Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1896-08-07

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. VOL. 18. Price: One Cent. ST\ JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1896. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 183. SEW ADVEKTISEMEXTS. Auction—steamship, etc .K. 1.. Marc Auction—-beef, etc M. A. Ba-tow Auction—lk:ef, etc J. B. Cuiran \: Co Auction—beef, etc James Hync> Summer Goods Goodfdlow & Co Shmgle> Wm. Campbell Wbttbotnroc Festival see adv't Mercantile marine notice F. J. Doyle Lion Brand Tea." see advM l'icce of land for >.ilc M. A. Bastow Johnson's fluid beef >cc advertisement Cheap apples George Meal Beans on consignment James K. Knight Government notice George W. Mews Remnants (i. Knowling Apples, etc Edwin Murray Hats, Blouses, etc- • .. .Milky & Macintosh Cattle Feed.. • • M.J. Dyer Apples, etc George Neal Land and house for sale Frank l>. Lilly Clearance sale S. K. t iarland To troaters and cricketers Dicks <.V Co A Brace of Baigains Parncll & Co I.mill and hou>e for sale Frank l>. Lilly Applet, Lemons, etc Edwin Murray House tor Sale apply to Frank l>. Lilly Potatoes and oats deorgc Neal Mails for Labrador se.e advettiscment Testimonial Fund Janus M. Kent Flow J. J. St. John Leading Sule Jacktnan ihe Tailor IV.) -, Oatmeal, etc-. Payne *V Co I.o'a Tongui d Llooi sec 3rd page Shop and VVarerooms to Lei K. 1). Lilly Wellington or Side-Seam Boots.see. jrd page Great Clearance Sale (Jeo. K. Broun High Tongucd Boots sec 3rd page Flour .md Oats Patterson, Downing &Co Union Bank Building for Sale see adv't Collars, cuffs, etc .\. (',. (;ibb & Co Boots and Shoes at Biyden's Three-Quarter Boots see 3rd page Flour, tic T. J. Eden's A complete stock it Jackman the Tailor's Boy's Clothing Jackman the Tailor Horses for sale John Woods «.V Son Board and lodging. Mrs. Grant Lost—macintosh return to this office LO-4—watch chain return to this office AUCTION SALES. T<> MORROW', Saturday, at 11 o'clock, at the City Auction Sale-Rooms, by John \>. Ctnran & Co.—loo pcs choice fresh beef, mutton and veal, 50 bunches turnips, 50 l>dls rhubarb, 5 hris choice mess pork, 5 tubs better, 5 bxs choice new tea, 10 hams. 5 boxes laundry soap, 20 bxs smoked herring, 10 tubs -■'lei,, 1 brl beef, cheffoniers, couches, tables, chairs, washstands, toilet tables, rockers, glassware, earthenware, china, knives, forks and spoons, fancy flower >tand>, vases, pictures, brackets, timepieces, 2 watches, 1 lanlem with 100 views, i pony gig, 1 dogcart, 1 •übstantial double carriage, 1 buggy harness; and at 12 o'clock, sharp—2o do/, very choice Newfoundland cabbage. nugj TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, al Eleven o'clock, at Ihe Central Auction Mart, l>y M. A. Bastow—so pcs beet, mutton and vi al, jo choice ham-, 15 pieces baton, S cuts cheese, lot school maps, desks, form.-, blacktioards, etc., 50 i-lb pots preserves and jellies, .} bxs soap, 1 iron bedstead, 2 mattresses, 1 t.'.uher bed, 1 bolster, 3 large clocks, 1 counter scales, lot books, 2 large lamps, 2 wonder lamps, 1 large arm chair, 1 bureau, 5 kitchen fables, lot fancy table-, 1 hearth rug, lot of croekerywarc, and other article-; and, at 12 o'clock—s brl-. lieef, 10 bx- cranberries, par: »eU carnage harness, 1 mangle, without reive, ;ul^7 TOMORROW, SATURDAY, .: Eleven o'clock, a! the Waldegruve St. Auction- Mail, l»y James Hynes— 150 pes. fresh beef nil mutton, IO tubs Canada butter, 10 tubs Cape Breton butter, 25 sugar-cured hams, 10 preen hams and shoulders, 50 bxs herring, 10 bdls Ibh, 3 caddies lea, 5 bxs snap, 1 tierce dried apples, 1 large bath pan, toilet