Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1900-10-09

              THE EVENING TELEGRAM. vol. 92 Price: One Cent. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1900. $3.00 Per Annum. No. 234 NJBW ADVERTISEHEXm AUCTION SALES! To-Morrow, Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, at tlie Auction Mart of THOMAS B. CLIFT, 30 Prime Fat Sheep and Lambs. octB T. IS. CI.I FT, Auctioneer. GREAT SLAUGHTER SALR On Thursday, u inst., at 11 o'clock, sharp, at the (i:\fR4L Alt'TtON MART, & 75 barrels APPLES. They must go. H. A. IitSI'OW, Auctioneer. An opportunity to secure some Valuable ENGLISH FURNITURE. On Thursday next, nth inst., at at the resilience of CEO. E. BEARNS, Esq., tteuuie's Mill Road. All the household furniture aril effects. Purticulars 111 Wednesday's papers. P. C. O'ORISCOI.I.. Auctioneer. fpfLFor Sale by Pub« fjgegflie Auction, on Oct. 10th, 1 Commodious Dwelling House, situate on Ileniy Street, No. 32. M. A. B A STOW", Auctioneer. ocUJ Silonpi to an Sstate AUCTION ! On WEDNESDAY, the 31st inst, at IS O'clock, at tlie offices of A, S.RENDELL&CO,, 6o Shares in The Consolidated Foundry Company. 20 Shares in The Colonial Cordage Company. 60 Shares in Tlie Nild. Boot & Shoe Company. 5 Shares in The St. John's Nail Manufacturing Company.19 Shares in The Parade Rink Company. A. S. RENDELL & CO., octt.t'p Itrokers. Onions ! 50 brls Choice Red ONIONS. 50 brls Siiverpeei ONIONS. 50 brls No. 1 Red APPLES—large brls, good weights. Jll 1 juded ex " Bona vista," from Montreal. Er>W!N MURRAY. flow Landing, Ex S. .S. '• Themis," 750-115 Test, 250 -150 Test, 1,000 Cases Ksm. Oil, Selling at Lowest Rates. HEARN 8c Co. _-~trt,tf  CATTLE FEED. Ju«t arrived ex s.s. " Bonavista," 123 Sacks Hominy Cattle Feed. All 1 v client article for eatt'e and poultry. fcr«-lliTi(r cheap to elotc sales. For sale by oct9 TKOB. B. CLIFT. THE QUENTIOIV OF FIRE INSURANCE Interests Yon Every Day. Ky the addition of the agency of The ttUuwn Fire Insarauee 00. to that •f tin *• Canadian," I have now sufficient resources to accept larger lin< s and at reduced rates. Why are rates reduced So low ? Because i,t ih» increased safety from the hotter class of buildings erected since 9.; . iroin the excellent system of our Water Su|)ll jy. and liom the perfection of our Fire JKl> a I can satisfy you that the Security Is olllte. fall all < i enquire tor terms. ■ HOIE JOHNSON, AGENT. OP,. '. .■ v ' ! , < V.., .!•■ It,,tel. l«i;w AUVEKTIBEMENII MEW A I>VEKTISEMEW'i'S. •^TO-NiGH't"Octo'ber oth. FOR A LIMITED SEASON, THE ROBINSON OPERA CO. 3 OPERAS EACH WEEK 3 MONDAY and CHIMES of WEDNESDAY bMflMftttft TUESDAY, NORMANDY, and THURSDAY,  FRIDAY and RAhomjQn Hirl MATINEE 2.30 SATURDAY, DUlkIlil(lu »"!• SATURDAY P.M. PRICES: NIGHT, 75, 50, 40 and 20 cents. MATINEE: ADULTS, 30c.; CHILDREN UNDER 12, 20 cts. $gg**Rcseived Seats now on sale at Atlantic Bookstore, opposite I'oyal Stores. oetB,lp New Goods —all personally selected in the best British Markets. A Choice Assortment of CHINA and COT GLASSWARE. INVITED. T. J. DULEY & CO., Jewellers. Opening Announcement! We have pleasure in notifying our customers and the general public that our New (lower Street Store is now open, having been enlarged and beautified. Large stocks of New Goods, PIANOS, ORGANS, SEWING MACHINES, ami full lines of Musical Instruments—ALL PERSONAI.LY SELECTED ABROAD. We carry the largest stock of PIANOS and ORGANS in this country. We are the original Music House. I Call and see us. Easy Terms. GHESLEY WOODS, 13 New Cower St. N.B.—Branch Stoic in G. S. Millgan's Water Street Establishment. octB More Popular Than Ever! NORTHWESTERN FLOUR."*—< Because Its Always Reliable. At MARTIN'S. 533 Candle Shades and Fancy Candles. Imitation and Dried Flowers, Pal IT)S, etc.—{or decorating purposes. Also, a Job Lot oi Class Vases, 50c. pair. fcg-SEE WINDOW. J". H. MARTIN" cfc 00. OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUAR- Canadian Onions ANTEE CORPORATION, CANADIAN APPLES. LIHITBt). 