a FAMILY SUMMER RESIDENCE; or three bedrooms, servants (man and woman), stable, cow, garden produce, boat, croquet or lawn tennis ground (gravel), etc.; address the REV. ARTHUR C. WAGHORNE. jupelO.fp F. J. Doyle's Nautical and Commercial School will, until further notice, be held in the Home Industries Hall, 230 Duckworth Street. june27,fp Grazing Land on Lazy Bank Road—Persons requiring grass for their horses or cattle for the summer, can have the same on application to the undersigned. Terms: $12 for each animal in advance, limited number to six. Wa'er from Mundy's Pond constantly flowing through the same. N.B.—Land for sale or lease can be had on reasonable terms. june27,fp,st,6i JOHN WILLS. fpuTo Let, House with WMmßStable attached, situate on Alexander Street. Abo, a small tenement. For particulars apply to JOHN ANGEL. gggjjjjfo Wanted, a good, gen'l SERVANT; apply at this office. june2s,fp Wanted, a good girl for general housework ; reference required; apply at this office. june3o,fp Wanted, good general servant; no washing; liberal wages; apply at this office. june3o,fp Wanted, gen'l servant, apply to Mrs. MARSHALL, Rennie's Mill Road. Wanted, good housemaid; apply at this office. j"ly4,3fp