sctt>, washstands, toilel tables, S washing tubs 1 large -hop lamp, I c ok ing stove, 5 iron har-1 iws, new, 50 bunches rhubarb; and, at 12 •Yhck—2 brls jowls, Ido beef an.! sundries. ; For ihe ttenetil oi whom il may concern). WRECKED STEAMSHIP "TORMORE,, AND CARGO. \l Pefrlic \inlion 011 MOM>VV •m\l: IOHi iiisliiiil. at 13 «»*< lo«|i. :it Ih( ••file. ..I, R. L. MARE. Notary Public, THt STEEL SCREW STEAMSHIP ' TORMORE, A- h<: now lies wrecked at I'owell's Head, Trepassey Reach, liutthcn |k-i kegistci 1509 ions; buill at Newcastle, England, in 1889, by " The Kdwards Ship Building Company, Limited," md classed at Lloyds, London, 100 years, Al. Length 255 feet; breadth ;6 feel j nches; depth r6 feet 9 inches; 160 Horse Power; Engines and Machines intact: aflei which, (iiixit on board -aid steamship, conibting "f aboul 1951 Tons Besl Welch COAL, WSpecially selected be(ore shipment K>i ihe British Admiralty. Surveyed and ordered to ■ -old at Public Auction foi the benefit ol whom it may concern. For fmthei particulars apply to J. A W. PITTS. A«4'iilh. or K. 1,. >l\»i:. Vol. Pub. POST OFFICE NOTICE. Mails for Labrador. S. S. "* iryiiiiii ■.U'lHl'J I Lakr" uill l»o desi iched on AUGUST 11 and 25, and on -I ■ mVi 8 and 22, for Straits of Belle Isle via Harbor C.iace, and will connect with 1 .!>i idoi stennii 1 " I ■■', c,\ ~.. , ■• -• pn) Hi Harlmr. J. O. FRASER, july24,fp Postmaster General. sew \i>vi;itTisi:ni;vis. new ai>vi;kiisi;!»ii:ms. WHITBOURNE FESTIVAL, "*i THURSDAY, AUGUST the 3th. TICKETS $1.00 each Trains leave Fort William Depot: Wednesday, *fsßraSS[ 7 p.m.: Thursday, 9 a.m., 9.30 and 1.30 p.rh 1 Returning : Trains leave Whitbourne 7 p.m. and ' - I'"1 Interesting Programme. Numerous at 9KSSsS!tra,'li,,,v;- $3s*Sce Official Programme.^Sff P. B. MOORE, Secretary. ★★★SHINGLES*** famous Three Slur Brun«l of ShiuglCM have taken a hold on the >l:nK< < of the Ihlmiml, and will require a St. Lmi:, cyclone to -,uit them off the Itoois of the houses covered by them  CAUTION ! See that you get the THREE STAR BRAND HABKED: WM. CAMPBELL, * _* ★  M. CAMPBELLTIingBrs Premises, I ppliMajM Johnston's Fluid Beef j q I Kclipscs all Meat Kxtracts of  5 IMF Home-made Reef Tea. [j 5l: m 811 Ij is-Hfly Times as Nourishing [j cj AWL lB Has a natural Roast Reef flavor. 5 P I l!,v'l-,'. Convalescents and Dyspeptic:-, d c I In Domestic Cookery for Soups and Gravies. 5 h II For Athletes when training. 5 Ej IHSSAIkU ''ut uf in Tins and Bottles. p oir^ijxrinruxrinjiJiruinrurrxaruinnjTrxr^ GREAT CLEARANCE SALT! MEN'S HARD HATS, at 25 cents and 50 cents, worth $1.00. Ereiy person delighted with the XT* But you Bargains obtained last week at DlVWff 11 should see the S>r««?i-» <;<mmls. af S, 12. 15 <«ls. per yard, all at half the regular prices. Balance ok' l'riut < oltoiis and Delaine**, at Cost. K« iiisiiiider of Ladies' Shoes. *se. and 90e.. worth hi. io and «l.tO. <;ents* Slioes. at half price: Men's Boots and Shoes, at cost price. 0"Now is the time as we are elenriny out our whole stock. CEORCE R. BROWN. DREAT AUCTION SALE 07 HARDWARE, C^I^ESJHJSOINr'JS, m» fo-Morrow, SftTURDAY. at II O'CLOCK. Carpenters, Shoemakers, Sailmakers, Blacksmiths and Farmers, Yi'in iiltciitiuti i> calletl l<• the Clearance Sale of all kiinU of guuds in your linr. uhicli imisL Imj cleartxl out uninetliately. This is your last chance for (iRKAT BARGAINS. RpßeineinluM-. II o'clock to-morrow, everything will !'<• --(ild liv Auction without reserve. one, come all, don't lose this last chance. aug3,fp,tf iihANB CLEARANCE SALE OF CARTS. CARRIAGES, ETC. (10-f'.iis for Boy.s and Girls, 25, 35, 45, 70 | Linen Kites from 2 to 25c, Rubber liall> from 90c. ami upwards -. (O y-c Kxjiress \\".?u->n-, (">,, 75,90, 1.20 and up to ■ ■'!