50 brls Red and Yellow ONIONS — Capital . . $5 000 000. , Red apn.es- B3f*Grai»ts the only Wi .. . arriving Monday next, per Bonanolicies procurable in , ~ \ , M.rtl. vista from Montreal. America. EDWIN MURRAY. PEKSOKitI. ACCIIHbSI iusnr- ,Kl(j RuceMnre combined in same eon- . . . n , nnr nfl i M JOHNSON. A6!HT.»iiprlsrsJf APPLES! IiRW Chambers, APPLES ARE CHEAP. nov'24,fp Dnrkworth Street.  j(j?*Sow in 500 brls OYSTERS, PLUMS, EGGS, etc. NO. 1 GRAVEHSTEIN APPLES. j£3f"fiel olir price lor 10 or 20 brl lots jUvt received ox" Kouavisla," from before purchasing elsewhere. ci.».i..tn",»,., l'.Ei., CEO. NEAL. 10 brl- Prime Fat Oysters. - » Frw"F*B'" CRAB APPLES and SQUASH. 4>o Prime Fat Sheep. For sale bv  ! octs thos. b. clift. for Sale by T. B. CLIfT, r7 C«|p ut the Farm of ! 5 half barrels CRAB APPLES. , For Sale, at the harm ox g barrels CRAB apples. F Simms, Torbay Koad, about 200 cn.,ACI, Lsphe,"" Vines, ni>v grown.,!. Om be 3 barrels SQUASH bCtin in tho ground- M. A. HAh lO' Just arrivo«l por ** Selling che.ip. NEW ADVEUTIBUNENTN. NEW ADV EHTISEMCATS. Crockeryware & Ghinaware. As we have just received large shipments of the above we offer some at the following prices : White Ribbed Cups and Saucers, 70c. doz. White Tea Plates, 10c. doz. White Plain Cups and Saucers, 6">c. doz. White Breakfast Plates, 45c. doz. Colored FvQiiing Teas, 70c. and 750. doz. White Pudding Plates, 55c, doz. Large Printed Teas, B.jc. doz. White Dinner Plates—small—6sc. doz. (SoM-lined and Sprig China Teas—best—sl ..r>o White Dinner Plates—large— 70c. and 80c. dz Cold-lined and Sprig China—large teas— f 1.80 Printed Tea Plate#, 45c. doz. Kgg Cups, 30, 40 and 50 cents doz. l*riutcii Breakfast Flutos, 55c. doz. Plain White Mugs, <»oc. and 70c. d..z. Printed Pudding Phtes, 70c.doz. Printed Mugs, 05c., 75c. and 80c. doz. Pnntei Diinu r Plate, 80c. doz. White Bowls, from 60c. doz up. P i itcd Dinner Plates—large—ooc. doz. P. inted Bowls, G5 and 80 cents doz. China Plates—beat—f 1.50 and $1.80 doz. Barm Bowls, $1.50 and $2.00 doz. China Breakfast Plates—best—2sc. eacli.l White Jugs, $1.20, $1.43, $1.40, $1.50, $1.60, Vegetable Dishes, 350., 40c. and s'Jc. each. $1.80, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 doz. Printeil Vegetable Dishes, 50*. each. Printed Jugs, $1.50, $1.60, $1.70 and $2.00. Gravy Dishes, 40c. each. Flat Dishes, from 10c. each up. White Chambers, $2.50 doz. Brown Teapots, $1.20, $1.30, $1.40, $1.50, Printed Chambers, $3.00 doz. $1.60, $1.80, $2.00 and $2.25 doz. /White Basins, 25, 30 and 35 cents each. Colored Teapot-, from 30c. each up. 'F. Butter Dishes, $2 50 doz. Sauce Boats, $12c. each. Toilet Sets—3 pieces—sl.oo set. Printed Toilet Sets—s pieces—s2 25 set. White Toilet Sets—o pieces -$1.30 set. Tea Sets—4o pieces—only 9.1.50 set. Tea Sets-21 pieces—only 91-75 set. Moustache Cups—with Saucer and Plate-50c. set. T'orritlße Sets—Plate, Bonl aud Jug— 25c. and 30c. set. C. L. MARCH, O'Dwyer's Block, Water Street. ssmmmmm ntmmntm mmmimros £= NEW AUTUMN 3 | Jackets and Millinery. | Our Show-room is now replete with a nice assortment of all the LATEST NOVELTIES for the season. §r Ladies', Misses' and Childs' 3 — Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Costume-Shirts, Shirts, , Felt aud Straw Hats aud Bonnets, Wings and Trim- Z^S j mines, Fur Collars and Halts, Wool Scarves and Squares, etc., etc. JOTA SPECIAL LOT ol Child** * tg- - Coats. Costumes aud Pelisses. mm r STEER BROTHERS. % siuuuuuu m uuiuu in lummutmuii? An ounce of FACT is worth a ton ol FICTION; And it is a FACT iat SH JBII ■ ■■■% # has just returned from I I I Bbi I'lC English Markets with b Bw 9 I Bee Ban Laat 9 ie LARGEST and BEST f— Assorted Collection Of Ladies' and [iLLIHERyi Children's Trimmed and Untrimmed of every description, SUITABLE or the B present