£?» per cent, iliscoiiiit lor Mail Carts for tw> (liildien, 5.00, 4.50, to OHHII «ill be ghren on the above, except •' -5° Baby Carriages, on which we can allow ten Dolls C'.mi.iL'i , j;, :i, .1;, and 1111 to $;.sO , .. ■ .. >~ Wo xh n Shovels fruin \c, Iron Shovels from | W«'«'kw. Many of these lines are much un-15c ! der cost at enormous reduction. P Alini A|Ur\ THE LEADINV BOOK b &,t V«MlvLiMl¥l/9 NEWS-DE4LEII. Flour J. J. ST. Jill Flour FAHILY FLOUR, :::: Sound and Sweet :::: At 53.30 Per Barrel, or 16s. 6d. This lot being purchased direct from a Miller at a BARGAIN, will be found worth at the present time, S4-OO Per barrel. N.B. All other Grades of Flour Cheaper than ever. IJ®« J. J. ST. JOHN, Duckworth-st. XKW ADVERTISEMENTS. \EW ADVERTISEMENTS. .. FOR PIC-NICS.. Concentrated Fruit Pints Lemon Squash ■ - 25c. Drinks II cents Packet. I Ib. Crock Jam 17c. large Tin Pineapple • 17c. Tumblers Jam 14c. Hloir's Powdered Table Lang's Soda Biscuits- -Be. Ib. Jelly • • 10c. Pkt. Ginger Snaps •• • 10c. per Ib. '-Pi. Bottle Lime Juice • 13c. Milk Biscuits •• • 10c. per Ib. i-Pt. Bottle Lime Juice 21c. JF'cy Mixed Biscuits 10c. Ib. ESSENCE of RENNETT for making JUNKETS, 16c. per bottle. CHINA, INDIAN and CEYLON TEAS, The Best Value in the Market. Is Corned Beef 10c. Sardines from Tc. Tin. 2s Corned Beef 17c. & 19c. Potted Meats 7c. Lunch Tongue 29c. Bloater Paste 3c. Pickles from 9c. per bott. Sausages of all kinds. RAMS, very Choice Quality, 15c. Ib. COOKENE, the NEW SHORTENING, a perfect substitute for Lard, 3-lb. Tin for 28c. FLOUR, PORK and BUTTER, all qualities, and at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. -** G. KNOWLINCT" Special to Trouters and Cricketers. WE are offering the balance of our stock of Trout Rods, Baskets and Reels at a big discount to clear. A le\V Duke's and Lillywhite's best double and treble team match balls at cost to clear. Also, a couple pair small-size wicketkeeping and batting gloves and leggings at cosf| price. I DICKS &CO , BOOKBINDERS & STATIONERS. FLO! IS AWAY DOWN Ai EDENS', Water St. or Military Road, you can buy a Barrel of Good, Sound FLOUR for  53.30 53.30 Or a Stone for 25 ffntf  BIG REDUCTION in the price of all high grade Flours , Edens' Best Patent Pillsbury & Gold Medal Cheaper than ever. A BRACE OF BARGAINS"? MPOK SAIjE, 00 Charlton Street, a line comfortable Duelling HOUSO. ■ in a charming neighborhood, ground rent low: we will sell for less than half tllC C'OSt. This is an excellent opportunity to procure a nice comfortable House very cheap. ifflf Also, a partly finished Dwelling House on York JRjJlsuvi't. which we will sell VKIJV CHEAP. We can arrange small loans for short periods on easy terms. PARNELL & CO., Real Estate Agents WHYIO TO WATER STREET ? When you can buy Split Peas, Oatmeal, Rolled Oats, Rice for 3c. per Ib. Lang's Soda and Pilot Biscuits for Be. per Ib., and other kinds equally as cheap. Choice BARBADOS MOLASSES, 45 cents Per Gallon. Kero Oil, 24c. per gallon, Family Pork, 7c. per Ib., Choice Family Mess Pork, Be. perlb.. Hops, 15c. per ib., 1 -Ib. Pots Scotch Marmalade. 16 cents. PAYNE & CO., 26 NEW GOWER ST. 1 1 1 ■■■■ 11 111 r ■ -i - t .—T-1 — '*"■ »"■ i«m -uwr:*iw»».'aCTß« ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S COLLEGE, Antigonish, N.S, HAS University power.- to grant Degrees. Terms moderate; buildings well ventilated and equipped: surrounding healthy. The Coarse of Studies i> carefully amused, and the smrt of ProfeM«re energetic aud able Ft>r and infoi- D. A. CHISHOLM, Rector. SfEW 4I>VERTI*KJIFXTS. HEW A^YBBTHBHBMTH. ...JUST IN TIME... Ladies, Sailor HATS, CORSETS, BLOUSES, RIBBONS and LACES, Above arrived yesterday per "Corcan. MILLEY & MACINTOSH, aSKKF,^'.' REMNANTS. Cotton Flannels, Painted Floor Canvas. jr£"Tli<' above arc decided KargaiiiH. LADIES, JACKETS, At Reduced Prices, To make room Cor large import*, at our West End Store. GEO. KNOW LING. a«g3,s*P SINGH A! SINGH A! l'er -.-. " Core;iii," HALF CHESTS CELEBRATED LION BRAND TEA, in I lb. Packets. FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. MM TUB MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION. GOVERNMENT NOTICE! •~M£3ts£S3p'*mM UUTUIUIJIIUAI 1 11U11UJJ . The recognise(i hca<l ()f the Nautical Member. * . of the Merchant Service. Sf:4liKll TEKWERS will be re- ct_ ,anic, Price (Lieut. R.N.R.) President, ceivedatthe Boanl of Works'Ofee, till c , T< Durrant (Hon. Com. R.N.R.) Vice- Wednesday, August I2th,at noon, for about President. 578 Tons Screened North Sydney COAL Hlc^'^|;£^jaJfasurer of the best quality, delivered in the months of ' A"nnuai subscriptions (payable in advance ) Angott, September and October, as maybe Commanders, £l i>; Officers and Engineers, required by the Board, in the quantities and ,Os_ 61, provident Branch—entrance fee, 2>. places following, viz.:— 6d. •« RepOitcr" (post free) 5- Association 150 tons at the General Hospital. Flaj;—two sizes—at i 6». and 18s. each. 60 tons at the Penitentiary. New Room* and Chief Offices:—67,6B,7o, 45 tons at the Poor Asylum 71 and So Tower Buildings, Water Street, 50 tons at ttic Lunatic Asylum. Liverpool, Kngland. 26 ton's at the Block House. Honorary Agent, Newfoundland, 110 lons nl the dovernment House. V. .1. DOYLI.. 80 tons at the Colonial Building. Commercial and Nautical Academy, 270 25 tons at the Diphtherial Fever Hospital. Gowcr Street, St. John's. ang7,ltw,l 30 tons at the General Post Office. —  -- ADDIV/Cn pfeß ss PORTIA, Annlf til this afternoon: That for the General Hospital and the Coy- 30 barrels New APPLES ernment House to be delivered when, and in ->q ljairels fresll «nefll Cal)l);i"i' 1« large huttel^nanuna,. X Tons ANTHRACITE FURNACE COAL, l 5 bax« etaS Leaons,' to be delivered at the places following, viz.:- r* Vaol Uppir'st P.HVP 30 tons at the General Hospital. WJU. JBU) iWWb UUVP. 25 tons at the Penitentiary. , __ _ _ __, 30 tions at the Government House. ' Jt? V—9 3- «. S9 JujL. I IXH 30 tons at the General Post Office. . THI _ ~ And 100 Tons of GUCE BAY, UlllOll ElUt EUllll&f, or other suitable COAL, to be delivered © at the places following, viz.:— Immediate possession. For par-70 tons at the Poor Asylum. tlculare apply to the 30 tons at the Comt House, Star Sea Hal.. RECEIVERS AND LIQUIDATORS. 100 julyS.w.l.m.tptl Tenders must be accompanied by the boma Djl|YlJlPrGr| FfiGCl  fuk signatures of two sureties, binding them- ■ I \s\svf ■ selves for the tenderers in the sum of one 150 sacks damaged thousand dollars.  The Board reserve* the right to take whole 0\ \\l fk \~* P*f*fl cargoes. The Pit Certificate of the Coal being Vftl-Hv 1 WUf of the best quality, must be produced. Sclli eh jn h)U ()f ;> The Board will not be bound to accept the an,| u>)War(i,. lowest or any tender. By order, __ __ __. ■ i_ ».  CEO. W. MEWS, »ff. T. DYER. .Secretary. _2£ v ;'icr St,ec!St,ec!-, 10 brls. New Apples, 2,000 hrls Celebrated " North- ,:, 'SSJSS'L. «, western" FIOUR. , ,:J" ,'lls. *.". PotoV*" M Just received per Portia in fine order. 2,500 brls Golden Rod Flour, edwi* mirku, Adelaides.. 1,500 brls" Cerena" Flour and 40 bris. f. c l Potatoes. 