and coming season. The Hwfji while of the Best Makes and of ' the very Latest Style and Design, will be offered at his WELL-KNOWN LOW PRICES ®^*SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY! ' (THE WEST WINDOW.) HATS shown at one price, sSSt 75 Cents. ~m S. MILLEY, Water and Colonial Sts. N B —A full rau'c of Ladies' Felt Hats now showing at Colonial Stiect Branch. " seP22'fP AFTER A TWO TEARS TEST "BIG BASS" TOBACCO Is MORE POPULAR than ever, and is now regarded as a necessity amongst smokers of Sc. Tobacco. —watii —a— Free- Stiver Freeo fe-NO COST BUT YOUR TRADE. Lady visitor on entering : " Good evening, Mary; why that is r. beautiful Teapot! " " Yes, it's guarauteed silver." 41 Where did you purchase it?-' 14 You don't need to purchase silver uow-a-days. I have beeu buying all my groceries the pa<t two months at .ST. JoslN'* STO«E, DllCkwoitll SStrcet, and the clerks handed jne tickets or coupons evcrv time. I brought them down this morning and this Tctipwt 1 selected." . , 44 Well! Mary, as suon as himself goes to work on Bell Isle (and now with the increased pay) I won't be long till I be as good a 6 you, and won't stop till I have my sideboard covered with Silver. It looks to be good, Mary.'] 44 Oh. yes! all of the very best, aud more than that, their prices for Provisions are much 10-vet tln?< I hnv>' Itecn paying elsewhere.-" july23,fptf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wonderful Value. MANTLE DEPARTMENT! Ladies' JACKETS, Misses' JACKETS, Ladies' OAPES, Ladies' COSTUMES, Ladies' WATERPROOF COATS, at HENRY BLAIR'S. Now showing tlie Latest Styles and lSe%t Value in Ladies' JACKETS, Ladies' CAPES, Misses' JACKETS and Children's Long Coats. Ladies' WATERPROOF COATB-the New Shape—in Fawn, Navy and Crey. GREAT CLEARING LINE ! Part of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. 55 Ladies' Tailor-Made Cloth Costumes- Jackct and Skirt-Assorted Colors, from $1,95 to $5.00 each; worth to-day, from $2.60 to $7.50. HENRY BLAIR. oCt9>3<P FLO U R. *50 barrels 5 ROSES. 150 barreis VOLUNTEER. 200 barrels HUNGARIAN PATENT. 100 barrels STOCK'S PATENT. 650 barrels PILLSBURY'S BEST. 300 barrels EDENS' BEST. 300 barrels ROYAL STANDARD. 150 barrels GOLDEN LION. 150 barrels SENSATION. 250 barrels OUR COUNTRY. 30) barreis SUNBEAM. 300 barrels CABOT. 200 barrels NATIVE. 300 barrels AVONDALE. 150 barrels GILT EDGE. 150 barrels GOLD COIN. K D E> N S. —————  Another Shipment Just Received, The Great Expositor's Bible, heretofore published in 49 volumes. Now in 2j volumes, llic only authorized edition. H25.00 Set. CASH ;25 crown octavo volumes, each B£x.r)/£ inches, durably bound in maroon cloth, with titles stamped in gold; large type. Features of inilinpensible value to cverv preacher, teacher, student. Thousands of prcachnrs, teachers, and Htudents will realize the importance and far-reaching practical value of this library. The Bible's Itichest Trenstires The richest, most aggressive and most inspiring portions ol the IS11» 1 c aie selected, illustrated and analyzed in the most helpful and interesting way. Sew Beauties of Scripture—New beauties of Seripturc arc disclosed to tuc preacher, tcacliei and student, and a treasure of seed-thought is provided which is almost inexhaustible. A Library ol Right-Haud Helps—preachers, students and tcschers cannot alloril to be without this massive libraiy of helps to the more thorough, scholarly anil satisfying interpretation of the Scriptures. tJTCaII and examine or send your orders. DICKS & CO., POPULAR BOOKSTORE. Tea in Any Quantity We have Tons ol TEA. We have it iu f.ead I'ackages. We have it in Boxes. We have it ia Hall Chests. We have itat2lc., 29c., »Oc., :«.lc., 40c.. 50c. aud 60c. All NICE, STRONG, PLEASANT FLAVORED TEA. If anv Of them are the prices you usually favor to pay for your Tea, just purchase a iiunrter or half pound a few times so as to give our Tea