2,000 bushels Heavy Black Oats. |UBt ri.c,eived Pel'"Tiber" ..TTrnftnll nnu.Limn n ! from Ch'town, m fine order PATTERSON, DOWNING & CO. Edwin muebay . . . . may2s,m,w,f,fp Adelaide Street ... . . , NEW A UVKRTINKMEXm balance ol our  1 ..Summer Goods §j pj£ must l>c sold within the jSfefi next few days, and no .^« $f Kcueouablc Offer jgj jjtgif will be refused for: : : hra* p Dress Goods, Delaines, Blouses, || jp Childs, Dresses, Pinafores, |p p Aprons, Sun Bonnets, Boys, % m Galatea Suits, etc., etc., etc. V:\J I ..GOODFELLOW & CO. §j •II ■*> uf nun like to wen fill flflbuO :',:s::!-l; most of us. The- case ol Collars we have just received by the S.S. "Portia" combine all the l>cst qualities of the up-to-date .Yin,- Uetttk Century Gmer. The shipment includes the : : : : : -Old *lHiMl»r<l." «.ol«l«!> , ••U'Hk«'H««l«l." "Volaiil*,,,,,* «•!<•., rte. Latc:-l sh.ipcs in LINK CUFFS. A. G. GIBB& Co.. 297 Water-St. HORSESI ONE FINE HALF CLYDESDALE HORSt, ONE FINE HALF CLYDESDALE MARE, Just received, ex S.S. " Polino." fiTThcsc animals are fooag and from the best Clydesdale stock. JOHN WOODS & SON, 5 Water-st awg4»fr  Received ex S.S Coban, A consignment uf 20 brls. PEA BEANS. Apply to JAMES R. KNIGHT, aug7 Commission Merchant. APPLES. —♦- WE have a few barrels Apples remaining which will be sold at .1 low price Iα close out. GEORGE NEAL, Beck's Cove. FOR SALE! SfILA substantial and JT.lßhands'unely finished Dwelling House, recently erected and pleasantly situated in Ike suburbs of St. fohn's. This house is fitted with all modern improvements, and b heated throughout with hot water. Possession given within a month from date of purchase. All particulars as to conditions of sale, etc., will be furnished by applying to FRANK D. LILLY, julysi,fp,tf Solicitor. FOR SALE, fp? All the Leasehold HXjMlnterest in that piece or parcel of land, together with the commodious Dwelling llotlNC thereon, situate on Bond Strut, (ne.u Prescntt Street), in ihe occupancy of Mr. Andrew Taverner. Possession given immediately, Cnexpired term 99 years, from May M, 1593. Ground rent $25.00 per annum. For particulars, apply to FRANK D. LILLY, july3l,fp,ti Solicitor. to urn m? All the unexpired «&?;;gt-n., in uio two shops and SVAKKKOOMS, McrchimfH Ulotk, Water .•.tie»t, at 111 the occupancy of Messrs. Miliey ft, Slacintosli. These premises will lie Ut >f pniatclv or otherwise For particulars, n).|>!y to FRANK D. LILLY, jnl>lltf]icod Solicitor FOR SAt-E! A valuable piece or mtiSMly.\w\. i< c -imiile, together with a comfortable Dwelling House thereon, situate on Henry Street, near the Star of the Sea Hall; immediate possession given ; apply to FRANK D. LILLY, julyji.fp.tf Solicitor. Jackman the Tailor and Gents' Furnisher's Stock is now complete in the following lines: Hats, Capa, Collars, Scarfs; white, fancy and yachting Shirts; Underwear, Hose, Umbrellas, Waterproofs, etc. Everything a man or boy wears can bo bought cheap at Jackman the Tailor's. For Sale, a Piece of Land, newly cleared (about 3 acresy two-and-a-half miles from town, situated on Torbay Road; for further particulars, apply to M. A. ISASTOW, Auctioneer. :u'K7 Board and Lodging—com foctable board and lodging can be obtained at MRS. GRANT'S, Whitbourne, within sight ol the Railway Station. Terms moderate. 7,ii Lost, yesterday, between Spriugdak: street and T. A. Boat IK.n-c . QtiidiVidi Lake, a Gold Watch Charm; fiuder will be suitably rewarded br returning Nam* t>) * 111 — office, or 45 Springdale Street. Left on the Bank near King's Bridge yesterday, a small Macintosh; tinder will be rewarded «.n leaving name al tliw office. nug6,2fo tin tries and "VVITr rants 20 cento per one dozen net*. At thie Ofllce. july2B