a fair trial. And wo venture to say that for price and quality it's the best you ever struck, .uch and poor buy your Tea, wholesale or retail, sit the CEYLON TEA STORE, octs,fp 175 Duckworth Street (on the Beach.) ATTENTION! P. KENNEDY, Tailor, FALL GOODS. ~ : Cheap Suit before the rush starts, Shop Open Every Slight. P. KENNEDY, Tailor,1 sep6,eod 27G Watsr Street. NEW APTEBTISEMEWTg. Plus and Apples. Just received per s.s. u Bonavista," froa Summerside, P.E.1., and for pale by MARTIN BROTHERS) A Choice Lot ol APPLES and PLUMS. oclB.3fp  St. John's ittnicigal Coaacil. NOTICE FOR^TEfiOERS. TENDERS will be rcccivcil ;>t the Municipal Offices up to noon on Wednesday, 10th October, for excavating and bac.k-lilling for Sewer and Water Pipes. Tenders t.i bo addressed to " the Secretary, St. John's Municipal Council,"' aud to be marked on th® outside, "Tender for Trenching." All further information may Lie obtained at the ollieo of the Acting Engineer. The Council do not bind themselves to ac* crpt the lowest or any tender. By order, HI. K. GKEEXE, Municipal Others, Secretary. Oct. sth, 1900. 2fp,s,tu  sSTow, Carpel, tic. FOIt SALE! Small lot APPLES—cheap. Also, One lied Milch COW—2 3-4 years old—lately calved. One second-hand genuine Astor Range—with or without high oven shelf. One very handsome large Carpet Square— Brussels—quite new. One Set—ls yard length, double-width—Art Serge, Curtain or Dress Material, will match square, quite new. Apply to JAMES D. MUI, Harbor Grace. oc'.B,2fp FOFTsalei 7 Handsome Mantlepieces in Mahogany Finish and Polished Quartered Oak with Overmantlcs, fitted with! best Bevelled British Plate Minors. Will be sold at less than cost. A big snap £or anyone needing a handsome Mantle, as they must be disposed ol at once. E. W. BREEN, 278 Water Street, sep27,6fp,eod opp. Bowling Bros. NOTICE! " TENDERS will be received until Saturday, 20th inst., for constructing and putting on roof of new building at LITTLE DALE. Plans and specifications may be seen and information given by applying at oct9,3fp TIIK PALACE. TOJJET! tw* That Commodious and SfggConveniently situated Dwelling Mouse, No. ii Monkstown Road; possession Ist November next. Apply to JAS. I*. I'UHLONU, oct4,fp,tf No. 9 Monkstown Head. jSS.'l'e Let, The Office l&j&rhi Exchange Building, at present occupied by the Nfld. Industries Co. Possession given Ist November next. For particulars, apply to Trustees ICstato late J. \V. Foran. ocl'2,'2iw,tf JSTLTo Let or Sell, with jfcfcHimineiUato possession, that pleasantly situated Dwelling llohhc, No. 29 Cochrane Street. For particulars apply to E. 11. A ti. DAVJOY, Itond Street. <>vih, "P Mb, Wanted to Charter, Vessel of about 70 to 80 tons register to proceed to a poit in I'. E. Island, and load produce for this market. For further particulars apply to T. B. CLIFT. ortQ Special Notice to Housekeepers.—Apples this year arc cheaper than berries. M. A. B A STOW. For Sale, Setter Dog well trained; also, l>Olll»l«* llurrel liun-nc v; apply at I tliis oflice. < «H,:sfp Wanted, by the First of November, a Hardware Assistant: must have experience; apply hy letter, stating salary, J. 11. MAR HN A CO. oct3,tf Wanted, a Plain Cook ; apply to MRS. JOB, 5 Devon Ho.v. oct3,fp,tf Wanted, smart, intelligent <iJirls. A good chan :v. for industrious to earn gcod Apply to Nfld. 'J'obsK-co Works, Hoylcstown, during working hours. ocUi.flfp Agents Wanted.—For "(ialvcstou : The Horror*, of a ?ftricl<cn <'ity,** by Murat Hah tend a fearful talc of a beauteous city swept i'to the sea. Demand enormous. Spieiri id book. Only $1.60. Agents •■clliug from 10 to 100 daily, and clearing from $0 to $7w daily. A bonanza lor Agents. Only endorsed be,ok. Freight paid. Credit given. Outfit given. Outfits free. Send six two-cent stamp:' for pobtage. Big commissions. Send lor outfit and territory to-day. TIIK DOMINION COMI'ANY, Dept.  CHICAGO. scp24,2lfp